Enel Green Power among the most sustainable companies in Greece

Enel Green Power, a member of the Enel Group, received yesterday during the online event entitled “Sustainability Performance Directory” the highest distinction of Sustainable Development in Greece. The technical evaluation by the QualityNet Foundation examined mainly the initiatives carried out by the company in the country, the development of dialogue with stakeholders and the way of disclosing non-financial data.

“Enel Green Power is a world leader in the energy transition and a pioneer in sustainability. As early as 2019, the Group’s commitments against climate change and the practices we incorporate into our operations are in line with the UN’s global sustainable development goals, while we recently announced the acceleration by a decade of the plan for complete carbonization. We aim for zero emissions by 2040 “, said Aristotelis Handavas, Head of Europe of Enel Green Power.

“This distinction confirms our green strategy in Greece as well. Today, we are developing an ambitious investment plan based on a 1.7 GW RES project portfolio, which includes wind, photovoltaic and RES storage systems. In this way, not only do we contribute to the energy transformation of the country, but we also enhance the sustainable development of local communities through the innovative actions we implement, which at the same time upgrade the natural environment “.

In general, the evaluation file included the Code of Conduct for Suppliers / Partners, the special anti-corruption management system, which ensures full transparency in the whole range of transactions, and the “green card” for cooperating contractors regarding education. and certification of understanding of the company’s Health and Safety procedures. Also, the pioneering program of operation and monitoring of feeders for birds of prey, which contributes to the protection of birds in the areas of wind farms, but also the award-winning mountain biking race of the national championship in the wind farms of Kafireas and the Kastanologos forest of centuries-old chestnut trees in South Evia.