As an international company with over 88,000 employees, E.ON is aware of the extent of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). There are plenty of examples of E.ON's commitment to people and the environment, such as the support of the children from socially disadvantaged families, the call of environmental tenders, and the implementation of environmentally friendly solutions. In addition, Corporate Social Responsibility is one of the five central corporate values expressed in E.ON‘s mission statement.

 

Responsibility towards the environment

Being an energy supplier with one of the largest set of power plants worldwide, E.ON assumes a special responsibility towards the environment and the conservation of natural resources. With respect to these goals, E.ON adhere to the preventive environmental protection and investments into climate protection as well as into energy efficiency. Since 1990 E.ON has, for instance, reduced its specific carbon dioxide emissions (emissions per kilowatt-hour of electricity generated) by more than 30 %. E.ON permanently invests into renewable energy, particularly hydroelectric power, wind power, and biomass capacities.

 

Responsibility for the regions

A healthy environment is the basis for healthy business. Therefore E.ON takes measures to increase the attractiveness and the sustainability of the regions where it is based and operates. E.ON especially supports children and young people and promotes the commitment of its colleagues to activities within the local community. The parent company of E.ON Elektrárne s.r.o., E.ON Kraftwerke GmbH, has been engaged in an open dialogue with its neighbours for years. The company offers interested visitors free-of-charge visits to its power plants, while information centres, often set up as early as in the phases of design and construction, supply additional data for this dialogue. In addition, power plants regularly organize open days and cultural events.

 

Energy for children

The support of children and young people is the most important investment in the future. E.ON specifically adopts its means in this field and focuses on long-term and sustainable projects considering the needs of children and young people. Such projects range from early childhood development through sports to energy and environmental education. The engagement is decentralized; in other words, it is split up among the various regions and power plant sites. The focus of attention is long-term partnership with kindergartens and elementary schools.

Our mission statement: Beyond business success, E.ON’s business conduct also takes into account the interests of its employees, society and the environment.