Naturgy Foundation launches the seventh edition of the award for energy that transforms society
The foundation launches a new edition of its award that recognises projects with the greatest impact on improving the quality of life of the most vulnerable people.
Naturgy Foundation has launched the 7th edition of its ‘Best social energy initiative award’, with which it recognises and gives visibility to people, entities and institutions that stand out for their social contribution thanks to their projects linked to energy. This award is open to all projects developed in Spain, ongoing or completed, that involve social improvements related to energy, in the areas of vulnerability, health, education, social inclusion, entrepreneurship or the environment, among others.
This award has a significant financial endowment, with a first prize of 100,000 euros for the winning organisation, 50,000 euros for the runner-up and up to eight awards of 10,000 euros for the finalist projects.
María Eugenia Coronado, Director General of the Naturgy Foundation, explains that “with this seventh edition we reaffirm our conviction that energy can drive social transformation. We want to recognise and give visibility to projects that not only alleviate energy vulnerability, but also create opportunities, inclusion and hope for those who need it most. This award is an invitation to continue innovating and collaborating to build a fairer and more sustainable society”. According to Coronado, “each nomination reflects the effort and creativity of entities that work every day to improve the lives of thousands of people, and our commitment is to accompany them, give them a voice and contribute to making their impact even greater. Because behind every project there are real stories showing that energy, properly used, can change lives.
The panel is chaired by Manuel Bretón, Chairman of Cáritas Española, with Jordi Garcia Tabernero, Vice-President of the Naturgy Foundation and of the panel. The other panel members are Alberto Núñez, S.J., professor of the Department of General Management and Strategy at ESADE; Llum Delàs, Esperanza Foundation trustee; Father Ángel García Rodríguez, founder and Chairman of Mensajeros de la Paz; Josep Ramoneda, Director of the European School of Humanities in Barcelona; María del Mar Pageo, Chairwoman of the Spanish Red Cross; Gustavo Suárez Pertierra, Chairman of the UNICEF Spanish Committee; Josep María Coronas Guinart, Director General of ‘La Caixa’ Bank Foundation; and María Eugenia Coronado, Director General of the Naturgy Foundation.
Applications can be submitted on the Naturgy Foundation website until 28 February 2026.
A total of 422 applications received over the 6 years of the awards
The six previous editions of the ‘Best social energy initiative award’ have received 422 nominations with an impact on more than one million beneficiaries. The winning initiatives in previous editions were Provivienda Association, for its ‘Home Energy Saving Solutions’ initiative; Responsible Energy Foundation, for its nationwide initiative focused on guaranteeing access to energy for vulnerable families with a programme to combat energy poverty; the Spanish Red Cross, for its comprehensive project to assist people at risk of extreme poverty and exclusion; the ‘Access to Energy’ project by Energy Without Borders; ‘Plugged into Employment’, by the Exit Foundation; ‘Fostering Social Improvement for the Most Vulnerable in Spain Through Education and Facilitating Access to Energy’ and ‘No Home Without Power’, by the Ecology and Development Foundation (Ecodes).
In the runners-up category, the Tomillo Foundation was recognised for its ‘Vulnerable Young People, Agents of Social Change’ project; Cáritas Diocesana de Madrid for a project that encompasses actions aimed at reducing the environmental impact of the organisation’s work with people in situations of exclusion; the First Sustainable Shelter in Spain with Passivhaus Certification for People with Disabilities’ project, by CÍRVITE-Plena Inclusión; ‘Generating the Future’, by the Norte Joven Association; ‘Holistic Support for Energy Vulnerability’, by Fundació Roure; and the programmes ‘Financial Literacy for Families and Energy Poverty’ by the Isadora Duncan Foundation for Single-Parent Families.
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