Climate Change Data

Aquila Capital Investmentgesellschaft mbH

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2020)

Reporting Period: 2020

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 1 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 2 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

  • Climate Change
  • Renewable Energy
  • Sustainable Infrastructure
  • Diversity & Inclusion
  • Governance

Environmental Achievements

  • 1.7 million tonnes of total carbon emissions avoided
  • 18.2 TWh clean energy generated
  • Exceeded 10 gigawatts of clean energy capacity
  • 1.5 million households supplied with clean energy
  • 968 hectares of sustainably managed forest
  • 155,000 trees planted in 2020
  • Avoided approximately 4,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions annually by moving computing power from Germany to Norway (AQ Compute)

Social Achievements

  • Partnership with WWF for sea eagle conservation
  • Annual donation campaign doubling employee donations to charities
  • Launched AQ Green app to help consumers measure, reduce, and offset their carbon footprint
  • 46% of staff are female

Governance Achievements

  • Established a centralized ESG department
  • ESG integration throughout the investment process (sourcing, due diligence, acquisition, asset management)
  • Implementation of TCFD recommendations
  • Compliance with BaFin guidelines and EU regulations on sustainable finance
  • Adherence to UN Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI)

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • 1.5 billion tonnes of CO2 emissions avoided by 2030 (clean energy portfolio)
Medium-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed

Environmental Challenges

  • Data tracking, management, calculation, and reporting for a large and growing portfolio of assets
  • Asset variation and data source integrity
  • COVID-19 pandemic impact on business operations
Mitigation Strategies
  • Developed IT solutions to handle large datasets
  • Comprehensive hygiene concept and COVID-19 testing in offices
  • Home office arrangements and digital tools
  • We Care initiative for employee well-being
  • Continuous review and update of GHG emission calculation and reporting approach

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement
  • Screening of business partners (e.g., maintenance contractors) and communication of ethical standards

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Not disclosed
Transition Risks
  • Not disclosed
Opportunities
  • Investments in clean energy and sustainable infrastructure

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI, TCFD, UN PRI

Certifications: DGNB (5 properties silver certified)

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Goal 7 (Affordable and clean energy)
  • Goal 13 (Climate action)

Investments in renewable energy, sustainable infrastructure, and climate mitigation initiatives

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • AQ Green TeC's Veriport platform for GHG emissions management
  • AQ Green mobile app

Awards & Recognition

  • GRESB ratings (4-5 stars)
  • Green Economy Mark (London Stock Exchange)
  • Aquila Capital Transformation Award