We are Energy is an Enel Group initiative which seeks that the children of the workers of its companies around the world discover the world of energy, while contributing ideas and projects to solve some of the great challenges of the world. This activity is aligned with the commitment made by the Group companies to contribute to four of the 17 sustainable development objectives of the United Nations Global Compact: economic development, access to education, the fight against climate change and access to energy.
At Enel - Codensa and Enel - Emgesa we contribute to these objectives through the generation of clean energies, the conservation of our natural resources and the protection of our forests, as well as through the implementation of initiatives that promote gender equity within the organization, among others. It is for this reason that we wanted to invite the new generations to participate in the search for solutions on current issues such as education, equality, rights, health, access to energy, justice, biodiversity and all the major challenges, to continue to build a sustainable future together. The youngest should be the main actors of this change, which seeks to improve the quality of life of people and make a difference in the world.
And how do they do it? Through the We Are Energy contest, which this year called children and young people ages 8-17 to take one of the 17 UN Global Compact goals and develop an original project with local material. The purpose was for them to focus on an issue in their community, and to become active leaders of change.
The winners of this initiative worldwide had the opportunity to travel to the Italy campus, surrounded by nature and people of various nationalities. For two weeks, from July 9th to 23rd, the youth participated in an analytical workshop, scientific and creative laboratories, had fun with sports activities and team games, and met in Rome at Celebration Day, a large event with their families and representatives of the company.
COLOMBIAN TALENT
Our country did not stay behind and had approximately 20 children participate to present their innovative projects, based on the mission of one of the UN objectives and the work carried out by the Enel Group in the world.
In the end, two young Colombians were recognized and had the opportunity to travel to Italy and share a beautiful multicultural experience with children from other countries, including Argentina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Greece, Guatemala, India, Italy, Mexico, Panama, Peru, Portugal, Russia, Romania, Spain, United States, South Africa, Turkey and Uruguay.
Julián David Molina, son of Reynaldo Molina Gómez of the Administration, Finance and Control Management, is 11 years old and presented a project named "Electric Cart". The novel idea consisted on the implementation of cars with solar panels.
David Alejandro Roa, only 15 years old, son of José Custodio Roa of Infrastructure and Grids, created the "Food and Energy Supply Plant (PSEA)", which aims to mitigate the damage caused by the burning of fuel to produce energy.
“We are very happy, we met many cultures, many people and many languages. I have learned that we all have the same abilities and the same powers. Thanks to Enel Group for this opportunity, this has been unique for us”
Children, leaders, awareness, environment, communities and innovative projects. All these factors united in a single one: We are Energy, an initiative that will continue to bet on a sustainable future.