ONE OF THE most notable French business success stories , ENGIE – known as GDF Suez until April 2015 – is a giant in the energy industry . As a multinational electric utility business , ENGIE utilises natural gas , nuclear , and renewable energy to create and distribute electricity , all controlled from the company ’ s Courbevoie headquarters .
ENGIE is well known for having developed the first pressurised water reactor , built in Belgium , which cemented its status as a pioneer and an innovator . Also , the business is an expert in both upstream and downstream activities , making it stand out yet further from competitors , and highlighting the high levels of expertise it encapsulates . The new name of ‘ ENGIE ’ was itself crafted to draw focus towards a fresh , friendlier , and admirable image .
ENGIE now pours effort into making positive world changes , and with the discovery that 20 percent of the world ’ s population has no access to electricity , as well as over 25 percent of people facing fuel poverty in Europe , a new project – ENGIE Rassembleurs d ’ Energies – was born .
The initiative ( the title of which translates to ‘ Gatherers of Energy ’ in English ) has been working on improving this global situation since 2011 . Laure Vinçotte , Managing Director of ENGIE Rassembleurs d ’ Energies , tells us more about what the scheme is for and what is has achieved .
“ As the world ’ s leading utility and energy services provider , ENGIE is committed to providing sustainable and reliable energy for all clients ,” she explains . “ ENGIE Rassembleurs d ’ Energies ’ s mission is
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