Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Climate Change
• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
• Community Engagement
• Safety
• Governance
• Supply Chain Sustainability

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced carbon emissions by 14.1 million mt CO2e compared to coal-fired generation
• Conserved 7.5 billion gallons of water compared to coal-fired generation
• Completed Western Spirit Wind, the largest single-phase wind installation in the Americas
• Completed Gulf Wind repowering project, increasing production and reducing electricity costs
• Implemented lights-out radar technology at Western Spirit Wind to minimize impacts on wildlife

Social Achievements

• Maintained pay equity
• Lowered employee turnover
• Increased percentage of women in management and senior management roles
• Increased employee survey response rate by 15% to 95%
• Achieved 78% employee satisfaction score
• Launched several large initiatives, including a succession planning program, mentorship program, and career planning curriculum

Governance Achievements

• Updated the Board of Directors' Nominating, Governance, and Compensation Committee Charter to include ESG oversight
• Established a Business Improvement Committee to focus on continuous process improvements
• Implemented a new global whistleblower platform
• Updated all company policies in 2021
• Improved quarterly Compliance Officer Reports for the Board of Directors

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Delays in receiving commercial operations declaration for Helios Generation solar project in Mexico
• Government-mandated cessation of energy delivery for Helios Generation solar project in Mexico
• Impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on construction activities and stakeholder engagement
• Supply chain disruptions
• Climate change impacts on wind resources and energy production

Mitigation Strategies

• Meeting with Mexican authorities to resolve Helios Generation project issues
• Implementing strict COVID-19 protocols on construction sites
• Transitioning to virtual stakeholder engagement
• Developing alternative sourcing strategies
• Conducting a three-year research effort to analyze long-term wind resource risk exposure

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Annual contractor audits by ISNetworld

Responsible Procurement

• Due diligence during supplier selection
• Use of ISNetworld for supplier vetting
• ESG questionnaire for suppliers
• Due diligence on sources of raw materials in solar supply chain
• Updated contracts for solar suppliers to ensure compliance with the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act
• Development of a Supplier Code of Conduct
• Development of a Supplier Diversity Program

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Extreme weather events
• Natural disasters

Transition Risks

• Policy changes
• Technological changes
• Market shifts
• Reputational risks

Opportunities

• Increased demand for renewable energy

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards: Core option, GRI G4 Electric Utilities Sector Disclosures, Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) wind and solar energy sector disclosures, United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs), Equator Principles, Task Force for Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD)

Third-party Assurance: No external assurance

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy
• Goal 13: Climate Action

Pattern generates affordable and clean energy and takes action to combat climate change through various initiatives.

Awards & Recognition

• Pattern Energy headquarters ranked highest for a renewable energy company in The San Francisco Chronicle's Top Workplaces in the Bay Area

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Climate Change
• Environmental Protection
• Social Responsibility
• Governance
• Human Rights
• Biodiversity

Environmental Achievements

• In 2022, our operational sites produced 17,700 GWh of clean electricity, equal to the annual electricity needs of 4.2 million people and avoiding 6.7 million metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions (mtCO2e) on the electric grids where we operate. Directly compared to the average emissions of U.S. coal-fired generation, this production avoided 18.2 million mtCO2e.

Social Achievements

• In 2022, contributions to our communities totaled over $90 million through landowner royalties, property tax payments, and donations to local organizations and causes.

Governance Achievements

• Pattern’s commitment to sustainability starts at the top, with our Board of Directors actively supporting our program and discussing ESG-related topics at every Board meeting.
• Our Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) program identifies and mitigates risks across the enterprise and at the project level, including ESG risks.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Not disclosed

Mitigation Strategies

• Not disclosed

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement

• Pattern’s Supplier Code of Conduct
• Refinitiv's World Check system
• ISNetworld prequalification

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Not disclosed

Transition Risks

• Not disclosed

Opportunities

• Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Universal Standards, GRI G4 Electric Utilities Sector Disclosures, SASB Wind Technology & Project Developers, SASB Solar Technology & Project Developers, SASB Electric Utilities & Power Generators, UN SDGs, TCFD recommendations

Certifications: Null

Third-party Assurance: Sustainalytics (Second Party Opinion)

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• UNSDG 7: Affordable and clean energy
• UNSDG 13: Climate action

Pattern generates affordable and clean energy and takes action to combat climate change. We continually seek ways to use innovation and technology to improve our performance. We also support many SDGs through our formal commitment statements, charitable giving, and management approaches.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

• Not disclosed