Sustainability: environmental, social and governance | Enel Green Power

From green to sustainable energy

Generating clean energy with renewables is just the first step, as our business strategy embraces sustainability throughout every project phase.

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Drivers

As we comply with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, our focus is on guaranteeing access to energy for all, while tackling climate change and collaborating with local communities.

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Approach

Sustainability is the pole star guiding our way of doing business - creating shared value wherever we operate and integrating the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in our business strategy.

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Value chain

We adopt virtuous practices at every stage of the value chain, improving the sustainability of our business from the design phase to operational management.

We bring clients and suppliers on board so that they can follow our lead in the quest for a greener future.

Sustainability

Renewable and sustainable energy

Enel Green Power's development strategy is based on continuous harmonization with environmental, social and governance principles. We adopt a proactive approach, aimed at identifying opportunities for the creation of value for the company and the places where we operate. Our work involves constant interaction with stakeholders and in-depth studies of the socio-environmental fabric. This is in order to identify targeted and effective actions that meet the needs of local stakeholders, while remaining on track with corporate targets. The end result is energy that’s not only renewable but, above all, sustainable.

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From words to deeds

People, communities and companies alike have all witnessed their lives and business improve, thanks to the sustainable choices made by Enel Green Power. Check out their stories on video.

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Garob Wind Farm, Northern Cape, South Africa

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Nojoli Wind Farm. Eastern Cape, South Africa

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Nxuba Wind Farm. Eastern Cape, South Africa

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Biking, hiking and fun: when renewable energy and outdoor activities go hand in hand

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The Tour of Fire: a journey along the "steam route," featuring bicycles and geothermal energy

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Drivers

Sustainability as the key factor and driver of inclusive growth

We produce energy by taking a stand and addressing the challenge of global climate change. Enel Green Power has set ambitious and measurable goals as it strives to guarantee truly global access to clean and reliable energy. We work closely with our suppliers to ensure that the components we use and the infrastructures we build with them are increasingly responsible, from a social, environmental and economic standpoint. Through our work, we enable our clients to decarbonize their business practices and make them more sustainable .

Sustainable development, the compass for our activities

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Climate change

Working towards a carbon-free future means mitigating the effects of climate change by spearheading the energy transition as we substantially lower CO₂ emissions through our renewable power plants.

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Access to energy

Our aim is to guarantee widespread access to clean and affordable energy sources that benefit both the people and the Planet.

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Local communities

We’re developing outreach, training and employment programs throughout the territories and communities where we operate.

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Approach

Sustainability as outreach and a pledge

With our stakeholders we define an action plan aimed at fostering the long-term socio-economic development of the areas and communities with which we come into contact. We then implement the plan with the collaboration of strategic partners. We have been publicly adhering to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals since 2015.

Creating shared value

We collaborate with communities to improve their social and economic context. At the same time, we test new partnership opportunities through grassroots organizations and innovative start-ups, integrating them into our industrial needs.

Sustainable Development Goals

Enel Green Power has publicly pledged to implement the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals in its own business strategy.

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Sustainability Projects

Our projects in the world

Working closely with local communities makes it possible to build stable and positive relationships that foster social acceptance of our assets, thereby ensuring the continued operation of our power plants over the long term. Our assorted environmental and social projects help us to combine our mission to diversify the energy mix with a tangible contribution to the socio-economic development of the people and places where we operate.

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People +900k External beneficiaries of SUS projects in 2023

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Value chain

Sustainability as an opportunity for companies, suppliers and clients

Implementing the sustainability model all along the value chain enables our best practices such as the creation of sustainable business models that make it even more virtuous. This process starts with the design phase and continues at construction sites and operating power plants, while also actively involving customers and suppliers.

Renewable Projects and Power Plants

We consider the principles of sustainability to be the foundation for the design, construction and operation of our power plants. We measure the impact of Enel Green Power's activities and mitigate this by creating value for the company and local communities. In this way we combine social and economic development with the circular economy.

Suppliers and Customers

We value those suppliers who have the best performance in the social, environmental and governance spheres and who implement circular economy solutions.

Even in the negotiation phase, we help our clients identify projects that enable them to reach sustainable development goals.

Renewable Projects and Installations

Environmental conservation and caring for people’s health start from our workplaces, such as construction sites, power plants, operating plants and assets that are being decommissioned.

Sustainable Construction Projects and Sites

Starting from the conception and design phase, we make sure that our sites are sustainable, maximizing the potential environmental and social benefits that the construction site and (subsequently) the power plant can provide.

We recoup, reuse and recycle materials used in the construction of our plants. Energy efficiency systems help us reduce site emissions.

From the very beginning and throughout the process, we work closely with local communities to develop projects that can generate shared value in the areas that host our sites. Examples include training local labor for employment in the construction and operation of our power plants.

Sustainable power plants

We apply innovative technologies in order to minimize the impact of our activities on the environment, optimizing the operational efficiency of our plants and ensuring a responsible use of resources. We support the long-term sustainable development of the local areas and communities in which we operate by taking a circular economy approach.

Decommissioning and the sustainable reuse of sites.

We give a second life to thermal power plants that will be closed down: this is in order to achieve "carbon neutrality" by 2040. Our strategy involves the conversion of these sites, harnessing the potential of renewable energy and the new technologies needed for the energy transition. At the same time, we work with external developers and local stakeholders to implement (in areas not used for energy purposes) additional initiatives that create social and economic benefits.

Suppliers and Customers

We make the most of synergies with our suppliers and clients, in order to increase the sustainability of our plants and improve the quality of our services. More and more companies are resolutely changing their approach, combining respect for the planet with their normal activities.

Suppliers

We are growing together with our suppliers in the environmental, social and governance spheres, using circular economy principles to their fullest potential and promoting best practices with a specific focus on respect for human rights and decarbonization.

Clients

We analyze the needs of our current and potential clients (our PPA Partners) and propose tailor-made sustainability solutions through a Premium Offer. This is for the development of shared value projects that make it possible to reach our sustainable development goals. We also provide a dedicated digital platform that enables our partners to follow their green energy certification in real time.