EirGrid has achieved Business in the Community Ireland's (BITCI) 'Business Working Responsibly' Mark, Ireland's only certification for responsible and sustainable business practices.

The 'Business Working Responsibly' Mark gives any organisation, in various industry and service sectors, the opportunity to evaluate, certify, and benchmark its sustainable and responsible practices.

EirGrid was awarded the Mark after an audit demonstrating its high standards in the areas of environment, workplace, marketplace, community, reporting and governance. EirGrid joins Intel Ireland, ESB, CRH Ireland, Microsoft Ireland, Accenture in Ireland, Veolia Transdev and Pfizer Healthcare Ireland as the only holders of the Mark in Ireland.

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EirGrid Chief Executive Fintan Slye, who was presented with the award at the Business in the Community Ireland function, said: "Corporate Social Responsibility is at the core of EirGrid's business and we are committed to continuously improving in the area of CSR. Our work is crucial to social and economic development in operating the transmission system securely, putting in place the infrastructure for sustainable power supplies in all regions, operating the wholesale power market efficiently, and ensuring a Smart Grid into the future. We see the Business Working Responsibly Mark as a gold standard and believe it will be very important in measuring our progress and in striving for excellence in this area."

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