SOLV Energy
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2023)
Reporting Period: 2023
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:Data gathering initiated in 2023, formal inventory planned for 2024
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:Over 13,000,000 lbs of solar modules diverted from landfills
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed
ESG Focus Areas
- Health & Safety
- Business Ethics & Compliance
- Environmental Management & Compliance
- Human Capital Management
Environmental Achievements
- Installed over 10 GW of solar capacity in the US
- Helped clients produce over 12 terawatt-hours of energy in 2023
- Diverted over 350,000 solar modules from landfills (over 13,000,000 lbs)
- Supported 31 projects and completed 1,037 inspections with 97% within target weekly coverage, resulting in no regulatory fines.
Social Achievements
- Conducted over 35 community-based campaigns including volunteer efforts, donations, and in-kind contributions.
- Logged over $9,300 in employee donations and over 1,225 hours of volunteering through 'The Ripple Effect' program.
- Launched 'Resolve', an employee-led DEI Council.
- Conducted an 18-city DEI awareness and community service campaign, training almost 500 employees, donating $30,000 and investing nearly 600 service hours.
Governance Achievements
- Adopted official Impact & ESG Policy in September 2023.
- Implemented numerous strategies to improve cybersecurity posture, including Zero Trust Architecture principles and Privilege Access Management.
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Identify and implement policies and programs that further strengthen our ESG performance.
Medium-term Goals:
- Release a full Impact & ESG Report, aligned with SASB.
- Further clarify, expand, or enhance ESG policies.
Short-term Goals:
- Conduct a formal GHG inventory.
- Finalize an ESG data management plan.
Environmental Challenges
- Data gaps in quantifying Scope 1, 2, and 3 GHG emissions.
- Need for a more robust GHG inventory.
- Addressing a Congressional Review Act (CRA) to repeal the president’s tariff moratorium on imports of solar cells and modules from Southeast Asia.
- Defeating Senate Bill 624 in Texas which posed a significant threat to the company’s awarded and pursued projects.
Mitigation Strategies
- Anticipating conducting a formal and more robust GHG inventory in Q1 2024 and annually thereafter.
- Proactively researching potential mitigation strategies for GHG emissions.
- Intensified advocacy efforts, holding over 100 meetings with congressional offices, resulting in the bill being defeated in the Senate.
- Successfully opposed Senate Bill 624 in Texas.
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Anticipate engaging with major material suppliers on ESG considerations in 2024.
Responsible Procurement
- Code of Conduct applying to staff and contracted suppliers and partners.
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Not disclosed
Transition Risks
- Not disclosed
Opportunities
- Not disclosed
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: SASB
Certifications: SEIA Bronze DEIJ Certification
Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Not disclosed
Awards & Recognition
- Golden Gate recognition from Cal/OSHA
- California Voluntary Protection Program (Cal/VPP) recognition for three jobsites
- SEIA Bronze DEIJ Certification