Public Policy
"IE is committed to a course of continuous dialogue with key decision makers and the general public on important global issues."

Developing Our Workforce
Employees are a critical asset. Their development, and the development of a well prepared work force for the future is a critical success factor for our stakeholders. Our grants and educational assistance initiatives seek to meet that need.
Sponsored by the IE Generation Fund, more than four thousand students in  grades five through seven, from two hundred and sixteen public school districts in 42 States of the United States, are studying the Science of energy. With competitive grant funding from the IE Generation Fund, these innovative School Districts have developed curriculum outlines based on the energy needs and uses of their local geography. With Mentoring support from local IE personnel, students learn important lessons about the role of energy in their day-to-day lives, and the need to balance energy generation and transmission requirements with environmental concerns.

Educating Key Decision Makers
In the area of public policy, IE works through local government and special interest organizations to educate and inform community leaders and the general public on critical global issues related to the environment, international trade, community business development, and work force development.

The Environment
IE commits more than 4% of its revenues to programs which protect and remediate our environment. These important initiatives help to protect our natural environment for future generations
Grants and Matching Fund Programs support the use of risk-assessment in the development of public policy. IE programs in manufacturing and power generation communities have resulted in land use reclamation, open space conservation, air quality improvement and noise abatement initiatives. Our business leaders work cooperatively with business and management schools to include curricula focusing on sustainable development.

International Trade
In the global arena, initiatives supported by the Paul Chevart-Brodan Trust (funded in its entirety by IE in memory of our Founder) support anti-exclusionary trade policies, environmental impact studies on a Global scale, and the development and analysis of trade information for the use of policy makers. The PC-B Trust also educates senior state department officials and other diplomats about key international trade issues. The Trust enables these international trade leaders to better understand and address the needs of a global economy.