Sustainability related memberships

United National Global Compact (UNGC)

50Hertz is already signatory of the United National Global Compact (UNGC) – the leading U.N. organisation for businesses to advance on the Sustainable Development Goals for 2030. Elia is also committed and actively working on topics included in the 10 Principles of the UNGC. Elias is currently exploring how to approach a joint membership of the two entities or the Elia Group, which is under development in 2019.

In the meantime, Elia is a member of the national Belgian business organisation on corporate social responsibility, while 50Hertz is a member and supporter of the Campaign Fair Company.

The Shift

On the Belgian level Elia is a member of The Shift where some 350 companies, NGOs and other organisations meet to co-create sustainable business models. Elia is also a member of several professional federations and local associations.

Overview of our memberships at international and Belgian level

	Energy	Climate	Environment	Human Rights
WORLD ENERGY COUNCIL
Conference Internationale des Grands Réseaux  Electriques (CIGRE)
Go15
Centre on Regulation in Europe
European Network of Transmission System Operators for Electricity (ENTSO-E)
Coordination of Electrical System Operators
Renewables Grid Initiative
Energy Web Foundation
The Shift
Synergrid
Osiris
Conseil des Gestionnaires des Réseaux de Bruxelles
Vlaamse Raad van Netwerkbeheerders
Powalco
Brussels Enterprises Commerce and Industry
Fédération des Entreprises de Belgique
Union Wallonne des Entreprises
Vlaams Netwerk van Ondernemingen
AGORIA
Communauté Portuaire Bruxelloise
COGEN Vlaanderen

Elia Group Sustainability Report

Read our group report for more information on Elia’s and 50Hertz’s memberships of associations and external initiatives.