IBERDROLA has a Global Environmental Management System implemented in accordance with the UNE-EN ISO 14001:2004 standard, which was certified [PDF](*) in 2006 and it has been renewed in 2012 by the Spanish Standardisation and Certification Association (AENOR) and enables environmental risks to be minimised by improving resource management and optimising investments and costs.

The Global Environmental Management System includes the partial certifications existing at the electric power generation stations, both thermoelectric and hydraulic, as well as management of all the facilities of the Networks and Renewable Energies businesses and the more than 200 Company buildings, therefore covering 100% of the following activities: electricity generation, distribution and marketing; gas transport, distribution and marketing; operation and maintenance of combined cycle thermoelectric power plants; and marketing of other products and services related to energy supply and usage in Spain.

This management system affords very positive aspects, including:

• Minimised environmental risks, thus improving the company's environmental management in line with its commitment to environmental protection.
• Making the most of synergies between businesses and improving internal tools that simplify the procedures.
• Improved training and greater awareness of environmental matters among the employees.
• Improved environmental training for suppliers.
• Strengthening of the external image.
• Improved perception among investment analysts as a socially responsible company.

This Global System defines the Environmental Guidelines, which align the environmental management activities carried out by the businesses with the Company's strategy. These Guidelines have been deployed throughout IBERDROLA as environmental goals and targets, including the allocation of responsibilities, resources and deadlines, and are as follows:

I. To improve the compatibility of IBERDROLA’s infrastructures with the environment.

II. To improve the performance of the global emission and spill indicators.

III. To improve waste control and management.

IV. To increase efficiency and energy saving.

V. To reduce natural resource usage and boost the use of more environmentally-friendly resources.

VI. To foster dialogue with the stakeholder groups in line with the Company's vision.

Also IBERDROLA Group has Environmental Management Systems (EMS) specific to the businesses, based on the UNE-EN-ISO 14001:2004 and EMAS standard, distributed and implemented throughout much of their organizations, what are allowing for a reduction in environmental risks, improvement in the management of resources, and optimisation of investments and costs.

Net energy production under certified environmental management systems is shown in the table below:

As regards Deregulated Business in Spain, progress has been made in the adherence of new power stations to the European environmental management and audit system EMAS (Eco-Management and Audit Scheme) regulated by Regulations 761/2001 of the European Commission. In 2012, certification has been renewed by the power plants owned it and has worked to incorporate the Castellón combined cycle gas thermal station.

As for environmental management of facilities in Latin America, all combined cycle power stations in operation in Mexico and the cogeneration station Enertek have obtained environmental certification in accordance with standard UNE-EN ISO 14001:2004, and a committee has been set up in order to coordinate and review on a regular basis the environmental actions carried out and still pending.

In the United Kingdom, ScottishPower has environmental management systems certified in accordance with standard UNE-EN ISO 14001:2004 at ten electric power generation stations, including its distribution network. Two of them also display the EMAS logo.  In 2011, noted the certification achieved by the subsidiaries IBERDROLA Engineering and Construction U.K. and IBERDROLA Engineering and Construction Networks LTD obtained certification.

Also, the Renewable Business in United Kingdom maintains the certification for its own Environmental Management System (EMS), achieved in 2010, which covers activities included within and related to the development, design, construction, operation and maintenance of the renewable energy generation facilities in the United Kingdom.

In 2011, in the United States of America, the Klamath thermal power plant was certified in accordance with standard UNE-EN ISO 14001:2004. In 2012, the subsidiary IBERDROLA Engineering and Construction USA has continued to implement an EMS that will apply to new projects for the construction of facilities.