FIRST AXIS OF SUSTAINABILITY
Climate action

Our commitment to combating climate change

By promoting the country's sustainable energy transition, we are directing our strategy to consolidate our position as a responsible energy player. We substantiate our climate action by promoting decarbonization in power generation, industry, public administration, and transportation.

Obiettivo raggiunto

Emission factor

Obiettivo raggiunto

Current

271

gCO2/kWh

Final target

230

at 2030

Obiettivo raggiunto

RES installed capacity

Obiettivo raggiunto

Current

1,967 GW

Final target

5 GW

at 2030

Obiettivo raggiunto

% RES out of total production

Obiettivo raggiunto

Current

27%

Final target

40%

at 2030

Obiettivo raggiunto

Biomethane/Biogas plants

Obiettivo raggiunto

Current

2

in production (2 in authorisation)

Final target

10

at 2030

Affordable and clean energy

Climate action

EDISON TARGETS

  • Emission factor

    Obiettivo raggiunto

    Obiettivo raggiunto

    Current

    271

    gCO2/kWh

    Final target

    230

    at 2030

  • RES installed capacity

    Obiettivo raggiunto

    Obiettivo raggiunto

    Current

    1,967 GW

    Final target

    5 GW

    at 2030

  • % RES out of total production

    Obiettivo raggiunto

    Obiettivo raggiunto

    Current

    27%

    Final target

    40%

    at 2030

  • Biomethane/Biogas plants

    Obiettivo raggiunto

    Obiettivo raggiunto

    Current

    2

    in production (2 in authorisation)

    Final target

    10

    at 2030

UN SDGs

  • Affordable and clean energy

    Affordable and clean energy

  • Climate action

    Climate action

Our commitment to promoting renewable energy

For more than 120 years we have believed and invested in the potential of renewable energy. Hydropower was the source that allowed us to electrify Milan and northern Italy in the late 1800s. We are today building new small hydroelectric plants that are both highly efficient and perfectly integrated into the territory, we are the second largest wind power operator in Italy, and we are investing in the development of photovoltaics.

In 2021, we have produced more than 4,700 GWh of renewable energy, enabling it to avoid the emission into the atmosphere of 2.2 million tonnes of CO₂.

Hydroelectric

Wind

Photovoltaic

The role of gas in the energy transition

We believe that natural gas can make a contribution to the energy transition in achieving the European target of carbon neutrality of the energy system set for 2050, since it is the fossil fuel with the lowest environmental and emission impact.

Efficiency of the latest generation thermoelectric production

Our decision to invest in high-efficiency combined cycles ensures that the national electricity system has the security and flexibility to compensate for the non-programmability of generation from renewable sources. The plants under construction are characterized by the highest energy efficiency available to date (63%), which will enable a 35% reduction in specific CO₂ emissions compared to the average of the current Italian thermoelectric facilities and a 70% reduction in emissions of nitrogen oxides (NOx).

Development of biogas for production of electricity

Through the companies in our group, we are developing a supply chain for the production of biomethane. As this resource makes use of "waste" material, it allows the production of fuel while reducing the environmental impact from waste treatment and the impact caused by the supply and distribution of traditional fossil fuels. This also enables the reduction of emissions, since its combustion does not generate additional carbon dioxide than that already used previously by the plants or animals that make up the source biomass.

The development of hydrogen

“Green” hydrogen obtained by electrolysis of water using electrolysers powered by renewable energy is at the heart of Europe's decarbonisation strategy. The target for Europe is to produce 10 million tons of green hydrogen by 2030, accounting for 14% of Europe's energy mix by 2050. Here at Edison, we are developing several integrated projects across the value chain for the production and use of green hydrogen in the industrial and mobility sectors. We are working to identify potential industrial customers that are interested in installing production systems to accompany the energy transition and decarbonization of industrial production processes.

Monitoring our emissions

In order to improve climate change risk management, we are committed to several decarbonisation strategies designed from monitoring greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and identifying the impacts generated and suffered by the group's business activities. During 2021 we reduced our carbon footprint by 7%.

Working alongside our customers for decarbonization

Our support to public administrations and our industrial and residential clients is through the best available technologies with a view to progressive decarbonization of consumption, energy efficiency and increased competitiveness.

Public Administrations

By developing district heating projects, we are committed to the efficiency upgrading of Public Administration buildings and numerous healthcare facilities, in addition to implementing projects in the territory starting with the analysis of resource efficiency opportunities in order to achieve in this way the planning objectives of Territorial Energy Systems.

Industrial customers

We work for the energy and quality optimization of production processes, activating systems for the production of energy with low environmental impact on site, providing consulting activities for solutions aimed at reducing CO2 emissions through electrification of thermal consumption or studies for the use of hydrogen within the customer's production processes.

Our strategy for sustainable mobility

We promote dedicated electric mobility solutions for residential and business markets, we have implemented the first integrated supply chain to make maritime and road transport sustainable through liquefied natural gas, and we invest in biomethane as an alternative to traditional fuels.

Building a sustainable energy future together

As a responsible energy operator, we intend to do all that we can as a leader of the energy transition for our customers and suppliers and for the communities and territories in which we operate.

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