Education and innovation
Our goal is to raise the interest of young people in the field of energy and to contribute to the widespread of energy knowledge. Society and Eesti Energia need a real scientific world view and innovative thinking.
Social responsibility
Our activities to promote local life
We want our activities to be in harmony with the promotion of local life
In all our activities, we take into account customers, employees and other stakeholders, certainly the natural and human environment.
As responsible corporation, we focus on issues that are important to our stakeholders and enable us to develop energy together.
Two areas we focus on
Community
Our main production units and over 70% of the staff are located in Ida-Viru County. The welfare of the region is therefore a matter of concern to us. We have supported initiatives and activities that are important for the local community and improve the life of the people in the region.
Narva Energy Run - the biggest health sport event in Ida-Virumaa
Narva Energy Run is the biggest health sport event in Ida-Virumaa. The event brings about 5,000 sports fans to the area every year. The sporting day has benefited the locals as well as people all over Estonia and beyond.
In Energy Run, you can run or walk shorter distances or participate in a half marathon. In addition, there are always activities for children at the event.
During the Narva Energy Run, Estonian champions have been determined every year for 21 km.
Health trails - we promote and take care of the health of our people
Movement is the key to success! Estonian residents can enjoy free health sports throughout the year. In cooperation with Merko Ehitus and Swedbank, we have been working for over 10 years to ensure that health trails are in good condition, maintained and illuminated. As a result of our joint work, there are over 100 health trails in Estonia.
We have brought some health trails indoors, which also allows office workers to exercise actively. We want to set an example with that for other companies. In Eesti Energia headquarters alone, there are almost 500 people working with computer every day. For several years in a row, we have been encouraging them to use stairs instead of lifts and creating opportunities for various sporting activities. During the last health sports action, Eesti Energia´s employees walked over 50,000 stairs and 15,000 kilometres in one month.
New life for former industrial estate in Aidu
Areas where we stop our activities, we clean up after ourselves and give it back to local people and nature in the best possible way. Thus, the former oil shale quarry in Aidu has gained a new life. We helped to build an old quarry draft pit, which became the first step in building a future world-class water sports centre. Aidu's unique natural environment already attracts many people.
Over 4 million trees have been planted in Aidu quarry
The forest areas have been reintroduced by wildlife
The 169 ha of arable land is actively used
A total of more than 30 km of canals have been formed
We support educational projects in the field of energy
We hope that young people will engage their future with energy field. To stimulate and deepen their interest, we support research centres closely linked to the field and cooperate with schools and universities.
For years, we have worked with the Estonian Mining Museum and the Energy Discovery Centre to enable children and young people to learn more about energy and the oil shale industry through topic centres.
Through the Insenergia Fund, we support initiatives to promote science and engineering. We also organise school trips to our manufacturing companies every year for young people and provide scholarships to future professionals in the field.
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Education and innovation
Support grants by Eesti Energia in the 2020 financial year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount (EUR) |
|---|---|---|
| Higher education in Ida-Virumaa county | We support the students of TalTech Virumaa College in participating in the robotics competition "Robolahing" with the aim to popularize the field of engineering and to ensure the future growth of students majoring in telematics and intelligent systems and mechanical engineering and energy technology process control. | 2000 |
| Hobbies in Ida-Virumaa county | We support the hobby activities related to Eesti Energia's field of activity of young people aged 7-19 living in Ida-Virumaa region through Talented Youth Energy Fund. | 5000 |
| Edumus and science subjects of primary education | By supporting Edumus, we are helping to alleviate the shortage of teachers of science subjects in middle school level, thereby helping to popularize science subjects and, in turn, increase the number of young talents and succession. | 2000 |
| Estonian Research Agency and popularization of science | We support the creation of the TV show Rakett69 as a research program that tests the logic, knowledge and dexterity of young people and popularizes science, with which to arouse young people's interest in the field of energy and contribute to the wider dissemination of energy knowledge. In addition, bringing the finalists to Eesti Energia and linking the young talents to activities (shadowing, ABC in the field of energy, internship, study visit). | 25000 |
| Estonian Research Agency and popularization of science | Special prize for the Estonian Research Agency national student research competition. By presenting a special prize to the competition, we support research and development among young people and encourage young people's activity in the field of research and development. | 200 |
| Eesti Energia Scholarship Fund | Supporting students in higher and vocational education institutions acquiring formal education in Eesti Energia's business-critical specialties necessary for future growth. | 16000 |
| TalTech BEST Enginaator engineering competition | Supporting the implementation of the competition and student participation in order to popularize the energy sector and ensure the company's future growth. | 1900 |
| TalTech IT thesis competition | Scholarship for the best students who have defended their IT dissertation. | 800 |
Support grants by Eesti Energia in the 2019 financial year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount (EUR) |
|---|---|---|
| Ida-Virumaa Kutseharidus | Keevitusvõistluse „Viru Welder 2018" eriauhind. Keevitusvõistluse toetamine on Eesti Energia kontsernile oluline väljund tagamaks oskustega töötajaskonna järelkasvu ning seeläbi kontserni strateegiliste eesmärkide jätkusuutlikku saavutamist. | 250 |
| TalTech | IKT õppekavade arendamine, reaalteaduse populariseerimine. | 7000 |
| TalTech ja BEST | "Enginaatori" insenerialase võistluse toetamine. Võistlus keskendub erialadele nagu mehhatroonika loodusteadused, infotehnoloogia, ehitus. | 1500 |
| TalTech Virumaa kolledž | Eesti Energia puhke- ja õppenurga loomine. | 2500 |
| ETAG Teadusfestival | Parima güsmnasisti uurimistööteema valimine ja tunnustamine. | 250 |
| Rakett 69 | Reaalteadusliku hariduse populariseerimine. Lisaks kahe finalisti Eesti Energia pardale ja järelkasvu tegevustega sidumine (töövarjutamine, energeetika valdkonna ABC, praktikakohad, õppekäik). | 25000 |
| "Edumus" haridusalane projekt | Külalisõpetajate koolitundide andmisse kaasamine, keskmiselt iga õpetaja annab nädala 2-4 õppetundi 2019-2020 õppeaasta jooksul. | |
| ANEF | Ida-Virumaal andekate noorte toetamine läbi stipendiumi. | 5000 |
Support grants by Eesti Energia in the 2018 financial year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount (EUR) |
|---|---|---|
| Arvutiklubi e-Kool MTÜ | Robootikavõistluse „RoboMiku 2018" korraldamise toetuseks. Lastele suunatud robootikavõistluse toetamine on Eesti Energia kontsernile oluline väljund tagamaks insenertehnilise haridusega töötajaskonna järelkasvu ning seeläbi kontserni strateegiliste eesmärkide jätkusuutlikku saavutamist. | 1500 |
| Ida-Virumaa Kutsehariduskeskus | Keevitusvõistluse „Viru Welder 2018" eriauhind. Keevitusvõistluse toetamine on Eesti Energia kontsernile oluline väljund tagamaks oskustega töötajaskonna järelkasvu ning seeläbi kontserni strateegiliste eesmärkide jätkusuutlikku saavutamist. | 200 |
Support grants by Eesti Energia in the 2017 financial year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount (EUR) |
|---|---|---|
| MTÜ Eesti Mäeselts | Mäekonverentsi korraldamise toetuseks | 500 |
| Ida-Virumaa Kutsehariduskeskus | Keevitusvõistluse „Viru Welder 2017" eriauhind | 200 |
Support grants by Eesti Energia in the 2016 financial year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount (EUR) |
|---|---|---|
| Tallinn Science and Technology Centre Foundation | Support toward the utility costs of the Energy Discovery Centre | 14256 |
| TUT Virumaa College | Support for the Smart Engineers project | 1779 |
| TUT Virumaa College | Support for the "Environmental and chemical suitcase and study programme" project | 823 |
| Tallinn University of Technology | Support for the project presenting the work of geodesists and mine surveyors in schools of general education | 516 |
| Tallinn University of Technology | Presentation of the work of geodesists and mine surveyors in the schools of Lääne-Virumaa and Ida-Virumaa Counties | 793,45 |
| TUT | For increasing the content and print run of the textbook ‘Tahkekütuste keevkihtpõletustehnika' (Fluidised Bed Combustion Technology for Solid Fuels) | 9500 |
| Estonian Mining Museum | For repairs and development of the Estonian Mining Museum | 20000 |
| Estonian Employers' Confederation | For organising the ‘Flight of the Kite' conference. The conference focuses on issues in the Estonian society that have the greatest impact on employers | 3000 |
| Critera VMG OÜ | Support for debate and discussion at the opinion festival so as to promote a healthy, respectful and well-reasoned discussion about the future of Estonia between people who care | 5000 |
| Association of Estonian Energy Industry Veterans | For printing a book of memoires of Estonian energy industry veterans | 2890 |
| MTÜ Robotex | For organising an event promoting engineering thought and solutions | 6500 |
Community
Support grants by Eesti Energia in the 2020 financial year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount (EUR) |
|---|---|---|
| VEF or the Responsible Business Forum | Scholarship for the best students who have defended their IT dissertation. | 1920 |
Support grants by Eesti Energia in the 2019 financial year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount (EUR) |
|---|---|---|
| MTÜ Askele Loovuskeskus | Purtse jõe festivali PurFest raames toimuva keskkonnaseminari korraldamiseks, millega pööratakse tähelepanu jõeelustiku arengu ja puhtuse säilitamisele. | 1500 |
| Energia Avastuskeskus | Läbi kogukonna reaalteaduse, hariduse ja energeetika valdkonnad tutvustamine ja lähemale toomine. | 15000 |
Support grants by Eesti Energia in the 2017 financial year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount (EUR) |
|---|---|---|
| Ida-Viru loomemajanduskeskus MTÜ | TEDxNarva inspiratsioonikonverentsi „Piirideta" toetuseks | 600 |
| Ida-Virumaa Omavalitsuste Liit | 2013. aastal loodud Ida-Virumaa Andekate Noorte Energiafondi kaudu toetame piirkonnas häid saavutusi üles näidanud koolinoorte huvitegevuse arengut | 5000 |
| Iluuisutamise klubi Ice-Way | Ida-Virumaa lastele suunatud suvise hokilaagri toetuseks | 1500 |
Support grants by Eesti Energia in the 2016 financial year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount (EUR) |
|---|---|---|
| Union of Ida-Virumaa County Municipalities | Support via the Energy Foundation for the Talented Youth of Ida-Virumaa, founded in 2013, to develop recreational activities for pupils in the area who have shown good results | 5000 |
| Lüganuse Rural Municipality | For organising cultural events in the municipality (Lüganuse Municipality Day on 4 July 2016 and the Maidla Manor Lights event on 27 August 2016) | 2000 |
| Crystal Energy OÜ | For organising the light exhibition by the artist Meeli Kõiva in the Estonian Mining Museum | 500 |