Carla Barros
EDP Portugal
“I am proud to be part of this path and I am constantly surprised by the strength of our people, who invest their time and energy.”
10 years of EDP Volunteering
2021 is the year in which we mark a historic milestone for EDP: 10 years of volunteering. We know that changing the world cannot be done without people and their communities, and that is why we have invested, throughout this decade, in this social and solidarity component.
To date, we have had more than 43 thousand participations and 300 thousand hours of volunteer work, globally. In addition, we are proud that 2 out of 10 EDP employees are volunteers through the company, in projects around the world, which gain expression on the volunteering.edp.com platform.
Conference: The role we can play
To celebrate this decade, we organised EDP Volunteering Conference - The Role We Can Play. An opportunity to inspire us all to start Changing Tomorrow Now.
The speakers
What our people say
Francisca Nunes
EDP Portugal
"Being part of this path fills my heart and is proof that we are in a company where people's energy speaks louder!"
Janaina Araújo
EDP Brazil
"If I could define EDP volunteering in just a few words, it would be love. The love that gives itself."
Laura Gomes
EDP Renewables
"Contributing to the communities where we are located is fundamental, it is a perfect human complement for our employees."
Fernanda Ferreira
EDP Brazil
"Every day I feel immense pride and joy in being part of a team that works to create initiatives that only do good!"
Jorge Mayer
EDP Produção
"All together we build, grow, mobilize, show that EDP has a volunteer program of the best there is in the world."
Vanda Martins
Fundación EDP
"With the Parte de Nós Hospitais project I learned and grew a lot, becoming more aware at different levels, including the reality of health in Portugal."
Esther Sancho
EDP Espanha
"We turned 10 years old. At this age, the youngest leave childhood and I believe that our program is also maturing and consolidating their personality."
Mayra Muñoz
Volunteering manager at EDP Renewables
“I still remember when we started, almost without a budget, but with a lot of enthusiasm, knocking on every door to see where we could help.”
Changing tomorrow, project by project
The action of the EDP Volunteer Program fits into the values of the company, which works every day to promote greener, more inclusive and more shared energy. Furthermore, it reflects EDP's commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) defined by the United Nations.
Our projects are also based on this maxim, which includes Social Inclusion (living in a fairer world for everyone), Training (applying our skills to the mission of living in a more sustainable future), Energy Inclusion (through accessible energy and efficient), Biodiversity (protecting ecosystems) and Climate Action (raising awareness of sustainable livelihoods).
Our projects
My cause
Conexão do Bem
Junior Achievement
EDP Solidarity Spain
Just a Change
Lean
Energy of Solidarity
EDP in schools
Electricians scholarships
Energy Campaign
International Women's Day
Christmas Campaign
My cause
Initiative that allows volunteers to choose projects in their communities and activate their hours to participate.
Key figures: 66 initiatives, 145 thousand € of investment, 723 participation of volunteers, 4.816 hours of volunteering, 12.387 beneficiaries, and 112 beneficiary NGOs.
Conexão do Bem
Skills volunteering project that challenges EDP teams to support social organisations in solving problems.
Key figures: 118 initiatives, 94 thousand € of investment, 2.191 participation of volunteers, 12.240 hours of volunteering, 46.810 beneficiaries, and 118 beneficiary NGOs.
Junior Achievement
Skills volunteering project, which seeks to empower children and young people to succeed in a global economy.
Key figures: 1,204 initiatives, 751 thousand € of investment, 1.253 volunteer participations, 15.373 hours of volunteer work, 23.220 beneficiaries, and 535 beneficiary schools.
EDP Solidarity Spain
Initiative whose main objective is to improve the quality of life of people in areas where EDP carries out its activity.
Key figures: 40,833 € of investment, 106 volunteer participation, 1.329 hours of volunteer work, 60.396 beneficiaries, and 74 beneficiary NGOs.
Just a Change
Volunteer program, which provides for the rehabilitation of run-down houses in urban areas and the improvement of their energy efficiency.
Key figures: 205,850 € of investment, 708 participation of volunteers, 3.900 hours of volunteering, 706 beneficiaries, 10 beneficiary organisations, and 40 houses rehabilitated.
Lean
Volunteer project that seeks to develop the management capacity of social organisations through Lean methodologies.
Key figures: 33 initiatives, 73.694 € of investment, 289 participation of volunteers, 3.236 hours of volunteer work, 13.864 beneficiaries, and 71 beneficiary organisations.
Energy of Solidarity
Project that aims to increase the safety, well-being and energy efficiency of NGOs and disadvantaged families with which Fundación EDP collaborates.
Key figures: 33 thousand € of investment, 141 volunteer participations, 1.070 hours of volunteering, 29.693 beneficiaries, and 85 beneficiary organisations.
EDP in schools
Project that develops activities to value the creativity of children and teenagers, awakening a more sustainable conscience.
Key figures: 150,711 € of investment, 156 volunteer participations, 989 hours of volunteering, 36,254 beneficiaries, 115 beneficiary organisations.
Electricians scholarships
Skills volunteering project, with the aim of supporting and strengthening the activity of non-profit institutions and their beneficiaries.
Key figures: 58 initiatives, 71.833 € of investment, 199 volunteer participations, 3.229 hours of volunteering, 8.907 thousand beneficiaries, and 43 beneficiary organisations.
Energy Campaign
Initiative that activates the energy of volunteers to introduce the world of energy and renewable energy to younger people.
Key figures: 561 initiatives, 273.757 € of investment, 1.128 volunteer participations, 7.361 hours of volunteering, 31.918 beneficiaries, and 488 beneficiary organisations.
International Women's Day
To raise awareness of Women's Rights, we promote actions for women at risk of social exclusion, contributing to their integration into society.
Key figures: 5 initiatives, 12,530 thousand euros investment, 66 volunteer participation, 265 hours of volunteering, 110 beneficiaries, and 30 beneficiary NGOs.
Christmas Campaign
An annual tradition of our Volunteer Program, in which we promote various volunteer initiatives in order to warm up Christmas for those who need it most.
Key figures: more than 1K initiatives, >2M euros investment, 15,647 participations of volunteers, 82,937 hours of volunteering, 372,122 beneficiaries, 1,355 beneficiary NGOs.
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