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Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) has powered the length and breadth of the nation for decades through the generation, transmission and distribution of electricity but its social responsibility has been equally far reaching to the public.

TNB’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) policy is founded on philanthropy in key areas such as education, sports, the environment and helping the underprivileged. As a leader in the country’s power industry, we realise this position requires TNB to be the catalyst for change when it comes to CSR. Because of this, TNB has always demonstrated a diligent response to offer its commitment to philanthropic causes and corporate sponsorships.

For community outreach initiatives, TNB spent more than RM1.9 billion in 2008 for CSR programmes that included donations and sponsorships, tariff discounts, subsidies and excess reserve margin, making us one of the largest CSR contributors in the country.

It is important to note that our CSR efforts lie deep beyond philanthropic or sponsorship activities. The major CSR contribution is in fact not easily visible to the eyes of the public. TNB’s integral role to deliver electricity to the public efficiently and at the lowest rate possible is by far a single most important CSR activity undertaken by the Company. Providing a reliable and competitive electricity supply, which require tremendous effort and resources by the Company, benefit all Malaysians regardless of where they live or whatever level of their income.

TNB also recognises the need and the relevance of the Government’s policy for the country’s ongoing development, and the various initiatives we have undertaken to deliver safe, reliable and secure electricity to customers for their private and economic needs, are testament to our commitment to ensure society will gain and benefit from these developments. With this in mind, TNB strongly supports government driven policies such as the 9 th Malaysian Plan and its aims to continue powering the country’s vision of becoming a fully developed nation by the year 2020.

The need to support the Government has been translated into the Company’s battle cry of “Powering the Nation”, which sets the tone for our CSR activities.