ESG
Environmental, Social, Corporate Governance
Business Responsibility for the Environment
At Electrum, we believe that the necessary change to save the climate must occur at a systemic level. It is businesses and industries that must take responsibility for the foundation upon which the modern world is built. Before we start demanding from others, we demand from ourselves.
That is why at Electrum, we are committed to creating environmentally neutral energy, but we do not stop there – our corporate responsibility goes much further. Through participation in international scientific projects, collaboration with non-governmental organizations, and organizing events for the local community in which we are rooted as a company, we bring about lasting changes both locally and globally.
Global
Responsibility and Development
Equal Opportunities
and Respect for Human Rights
Respecting human rights and ensuring equal opportunities for all employees and partners of the company regardless of age, gender, social status, origin, religion, political views, disability, or sexual orientation.
Supporting Education, Culture,
and Sports in Communities
Actively supporting local, national, and international communities through participation in, organization of, and sponsorship of educational, cultural, and sporting events.
Investing in Intellectual Capital
Respecting and developing our intellectual capital.
Creating Jobs and Professional Development for Employees
Creating new jobs and continuously enhancing employees' skills. Motivating employees to achieve their ambitions and goals, both in business and personal aspects.
Workplace Safety and Health
Ensuring a safe work environment, promoting physical activity, and protecting the health of employees.
Technological Support
for Social Activation
Utilizing the company's technological resources and capabilities to combat social exclusion and to activate local communities.
Global Operations
Developing Sustainable Energy
for the Future
In this spirit, together with leading scientific centers and enterprises from Poland, Germany, Austria, and Israel, we are implementing the international DIEGO project. This pioneering business solution addresses the high energy costs for end-users and the low efficiency of its utilization. The main goal of the project is to develop digital tools that will be used in the planning, operation, and management of energy infrastructure: from small photovoltaic modules to large industrial parks.
Seeking Solutions
to Improve Energy Management
Together with 26 partners from eleven European countries, we are participating in the aerOS project, carried out under the "Horizon Europe" program. The outcome of our work will be the implementation of an operational meta-system designed to facilitate effective energy asset management.
Green Rural Areas
Our work in the Polish-German RIGRID (Rural Intelligent Grid) project focused on the sustainable development of rural areas, aligned with the needs of the local community. We created a system for optimal planning and management of energy and infrastructure in two localities. This initiative led to energy independence, increased power supply reliability, reduced carbon footprint, and new economic opportunities for the residents of the areas covered by the project.
The Future is Low-Emission Industry
We are leading the MESH4U (Multi Energy Storage Hub 4 Utility) project. In this project, we develop and research various types of energy storage systems that will help transform the economy towards low emissions. We lead a consortium composed of research institutions, academic entities, and industrial partners from Poland, Germany, Switzerland, and Italy.
Local Activities
Staying Up to Date with the Community
As we grow across the country, we remember our roots – that's why we support initiatives that, like us, originated in Podlasie. Collaboration with the Up To Date Festival is an opportunity for us to engage in dialogue with art and the local community. Together with the festival's foundation, we participate in actions promoting mental health under the "Don’t worry be yourself" campaign and in cultural initiatives, sponsoring the Ambient Salon in Białystok and Warsaw.
Healthy Team Spirit
We want our employees to be happy and healthy. As the saying goes, "a healthy mind in a healthy body," we provide the best possible private healthcare program for employees and their families. During working hours, we organize group training sessions so that everyone interested can exercise their body and calm their mind.
Climate-Friendly Commuting
We encourage employees to choose zero-emission ways to commute to work or to reduce CO2 emissions through carpooling. We know that the Electrum team consists of people who naturally opt for the most environmentally friendly options without needing special incentives, but we still reward the most active and zero-emission participants in our EkoDrive contest. Reducing our carbon footprint is extremely important to us, so we ensure that our company cars reflect this commitment. Seventy-five percent of Electrum Group's fleet vehicles have hybrid engines.
Running for the Hospice
While we consistently strive towards an alternative energy system every day, for many years we have also run annually for the "Pomóż Im" Foundation's Children's Hospice during the Electrum Ekiden run. This charity run, of which we were the title sponsor, enjoyed unwavering popularity for many years. We became a permanent fixture in Białystok's sports event calendar, promoting running long before it became fashionable.
Supporting Athletes
Generating Positive Energy
We appreciate talented athletes. For a year, the Electrum Group sponsored the Electrum Sailing Team. Currently, we support cross-country skier Izabela Marcisz, a silver medalist at the World Junior Championships in Whistler, Canada. We are also sponsors of Paweł and Magdalena Miniuk, runners and marathoners who compete on tracks across Europe.
