2008 I 2009 Sustainability Report - Econsense

The efficient use of energy is another focal point of our activities. This is not just about
improving the efficiency of our own generating facilities but also aimed at maximising
energy efficiency in the operations of our partners and customers. We are active across a
broad The efficient front through use of energy our sales is another companies focal and point offer of a our wide activities. range of This progressive is not just solutions. about
improving the efficiency of our own generating facilities but also aimed at maximising
We energy are proud efficiency that in EnBW the operations is still the only of our energy partners supplier and customers. in Germany We that are operates active across an a
ISO broad 14001-certified front through environmental our sales companies management and offer system. a wide In range order of to progressive improve our solutions. environmental
performance even further, we have adopted Group-wide environmental goals to
which We are each proud Group that EnBW company is still makes the only a specific energy contribution.
supplier in Germany that operates an
ISO 14001-certified environmental management system. In order to improve our environ-
Moreover, mental performance EnBW published even further, a new code we have of conduct adopted at Group-wide the beginning environmental of 2009, outlining goals to basic
principles which each and Group regulations company for makes the company a specific as contribution.
well as its executive bodies, management
personnel and employees. The aim is to avoid damage to the company as well as to third
parties. Moreover, In order EnBW to published do justice a to new these code expectations, of conduct at we the have beginning taken comprehensive of 2009, outlining measures basic
that principles enable and us to regulations identify and for analyse the company developments as well as that its executive are detrimental bodies, to management
the company at
the personnel earliest and possible employees. stage and The then aim is take to avoid the corresponding damage to the countermeasures company as well to as minimise to third
any parties. damaging In order effects. to do justice to these expectations, we have taken comprehensive measures
that enable us to identify and analyse developments that are detrimental to the company at
Transparency the earliest possible is a key stage success and factor then take for EnBW. the corresponding That is why our countermeasures reporting activities to minimise are based
on any the damaging globally effects. valid criteria outlined in the "Global Reporting Initiative" (GRI). Both the
Report and the Booklet were prepared in accordance with the 2006 GRI guidelines. This means
that Transparency our economic, is a key ecological, success factor social for and EnBW. societal That performance is why our reporting is portrayed activities in a balanced are based
and on the appropriate globally valid way. criteria The Global outlined Reporting in the Initiative "Global Reporting has awarded Initiative" us the relevant (GRI). Both certificate the
confirming Report and the that Booklet our reporting were prepared complies in accordance with these with guidelines. the 2006 GRI guidelines. This means
that our economic, ecological, social and societal performance is portrayed in a balanced
Hans-Peter and appropriate Villisway.
The Global Reporting Initiative has awarded us the relevant certificate
confirming that our reporting complies with these guidelines.
Hans-Peter Villis
Vorsitzender des Vorstands
CEO of EnBW Energie Baden-Württemberg AG
Vorsitzender des Vorstands
CEO of EnBW Energie Baden-Württemberg AG
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