Sustainability
At Statkraft, we believe sustainability is simply doing the right thing, in the right way; delivering for now and protecting our future. We develop and deliver the renewable technologies that can renew the way we power every home, community and business. We believe in securing real benefits and delivering resilience both for today and tomorrow. Achieving our sustainability goals is a journey that will take time and commitment, by working with communities, colleagues and contractors.
In Ireland, our sustainability work focuses on four main areas:
Climate
Renewable energy plays a vital role in tackling climate change. In Ireland, our renewable energy projects prevent the release of thousands of tonnes of carbon dioxide and other harmful greenhouse gases into the atmosphere each year. This not only helps mitigate the most severe impacts of global climate change but also strengthens our energy security by reducing reliance on imported fossil fuels.
Biodiversity
Incorporating environmentally sustainable measures into the project design when we are developing our renewable energy projects is always our goal. Statkraft aims to grow while respecting the planets limits, ensuring that all new projects and have a net biodiversity gain. Biodiversity management plans are developed for all projects in Ireland, as well as a Sustainability Action Plan , where biodiversity plays a crucial role.
Human Rights
While we are powering a green future, Statkraft is committed to managing our impacts on people and upholding human rights across our operations and value chains. Statkraft has a stakeholder engagement plan on all projects as well as a focus workers’ rights as part of a just transition.
Circular Economy
We strive to reduce the material footprint of our own activities through the repowering and rehabilitation of our wind and solar assets, as well as the use of energy storage solutions.
Responsible supply chain
Statkraft seeks to ensure responsible business practice by avoiding purchases that have adverse impacts on people, society and the environment. Our Supplier Code of Conduct sets out the requirements for our business partners, and we follow up our suppliers through contract obligations.
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Statkraft’s sustainability strategy
Statkraft aims to be one of the world’s leading renewables companies by 2025. An enabler of the strategy is the way in which Statkraft operates, which is reflected in the company’s long-standing commitment to sustainability.
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