Social responsibility
As a power producer we are very aware of our responsibility to the environment and the unsustainable global resources. Where we live and work is where we accept responsibility. And everywhere we are active we aim to contribute to higher quality of life. Safety in the workplace for the protection of our colleagues, clients and the world at large are of vital importance to us.
Openness and good collaboration should not be limited to one’s own organisation. E.ON Benelux underlines the importance of good contacts with outside players like clients, the media, local residents (near production locations) and the political and administrative communities.
Examples
Reforestation at Uganda's Kibale National Park
Starting in 2006 E.ON Benelux has been supporting Stichting Face’s reforestation project at Kibale National Park in western Uganda. The area covered is some 10,000 hectares and “Face” is collaborating with local administrators to enhance the habitat of chimpanzees. Support comprises € 125,000 input via Face in the areas of management, development of small-scale projects and boosting the focus on deforestation in Africa. E.ON Benelux will pass on the CO2 revenues to its clients. E.ON Benelux personnel have organised an in-house competition to “feed-in” ideas to support the project from a distance.
The Capelle “Culture kids” competition
During the school year 2006-2007 E.ON Benelux will be supporting a new cultural competition for primary schools in Capelle aan den IJssel. Initiator for this activity is the CultuurWijzer organisation which brings primary schools into contact with local art and cultural institutions. E.ON Benelux’s support amounts to € 50,000. In addition, our personnel have been involved in developing the competition and judging the projects entered by the school kids.
Culture promenade at Capelle aan den IJssel
Sustainable shrimp-farm with energy from E.ON Benelux
Europe’s first sustainable, tropical shrimp farm has opened up close by E.ON Benelux’s power station on the Maasvlakte. The Happy Shrimp Farm breeds jumbo-shrimp using residual heat from the E.ON Benelux power station. Not only is the project energy efficient but it also scores on the environmental front as the shrimp algae actually eat CO2!