Enel Green Power has become the first renewable energy company in Greece to sign the country's Diversity Charter, but this is just one example of the Enel Group's role in promoting diversity and inclusion wherever it operates.
Engaging companies to implement diversity and equal opportunities in the workplace and exchanging and sharing experiences and good practices through platform meetings, expert seminars and annual high-level forums. These are the main goals of the European Union Platform of Diversity Charters, which was created in 2010 under the umbrella of the European Commission and is promoted in all European member states. The result is a large peer network of private companies, NGOs and public bodies acting in concert to develop and implement diversity and inclusion policies.
And as part of our commitment to equality and equal opportunities, we have become the first renewable energy company to sign the Diversity Charter in Greece. This shows the commitment of our company to supporting all types of diversity and inclusion based on four main pillars: zero discrimination, equal opportunity, an inclusive workplace and respect for the balance between professional and personal life.
Indeed, as the European Commission states, by signing a charter, an organization voluntarily commits to promoting diversity and equal opportunities in the workplace, regardless of age, disability, gender, race or ethnic origin, religion or sexual orientation.
Greek philosophy
The Greek Diversity Charter was established in 2019 and so far 150 private companies representing a combined total of 50,000 employees have joined it. When we recently signed the Charter, Aristotelis Chavantas, Head of the Europe Area at EGP, said: 'Our company is a global family, which respects and takes pride in its support for diversity. Equal opportunity and inclusiveness are the key pillars in our daily work activities in all the countries where we operate. We are proud to be the first company in our industry to sign the Charter, proving that we are committed to supporting diversity, both in the workplace and in society in general.'
Our commitment to diversity and equal opportunities was recognized during this signing ceremony by Stavros Milionis, Head of the Diversity Charter Greece, who said: 'With the four key corporate values of Enel Green Power being transparency, credibility, innovation, and foresight, it is natural for the company to be a member of the Diversity Charter for Greek Companies. The signing of the Charter signals our cooperation in designing and implementing activities to defend the principles and values of diversity.'
The big picture
In terms of the Enel Group's commitment to diversity, other examples include its decision to join the Equal by 30 Campaign last year. Here public and private sector organizations work toward achieving equal pay, equal leadership, and equal opportunities for women in the clean energy sector by 2030. As part of its involvement in the campaign, the Group actively promotes awareness among female high school students of the career potential offered by studying STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) subjects at college and university. And this year, for the third year running, the Enel Group appeared in the Bloomberg Gender Equality Index (GEI). It is also part of 'Valuable 500,' a global community of 500 private companies that are committed to empowering people with disabilities through its 'Value for Disability' program. This is because, when it comes to creating shared value, everyone has a role to play: the greater the diversity, the greater the value.
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