Phoenix Energy Responsible Business Report
Responsible Business Report 2023
Enabling Sporting Ambition
NEW in 2023
In 2023, we helped young athlete, Matthew Spence to achieve his sporting ambition through a Sports Bursary. 17-year-old Matthew, who plays hockey for Banbridge Hockey Club, Ulster and the Irish U18 squad, traveled to England, Poland, and Germany to represent Ireland at European Championship level. The support from Phoenix helped Matthew to continue with his training and enable him to purchase a new high quality, carbon-fibre, composite hockey stick.
Whitehead Coastal Rowing Club is a community based rowing club in the town of Whitehead. For the club’s annual rowing regatta, they invite clubs from across Ireland to complete in a family friendly event, aimed at encouraging members from aged 11 upwards, with varying levels of ability to take part. The event is free to participate in, ensuring there are no barriers to inclusion. Phoenix Energy were delighted to fund the medals for the 2023 regatta, which saw 120 rowers getting involved.
Sport Changes Life In 2023, Phoenix embarked on a new partnership with a forward-thinking local health charity, Sport Changes Life. The charity works within a range of communities to help young people find a path to a brighter future. Their sporting programmes aim to promote both mental and physical wellbeing from a young age. With many young people now facing climate anxiety in their everyday lives, Phoenix worked with the charity to align our own environment impact goals, with tackling this issue. This led to the creation of environmental themed workshops led by Sport Changes Life, in 13 of our local primary schools.
Sport Changes Life Statistics: Following the sessions
Sport Changes Life were able to make the educational part of the workshop engaging and fun. They allowed children to understand how they can protect the environment and help by reusing items in everyday life. This was reflected in the fun games they had developed and planned. The message was received loud and clear as the children were able to answer numerous questions at the end to show their understanding. - Rory Mason, P7 teacher, St. McCartan's Primary School, Loughrinisland
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of pupils had a greater understanding of Phoenix Energy’s approach to the environment had increased knowledge and understanding of environmental issues had greater understanding of practical skills for conservation
had increased motivation to take action to protect the environment
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