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Message from the Chief Executive ...WE ARE FOCUSING OUR RESOURCES IN AREAS THAT MAKE SENSE FOR US AS AN ORGANISATION AND WHERE WE CAN REALLY MAKE A DIFFERENCE E SB has a strong track record of working with communities and charities throughout Ireland to support their efforts over many years. In recent years, this work has been co-ordinated through ElectricAID Ireland, which has focused its efforts in the areas of suicide prevention and alleviation of homelessness. In addition to this fund a significant amount of other corporate responsibility first time, recognising personal staff volunteering, through provision of support funding. activity is associated with the alleviation of fuel poverty, community funds associated with the development of wind farms and ESB's continuing support for ElectricAid, the staff and retired staff social justice fund. on the new elements of our Programme. In 2013, we undertook a full review of our corporate responsibility activity in order to better identify the extent of our impact and to ensure that we are focusing our resources in areas that make sense for us as an organisation and where we can really make a difference. The review recommended that we build on the work undertaken by ElectricAID Ireland since 2005, through the establishment of a new, broader fund, the Energy for Generations Fund (bringing in a new focus on education as a key area for corporate support). In an exciting new initiative we are also, for the This new fund was formally launched in November 2013 and applications for support for staff volunteering can be submitted from Monday February 3rd, 2014. This leaflet provides information on the work we are already doing, and In meeting with many of the organisations and groups we have supported I am always struck by how greatly they value their connection with ESB, not just in terms of the financial support we provide, but also in the extra resources and assistance our staff give, behind the scenes. Pat O'Doherty, ESB Chief Executive For further information you can look online at ESBNet or email the Energy for Generations office at esbenergyforgenerations@esb.ie. ESB Energy for Generations 3

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EM - ESB Energy for Generations
Contents
Message from Chief Executive, Pat O’Doherty
A Focus on Suicide Prevention
A Focus on Homelessness
New Partnerships in Education
Support for Staff Volunteering
BITC Impact Map

EM - ESB Energy for Generations