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João Pedro Summavielle took the stage to accept the award for EMEA Wind Deal of the Year 2018, which recognizes Moray East as a pioneering offshore project.

Offshore wind energy is becoming an essential part of the global energy transition, and EDP Renewables is leading this trend. The Moray East project is an enormously important venture and a milestone in the financing of renewable energy worldwide.

The award for EMEA Wind Deal of the Year 2018 was presented to EDPR’s Moray East project at the inaugural Proximo European Exchange. This event, which focused on the areas of European infrastructure, energy and projects, took place in Lisbon on May 30 and 31.

Attendees included EU government representatives, transportation network operators, project developers, regulators, energy companies, investors, insurance professionals and consultants, who discussed the challenges of European infrastructure development, renewable energy assets and the development of a global energy system.

Portugal’s Minister for the Environment and Energy Transition, João Pedro Matos Fernandes, opened the conference, highlighting the fact that the country is on track to be sustained solely by renewable energy. He also stated that electricity has assumed a prominent role when it comes to eliminating dependence on products derived from fossil fuels.

Various discussion panels occurred throughout the day, with Financial Director João Pedro Summavielle representing EDP Renewables. The topics addressed included new strategies to respond to ambitious goals for renewable energy capacity.

EDPR has been recognized by the Top Employer Institute as one of the best places to work in Europe this year. It has also been named a local Top Employer 2019 in Spain, France, Italy, Portugal and the UK.

EDP Renováveis has achieved this honor thanks to its HR policies, which provide excellent conditions for its employees and help to grow and develop talent at all levels of the organization. With this endorsement, the energy company strengthens its position as a leading employer.

João Manso Neto, CEO of EDP Renewables, said, “securing this recognition puts us on an even footing with the best employers globally, thanks to our ability to attract talent and our commitment to people. Being Top Employer Europe 2019 encourages us to continue working to benefit our teams. Talent is one of our best assets as a company”.

EDP wins award at the first European Excellence Awards in Human Resources.\r\nEDP was a winner with the EDP Group’s Diversity and Inclusion Strategic Plan in the Diversity Management category at the European Excellence Awards in HR 2017?.\r\nThese awards for the first time recognize the organizations and human resources teams that stand out for their implementation of innovative strategies and practices in response to modern challenges in managing people.

EDPR is named Best Work Place for the sixth year running.\r\nEDP Renováveis in Spain has once again strengthened its position as one of the 50 best places to work in the category for companies with between 250 and 500 employees.\r\nGreat Place to Work presented the prizes to the fifty best companies to work at included in the list of the Best Work Places in Spain 2017. The ranking names the Best Places to Work each year, according to their employees’ opinions and HR policies and practices. In this edition, the consultancy analysed 308 companies of various sizes and from a range of sectors. EDP Renováveis was tenth place within its category, (companies between 250 and 500 employees in Spain) and continues to be the only energy company among the candidates.

EDP in the top of the most ethical companies in the world.\r\nEDP was distinguished, for the sixth consecutive year, as one of the most ethical companies in the world. In the list of the 2017 World Most Ethical Companies, the Ethisphere Institute recognized 124 companies from 19 countries.\r\nThe Ethisphere Institute distinguishes companies that lead with integrity and demonstrate the alignment of their management practices with the ethical principles and commitments assumed. Using its own model, the Ethisphere Institute assesses the maturity and performance of ethics and compliance management systems.\r\nIn addition to the recognition of the adoption of good practices of sustainability and ethics in its business areas and throughout its value chain, this international distinction demonstrates the commitment of the EDP Group to strengthen ethical culture and strengthen trust relationships With our stakeholders. EDP is still one of only 6 companies in the distinguished Energy & Utilities sector.

EDP is the only Portuguese company distinguished by the Ethisphere Institute.\r\nThe EDP Group was distinguished, for the fifth consecutive year, by adopting good practices of sustainability and ethics in all its business areas, as well as by the contribution it has made in its value chain and in society in general, promoting values integrity, responsibility and transparency in their work. It also stood out as one of the four electric utilities worldwide. The distinction, attributed this year to 131 entities, is granted to companies that had a significant impact on their business management, promoting a culture of ethics and transparency at various levels of the company.

EDPR NA received the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) Safety and Health Achievement Gold Award. \r\nThe award was presented during the Opening General Session at the AWEA Wind Project O&M and Safety Conference in San Diego, CA. This is the highest level of safety recognition by AWEA. The Gold Achievement award recognizes organizations that have demonstrated safety as a core value and actively participate in AWEA’s efforts to advance environmental, health, and safety (EHS) as a value in the industry.

The EDP Renováveis Investor Relations team was recognized at the 30th edition of the Investor Relations & Governance Awards in mid-September. The team also took home the award for Best Annual Report in the Non-Financial Sector for their 2016 report.