Y.E.S. Program

Y.E.S. Program

Y.E.S. You Empower Society

All in one

EDP Group invests more than 30M€ each year in social responsibility programs around the world (Europe, South America, North America, Africa, and Asia-Pacific) in more than 500 social projects with a strong focus on leaving no one behind in the energy transition, especially those living or working in areas affected by EDP's operations. 

Fair Energy Transition is the overarching global theme, but we also invest in Culture thru our foundations in Brazil, Spain and Portugal and develop several initiatives to face natural catastrophes or any emergencies that might arrive. It's all developed under the Brand Y.E.S. You Empower Society.

+300 Projects
We support more than 300 projects in communities around the world
8031.2M €
Voluntary investment in the communities of the EDP group
94%
of this investment benefited the projects of 634 entities

Meet EDP Y.E.S. - You Empower Society

The EDP Y.E.S program is based on 5 pillars, in which we distribute our social investment all over the world
Y.E.S. to Energy
Promote access to energy and energy savings, improving living conditions and economic development of communities
Y.E.S. to Community
Develop and support projects in order to promote proximity to local communities
Y.E.S. to Culture
Our program challenges cultural empowerment by supporting initiatives dedicated to arts and traditions
Y.E.S. to Planet
Promote biodiversity, climate change awareness and the circular economy through several initiatives
Y.E.S. to Skills
These programs aim to facilitate capacitation and work-tools, to generate economic value

Our initiatives

Discover our diverse portfolio of 500+ social responsibility projects aimed at decarbonizing, promoting human rights, fostering social inclusion, and empowering positive change. 
Explore our initiatives

Hope Fund

This fund will invest in social purpose organizations with a sustainable business model, that address all types of fair energy transition.
Learn more about Hope Fund

EDP Energy Solidarity

This fund supports innovative, sustainable and impactful projects that contribute to a fairer, more inclusive and socially responsible society, through non-refundable donations from our 3 foundations. It targets conversion to renewable energy, energy efficiency and electric mobility.
Discover EDP Energy Solidarity

Access to Energy

A2E Fund supports renewable energy projects that promote the environmental, social and economic development of rural communities in developing countries. With 5 editions underway EDP supported 38 projects selected according to criteria such as social impact, partnerships, sustainability.
Learn more about A2E Program
Here you will find some stories that inspired us to change the world

Because inspiration can always be activated and awaken us to new possibilities.

Empowering stories

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Small things can make big things happen
The ENTAMA project generates local entrepreneurs in rural areas. Cristina Secades' story reveals her love for the land, which resulted in a sustainable and award-winning business in Asturias, Spain. And where the mini kiwis are the stars
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Electrician and trans - with great pride
Denis has lived with prejudice in the job market all his life. EDP Brazil opened the door to a career that seemed forbidden to him. Now, society needs to do the rest.
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The guard who reinvented himself as a shoemaker
Thanks to a project supported by EDP’s A2E Fund, Bigirimana Emmanuel was able to reinvent himself in Rwanda by making new, more affordable shoes for refugees.
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modern architectural view of the maat museum in lisbon, portugal, featuring its curved, textured facade along the tagus river waterfront. people are seen walking on the promenade and rooftop, enjoying the scenic river backdrop under a serene sky

Our foundations in society

Our non-profit foundations in Portugal, Spain and Brazil aim to create a positive impact on communities and society supporting projects not only related with Fair Energy Transition, but also in the field of arts and culture. EDP offers a cultural boost to the city of Lisbon (in Portugal) through MAAT - Museum of Art, Architecture and Technology.

Our Impact

EDP uses the international methodology B4SI - Business for Societal Impact - to evaluate its voluntary investment in the community
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