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EDF are 'sustainability' partners of the London Olympic Games 2012, the paralymics, and also sponsor the EDF Energy Cup in Rugby. | EDF are 'sustainability' partners of the London Olympic Games 2012, the paralymics, and also sponsor the EDF Energy Cup in Rugby. | ||
They claim to be committed to sustainability and donate to regional and local green initiatives. | They claim to be committed to sustainability and donate to regional and local green initiatives. | ||
| − | EDF are members of [[UK Business Council | + | EDF are members of [[UK Business Council for Sustainable Energy]]. |
EDF do a lot of lobbying. They had a part to play in the [[Energy White Paper]] and [[UK Energy Review 2007]] and a number of select committee reports, and briefings to ministers. | EDF do a lot of lobbying. They had a part to play in the [[Energy White Paper]] and [[UK Energy Review 2007]] and a number of select committee reports, and briefings to ministers. | ||
Revision as of 07:52, 20 February 2009
Contents
Background
EDF energy is a wholly owned subsidiary of EDF group. one of the kargest energy groups in Europe, who recently acquired British Energy making it one of the world's biggest. EDF generates between 6% and 12% of the UK's energy (figues vary on their webpage) from coal, gas, nuclear and wind. "Its EBITDA in 2007 was €15.2 billion. The net income (Group share) was €5.6 billion (+10.6%). R&D budget in 2007 amounted to €375 million." [1]
EDF are 'sustainability' partners of the London Olympic Games 2012, the paralymics, and also sponsor the EDF Energy Cup in Rugby. They claim to be committed to sustainability and donate to regional and local green initiatives. EDF are members of UK Business Council for Sustainable Energy.
EDF do a lot of lobbying. They had a part to play in the Energy White Paper and UK Energy Review 2007 and a number of select committee reports, and briefings to ministers. [2]
History
EDF was formed in 2003 when SEEBoard, London Energy and SWEB were merged.
Funding and finances
People
- Vincent de Rivaz CEO
- Andrew Brown Director Corporate Communications
- Will Hutton Chief Executive of The Work Foundation and Chair of EDF Energy's Stakeholder Advisory Panel.
Affiliations
Subsidiaries
Publications
Contact details, Resources, Notes
Contact
- Address:
- Phone:
- Fax:
- Website:
External Resources
Notes
- ↑ EDF, "EDF Who Owns Us", EDF Homepage. accessed 17/02/09
- ↑ EDF, "EDF Energy and Sustainability Performance Report 2007", EDF Homepage. accessed 17/02/09
