ENGIE, a benchmark partner in the energy transition of Roland-Garros

Through its partnership with Roland Garros, ENGIE is showing us all that athletic prowess and social responsibility can go hand-in-hand. Impact Together is the ENGIE Brand's social commitment: 

• it's a shared vision, with partners who are committed in the same way we are, 
• it's a collective alliance, and positive energy that is felt well beyond the confines of the tennis courts. 

Underpinned by three pillars – environmental, educational et technology for care – Impact Together is helping to make the transition over to a net-zero economy that everyone will benefit from.

Learn more and find out details of what we are doing on ENGIE’s dedicated “Impact Together” Instagram account! 
 

🎾 ENGIE & Roland Garros: a committed match for a more sustainable future

Impact Together for positive technology

Since 2014, ENGIE and Roland Garros have stood shoulder-to-shoulder, focused on a shared objective: extending the influence of sport while speeding up the energy transition. This iconic partnership is fully in line with Impact Together, ENGIE's CSR policy which puts people and the planet right the heart of everything it does.

🌱 100% green energy for a 100% committed tournament 

Impact Together for nature

Roland Garros is a major event... but it also showcases energy performance! ENGIE has been providing the tournament with 100% renewable electricity – from hydraulic and solar sources – since 2016. Thanks to this green energy, its matches are played beneath flood lights that illuminate a path towards a cleaner future.

And that’s not all: ENGIE has charging stations at the stadium, and provides portable chargers so that visitors can charge their mobile phones with green energy. A simple but powerful innovation which embodies the ethos underpinning Impact Together: give everyone, everywhere, access to sustainable energy.

🌿 Biodiversity: certain matches are also played off the court

Impact Together for nature

Protecting biodiversity is also part of the game. ENGIE has been supporting Roland Garros in its efforts to keep its environmental footprint to a minimum. For example, it installed hives in the stadium back in 2015, and it has “green teams” on hand to educate and inform the general public. Each and every initiative counts, and sustainability-focussed projects are by no means restricted to the grandstands.

💛 Charity invitations to kick things off

Impact Together for Society

Sport is an excellent tool to promote inclusivity, and so ENGIE organises more and more charity invitations every year. Working in partnership with charities, such as “Im’Pactes”, “Les Déterminés”, “Rebond”, “Jane Goodall”, “Moteur!” and “Autours des Williams”, more than 800 children and accompanying adults will get to enjoy an unforgettable day out at Roland Garros this year. An opportunity to find out about tennis and dream big. And anyone who attends on 24 May will get to hit a few balls on the tournament’s legendary courts. Also on 24 May, more than 2000 ENGIE employees will get together to mark Family Day.

Everyone will be invited to the ENGIE stand located in Place des Mousquetaires to mark this day via the photocall event. They will also get to learn about eco-friendly behaviour at the “J’Apprends l’Energie” (I’m learning about energy) workshop. 

👟 Women’s tennis, a commitment across the whole line

Impact Together for Society

ENGIE does more than just support Roland Garros: the group is a major stakeholder in women’s tennis in France. With 13 women’s tournaments - including seven under the “ENGIE OPEN” label - supported every year, ENGIE is committed to raising the profile of female tennis players, as well as increasing equality and creating more opportunities for them. To extend its commitment, ENGIE is linking all its tennis tournaments to an awareness-raising session on sexual and psychological abuse of minors in sport, coordinated by the charity Rebond. A tangible initiative to change people’s behaviours - both on the court and in society more widely.