Agbar and Esade, in keeping with their commitment to developing talent and creating opportunities, have entered an agreement to promote the education of talented young students, create impactful knowledge and contribute to social discussion. These three fields of action, the cornerstones underpinning the co-operation, focus mainly on contributing to the Esade Scholarship Program, in addition to collaborating, through the school’s Institute of Social Innovation, to the design and implementation of projects and academic activities, and creating and disseminating knowledge and social improvement.

In order to drive classroom diversity and equal opportunities and contribute to the education of the socially responsible leaders of tomorrow, the Agbar Scholarship will be awarded to Esade students with an excellent academic record but who lack the necessary funding. Esade thus bolsters their commitment to social impact by means of alliances with companies, foundations, institutions and private donors, and their determination to support talent and contribute to the transfer of knowledge in order to make a positive impact.

“Thanks to entities like Agbar that share our vision of building a fairer, more equal and socially responsible world, we will continue to work towards lending support to talent, encouraging equal opportunities and equipping students with the tools they need to achieve their goals and help society make progress”, emphasized Xavier Mendoza, Esade director general. 

“Here at Agbar we’re committed to the education and development of talent as a driving force for social advancement, inclusivity and reducing inequalities. Alliances and collaboration with educational establishments are, therefore, crucial for moving towards a fairer society”, said Ángel Simón, Agbar president. 

Corporate purpose and humanistic leadership 

Besides the Scholarship Program, the agreement between Esade and Agbar also addresses the company’s corporate challenges in the realms of sustainability and social impact. In a global economic landscape that continues to be characterized by uncertainty, humanization is essential when defining the workspaces of the future, but is not possible without humanistic leadership. This is why the educational establishment will guide Agbar when analyzing the challenges that arise as it goes digital from the viewpoint of organization and culture and also abilities and skills, and creating people-centric care spaces.