Unilever is committed to reducing their greenhouse gas emissions and increasing their energy efficiency. It currently uses the latest and most cost-effective technological advancements in renewable energy to power one-third of all its manufacturing sites. Goal: In 2010, Unilever launched its Sustainability Living Plan and pledged to help more than one billion people improve their Read more about Unilever[…]
Lego is dedicated to energy efficiency and leaving a positive impact on the planet. This is why it turned to wind energy: to support a better future for its young customers and because investing in renewables benefits its business. Goal: Lego has a goal of producing more renewable energy than the energy it consumes by Read more about Lego[…]
Google has been carbon neutral since 2007 and already powers 35% of its operations through long term power purchase agreements (PPAs) mostly from wind energy because of its competitiveness, ethical impact and business sensibility. Goal: Google’s has a goal of eventually becoming 100% renewable and reducing its carbon footprint to zero. How: To date, Google Read more about Google[…]
IKEA Group isn’t holding back when it comes to sustainability. With its People & Positive strategy, IKEA is going “all-in” with a goal of being completely energy independent by 2020. It currently owns and operates 314 offsite wind turbines in nine countries. Goal: IKEA wants to make sure its business growth is sustainable by using Read more about IKEA[…]
GWEC is a member-based organisation that represents the entire wind energy sector. The members of GWEC represent over 1,500 companies, organisations and institutions in more than 80 countries, including manufacturers, developers, component suppliers, research institutes, national wind and renewables associations, electricity providers, finance, insurance companies and law firms. Our mission is to ensure that wind Read more about GWEC[…]
WindEurope is the voice of the wind industry, actively promoting wind energy across Europe. We have over 500 members from across the whole value chain of wind energy; wind turbine manufacturers; component suppliers; power utilities and wind farm developers; financial institutions; research institutes and the national wind energy associations. WindEurope actively coordinates international policy, communications, Read more about WindEurope[…]
Global Wind Day 2019 Photo Competition: “Future Wind” Thank you to all the participants who submitted their pictures! See the winners See the top 40 About the competition We need to act now to stop climate change! We need to protect the environment and save the planet for future generations. Wind energy can help! Read more about Photo competition[…]
Global Wind Day 2019 Photo Contest, “Future Wind” The promoter of the “Future Wind”contest is WindEurope asbl (hereafter “WindEurope”) and the Global Wind Energy Council (hereafter “GWEC” ) whose registered office are at Rue Belliard 40, 1040 Brussels, Belgium and Rue d’Arlon 69, 1040, Brussels, Belgium. The competition is open to all photographers (amateur and professional) Read more about Terms and Conditions[…]
Global Wind Day is a worldwide event that occurs annually on 15 June. It is a day for discovering wind, its power and the possibilities it holds to reshape our energy systems, decarbonise our economies and boost jobs and growth. Wind energy is now one of the cheapest forms of energy generation in large parts Read more about About Global Wind Day[…]
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