What can we do to combat climate change without jeopardizing the security and economic viability of the electricity supply? Will RWE have access to enough skilled staff 20 years from now? Sustainable action requires that such questions be asked.

RWE develops responsibly, bearing in mind the main interest of the company’s stakeholders. The Group is a member of the United Nations Global Compact and follows the ten principles of ethical and sustainable development in its day-to-day operations. RWE is also included in the internationally renowned Dow Jones Sustainability Index.

In Poland RWE integrates the sustainability issues in its strategies and focuses on the following areas:

• Climate protection
  RWE’s planned investments in 300 MW wind farms as well as an 800 MW highly-efficient cutting edge technology coal-based power plant, will significantly contribute to Poland’s CO₂reduction plan. The coal plant will emit 1.3 million tonnes of CO₂less annually in comparison to present power plants.
  
• Energy efficiency
  RWE is one of the first companies to promote the efficient use of energy both among the customers and within the company. “RWE Conscious Energy” is the flagship programme in Poland.
  
• Security of supply
  The energy distribution network in Warsaw is among the most reliable in Poland. RWE Stoen Operator continuously invests in the new infrastructure of the expanding Warsaw city.
  
• Pricing
  Warsaw households pay one of the lowest total energy bills in Poland. RWE aims to establish a fair and transparent pricing structure and to enable the customers to have more control over their energy consumption rates and energy costs.
  
• Engagement in the Community
  RWE supports the local communities in which it operates. The RWE Foundation in Poland is a unique example of a corporate foundation, which plans and develops its own original programmes. RWE also established the employees’ volunteering programme.
  
• Demographic change
  RWE will support the health and well-being of the employees, help them to remain productive and
  recruit a more diverse workforce.
  
• Supply chain
  RWE will ensure that all its suppliers and service providers work according to internationally recognised standards.
  
• Occupational health and safety
  RWE supports the health and safety of both its own and its subcontractors’ employees. The company also promotes the ”RWE Safe Energy” programme among children at primary schools, teaching them how to safely use the electricity. Additionally RWE trains its staff to give first aid to the inhabitants of Warsaw.
  
• Environmental protection
  RWE strives to minimise the environmental impact of its operations.