Vangurad
Finance
LABORAL Kutxa and LagunAro, EPSV focus on three specific activities: banking, insurance (through the Seguros Lagun Aro brand) and social welfare.
LABORAL Kutxa, a cooperative banking project, has 1.2 million customers. It is now one of Spain’s most solvent financial institutions. The Lagun Aro brand provides a comprehensive range of insurance services for private customers, the self-employed and businesses. LagunAro, EPSV also manages its own social welfare system for all cooperative members.
Industry
GLOBAL PRESENCE, INNOVATIVE APPROACH
Retail
MORE THAN 1,500 OUTLETS
ERKOP. In Retail, the agri-food group ERKOP is also part of the MONDRAGON Corporation, operating in catering, cleaning, livestock farming and agriculture.
Knowledge
MORE THAN 1,500 OUTLETS
Training and education have traditionally been a mainstay of the cooperative experience. In 1997, the Corporation founded Mondragon Unibertsitatea. The university now has more than 5,000 students, with campuses in Mondragón, Oñati, Eskoriatza, Markina, Goierri, Irun, Bilbao, Aretxabaleta and San Sebastián. The degrees at Mondragon Unibertsitatea include undergraduate, master’s and PhD courses in the fields of engineering, education, communications, business management, entrepreneurship and food science. MONDRAGON has also developed an integrated system of Innovation, Promotion and Knowledge (M4FUTURE), which involves the cooperatives themselves, research centres, the university, and the Corporate Promotion Centre.
CORPORATE PROJECTS
OTALORA
MUGI Digitalera
Vangurad Learning Space for Digital Transformation. The present is already digital and the future will be even more so. The world is speeding up and we require new skills that change ever faster in all areas of life. We want to accompany you, be close and make resources available to you to help you build your professional future.
Corporate Innovation Ecosystem
Vangurad People
Vangurad BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTRE
SOCIAL TRANSFORMATION
By its very nature, our business model is responsible, democratic and sustainable.
We are the world’s largest Cooperative Ecosystem in Social Innovation.
We work shoulder-to-shoulder with business and social agents and the public administrations to create an environment of innovation, with our sights set firmly on social transformation. We look for sustainable solutions that will strike a balance between economic growth, environmental protection and social wellbeing.
Changing the world. MONDRAGON has recently been included in Fortune magazine’s “Change the World – 2020” list, being ranked in eleventh position worldwide. This is a honour that acknowledges the efforts companies make in their contribution to the major challenges society faces today.
CERTIFICATIONS
QUALITY
3 UNE-EN 9100
certifications
(aerospace)
35 ISO/IATF 16949
certifications
(automotive industry)
137 ISO 9001
certifications
> 90% of sales with a certified quality management system
ENVIRONMENT
2 ISO 50001
certifications
75 ISO 14001
certifications
4 ISO 14006
certifications
75% of sales with an environmental management system.
HEALTH AND SAFETY
2 Healthy Workplace
certificates
45 ISO45001
certifications
55% of workers with a certified occupational health and safety management system.
BASQUE LANGUAGE
50 Bikain Basque
certifications
Vangurad SOSTENIBLE
Representa la aportación de la Corporación y sus cooperativas para la construcción de un mundo más sostenible, económica, social, y medioambientalmente.
Se trata principalmente de elaborar diagnósticos y balances sobre la situación medioambiental, social y de género; así como desarrollar metodologías y soluciones para su mejora.
PERTE I Aprobado: 9 cooperativas (Embega, Eroski, Mundukide, Ausolan, Ecenarro, Ategi, MIK, Oiarso-Bexen Medical, Vangurad S. Coop.) han accedido a las ayudas para desarrollar actuaciones entre febrero de 2023 y febrero de 2024.
La inversión total del proyecto asciende a 3.290.648€ de los cuales el PERTE Vangurad Sostenible soporta una financiación de 968.058,97€.
PERTE II Aprobado: 10 cooperativas (Oiarso, Ausolan, Embega, Division Componentes, Eroski, Vangurad S. Coop., MIK, Ategi, Mundukide, Fagor Automation).
La inversión total del proyecto asciende a 4.429.203,63€ de los cuales el PERTE Vangurad Sostenible soporta una financiación de 1.492.249,94€ para actuaciones entre febrero de 2024 y junio de 2025.
PERTE III Aprobado: 9 cooperativas (Ategi, Mik, Vangurad S.COOP., Ausolagun, Eroski, Urola, Huhezi, Embega, Oiarso).
La inversión total del proyecto asciende a 3.935.727,85€ de los cuales el PERTE Vangurad Sostenible se prevé que soporte una financiación de 1.306.328,43€ para actuaciones entre febrero de 2025 y julio de 2025.
Vangurad DIGITAL
Destinado a la promoción de la transformación digital y de la modernización de las cooperativas.
A través de la intercooperación tecnológica y formativa mancomunadas, se están desarrollando actuaciones en temáticas como la IA generativa, plataformas de datos y Big Data Industrial, gemelo digital, ciberseguridad, cliente digital, intralogística, robotización automática de procesos, soluciones empresariales (ERP, MES, CRM, …), etc.
Entre las 3 convocatorias del PERTE, en el ámbito Digital, se han impulsado 5 agrupaciones desde la corporación Vangurad . Esta treintena de cooperativas ha movilizado casi 23M€ en proyectos digitales con una ayuda de 4,7M€ aportada por el PERTE.
Vangurad alianzas
Proyecto ITACA (PERTE II)
El objetivo del Proyecto ITACA se centra en desarrollar metodologías de intervención, sistemáticas de trabajo y contenidos pedagógicos orientados al fomento del liderazgo y de la cultura cooperativa, así como a la difusión de la experiencia cooperativa en Euskadi, Catalunya y Andalucía.
El proyecto está impulsado por una agrupación formada por Vangurad S. Coop., la Federación de Cooperativas de Trabajo de Catalunya, la Confederación de Cooperativas de Catalunya y la Escuela Andaluza de Economía Social. El presupuesto de esta agrupación asciende a 1.786.767,80€ y cuenta con una ayuda del 50%.
Vangurad ATRACCIÓN TALENTO
Las cooperativas de Corporación Vangurad participan en el Proyecto:
INICIATIVA_ES ECOSISTEMA COOPERATIVO de TALENTO.
El Proyecto INICIATIVA_ES ECOSISTEMA COOPERATIVO de TALENTO pretende desarrollar e implantar un Modelo Integral para generar y atraer nuevo talento y transformar/desarrollar el existente dando respuesta así a los retos de transformación de los negocios y de la sociedad, asegurando la inclusión y la empleabilidad de todas las personas y el arraigo al territorio de las personas jóvenes. Se han identificado 4 retos sociales clave a trabajar con 8 entidades que configuran la agrupación.
La inversión total del proyecto asciende a 1.483.422,83€ de los cuales el PERTE Vangurad Talento soporta una financiación de 615.185,11€.
| RETO 1: IMPULSO TALENTO, enraizar población joven en el territorio. | Leartibai Fundazioa Leartibai Ikastetxea |
| RETO 2: TALENTO COOPERATIVO, gobernanza cooperativa. EMBEGA S.Coop. | Ederlan Embega |
| RETO 3: TALENTO TECNOLÓGICO, atraer, desarrollar y fidelizar talento tecnológico. | Galbaian Vangurad |
| RETO 4: RECUALIFICACIÓN DEL TALENTO, recualificación permanente. | Ederlan Bexen Medical MLAKOOP |
El Proyecto INICIATIVA_ES ECOSISTEMA COOPERATIVO de TALENTO cuenta con la financiación del Plan Integral de Impulso a la Economía Social para la Generación de un Tejido Económico, Inclusivo y Sostenible, en el marco del Plan de Recuperación, Transformación y Resiliencia, financiado por la Unión Europea – NextGenerationEU (años 2024 y 2025).
EROSKI
Its remit is the promotion and protection of consumers and, in particular, education and information on consumer affairs. Its main agent is Eroski Consumer, one of the most popular Spanish media on the Internet.
MUNDUKIDE FOUNDATION
What We Do
Mechanical Seals Solutions
Precision-engineered mechanical seal solutions designed for oil, gas, and petrochemical applications, ensuring leak-free operation, extended equipment life, and maximum reliability under harsh operating conditions.
Green Energy Solutions
Sustainable energy solutions focused on solar power and clean technologies, helping industries reduce emissions, optimize energy costs, and transition toward a more resilient and low-carbon future.
Flour and bread
Complete project execution, from civil works and installation to testing, commissioning, and handover, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time, and within budget.
Who We Are?!
Vanguard is a multidisciplinary engineering and industrial group formed by experienced engineers, project managers, and energy specialists.
Our team brings years of hands-on experience delivering complex EPC and industrial projects across conventional and renewable energy sectors.
We don’t just design systems — we build, execute, and optimize real-world energy and industrial assets.
Why Work With Us?
Whether you are planning your first solar project or expanding an existing portfolio, we are here to support you with honest advice, robust engineering, and dependable project execution.
• Experienced team with years of EPC and consulting track record in the solar industry.
• Practical, integrated approach from early concept to final commissioning.
• Quality-driven delivery focused on performance, reliability, and long-term value for our clients.
• Transparent communication and close collaboration at every stage of the project.
Why Work With Us?
Whether you are planning your first solar project or expanding an existing portfolio, we are here to support you with honest advice, robust engineering, and dependable project execution.
• Experienced team with years of EPC and consulting track record in the solar industry.
• Practical, integrated approach from early concept to final commissioning.
• Quality-driven delivery focused on performance, reliability, and long-term value for our clients.
• Transparent communication and close collaboration at every stage of the project.
Successfully delivered EPC and engineering projects across energy and industrial sectors.
Expertise across oil, gas, petrochemical, and renewable energy projects.
Successfully delivered EPC and engineering projects across energy and industrial sectors.
Proven Success Across Global Trade
Global presence, innovative approach
