Objective 1
To develop positive interaction with local communities through dialogue and collaboration on joint local initiatives
Involvement in the life of their local communities and collaboration on various projects are permanent fixtures on the Group companies’ agendas.
Educational projects
Most educational projects pursued by PGNiG Group entities are addressed to children and youth. In 2011, the Mazovian Gas Trading Division, the Lower Silesian Gas Trading Division, the Pomeranian Gas Trading Division and the Zielona Góra and Sanol Branches continued their ‘In the world of blue energy’ educational campaign, which at many branches was timed to coincide with the festivities of St. Barbara’s Day (the patron saint of miners) on December 4th, which is an industry holiday. The main goals of the campaign were to highlight the environmental benefits of natural gas and to promote knowledge of its use throughout history, as well as to familiarise audiences with safe and sensible use of gas equipment.
Over the last year, PGNiG staff visited several hundred educational establishments and met over 27,000 children in primary and junior schools. Each participating child received a comic book and a replica of the miner’s shako cap. Communication was tailored to the children with the use of a specially-developed comic book entitled ‘Adventures in the world of blue energy’, which tells stories of the history, present-day and future of natural gas. Trivia about natural gas’s properties, its formation, how we explore for it and how it reaches our households and schools was communicated through interactive play or by simple experiments.
Prevention of illegal gas use
For a few years now, the Lower Silesian Gas Distribution Division has been educating the public on the hazards of illegal gas use. Articles about the problem have been featured in ‘Dylematy Policyjne’ (Police Dilemmas) and ‘Echo DSG’ (the LSGDD’s own magazine). The purpose of these was to raise awareness of this criminal activity among the population of Lower Silesia, and also the services responsible for safe gas use. With this activity, the company primarily aims to improve home owners’ safety and curb illegal gas use.
As part of an agreement signed between the , Investgas and Gaz System, the ‘Natural Gas for Pomerania 2015’ conference was held at the Gdańsk Province Office on May 31st 2011. The conference agenda included discussion of key gas and transmission infrastructure and expansion projects in the Gdańsk Province. The event was organised by the signatories to the agreement, and hosted by the Marshal of the Gdańsk Province and the Gdańsk Province Governor. Discussions focused on the construction of the underground gas storage facility in Kosakowo, as well as on the new transmission and distribution lines which are strategic projects being developed by gas distribution companies in Pomerania. The idea which resonated throughout the event was that these projects would markedly improve the energy security of the entire region, and enable growth in the number of gas consumers.