- As part of BBVA's strategic sustainability priority, the bank has implemented a series of measures to reduce its carbon footprint and promote electric mobility among its employees.
- Together with Endesa X Way, Endesa's new business line dedicated exclusively to electric mobility, the bank IS installing 284 electric car charging stations in its corporate buildings.
- Endesa and BBVA also have a long-term energy supply agreement that guarantees that all the electricity consumed by the bank in Spain is of renewable origin.
The electrification of transport in Spain is progressing and companies are not only continuing with the transformation of their corporate fleets, they are also committed to making it easier for their employees to change. This is what BBVA is doing and has chosen Endesa X Way as a partner on the road to decarbonisation.
The financial institution is developing a series of measures aimed at reducing the carbon footprint, both of its corporate installations and that generated by the workforce. A new step in this direction is the installation of charging stations for 100% electric cars and plug-in hybrids (PHEV) in the bank's buildings, where employees with this type of vehicle can charge their cars. By the end of the year, Endesa X Way, Endesa's new business line dedicated exclusively to promoting electric mobility, will install 284 charging stations for electric vehicles in BBVA buildings throughout Spain.
"Companies have embarked on their own energy transition processes and this undoubtedly means focussing on the way their employees travel. The electrification of fleets is an unstoppable process, but if we also make it easier for employees to charge their vehicles while they are at the office, we will also be helping them to undertake their daily travel with zero emissions, both outside and inside the office. Endesa X Way is here to help them in this transformation and large corporations like BBVA are an example to follow," says Elena Bernárdez, General Manager of Endesa X Way.
"This new initiative promotes sustainability among our employees and is in line with future trends in energy transition, as there are more and more plug-in vehicles," explains Desirée Granda, Global Head of Real Estate and Services at BBVA. The measure is in addition to the bank's proposal on reducing its carbon footprint, included in its Global Eco-Efficiency Plan.
In 2018, BBVA and Endesa signed a PPA, a long-term bilateral contract for the purchase and sale of green energy. Currently, 100% of the energy consumed by the bank in Spain is of renewable origin, most of it linked to a wind farm and the rest through guarantees of origin.
More chargers in La Vela
At the bank's headquarters in Madrid, Ciudad BBVA, which previously had six fast charging stations, 214 of these new chargers will be installed by the end of the year. The bank has registered about 330 employees with electrified vehicles, who in addition to being able to charge their car, will have preference when requesting a parking space.
Other workplaces where Endesa X Way has also installed the new charging stations in Madrid include the BBVA Campus Training Centre, the BBVA Foundation's headquarters in the Palacio del Marqués de Salamanca and the centres in Isla Sicilia and Tres Cantos. Before the end of the year, the centres in Las Palmas, Seville, Valladolid and Sabadell will also have charging stations.
In line with this measure, the bank will renew its own fleet of cars with about 300 hybrid vehicles. Most of them are cars assigned to employees with commercial profiles that need a vehicle to do their job.
To cover all charging needs outside the offices, through the Endesa X Way App, all employees will also have access to the Endesa X Way public charging service that continues to expand and today is one of the most important charging infrastructure networks in Spain that already has nearly 4,000 stations installed throughout the country.
In 2023, the bank will continue to study and progress with energy efficiency measures in line with sustainability strategy in its corporate buildings.
Promoting electric mobility within Endesa
Endesa has assumed sustainable mobility as a key element in both its strategic plan and as a key tool to move towards an emission-free energy model, as well as in the fight against climate change. Internally, the sustainable mobility strategy is based on two main pillars. Firstly, by encouraging a modal change and the rational and safe use of transport by employees (including measures such as telecommuting, for example) and secondly, by promoting and encouraging the electrification of transport. In fact, Endesa has already been transforming its corporate fleet in recent years and today more than 50% of the vehicles are electrified.
Externally, a through Endesa X Way, the objective is to extend the electric vehicle charging infrastructure and, at the same time, to develop advanced charging technologies and flexible solutions to meet the needs of all its clients. Currently, the company maintains its leadership in Spain with regard to the network of charging stations with 12,000 both public and private, and the goal is to reach 56,000 operational charging stations by the end of 2023.
About Endesa
Endesa is the leading electricity company in Spain and the second in Portugal. It is also the second largest gas operator in the Spanish market. It develops an integrated generation, distribution and commercialization business, and also offers, through Endesa X, value-added services aimed at the electrification of energy uses in homes, companies, industries and Public Administrations. In addition, the new line of business has been created. Endesa X Way dedicated entirely to electric mobility. Endesa is firmly committed to the United Nations SDGs and, as such, strongly promotes the development of renewable energies through Enel Green Power Spain, the digitization of networks through e-distribution, and Corporate Social Responsibility. In this last field we also act from the Endesa Foundation. Our human team totals around 9,260 employees. Endesa is part of Enel, the largest electricity group in Europe.
Endesa X Way is Endesa's new business line dedicated entirely to electric mobility. Currently the Iberia division of Enel X Way, a world leader in smart electric vehicle charging solutions with more than 430,000 charging points worldwide, including interoperability agreements. Endesa X Way offers mobility solutions to individuals, companies and partners to make the transition to electric driving accessible and easy. Endesa X Way's flagship charging technology for residential customers has been awarded internationally as the "Best EV Charger" in 2022 by CNET Roadshow.
About BBVA
BBVA is a global financial group founded in 1857 with a customer-focused vision. It has a leading position in the Spanish market, is the largest financial institution in Mexico and has leading franchises in South America. In addition, it is the largest shareholder of Garanti BBVA, in Turkey, and has an important investment, transactional, and capital markets banking business in the US Its purpose is to make the opportunities of this new era available to everyone. This purpose is focused on the real needs of customers: to provide the best solutions and help them make the best financial decisions, through an easy and convenient experience. The entity is based on solid values: the customer comes first, we think big and we are a single team. Its responsible banking model aspires to achieve a more inclusive and sustainable society.