The Naturgy Foundation aims to recognize and give visibility to people, institutions and organizations that stand out with their contributions to the social field, in the IV. opened the call for printing. energy related projects
The deadline for submission of applications will be open until February 28, 2023. All ongoing or completed projects that imply energy-related social improvements in the areas of environment, health, education, vulnerability, social inclusion will be eligible. or entrepreneurship, among others. Projects must be developed in Spain.
The first prize is 60,000 Euros and the second prize is 30,000 Euros. Applications can be made on the Fundación Naturgy website.
The award jury is chaired by Manuel Bretón, president of Cáritas Española. Starting his stint in this issue, Bretón encourages all Spanish social organizations to submit their candidacy. “They all go to great lengths to reduce the impact of the energy deficit on the most needy families, so I encourage social organizations working in this field to submit their projects and see the value of their work recognized.” Breton
For María Eugenia Coronado, managing director of Fundación Naturgy, “The celebration of the awards for the fourth time is particularly important at a time marked by the global energy crisis, which has had an economic and social impact on a large part of the population. Spanish. Such initiatives whose goal is to combat energy poverty are in the private sector. We need to make it visible to the public and make visible the great work of social institutions in our country.”
IV Edition jury
The jury, chaired by Bretón, consists of Alberto Núñez, SJ, professor in ESADE’s Department of General Management and Strategy; Llum Delàs, boss of Fundación de la Esperanza; Salvador García-Atance, president of the Loyalty Foundation; Father Ángel García Rodríguez, president of Messengers of Peace; Juan José López Burniol, Vice President of the ‘la Caixa’ Banking Foundation; Josep Ramoneda, director of the European School of Humanities in Barcelona; Elena Salgado, president of the Spanish Association of Consulting Companies; Javier Senent, head of the Spanish Red Cross; Gustavo Suárez Pertierra, chair of the UNICEF Spain Committee; Jordi Garcia Tabernero, vice president of the Naturgy Foundation, and María Eugenia Coronado, managing director.
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In total, nearly 200 applicants with approximately 590,000 beneficiaries selected this award in the first three editions. Enchufados al empleo from the Ecology and Development Foundation (Ecodes), Exit Foundation, and initiatives to contribute to the social development of the most vulnerable in Spain through education and access to Energy Without Borders It is not a house without energy. winners and Family Financial Education and Energy Poverty programs from the Isadora Duncan Single Parent Families Foundation, Creating a Future from the Northern Youth Association and Comprehensive Energy Vulnerability Assistance programs from Fundació Roure received the second prize.
Naturgy Foundation
The Naturgy Foundation develops all of Naturgy’s social programs. Among its main initiatives to reduce the energy deficit are the Solidarity Fund for Energy Rehabilitation (increasing the efficiency of vulnerable homes); Energy School (energy habits and bill management training); and energy volunteering (energy counseling for vulnerable families). More than 150,000 people have benefited from these initiatives so far.