Social Impact

At ScottishPower, we’re building a better future, quicker.  As an integrated green energy company, we connect communities and businesses across the country to secure clean power while helping drive the societal transformation needed for a fair, net‑zero future.
 
We’re committed to supporting resilient, self‑sufficient communities and developing a representative, high‑performing workforce with the skills our industry needs now and in the future. Proud of our positive social impact, we’re focused on ensuring the benefits of the clean energy transition are shared by all.

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Communities

ScottishPower is at the heart of communities across the country. We engage with interest groups, support those most vulnerable in society, partner with organisations with the skills to drive change, and fund charity projects through our ScottishPower Foundation. Working together we can achieve so much for all.

Work & Skills

Through developing our current workforce, providing multiple points of entry to employment, and working in partnership to remove the barriers that many young people face we are creating opportunities for all.

Social Impact Summary


Latest highlights

We’re proud to share that we have officially achieved the Menopause Friendly Accreditation.

Barking up the right tree: SP Energy Networks launches new summer storybook helping kids stay safe outdoors.

World-renowned endurance cyclist Mark Beaumont puts members of our employee cycling team through their paces.

This year we have recruited a record number of graduates, apprentices and trainees.

ScottishPower proudly joined the huge crowd at Glasgow Pride on Saturday 19 July, with our biggest ever staff presence at the event.

ScottishPower has been announced as an Official Partner of Tour de 4, a new charity cycling event launched by Sir Chris Hoy.

Green energy company, ScottishPower Renewables, has launched a new £10,000 funding pot for communities across Islay, Jura, Colonsay, Ross of Mull and Iona thanks to its proposed MachairWind offshore windfarm.

ScottishPower is welcoming its largest ever cohort of early career professionals as the new recruits officially start work.