Trophy cabinet

Energy reports, innovation awards & the Sustainability Index: the energy sector is not standing still | Eneco

Eneco's mission is: Everyone’s sustainable energy. That’s what we work on every day. The sustainability index and various energy reports are an indication of how we are on the right track. And where there is still room for improvement. The prizes and awards encourage us to continue to challenge ourselves in services and innovation. In our trophy cabinet we share our achievements.

Eneco wins SAN Accent with ‘The Netherlands is switching over’ campaign

On 30 September 2020 Eneco has won a coveted SAN Accent 2019 in the category Corporate, with ‘The Netherlands is switching over’ campaign.

The SAN, Stichting Adverteerdersjury Nederland, has been presenting these prestigious awards for more than 30 years, with which colleagues express their appreciation for the very best communication campaigns. With the campaign ‘The Netherlands is switching over’ we show that the energy transition is already in full swing, all around us. And that everyone can participate in the transition to cleaner, smarter, and more sustainable energy. That's where sustainability comes in, and that's what we stand for at Eneco.

Eneco number one in customer contact

Consumentenbond (Consumers Association) investigated the waiting times and accessibility of customer service in the period May-July 2019. Eneco was compared with eight other energy suppliers. With a 7.9, we are rated the best. Our digital contact - e-mail and social media - even scores a 9.8.

Consumentenbond (Consumers Association) investigated the waiting times and accessibility of customer service. Eneco was compared with eight other energy suppliers rated the best.

Eneco among the top 1% most sustainable companies

EcoVadis Platinum Rating

The international EcoVadis platform assesses companies’ performance in the areas of sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). We have been awarded the Platinum CSR Rating. This means that when it comes to CSR, we are among the top 1% of companies assessed in this area. With regard to environment, we even score an 8 out of 10.
The EcoVadis method allows companies and organisations to compare suppliers with regard to sustainability, environmental performance and various social and ethical aspects. In this context, the platform refers to a number of international CSR standards as set down in the Global Reporting Initiative, United Nations Global Compact and ISO 26000.

Eneco in the top 10

Sustainable Brand Index 2019

The Sustainable Brand Index is Europe’s largest brand study on sustainability. This study has been held in the Netherlands for the third time. A survey was held among 6,000 consumer about 167 brands. The study looks at how sustainable the brands are perceived to be. Tony Chocolonely is regarded to be most sustainable. Eneco is in 9th place. Within the energy category, Eneco is second, after Greenchoice.

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CDP assesses Eneco with better-than-average score

At the initiative of investors, the CDP (formerly Carbon Disclosure Project) has been approaching listed companies for more than 15 years to share their climate footprint in public. This allows investors to better estimate risks. In 2019, Eneco voluntarily participated in the Climate Change program for the third time. The CDP rated Eneco with a B score. That is better than the average in the sector (C) and better than the European average (C).

ESG score 76: Eneco among the best 15%

Our current ESG score at Sustainalytics is 76 out of a maximum of 100 points. With this ESG score we are seen as an "outperformer" and we are among the best 15%. Sustainalytics is a global player in assessing companies on sustainability at the request of investors. ESG stands for Environmental, Social and Governance and is a globally recognised way to assess companies on their corporate behaviour.

Oxxio wins Golden Energy Award as best supplier

For the 3rd consecutive year, Oxxio was chosen by Pricewise as the best energy supplier in the Netherlands.
Every year Pricewise assesses all Dutch energy suppliers on price and quality. The survey consists of 50% customer reviews and 50% pricing. With an average score of 7.4 for customer satisfaction and 10 for pricing, Oxxio also won the Pricewise Golden Energy Award in 2018 with the score of 8.7.

Oxxio wint Pricewise Gouden Energie Award | Eneco

Greenpeace gives Eneco Belgium a good energy report

Every year, Greenpeace ranks the sustainability of Belgian green electricity suppliers. With a score of 16 points out of 20, Greenpeace acknowledges that Eneco makes a major contribution to the energy transition and opts for renewable energy. Just as in the Netherlands, Eneco is also the greenest of all major energy suppliers in Belgium.

BiedOptimaal wins Dutch Data Science award

Intelligent energy predictions for horticultural firms have started to draw attention outside the sector too. In 2017 AgroEnergy is awarded with the Hendrik Lorentz Prize for its application BiedOptimaal. This award recognises distinctive and innovative applications of data science.