New data reveals ACCIONA Energía Australia’s investment in community support - as a percentage of its revenue - far exceeded the contributions of the average global company in 2024.

An independent assessment using the global standard established by the Business for Societal Impact (B4SI) shows the renewable energy developer invested 1.65% of its revenue back into the community in 2024 - more than ten times the average of 0.14% across B4SI members globally. This equates to $1.77 million in total community investment in 2024, reinforcing ACCIONA Energía’s commitment to ensuring renewable energy projects deliver lasting social and economic benefits well beyond clean power generation.

The figures are outlined in the Supporting Our Communities report, which demonstrates ACCIONA Energía’s commitment to ensuring renewable energy projects deliver lasting social and economic benefits well beyond clean power generation.

ACCIONA Energía Managing Director Gavin Reymond said it was the company’s ‘build, own and operate’ model that sets it apart.

“We own our assets for their entire operational life from construction to decommissioning, which means we are invested in the long-term future of regional communities and the cultural landscapes of Traditional Owners,” he said.

“Our approach is to hire our workforce locally and procure services and equipment locally where possible. This helps to build stronger relationships with landowners, residents, First Nations stakeholders and businesses.

“Our projects also deliver tailored community benefits programs shaped by feedback during consultation, ensuring all voices are heard and respected.”

The Supporting Our Communities report is the result of ACCIONA Energía Australia’s partnership with B4SI to measure and report community contributions using a trusted global standard.

As part of its community support, ACCIONA Energía is committed to sustainable economic participation, creating opportunities for local businesses and First Nations enterprises, and ensuring the benefits of renewable energy investment are shared with communities hosting its renewable energy projects.

In addition to its community investment, ACCIONA Energía procured $3.77 million in goods and services from Indigenous businesses across Australia in 2024, reinforcing its commitment to local and inclusive procurement.

The report highlights a range of initiatives to deliver social, environmental and economic benefits including:

• An innovative program to help farmers in Queensland’s Southern Downs and Goondiwindi regions to understand and manage their on-farm energy consumption and lower their carbon emissions.
• A community grant for an ECG machine to track heart rates, monitor stress and activity levels for residents in an aged care centre in Mortlake, Victoria.
• A donation of more than 3,400 native trees to enhance green spaces, support biodiversity and create wildlife habitats in Queensland’s Southern Downs, Goondiwindi and Toowoomba regions.
• Support for an all-abilities community choir to perform in Colac, Victoria in a celebration of inclusion, diversity and creativity.
• A grant for a community-owned aged care and disability services provider in Killarney, Queensland, to purchase and convert a minivan to be accessible for people of all ages and abilities.

Click here to read the Community Investment Australia Report 2024