Scottish Power back C-19 business pledge
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ENERGY giant Scottish Power has signed up to the C-19 Business Pledge, highlighting its commitment and efforts to help customers, colleagues and communities through the Covid-19 crisis and into the recovery phase.
The pledge – founded by former UK Cabinet Minister, Rt Hon Justine Greening and UK entrepreneur David Harrison – encourages employers to vow to help employees, customers and communities across Britain get through the crisis. Crucially, businesses are asked to focus on how they will tackle the challenges of recovery as well as the challenges of keeping going through coronavirus.
Scottish Power Chief Executive, Keith Anderson, signed the company’s networks, retail and renewables businesses up to the pledge, saying he is proud to highlight the company’s support for its people, customers and communities.
He added: “Since coronavirus became part of our daily lives, we’ve been working hard at ScottishPower to ensure our efforts provide the right support – not just to see us all through the crisis, but to help get the country back on its feet as well.
"More than ever, we know the difference our help makes and the C-19 Business Pledge is a great platform to showcase all we are doing across all our businesses for our customers, our colleagues and our communities.
“Our message is clear – we are here for you – whether that’s supporting you to work in a different way, keeping the energy flowing to your homes and businesses, generating the clean energy we all want, helping you manage your finances during these difficult times, or supporting the most vulnerable in our communities.
“By continuing to work together, we can achieve a better future, quicker which will make a real difference and benefit all of us in the longer term.”
The C-19 Business Pledge has now received the backing of employers representing more than three million people, staff and students throughout businesses and universities. As well as ScottishPower, these include BP, Barratt Developments, Everton Football Club, Compass Group, Coca Cola, Persimmon Homes and Severn Trent Water. It has also received the backing of more than 60 Members of Parliament, across all major political parties.
Justine Greening said: “With the future of many employers hanging in the balance and incredibly tough times unfolding in sectors across the UK, businesses face many incredibly difficult decisions.
"But those organisations – who are able to – can have a huge role in battling the impact of coronavirus and make a real difference in these uniquely challenging times.
“In spite of everything, lots of employers have already shown amazing initiative and commitment to helping people affected by coronavirus. The C-19 Business Pledge is all about encouraging as many businesses and universities as possible to get involved and then helping them do that faster and better by sharing all the great work that’s already been done.
“The early response from businesses across the UK has been incredible and it is great to see Scottish Power making this commitment, too.”
For more information on what ScottishPower is doing to support people and businesses during the coronavirus pandemic, visit https://www.scottishpower.com
Learn more about the C-19 Business Pledge visit www.c19businesspledge.org
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