EDP marks its 50th anniversary by giving back more than 50,000 hours to communities

"Time to Give Back" initiative, created to celebrate EDP's 50th anniversary, transformed a corporate milestone into a global movement of volunteering and community engagement, generating more than 63,000 hours of social impact.

EDP has exceeded the goal it set to celebrate its 50 years of history.

The challenge was to mobilise employees, their families, friends and partners to dedicate 50,000 hours to society through volunteering and social impact initiatives by 30 June, the date on which EDP celebrated its 50th anniversary.

The result surpassed expectations: more than 63,000 hours were dedicated to supporting communities and social and environmental causes across the different countries where the Group operates.

This became one of EDP's largest global initiatives as part of its 50th anniversary celebrations. The project was born from the belief that celebrating half a century of history would only be meaningful if the milestone translated into tangible, positive action for the communities that have accompanied the company's growth over the past five decades. Rather than simply looking back, EDP chose to turn its anniversary into a collective commitment to the future.

Over the past few months, more than 200 initiatives brought together thousands of employees, family members, friends and partners across dozens of countries, reinforcing the idea that creating positive impact is a shared responsibility. Activities ranged from environmental protection actions, social inclusion initiatives, circular economy workshops, educational programmes and skills-based volunteering, to challenges such as the "50 Minutes for a Cause" Walkathon, which combined wellbeing and solidarity through donations made by EDP to social organisations.