16 Sustainable  Business  Strategy Community Our goal is to connect with  the community in ways which  make a genuine contribution,  engage our people and  strengthen our business. By engaging local communities during the  development process, we are better able to  deliver and operate projects while satisfying  community concerns about their environmental  and social effects. AGL also supports local  communities through sponsorships, providing  in-kind and financial support. Linking with  the community 1965:  More than 4,000  women enrolled in AGL’s  home cookery classes. 2012:  4,182 hours  of community  service are provided  through our Employee  Volunteering program. Cameron, Julie and Felicity,  Corporate Affairs, Melbourne.