AHEAD of International Women’s Day, Donegal Town native, Annabel Fitzgerald, ESG and Corporate Communications Manager at Energia Group speaks on her role in the energy sector.
Annabel holds a degree in Environmental Science and a Masters in Business Sustainability from the University of Limerick as well as a Masters with a focus on carbon foot printing from Queens University Belfast.
Annabel plays a leading role in the Group’s sustainability journey.
Passionate about protecting the environment from an early age, Annabel strives to achieve this in her role through ensuring sustainability, accountability and ethical practices.
“Our ESG efforts really are a vital component of who we are and how we do business.
“We have aligned our responsible business activities to the UN Sustainable Development Goals demonstrating our commitment to the communities in which we operate and serve, our employees and to climate action,” she said.
For girls considering a career in STEM she highlighted that there are many STEM related roles in the energy sector and many exciting career pathways available.
“Pursuing a career in this sector is not just about diversity, it is an investment in creativity, innovation and building a more sustainable and inclusive future,” she said.
In recent year’s Energia Group has introduced two women’s health policies, Pregnancy Loss and Fertility Treatment and a Managers Guidance Document to support women through the Menopause forming part of the company’s broader strategy of supporting all employees through every life stage.
The company also provide free period care products to employees in all their offices through their partnership with Riley.
Riley is a female-founded Irish business which supplies eco-friendly period-care products.
These measures being implemented are aligned to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), specifically SDG 5 Gender Equality and SDG 8 Decent Work & Economic Growth.
To discover career opportunities at Energia Group visit www.energiagroup.com/career
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