Diversity and inclusion

Diversity and inclusion

We are committed to driving a diverse and inclusive workplace for all

We believe that to fulfill our mission of creating a new energy for the planet, our employees must have the opportunity to feel 100% like themselves.

That is why we are committed to cultivating an equitable and inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcomed and valued for their unique characteristics and experiences.

On track to achieve our targets

Our numbers in 2023

29%

Female representation

People with disabilities

77%

Gen Y in leadership positions

People working outside the country of origin

“To achieve our ambitious goals, we need to attract, develop and retain different profiles. We work every day to ensure equitable and fair opportunities for everyone and are committed to the inclusion and sense of belonging of each person who contacts with EDP.”

João Verdelho

Head of Strategy & Talent Management

Work with us

At EDP, we are committed to ensuring that all candidates are treated fairly and equitably during recruitment. We also guarantee an accessible workplace for everyone who chooses Earth with EDP.

Find your place at EDP

The recognition of our commitments

Our vision on people has earned us awards and recognitions around the world, such as: UN Global Compact, The Valuable 500, Equal by 30, Bloomberg Target Gender-Equality (EDP e EDPR), Women’s Empowerment Principles (UN) (EDP e EDPR)
But our work has received awards also locally, in Portugal and in Brazil: Programa Target Gender Equality - UN Global Compact, Meta Nacional para a Igualdade de Género, Aliança para a Igualdade nas TIC, Empresa Cidadã.

Read about Bloomberg Award

I believe that an inclusive workplace with diversity of thought and talent is critical to our ability to continue to innovate. This is how we intend to lead the transition to a greener and more sustainable future for all.

Miguel Stilwell d’Andrade

Chairman of the Executive Board of Directors (CEO)

We want you to be part of our vision

As a socially responsible company, we embed the principles of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) into our values and practices, committing ourselves to attract, develop and retain diverse profiles in the organisation.

Download our DEIB policy

Get to know what we are talking about

More than isolated concepts, diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are elements that allow us to understand in depth how each person feels represented, respected, valued, treated fairly, and has equitable access to opportunities.

Diversity
Diversity refers to traits that make individuals unique, including age, class, race, ethnicity, gender, orientation, health, ability, size, education, occupation, personality, and other differences.
Equity
The notion of being treated fairly and having equal access to opportunities within an organisation or system, including the effort to eliminate and/or mitigate inequalities and barriers.
Inclusion
The psychological and social function perceived by an individual of great appreciation of his or her uniqueness and belonging. The act of creating an environment where all individuals feel welcomed, s
Sense of belonging
Strong perception of affinity, relationship, acceptance and appreciation, connected to one or more positive relationships within a group or organisation.

Discover the stories of these #REBELSFORCHANGE

Studies show that the lack of female references will make many girls give up their dreams, or even not get to know them. Teachers, nurses… they have several examples on their gender, but having a female engineer to look up to is not so common.
Assuming diversity as an enabling factor of innovation is the backbone of our support for this movement.

Get to know this story

We are the most skilled and talented women's society in history, where there are more and better-educated women university graduates. Today, more than ever, we must demand women to be given the role they deserve in this society.

Ana Cuenca

Engineering & construction at EDPR

Women at EDP in 2023

29%

Women employees

29%

Women employees in leadership positions

31,5%

Female representation in new admissions in 2023

44%

Women in STEM positions

Our commitments on gender equality for 2026

Promote equality in access to opportunities and working conditions, helping to accelerate change and eliminate gender inequalities.

31%

Women employees

31%

Women employees in leadership positions

31%

Woman in top and junior management positions

44%

Women in STEM positions

We have a plan for creating equal opportunities

Every year we reaffirm this commitment by reviewing our Gender Equality Plan, essential to continue building a diverse, balanced and inclusive workplace where everyone belongs.

Our plan for Gender Equality

No workplace is truly diverse without gender equality

In this sense, we have set concrete goals to increase the representation of women globally and in leadership positions, through the promotion of equity in access to opportunities and working conditions, remuneration, training, prevention of harassment and protection in parenthood and conciliation.

Explore some of our initiatives

International Women’s Day

We're again associated with International Women’s Day movement, by promoting a series of initiatives aligned with the motto #EmbraceEquity.

Know more

Electrician’s school for Women

The School of Electricians exists since 2011 at EDP Brazil, in São Paulo, as a result of a partnership between the Company and the National Industrial Learning Service.

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Girl move

This project is investing in the multiplying effect of girls' education and in leadership training.

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#rebelsforchange

We asked a group of boys and girls to order some objects according to who they think they are.

Know more

Women at EDP:  the road to equality

As a reflection of society, EDP advances diversity, inclusiveness, and equality. While progress for gender equality varies across cultures, rethinking women's roles in the 21st century remains crucial. Some companies, including EDP, are actively driving this societal change.

Read the whole story

Participating in the disabilities wave made me more aware of how difficult it still is to be a person with a disability or a handicap, not only when looking for a job, when approaching active life, but also when performing one's duties in a company, when moving from home to the office, when apparently going to a restaurant. However, it gave me the opportunity to meet extraordinary, resilient, impactful people, who made their "weaknesses" into strengths, and their disabilities into even bigger, better, different capabilities, changing the lives of so many other people.

Clorinda Ramos

Control, Management and Reporting, EDP Comercial

For the fulfilment of all citizens

At EDP, we are committed to integrating people with disabilities into the labour market, promoting an increasingly accessible and inclusive experience for all.

As a global company, we are responsible for contributing to a fairer and more equitable society

That’s why we have set concrete targets to increase the recruitment of people with disabilities, ensuring fair access to career opportunities, remuneration and social benefits.

Our commitment for 2026

Ensure the construction of an inclusive culture, based on respect, accessibility, and equity in access to opportunities.

2% of people with disabilities (globally)

and to promote their inclusion and increase representation

EDP's strategy for inclusion is based on three principles

Jobs for all

There are no specific professions or activities designated exclusively for people with or without disabilities. Each individual may have unique needs related to their job, and any particular job may or may not be adaptable to meet those specific needs.

Flexibility

A recruitment and selection process must be flexible and adaptable to specific needs when, without them, equal access to opportunities is not guaranteed.

Partnerships

It is essential to work collaboratively with partners to get closer to the reality of the inclusion of people with disabilities, to build bridges of action and to meet potential candidates.

Deconstructing ableism to promote inclusion

Ableism is discrimination against individuals with disabilities, and its deconstruction is key to equality. As a socially responsible company, we commit to accessibility to boost productivity and inclusion. Promoting equal opportunities requires change in society, and our Guide to Deconstructing Ableismshows how you can contribute.

Consult the guide here

I feel that this project gave me the opportunity to learn more about integration, at a business level, but more specifically about what the characteristics of each generation are and the big challenges we can face when integrating different generations in the same team or company. I am confident that the learning acquired during this project can be an asset for the future of the entire EDP group!

Elisa Abrantes

Protection and Automation, E-REDES

All generations included in one purpose

A leading company thrives on a diverse workforce, including generational coexistence, ensuring everyone feels respected and valued. Our priority is to foster a work environment that promotes knowledge sharing across generations to ensure business continuity while embracing innovative ideas, perspectives, and disruptive ways of working.

Coexistence of generations

To integrate new generations into EDP's workforce, guaranteeing the retention of knowledge that ensures business continuity.

Our commitment for 2026

43%

Gen Y in leadership positions

Your Board Initiative

We are committed to increasing the representation of younger generations in leadership positions in the coming years through internal development programs such as Your Board.

This program aims to accelerate the development of young employees, give them a voice and exposure to their ideas, and bring new perspectives to the group's top leadership.

Being part of the Inclusion Office (Wave Culturalities) has been an important aspect for me as an expatriate working in Portugal and gave me the possibility to actively promote cultural diversity and inclusion of going beyond the fact of being from another country but rather to interpret it in a broader context where it comprises unique attributes of persons, such as ethnicity, language, religion. It has also been a great opportunity to meet many other people across the organisation and propose specific actions that compose the Diversity & Inclusion Roadmap of EDP.

Paul Kessler

Project Dev & Execution (PT&BR), EDP

All around the world, united by one purpose

A diverse organisation also presupposes the coexistence of generations, ensuring that all of them feel respected. We are a global and constantly growing company in which the diversity of cultures, habits and ways of working are a source of innovation, essential for us to continue leading the energy transition.

A global workforce
To meet business needs and promote a culture of innovation powered by cultural diversity, we are building an increasingly global workforce that offers the opportunity for all our people to build a versatile and challenging development path within the EDP group that meets their professional ambitions

Culture and Nationalities

Empowering the creation of a global workforce enriched by cultural diversity through our marketplace of internal mobility opportunities.

Diversity and inclusion