Energy is an indispensable part of our daily lives. It's the basis for the prosperity of society as a whole and access to energy is an essential requirement for growth and development around the world. E.ON, as a company in the energy industry, has a special responsibility to secure the delivery of energy at an affordable price and with minimum environmental impact.

Responsible corporate governance is part of our objective to become the world's leading power and gas company. We have long considered Corporate Responsibility (CR) to be a key factor in securing our long-term success. Our commitment is an integral part of our corporate culture and embedded in our management structures. Indeed, successful CR management is a central element of our business and as a responsible company. At a time when public trust in the energy industry is low, trust in business is an essential prerequisite for our prosperity. This is why we consider dialog with our stakeholders an important way of earning and strengthening trust in the long-term.

The way in which we manage CR at E.ON comprises the following elements:

Our Board Commitment, our Commitment to the United Nations' Global Compact and our Code of Conduct represent standards we set ourselves so we can achieve our goal of becoming the world's leading power and gas company - as well as play a leading role in fulfilling our societal responsibilities.

Our CR Strategy represents the central approach we take in deciding what's important, what's being done about CR and how it's managed within our Group.

Managing CR at E.ON forms the basis for coordinating responsible corporate action groupwide, integrating it into all business units and then ensuring its implementation.

Fulfilling our corporate responsibility is an ongoing process, involving open communication of the challenges that we face - and have overcome. Our CR Program shows an overview of the targets and measures we've defined and implemented.