E.ON committed to the ten principles of the United Nations’ Global Compact in 2005. This means we fully support the observance of human rights, labor and environmental protection standards, and are solidly engaged in the fight against corruption. E.ON is active in international and several national Global Compact networks (e.g. in Germany and Sweden).

The Global Compact was launched in 2000 by UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan in an attempt to promote corporate social involvement, helping to ensure that business makes a contribution to solving the growing challenges of globalization. So far, 2,700 companies have entered into the agreement. The Global Compact is a network that functions mainly as a platform for dialog and exchanging ideas.

As we are aiming to integrate responsible corporate action into being a permanent part of our daily routine, in 2007 we began to establish and update a series of guidelines. We based these on the principles of the Global Compact. They include guidelines for environmental and climate protection, responsible procurement, occupational safety and community involvement.