Energy company E.ON has given a £17,618 grant under it's SOURCE community initiative towards the cost of installing a solar panel system at Wyburns Primary School in Rayleigh.
(improving some of our vastly innefiecient coal plants or building renewables ourselves is a bit costly, we prefer this kind of tokenism which is suprisingly afordable)
The cash will go towards the installation of 20 high-efficiency ‘hybrid' photovoltaic panels, which will generate ‘clean' energy from the sun and convert it into electricity.
The primary school has already achieved Eco-schools bronze status with its Waste and Energy Reduction Policy, and it is expected that the solar installation will help the school to stop an additional 2,210kg of carbon dioxide from being emitted every year.
Tony Jenkin-Jones, Community Relations Executive at E.ON, said: "The school really impressed us with their commitment to the environment and we're delighted to award them SOURCE funding to help make their solar project a reality.
"With the new hybrid system, not only will they be able to cut their carbon emissions significantly, they'll also benefit from savings on their energy bills."
Neil Stone, year five teacher at the school, said: "We're delighted with the grant as it means that we can continue to make Wyburns an even greener place to learn and work.
"The teaching and learning opportunities that the project presents are very exciting and the whole school is looking forward to the next stage."
E.ON launched its SOURCE fund in 2007 to help with the costs of sustainable energy projects for community buildings.
The fund is backed up by the SOURCE website, which provides information and advice for community groups seeking to become more energy efficient or generate their energy from sustainable sources.
The website, which contains full details of how to apply for a grant, can be accessed at
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Thursday, 20 November 2008
Aren't we good?
We continue to put CSR at the heart of our business and in particular climate change, which we now view as our single biggest challenge. To help co-ordinate these activities, we have created a senior management position, Head of Climate Change. CSR is also supported by a number of policies, including our Environment, Health and Safety, Equal Opportunities and Conduct of Business policies.
We're proud of our CSR credentials. We're accredited to the International Standards Organisation's environmental management standard (ISO 14001). We also are a member of a number of organisations that are active in the area of corporate social responsibility, including the Basic Services Human Rights Network, Business in the Community, Forum for the Future's Business Network, Action Sustainability and the International Chamber of Commerce, where we are involved in the commissions on Energy in the Environment and Business in Society. The E.ON Group is a member of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development and the UN Global Compact.
EON....boldly leading the energy industry back to the stone age with new coal power.
We're proud of our CSR credentials. We're accredited to the International Standards Organisation's environmental management standard (ISO 14001). We also are a member of a number of organisations that are active in the area of corporate social responsibility, including the Basic Services Human Rights Network, Business in the Community, Forum for the Future's Business Network, Action Sustainability and the International Chamber of Commerce, where we are involved in the commissions on Energy in the Environment and Business in Society. The E.ON Group is a member of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development and the UN Global Compact.
EON....boldly leading the energy industry back to the stone age with new coal power.
Monday, 10 November 2008
E-ON F-OFF: How Rude!
It has come to our attention that a group of climate change activists have started a new website for their campaign against us. Can you believe that!? We take our social responsibility very seriously, going so far as giving a few thousand pounds to local schools so they can have wildlife gardens. Isn't that nice of us? According to these people, that isn't enough...they claim our coal power plans threaten the world with dangerous climate change, it's just a shame we can't power the world on wind mills. Bloody hippies.
Find out more about EON and our CSR policies here.
Find out more about EON and our CSR policies here.
Saturday, 1 November 2008
Greenpeace on EON CSR
Some groups such as Greenpeace (and the 70 member groups of stop climate chaos representing more than 4 million people) dont really buy EON's CSR. They say we cant build new coal plants leading to catastrophic climate change--and be warm and cudly at the same time. We disagree, however we like there video which gives us brand placement!
Hope you like that as much as all the EON staff.
Hope you like that as much as all the EON staff.
EON CSR discussion with Paul Golby
Conversation with Paul Golby,
Chief Executive, E.ON UK
There is clearly a strong emphasis on climate change in this Review. How far does this issue influence your business agenda?
There is a generally increasing scientific and political consensus about the risks posed by climate change and the need to take action. The energy sector has an important role to play in addressing this issue. Equally, there needs to be a balance between concern for the environment and our customers’ need for light, warmth and power – reconciling the objective of reducing carbon dioxide emissions while providing a safe, secure and affordable supply of electricity is the big challenge facing us.
So for us, tackling climate change isn’t something that’s tacked onto our agenda – it’s at the heart of our business and this is reflected strongly in this Review. By that, I mean we are adopting a radically different approach to energy, both how we make it and how our customers use it. In other words, we are on a mission to change energy for the better.
As regards climate change, what are the specific issues facing the energy industry?
I think there are three key elements linked together.We need to secure reliable supplies of energy in a way that minimises our impact on the environment and at a cost that is acceptable to society. So we are taking our customers with us on our journey to change energy. The issue isn’t just one of awareness, because over the past year, climate change has been so much in the news and on our TVs. It’s also about engaging directly with our customers and showing how we can work together to make a real difference.
Encouraging our customers to waste less energy means they will pay less and will ultimately emit less carbon dioxide. But we shouldn’t underestimate the size of this task.We know the decisions we take today are going to impact customers and the environment for the next 40–50 years, but that’s a very difficult message to get across to a society that is increasingly energy dependent.
What can E.ON UK itself do to minimise its impact on the environment?
We are taking the lead both in reducing our company’s carbon footprint and helping our customers to do the same. So we’re workinghard to change energy on a number of fronts – the way we make it, the way we as a company and our employees use it, and the way our customers perceive and use it.
In terms of the way we make energy, we are already investing heavily in low-carbon energy solutions, such as renewables and efficient gas-fired generation, and we have announced a number of new build projects that will eventually help replace our ageing coal-fired power
stations.We aim to reduce the carbon intensity of our emissions by 10% by 2012. This builds on the existing achievement of reducing carbon intensity by 20% since 1990.
Internally, we are taking action to be more efficient in our energy usage and we have already committed to a significant reduction in the carbon dioxide emissions resulting from our business activities other than from electricity generation.We are actively encouraging our employees to be more energy conscious and we’ve appointed low-carbon champions across each of our businesses.
For our customers, we are offering and testing a range of products and services that help them make the most of the energy they buy from us. Two key areas we are exploring, for example, are microgeneration and Smart Metering, and we are providing a number of solutions for home and business.
How much emphasis do you place on research and development?
It is vital. If we are truly to change the face of energy, we must be innovative and E.ON UK is at the forefront in developing newtechnology solutions.We are one of the few energy companies with its own in-house R&D facilities and we are also involved with anumber of the UK’s leading research institutions such as the EnergyTechnology Institute. Through our parent company, we also haveaccess to the latest R&D developments across Europe, including the E.ON Energy Institute.
Chief Executive, E.ON UK
There is clearly a strong emphasis on climate change in this Review. How far does this issue influence your business agenda?
There is a generally increasing scientific and political consensus about the risks posed by climate change and the need to take action. The energy sector has an important role to play in addressing this issue. Equally, there needs to be a balance between concern for the environment and our customers’ need for light, warmth and power – reconciling the objective of reducing carbon dioxide emissions while providing a safe, secure and affordable supply of electricity is the big challenge facing us.
So for us, tackling climate change isn’t something that’s tacked onto our agenda – it’s at the heart of our business and this is reflected strongly in this Review. By that, I mean we are adopting a radically different approach to energy, both how we make it and how our customers use it. In other words, we are on a mission to change energy for the better.
As regards climate change, what are the specific issues facing the energy industry?
I think there are three key elements linked together.We need to secure reliable supplies of energy in a way that minimises our impact on the environment and at a cost that is acceptable to society. So we are taking our customers with us on our journey to change energy. The issue isn’t just one of awareness, because over the past year, climate change has been so much in the news and on our TVs. It’s also about engaging directly with our customers and showing how we can work together to make a real difference.
Encouraging our customers to waste less energy means they will pay less and will ultimately emit less carbon dioxide. But we shouldn’t underestimate the size of this task.We know the decisions we take today are going to impact customers and the environment for the next 40–50 years, but that’s a very difficult message to get across to a society that is increasingly energy dependent.
What can E.ON UK itself do to minimise its impact on the environment?
We are taking the lead both in reducing our company’s carbon footprint and helping our customers to do the same. So we’re workinghard to change energy on a number of fronts – the way we make it, the way we as a company and our employees use it, and the way our customers perceive and use it.
In terms of the way we make energy, we are already investing heavily in low-carbon energy solutions, such as renewables and efficient gas-fired generation, and we have announced a number of new build projects that will eventually help replace our ageing coal-fired power
stations.We aim to reduce the carbon intensity of our emissions by 10% by 2012. This builds on the existing achievement of reducing carbon intensity by 20% since 1990.
Internally, we are taking action to be more efficient in our energy usage and we have already committed to a significant reduction in the carbon dioxide emissions resulting from our business activities other than from electricity generation.We are actively encouraging our employees to be more energy conscious and we’ve appointed low-carbon champions across each of our businesses.
For our customers, we are offering and testing a range of products and services that help them make the most of the energy they buy from us. Two key areas we are exploring, for example, are microgeneration and Smart Metering, and we are providing a number of solutions for home and business.
How much emphasis do you place on research and development?
It is vital. If we are truly to change the face of energy, we must be innovative and E.ON UK is at the forefront in developing newtechnology solutions.We are one of the few energy companies with its own in-house R&D facilities and we are also involved with anumber of the UK’s leading research institutions such as the EnergyTechnology Institute. Through our parent company, we also haveaccess to the latest R&D developments across Europe, including the E.ON Energy Institute.
CSR at EON
Effective corporate social responsibility (CSR) is essential to our business, because it:
* enhances reputation and business trust
* reduces risk
* improves relationships with regulators
* motivates employees and makes us an employer of choice
* improves customer preference and loyalty
* creates goodwill in communities where we operate
* creates long-term shareholder value.
Last year, we made a key contribution to the CSR work undertaken by our parent company and more information on CSR across the E.ON Group is available here.
CSR at E.ON AG
E.ON aims to make CSR a part of everyday life across our whole business and has put in place a project structure to support this aim.
The CSR Council comprises members of the Board of Management of E.ON AG and its market units, including E.ON UK, the Chair of the E.ON Workers' Council, senior executives from the Corporate Centre, and the management of the market and business units. The Council is headed by two Top Executive Committee members, of which one is E.ON UK Chief Executive Paul Golby. The CSR Council sets E.ON's CSR strategy and controls all activities in this area.
The CSR Council is supported by a CSR Project Team comprising employees at the E.ON Corporate Centre, market unit CSR coordinators, members of the E.ON Workers' Council, and heads of expert and implementation teams. The CSR Project Team makes recommendations to the E.ON Board of Management and sets out the framework for implementing CSR activities in the market units. Other key tasks include developing CSR governance and communication with sustainability analysts, supporting the market units, and communicating CSR topics to a wider internal and external audience.
CSR in the UK
We continue to put CSR at the heart of our business and in particular climate change, which we now view as our single biggest challenge. To help co-ordinate these activities, we have created a senior management position, Head of Climate Change. CSR is also supported by a number of policies, including our Environment, Health and Safety, Equal Opportunities and Conduct of Business policies.
We're proud of our CSR credentials. We're accredited to the International Standards Organisation's environmental management standard (ISO 14001). We also are a member of a number of organisations that are active in the area of corporate social responsibility, including the Basic Services Human Rights Network, Business in the Community, Forum for the Future's Business Network, Action Sustainability and the International Chamber of Commerce, where we are involved in the commissions on Energy in the Environment and Business in Society. The E.ON Group is a member of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development and the UN Global Compact.
* enhances reputation and business trust
* reduces risk
* improves relationships with regulators
* motivates employees and makes us an employer of choice
* improves customer preference and loyalty
* creates goodwill in communities where we operate
* creates long-term shareholder value.
Last year, we made a key contribution to the CSR work undertaken by our parent company and more information on CSR across the E.ON Group is available here.
CSR at E.ON AG
E.ON aims to make CSR a part of everyday life across our whole business and has put in place a project structure to support this aim.
The CSR Council comprises members of the Board of Management of E.ON AG and its market units, including E.ON UK, the Chair of the E.ON Workers' Council, senior executives from the Corporate Centre, and the management of the market and business units. The Council is headed by two Top Executive Committee members, of which one is E.ON UK Chief Executive Paul Golby. The CSR Council sets E.ON's CSR strategy and controls all activities in this area.
The CSR Council is supported by a CSR Project Team comprising employees at the E.ON Corporate Centre, market unit CSR coordinators, members of the E.ON Workers' Council, and heads of expert and implementation teams. The CSR Project Team makes recommendations to the E.ON Board of Management and sets out the framework for implementing CSR activities in the market units. Other key tasks include developing CSR governance and communication with sustainability analysts, supporting the market units, and communicating CSR topics to a wider internal and external audience.
CSR in the UK
We continue to put CSR at the heart of our business and in particular climate change, which we now view as our single biggest challenge. To help co-ordinate these activities, we have created a senior management position, Head of Climate Change. CSR is also supported by a number of policies, including our Environment, Health and Safety, Equal Opportunities and Conduct of Business policies.
We're proud of our CSR credentials. We're accredited to the International Standards Organisation's environmental management standard (ISO 14001). We also are a member of a number of organisations that are active in the area of corporate social responsibility, including the Basic Services Human Rights Network, Business in the Community, Forum for the Future's Business Network, Action Sustainability and the International Chamber of Commerce, where we are involved in the commissions on Energy in the Environment and Business in Society. The E.ON Group is a member of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development and the UN Global Compact.
New EON Corporate Social Responsibility Blog
Hello and welcome to our new blog. As the UK's leading energy company we at EON take our corporate social responsibility (CSR) seriously.You can read more about EON's CSR schemes in general on our website. Alternatively our latest EON podcast covers our approach to CSR in some detail.
Working towards low carbon energy
Produce and deliver energy to our customers, whilst reducing our carbon intensity.
Keeping the lights on
Keeping the lights on
Provide a secure energy supply, now and for the future, through reliable networks and diverse energy sources.
Reducing our environmental impact
Minimise the impact of our business operations, reducing emissions and waste.
Helping customers with their energy needs
Helping customers with their energy needs
Support the vulnerable and fuel poor, help society to access energy and to use it efficiently by providing customer focussed products and services.
Being trusted
Being trusted
Act responsibly, building customer and stakeholder relationships to be recognised as a trusted energy partner.
Our people
Creating success through our people and for our people.
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