What Repsol Foundation does

Repsol Foundation (Fundación Repsol) is the corporate foundation of Spanish energy company Repsol, headquartered at Campus Repsol in Madrid, operating as a non-profit entity registered with the Ministry of Culture (No 263, CIF G-81251860) since 1987. The foundation channels its parent company's social and environmental commitment into four operational pillars: carbon footprint offsetting (Motor Verde / Green Engine large-scale reforestation across 70,000 hectares in Spain and Portugal, targeting 16M tons of CO2), sustainable mobility, circular economy, and energy efficiency. Its programmatic surface spans an annual startup accelerator (Fondo de Emprendedores, 14 consecutive cohorts, 70+ alumni), a digital education platform for schools (Zinkers, reaching 10,000+ students in the latest edition, with new vocational and inclusive tracks added in 2025), a digital knowledge community (Open Room), employee volunteering (Voluntarios Repsol, 3,000+ volunteers in 21 countries), and a network of 10+ university research chairs.

The foundation operates a hybrid model combining corporate philanthropy from Repsol with impact investing. It co-created a €100M ESG Portobello Green Carbon Fund with Crédit Agricole Indosuez and Portobello Capital, deployed through its subsidiary Grupo Sylvestris and partner Hispasat (which provides satellite monitoring for forest tracking). Its impact-investment portfolio includes minority stakes in Hispaled (LED lighting with workforce insertion for vulnerable youth, deployed across 600+ Spanish towns), Koiki (sustainable urban last-mile delivery), GNE Finance (eco-sustainable housing renovations), SAEMA (packaging recovery), ILUNION (recycling and inclusion JV), and a 14% stake acquired in Coleo (textile recycling) in November 2025. Revenue mechanics include carbon credit transactions via the Green Engine Marketplace (launched Nov 2022), portfolio company growth returns, and corporate philanthropy; pricing is not publicly disclosed.

The foundation's strategic partners span government (Regional Government of Asturias, Junta de Extremadura, Portugal MoE), enterprise (Microsoft, Caja Rural de Zamora, TravelClub), automotive associations (Faconauto, SERNAUTO, ANFAC), and a broad university network (Universidad Carlos III, Pontificia Comillas, Castilla-La Mancha, Politécnica de Cartagena, País Vasco, Rovira i Virgili, Navarra, Barcelona, Mondragón, Nova SBE). It is led by President Antonio Brufau Niubó, First Vice President Luis Suárez, and Executive Director António Calçada. Key recognitions include the 2024 Inclusive Energy Transition Partnership Award (Green Jobs Hub / JPMorgan / Fundación Konecta) and the 2021 Volunteering Award from the Integra Foundation.

Name

Repsol Foundation

Legal name

Fundación Repsol

Website

https://fundacionrepsol.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Repsol Foundation is the Madrid-based corporate foundation of Repsol, running the Motor Verde reforestation program, the Fondo de Emprendedores startup accelerator, Zinkers education platform, and impact investments in Hispaled, Koiki, GNE Finance, and Coleo to advance Spain and Portugal's energy transition.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Corporate Foundation Services / Energy Transition Programs

NAICS

Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations (813312)

akta.pro primary industry

Forestry & Reforestation (BPAGAGAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community Foundations (BPAGAKAB), Environmental Education, Capacity Building & Community Engagement (BPADALAO), Climate Resilience & Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) (BPAGABAK), Forestry, Land Use & REDD+ Programs (BPADALAF)

Keywords

• Corporate foundation services
• Carbon offset programs
• Energy transition initiatives
• Social impact investment
• Sustainability education programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Madrid

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Impact Investment Returns: The foundation makes equity investments in companies working for sustainable energy transition and generates returns through portfolio company growth. Investments include Motor Verde reforestation (€100M fund with Crédit Agricole and Portobello Capital), equity stakes in portfolio companies like Hispaled, Koiki, GNE Finance, and Coleo.
2. Corporate Philanthropy and Sponsorships: Repsol Foundation receives funding from parent company Repsol and partners to carry out social, educational, and environmental programs including entrepreneurship acceleration, university chairs, and volunteer programs.
3. Carbon Offset Marketplace: Motor Verde marketplace allows companies and individuals to calculate and offset their carbon footprint through verified reforestation projects, generating revenue through carbon credit sales.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels12 records

Core offering

Repsol Foundation is a non-profit corporate foundation that runs social, educational, and environmental programs to advance the energy transition. It accelerates startups via the Fondo de Emprendedores, delivers sustainability education through the Zinkers digital platform, operates reforestation and carbon offset projects through Motor Verde (Green Engine), and makes impact investments in social enterprises (Hispaled, Koiki, GNE Finance, Coleo). It also coordinates employee volunteering, university research chairs, and open knowledge-sharing communities (Open Room).

Product overview

Repsol Foundation is a foundation focused on energy transition and social impact, operating as a portfolio of programs and investee companies rather than a single product. Its core offerings span four strategic areas: carbon footprint offsetting (Motor Verde/Green Engine), sustainable mobility, circular economy, and energy efficiency. The foundation accelerates startups through its Entrepreneurs Fund, disseminates knowledge via the Open Room digital community, delivers education through Zinkers (a digital platform with modules for primary, secondary, and vocational training students), and coordinates employee volunteering through Repsol Volunteers and the Spark platform. Its impact investment portfolio includes stakes in companies such as Koiki (sustainable last-mile logistics), Hispaled (LED energy efficiency with workforce insertion), GNE Finance (eco-sustainable renovations for vulnerable groups), and Coleo (textile recycling). Additional programs include University Chairs (research partnerships), School Sport, and the Green Engine Marketplace digital carbon offsetting platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Motor Verde (Green Engine): Large-scale reforestation project for carbon footprint offsetting in Spain and Portugal
• Fondo de Emprendedores
• Open Room
• Zinkers
• Voluntarios Repsol
• Cátedras Universitarias

Products and services

• Fondo de Emprendedores (Entrepreneurs Fund) An annual international business acceleration program for startups developing technological innovation around the energy transition. Selected startups receive mentorship, training, workspace, and potential investment. The 14th call for proposals was underway in 2025-05.
• Zinkers Digital education platform with programs on energy and climate change for primary, secondary, and vocational training students. Includes Zinkers Primary, Zinkers VT for vocational training, and Zinkers Easy Reading (adapted for students with intellectual disabilities). Awards recognize schools with best sustainability initiatives.
• Open Room Digital community for the dissemination of knowledge on energy transition, hosting conferences, debates, and educational content where users can participate. Covers circular economy, sustainable mobility, and CO2 management.
• Voluntarios Repsol (Repsol Volunteers) Corporate volunteering program putting Repsol employees' knowledge, experience, and commitment to work through solidarity activities and social projects. Includes the International Volunteering Week, which engaged over 3,000 volunteers across 21 countries.
• Cátedras Universitarias (University Chairs) Education and research programs in partnership with universities, focusing on energy transition, circular economy, hydrogen, decarbonization, CO2 capture and utilization, and energy sustainability law. Active partnerships include Universidad Carlos III, Pontificia Comillas, Castilla-La Mancha, Politécnica de Cartagena, País Vasco, Rovira i Virgili, Navarra, Barcelona, Mondragón, and Nova School of Business & Economics.
• Deporte Escolar (School Sport) School sports program promoting physical activity and healthy lifestyles among children, implemented in partnership with local public administrations (e.g., Móstoles City Council 'Activate your energy' initiative for 4,000 children).
• Motor Verde (Green Engine) Reforestation Project Pioneering reforestation project in Spain and Portugal promoting carbon footprint offsetting through afforestation of 70,000 hectares, targeting absorption of 16 million tons of CO2. Generates environmental, social, and economic impact in rural areas using Grupo Sylvestris methodology and Hispasat satellite monitoring. Backed by the €100M ESG Portobello Green Carbon Fund with Crédit Agricole Indosuez and Portobello Capital.
• Green Engine Marketplace Digital marketplace enabling companies and individuals to calculate and offset their carbon footprint by supporting verified reforestation projects through Motor Verde/Green Engine.
• Hispaled LED Energy Efficiency Solutions LED lighting solutions for city lighting and horticulture applications, reducing hundreds of thousands of tons of CO2 (120,000 tons saved). Operated by a workforce insertion company providing employment for vulnerable youth (85% job placement success rate). Deployed in 600+ Spanish towns.
• Koiki Sustainable Last-Mile Delivery Sustainable parcel logistics operator with a network of urban micro-centers for last-mile distribution using eco-friendly transport. Generates employment for vulnerable groups in Spanish cities; saved 490,000 kg of CO2 in 2023 and created 200+ employment opportunities.
• GNE Finance Eco-Sustainable Housing Renovations Integral rehabilitation agent developing accessible eco-sustainable renovation projects for housing in vulnerable environments, providing specialized technical advice and access to green financing for low-income households.

Quantifiable outcome

• 70,000 hectares to reforest across Spain and Portugal
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

42 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Grupo SylvestriscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSubsidiary company of Repsol Foundation and key operational partner for Motor Verde reforestation projects. Sylvestris brings unique methodology for technology and innovation in all phases of reforestation from site location to CO2 tracking.
• HispasatcoreTechnology or IntegrationStrategic partner providing state-of-the-art satellite technology for monitoring, tracking, and controlling forests in the Motor Verde reforestation project. Hispasat became a shareholder of Grupo Sylvestris.
• TravelClubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTravelClub and its partners joined the Green Engine reforestation project helping to generate transformative effect on nature and society in the Las Hurdes region.
• Regional Government of AsturiascoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoined Green Engine major reforestation project, contributing to large-scale reforestation efforts in Asturias with first Verra certification in the Iberian Peninsula.
• Junta de ExtremaduracoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLaunched Green Engine, one of the largest large-scale reforestation projects in Spain, with Repsol Foundation.
• Portugal Ministry of Environment and Climate ActioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpearheading the largest reforestation program in Portugal in partnership with Repsol Foundation.
• HispaledcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRepsol Foundation expanded commitment to triple impact investment by joining Hispaled, an insertion company providing energy efficiency LED lighting solutions with workforce integration of vulnerable youth.
• KoikicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRepsol Foundation participates in Koiki, a sustainable delivery company with urban micro-centers for last-mile distribution generating employment for vulnerable groups.
• GNE FinancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRepsol Foundation invests in GNE Finance, providing eco-sustainable renovation projects for housing in vulnerable environments with specialized technical advice and access to funding.
• SAEMAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRepsol Impacto Social invested in SAEMA, a company dedicated to packaging recovery and recycling.
• ILUNIONminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCreated a company with ILUNION to promote recycling and workforce inclusion.
• FaconautocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership renewed to continue promoting the transformation of mobility in the automotive sector. Faconauto participated in Green Engine marketplace to offset congress carbon footprint.
• SERNAUTOcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic alliance signed to promote sustainable mobility in the automotive components sector.
• ANFACcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic alliance signed to promote sustainable mobility across the automotive industry.
• MicrosoftminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint reforestation project: Repsol Foundation and Microsoft reforested 18 hectares of forest together.
• Integra FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for inclusive energy transition providing employment to vulnerable groups. Over 30 women who were victims of gender-based violence found employment through this partnership.
• Fundación Santa María la RealcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLaunched first partnership for inclusive energy transition. This initiative was recognized by Green Jobs Hub program of Fundación Konecta and JPMorgan Chase.
• Fundación ONCEcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlliance in favour of the inclusion of people with disabilities, promoting accessible and inclusive energy transition.
• Ayuda en AcciónminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupporting 12,000 students in A Coruña with the 'Aquí También' programme promoting education and sustainability.
• LideremosminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgreement to promote youth leadership, highlighting the role of young people in building tomorrow's society and energy transition.
• Universidad Carlos IIIcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNew Education and Research Program on Renewable Fuels launched with Universidad Carlos III to promote knowledge about renewable energy transition.
• Universidad Pontificia ComillascoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducation and Research Program analyzing challenges of decarbonizing industry and sustainable mobility.
• Universidad de Castilla-La ManchacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNew chair to promote circular economy launched with Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha.
• Universidad Politécnica de CartagenacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with UPCT and Government on industrial transformation.
• Universidad del País VascocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClassroom on Circular Economy launched with University of the Basque Country, and Energy Sustainability Law deployment.
• Universitat Rovira i VirgilicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnergy Transition Education and Research Program focused on CO2 capture and utilization systems.
• Universidad de NavarracoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to promote knowledge about the role of hydrogen in the energy transition.
• Universidad de BarcelonacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerObservatory on Energy: Energy Transition Education and Research Program.
• Nova School of Business & Economics (Portugal)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducation and Research Program on the role of cities in the energy transition.
• Universidad de MondragóncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership on energy communities and commitment to self-consumption.
• A Coruña Chamber of CommercecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConference series on energy transition addressing Galician companies and hosting King Felipe VI inauguration.
• FunseamcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCircular Economy Cycle analyzing industrial sector towards circularity. Annual conference on energy transition.
• ESADEGeocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConference series: Energy transition, competitiveness and jobs. Webinars on energy transition technologies.
• Official Association of Industrial Engineers of Madrid (COIIM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic alliance to lead public conversation on energy challenges in Spain.
• CECAMminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnergy transition analysis for companies in Castilla-La Mancha with Chambers of Commerce.
• Chambers of CommerceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborating on energy transition analysis for regional companies.
• Xunta de GaliciacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner19th edition of Repsol Short Story Award in collaboration with Ministry of Culture, Language, and Youth of the Xunta de Galicia.
• Móstoles City CouncilminorStrategic or Co-development Partner'Activate your energy' initiative promoting physical activity and healthy lifestyle among 4,000 children.
• Cartagena City CouncilminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReforestation of 17 hectares of forest in La Atalaya together with Cartagena City Council.
• Red CrossminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCOVID-19 relief campaign with Red Cross providing €180,000 support for most vulnerable.
• Grupo Social AmilminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint projects with high social impact in energy transition.
• RADARSERESminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipates in RADARSERES to analyse the keys to impact investment.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Fundación Iberdrola: Spanish corporate foundation of an energy major that runs a comparable model combining environmental programs (biodiversity, reforestation), social investment, scholarships, university chairs, and employee volunteering. Directly comparable in structure, sector, and geography.
• Fundación Naturgy: Corporate foundation of Spanish gas utility Naturgy focused on energy vulnerability, environmental conservation, and social inclusion. Operates an analogous triple-impact investment and grantmaking model within the same Iberian energy-transition context.
• Fundación Telefónica: Spanish corporate foundation combining social investment, education programs, and digital-community platforms (e.g., 42, ProFuturo). Closely comparable as a large Spanish corporate foundation running education and employability programs at scale.
• Fundación MAPFRE: Spanish corporate foundation of an insurance major that channels grants into social inclusion, culture, and prevention/road-safety education. Comparable in its corporate-foundation governance model and grantmaking-plus-programmatic approach within Iberia.
• Fundación Endesa: Corporate foundation of Spanish utility Endesa focused on energy vulnerability, education for sustainability, and volunteer programs. Directly comparable as an Iberian energy-utility foundation with overlapping environmental and social programs.

Broad incumbents

• Fundación Bancaria 'la Caixa': Largest Spanish private foundation; runs extensive social, environmental, and education programs including forestry and biodiversity initiatives. Comparable as a major Iberian grantmaker with overlapping social-impact themes, but with a much larger asset base.
• Fundación BBVA: Spanish corporate foundation running environmental, cultural, and education programs including the BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Awards. Comparable in foundation structure and education/research focus, but with a broader thematic mandate.
• European Climate Foundation: Major European philanthropic funder focused on climate and energy-transition advocacy and grantmaking. Comparable as a large-scale grantmaker in the European climate-and-energy space, though it operates primarily as a grantmaker rather than running its own programs or investments.

Emerging players

• South Pole Group: For-profit carbon-offset developer and advisory operating large-scale forestry and renewable-energy projects globally. Comparable on the Motor Verde carbon-offset and reforestation vertical, but with a commercial (rather than non-profit) model.
• Pachama: Tech-enabled carbon-offset marketplace using satellite monitoring and ML to verify forestry projects. Comparable to Motor Verde's offset platform + Hispasat satellite verification approach, though focused on tech-platform distribution rather than direct reforestation ownership.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/FundacionRepsol
• YouTubeyoutube.com/FundacionRepsol_ES/videos
• Facebookfacebook.com/FundacionRepsol
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fondo-de-emprendedores
• Instagraminstagram.com/fundacionrepsol
• TikToktiktok.com/@fundacionrepsol?lang=es

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments19 records

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Repsol Foundation