Lar dos Velhinhos de Campinas is to receive solar energy
The Lar dos Velhinhos de Campinas (LVC) rest home, currently with 79 elderly residents, will shortly begin to generate some of its own energy thanks to a solar energy system donated by the Engie Solar company. Worth R$ 25 thousand, the equipment will be installed in the building which is being modernized to receive the Mostra + Sustentável event and will result in an annual saving of R$ 2,500 to the entity.
President of the institution, Mauro Calais received the donation with great satisfaction. “The new system will add greatly to the entity, which in addition to the savings and reduction in monthly expenditures, will collaborate with the environment with the possibility of investing what has been saved in other areas of LVC”, he affirms.
“We expect the savings in the energy bill will assist the entity to carry on its marvelous work for the elderly in the region. We are very proud of being able to participate in this partnership”, concluded Rodolfo de Sousa Pinto, CEO of Engie Solar.
LVC has a history going back 112 years and is a national benchmark in care for the destitute elderly as well as being one of the largest and most recognized rest homes for seniors in Brazil. The home offers psychological, round the clock nursing, a medical area as well as nutritional, physiotherapy and dentistry support.
Mostra + Sustentável
The donation of the solar energy system became a reality thanks to the organizers of the Mostra + Sustentável event, which will be held at LVC. The principal aim of the Mostra is to raise awareness and incorporate sustainable concepts and attitudes in the daily lives of families.
“To be able to enjoy the partnership of Engie, one of the largest energy companies in the world, already on the occasion of our first event, is reason for great satisfaction. It reinforces our conviction that the Mostra + Sustentável event is an instrument for social, collaborative and sustainable transformation and one which has already begun its existence on a high note and is here to stay”, says Fernando Caparica, electrical engineer, the inspiration and coordinator of the event.
The Mostra + Sustentável event will take place between September 7 and October 12 and will include various attractions involving features involving architecture, art, gastronomy and the environment.
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).