ENGIE opens enrollments for the 5th edition of the Women of our Neighborhood program
Enrollments may be made until November 8 for the 5th edition of the Women of our Neighborhood, ENGIE’s program for promoting gender equality through female entrepreneurship. This year, the call for projects prioritizes black women and mothers. A total of 100 initiatives will be recipients of awards of R$ 10 thousand each for developing their business, as well as training in entrepreneurial management, investments totaling more than R$ 1 million.
Launched by ENGIE in 2020, the Women of our Neighborhood program focuses on women resident in municipalities surrounding the assets of the Company or its projects in the process of implementation in different states of the country. See more information in the website www.engie.com.br/parceriasdobem/mulheres-do-nosso-bairro/.
“As the country’s leading renewable energy company, ENGIE also works to positively impact the communities where we operate from a social point of view. And the Women in Our Neighborhood program is one of our initiatives of which we are most proud, promoting gender equality and female entrepreneurship throughout Brazil. Created during the pandemic, the program is now a permanent fixture in the Company, growing year after year with the partnership of other companies. And in this edition, in addition to once again prioritizing the assistance of black women, we have also made a special point of spotlighting entrepreneurs who are mothers.”, observes ENGIE Brasil Energia’s Chief People, Processes and Sustainability Officer, Luciana Nabarrete.
Since launch and including the four preceding editions, more than R$ 3 million has already been invested with an impact on more than 50 thousand women, including direct investment in 260 enterprises spearheaded by women.
In addition to the call for projects, the Women of our Neighborhood pursues other lines of activity by offering free training courses, information on support networks, actions for raising awareness to combat domestic violence, as well as initiatives to support physical and mental health.
The involvement of other companies is through the Wellbeing Partnerships, launched by ENGIE Brasil Energia in 2021, inviting customers and partners of different sizes and sectors to engage in initiatives of social responsibility.
See more in: www.engie.com.br/parceriasdobem/
“The partnerships with so many other companies allow us to increasingly ramp up our initiatives and have a positive impact on so many in different regions of the country. I would like to thank each and every one of you who has contributed to the program, now in its fifth edition, the biggest yet and with so many consolidated positive results”, declares Luciane Pedro, ENGIE Brasil Energia’s Social Responsibility Manager.
This year the program has the partnership of the following companies: Aliança Energia, Baía Sul, CESTE, Clínica da Imagem, Consulado da Mulher, Fort Atacadista, Goedert, Habitasul, Jirau, Koerich, Malwee, Oiapoque Energia, Porto Itapoá, Portobello, PortoNave, Renault, TAG, Técnica Geração, Tigre and Voltalia.
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What: 5th edition of the Women in Our Neighborhood program, ENGIE Brasil Energia’s program to promote female entrepreneurship.
Who: women, resident in the municipalities surrounding the assets of ENGIE or its projects in the process of implementation qualify to participate.
When: enrollments may be made between October 17 and November 8
Where: enrollments through the website www.engie.com.br/parceriasdobem/mulheres-do-nosso-bairro/
ABOUT ENGIE
ENGIE is a global reference in low-carbon energy and services. With its 97,000 employees, its customers, partners and stakeholders, the Group is committed to accelerate the transition towards a carbon-neutral world, through reduced energy consumption and more environmentally-friendly solutions. Inspired by its purpose (“raison d’être”), ENGIE reconciles economic performance with a positive impact on people and the planet, building on its key businesses (gas, renewable energy, services) to offer competitive solutions to its customers. Turnover in 2022: 82.6 billion Euros.
In Brazil, ENGIE, leader in 100% renewable power generation in the country, operates in generation, commercialization and transmission of electric power, gas transport and energy solutions. The Company
has in the country an installed capacity of 12,5 GW, originated from renewable sources and with low GHG emissions, such as hydro, solar and biomass power plants, and windfarms.
With the acquisition of Transportadora Associada de Gás – TAG, ENGIE now also owns the largest natural gas transportation network in the country, at 4,500 km and transecting 10 states and 191 cities.
The Group has a complete portfolio of integrated solutions focused on reducing costs and improving the infrastructure for companies and cities, such as energy efficiency, public lighting, energy monitoring and management.
With 2,800 employees, ENGIE’s turnover in Brazil in 2023 was of R$ 11.7 billion. ENGIE trades on the B3 through its energy generation and trading company, ENGIE Brasil Energia, under the ticker EGIE3. In addition to being a B3 Novo Mercado component, the Company is one of the very few companies that have been listed in the Business Sustainability Index since its creation in 2005. In 2021, ENGIE Brasil Energia was included in the Carbon-Efficient Index (ICO2), made up of IBrX 100 companies that are most transparent in terms of GHG emissions reporting and how they are preparing for a low-carbon economy.
The company also received in May 2024 the certification Great Place to Work, a recognition which validates the continuous commitment of the company to create a positive and inclusive work environment for all.
The Group is listed on the Paris and Brussels stock exchanges (ENGI) and is represented in the main financial indices (CAC 40, Euronext 100, FTSE Euro 100, MSCI Europe) and non-financial indices (DJSI World, Euronext Vigeo Eiris – Europe 120/France 20, MSCI EMU ESG screened, MSCI EUROPE ESG Universal Select, Stoxx Europe 600 ESG-X).