EDP promotes equality and local development at the 5th edition of the “ENTAMA” program with projects led entirely by women
The energy company’s program has helped boost 57 projects with more than 600,000 euros, thus creating more than 100 direct jobs
ENTAMA, a program created by EDP to promote equal opportunities, social inclusion and environmental commitment, has selected fifteen socially and regionally oriented projects to support and finance in its fifth edition. This new installment stands out for its particular interest in projects led by women or with the potential to boost female employment.
This program supports initiatives with a high potential in the regions where the energy company operates. These projects tackle a wide range of areas, from the promotion of local resources and handmade products to the development of sustainable tourism. In addition, it supports digitalization, innovation, the creation of services in areas at risk of depopulation, and projects that foster local employment, more sustainable supply networks, as well as female entrepreneurship and social inclusion.
In previous editions, the ENTAMA program has successfully pushed forward 57 projects. In this new edition, 15 initiatives have been chosen, 80% of them led by women, and all based in the regions of Asturias, Cantabria, Córdoba (Valle del Guadiato) and Cádiz (Los Barrios).
ENTAMA stands out as EDP’s project with the highest impact on its local communities, an achievement that has been recognized with an award from the United Nations Global Compact for its contribution to the SDG 11 of “Sustainable Communities”.
The projects selected in this edition are:
Asturias:
- Finca Terramor, in Llanera. A farm with plantations and crops combining ecological agriculture and the raising of native breeds. This project has the Sustainable Certificate and Seal of Guarantee Foods of Paradise.
- Fonte Xania, in Salas. Laundry, with services of collection of clothes on the premises, washing, drying, folding and/or ironing.
- AturrutA, tu guía en redes, in Caso. Active tourism company, dedicated to learning about the Natural Park of Redes through guided routes and leisure activities.
- Agrolinera Astur, in Cabrales. Pilot project for the collection and sustainable management of dairy waste in artisanal cheese factories in the surroundings of the Picos Europa National Park.
- La Vaqueira Cosmética, in Belmonte de Miranda. Company dedicated to the manufacture of natural and artisan cosmetics products, with natural and recycled ingredients.
- Velasco Dental Clinic, in Belmonte de Miranda. Company that offers full-time dental services for all its neighbors and surroundings.
Andalusia
Cádiz:
- Centro Náutico-Entolsur Iniciativas SL, in Los Barrios. Project created to promote nautical activities through guided kayak and/or paddle surf routes.
- Floating Restaurant 1972 Food & Drinks - Boat House, in La Línea de la Concepción. Floating restaurant offering catering services and a boutique shop with exclusive products.
- La Casa de Luna Arkoiris, in San Roque. Entertainment venue for families, offering shows and entertainment events, accompanied by a fast-food stand.
Córdoba:
- Entre minas y estrellas, in Peñarroya - PuebloNuevo. It offers tourist services in the natural, cultural, heritage, educational and astro-tourism areas in the region of Valle del Guadiato.
- Guadimiel. Scents and flavors of the Guadiato, in Peñarroya – PuebloNuevo. A company collaborating with the economic development of the region’s agriculture through machinery for the processing and bottling of honey. Ecological and environmentally friendly artisanal activity.
- Henko Equestrian Club, in Peñarroya - PuebloNuevo. Equestrian club that offers services of domestication, horse riding routes, workshops, exhibitions, accommodation and maintenance of horses, etc.
- Case manufacture, in Fuente Obejuna. Luxury company that manufactures mechanical parts for automatic watch cases.
Cantabria:
- FIQA, in Llanos de Penagos. Trade of high-quality household products, handcrafted and sustainably made, using natural alpaca fibers and local suppliers.
- Turnatur, in Calameño. Company that offers trekking routes of several days through unknown villages of the Cantabrian Mountain Range.