HOME ABOUT US ENEL GROUP Our vision New era. New energy Innovation is a journey that connects generations Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Print For more than 50 years, Enel has brought progress to people around the world. Since the day Enel was founded in 1962, we have worked hard to enable businesses, nations and individuals to thrive by connecting them to electricity, gas and the right services for their needs. In order to achieve this we have constantly embraced new technologies to make our energy more reliable, more affordable and more sustainable, from the introduction of the first smart meter to becoming the world's largest producer of renewable energy. We are now at the beginning of a new, exciting era for energy; an open era of participation, where everyone is connected and has the opportunity to help tackle the world's big challenges. Open Power In today's fast moving and complex world we must multiply our impact and open up to truly tackle the world's biggest challenges. That is why we are providing our services to more people in more countries, powering local economies and expanding energy access. And that is why openness is a key element of the Group’s strategic and operational approach. We are Open Power and our aim is to overcome some of the greatest challenges facing the world. This is to be achieved through a new approach which combines attention to sustainability with the best in innovation. Sustainability will not develop without continuous innovation and for us innovation is meaningless unless it is oriented towards sustainability. And just as sustainability does not only concern the environment, innovation is not limited solely to technology. Inspiration and innovation can come from anywhere. That's why we are constantly looking outside our company for ideas, inspiration and know-how. We are working on modern collaboration platforms that allow everyone to contribute: a college student, an energy start-up, and a global multi-national industrial partner. Only by rethinking the way we innovate can we truly disrupt the industry and develop technologies and solutions that have the power to shake up old markets and create entirely new ones. Our mission Open Power means opening energy access to more people; opening the world of energy to new technologies; opening new ways for people to manage energy; opening new uses of energy; and opening more partnerships. These are ambitious goals and we are pursuing them with the passion of people who want to change the world. Our mission, in detail, is as follows: 1. We are opening energy access to more people We are expanding in order to reach more people and connect more people to safe and sustainable energy, especially in South America and Africa. 2. We are opening the world of energy to new technologies We are pioneering the development and application of new technologies for more sustainable energy generation and distribution, in particular through renewable sources and smart grids. 3. We are opening new ways for people to manage energy We are developing new processes that meet people’s real needs, helping them use and manage energy more efficiently, specifically through smart meters and digitalization. 4. We are opening new uses of energy We are developing new services that use energy to respond to global challenges, with a special focus on connectivity and electric transport. 5. We are opening new partnerships We are working with a growing network of partners in research, technology, new product development and marketing in order to build new solutions together. What’s your power Today we have taken another step forward, beginning with one simple question: What’s your power? Every one of us has the potential to fulfil, an ambition, a dream. With one open question we’re trying, first of all, to understand people’s personality, potential, and creativity: “What’s your power?” is the beginning of a new relationship with the client. Supplying electricity is just the first step. We are much more than that: from smart meters that enable customers to optimise their consumption (according to their needs) to integrated packages for street lighting and lighting for artistic heritage, from smart agriculture powered by renewable forms of energy and supported by electric vehicles and drones, to smart grids and energy management services such as demand response. Each client has their own energy system. Sustainability, an objective achieved through innovation In line with our Open Power strategic approach, Enel has placed environmental, social and economic sustainability at the centre of its corporate culture and is implementing a sustainable development system that is based on the creation of shared value, both inside and outside of the company. Sustainability, an objective that must be achieved through innovation processes, is at the heart of Enel’s Open Power strategic approach. “We are constantly working to improve the Group's governance and its environmental and social performance by using sustainability as an increasingly important guide in our choice of investments and industrial strategies” Ours is part of the United Nations Global Compact Board and it is committed to concretely contributing to four of the UN's 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), regarding access to energy and education, contributing to the socio-economic development of the communities in which the Group operates and to the fight against climate change, and achieving carbon neutrality by 2050. The integration of environmental protection and biodiversity into business strategies is a key factor in Enel's business plan. Carbon neutral in 2050 In 2018 and for the third time in four years, Fortune, the prestigious American business magazine, included Enel on its “Change the World List” that ranks the companies whose business strategies are helping them to change the world and improve living conditions from a social and environmental point of view. Enel was the only utility and the only Italian company to make it onto this year’s list. By 2030, approximately 30% of the planet's energy demand will be covered by green energy. We are committed to renewable energy sources, such as hydro, wind, solar, geothermal, biomass and cogeneration plants, and together with our partners we are developing new environmentally-friendly technologies. “We are aiming to go further: by 2050, we want to become an entirely carbon-neutral company” Enel is working closely with the UN Global Compact, Clinton Global Initiatives and other projects to achieve this goal together. Smart like the Internet Carbon neutral energy generation is not enough. We are also working on smarter, data-driven ways to analyze energy consumption in real time, distribute energy more efficiently and enable entirely new services for people. These smart grids only deliver electricity when and where it is needed - reducing costs and waste while helping to protect the environment. Everyday innovation for everyone Imagine a world where your devices charge automatically at the point in the middle of the night when energy is cheapest; mobility is electric; lighting reacts to your movements; high-speed Internet reaches rural areas; and everybody is a producer of energy. In an open innovation network we work with a wide range of partners to make this world a reality for individuals, businesses, and cities, and to develop the services we have not even thought of yet. Innovation is every creative idea, every improvement in our lives, every contribution that arrives from the energy of any willing individual. Our way of communicating is through dialogue – a dialogue that begins with one question: What’s your power? Related content Who we are Where we are Chat Twitter Facebook YouTube LinkedIn Instagram © Enel Spa All Rights Reserved Enel SpA VAT 00934061003 Credits Legal Privacy Cookies Policy Cookie policy update This site uses both first and third party analytics and profiling cookies to send you advertisements tailored to your personal preferences. By closing this banner, scrolling down this page, clicking on a link or continuing to navigate the site in any other way, you are consenting to the use of cookies. If you would like more information or wish to withdraw your consent to all or certain cookies, then please consult our cookie policy