Climate Change Data

ENGIE North America

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2019, 2020, 2021)

Reporting Period: 2019

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:4,143,934 MT CO2e (includes natural gas, biomass, gas sales, and supply chain)
Renewable Energy Share:37%
Water Consumption:1,454,663 m3
Carbon Intensity:358.9 kg CO2e per MWh for natural gas and biomass assets

ESG Focus Areas

  • Climate Change
  • Renewable Energy
  • Energy Efficiency
  • Employee Well-being
  • Diversity & Inclusion
  • Supply Chain Sustainability
  • Community Engagement
  • Ethics & Compliance

Environmental Achievements

  • 37% share of renewable capacity in generation portfolio
  • Avoided emissions from renewable energy assets: 920,585 MT CO2e
  • Avoided emissions from efficiency services: 23,570 MT CO2e
  • Reduced Scope 1 emissions by 22.4% since 2017
  • Nearly 100% low-carbon or carbon-free generation
  • Installation and maintenance of over 600 acres of native vegetation and pollinator habitat across more than 35 sites

Social Achievements

  • Launched Young Professionals Network, ENGIE Pride, and Women in Energy Network employee groups
  • Provided 84 internships
  • 2,003 full-time employees trained; 61,769 training hours
  • 78% response rate on ENGIE & Me employee engagement survey, improving in 10 of 15 categories
  • Generated $2.8 billion in GDP and supported 26,685 jobs in North America
  • Implemented energy awareness and conservation program in Momence Community Unit School District 1, saving the district $10,000 in repair and maintenance costs and generating an expected net savings of over $120,000

Governance Achievements

  • Established a transversal Sustainability Committee
  • Implemented new health and safety standards
  • Maintained a comprehensive risk management policy
  • Completed annual ethics and anti-fraud and corruption training for all employees
  • Initiated tracking of procurement from minority-, women-, LGBTQ-, and veteran-owned enterprises

Climate Goals & Targets

Short-term Goals:
  • Add 2.5 GW of wind and solar capacity by 2021

Environmental Challenges

  • Reducing emissions from gas sales and supply chain purchases
  • Meeting ambitious renewable energy targets
  • Managing risks associated with the zero-carbon transition
  • Ensuring ethical and compliant business practices across the supply chain
Mitigation Strategies
  • Tracking emissions from gas sales and supply chain purchases to establish reduction targets and strategies
  • Investing in renewable energy projects and developing innovative customer-centric solutions
  • Implementing a comprehensive risk management policy and conducting regular audits
  • Assessing suppliers through EcoVadis and implementing a supplier diversity program

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 50 top suppliers assessed through EcoVadis

Responsible Procurement
  • Tracking CO2 emissions from purchases
  • Tracking procurement from diversely-owned businesses

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Opportunities
  • Development of energy-efficient products and services
  • Growth in renewable energy market

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi)

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Goal 7
  • Goal 13
  • Goal 14
  • Goal 15

Initiatives align with UN SDGs related to affordable and clean energy, climate action, life below water, and life on land.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Energy-as-a-service solutions
  • Smart Institutions platform
  • easyRE, customRE, and portfolioRE renewable energy procurement solutions

Awards & Recognition

  • Smart 50 Awards for Better Cities Today project in Pismo Beach

Reporting Period: 2020

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:6,104,722 tCO2e/year
Scope 1 Emissions:307,485 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:8,420 tCO2e/year
Scope 3 Emissions:5,788,817 tCO2e/year
Renewable Energy Share:72%
Total Energy Consumption:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:34.03 million m3/year (freshwater) + 149,710 m3/year (non-freshwater)
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

  • Decarbonization
  • Renewable Energy
  • Diversity & Inclusion
  • Health & Safety
  • Community Investment
  • Supply Chain Sustainability

Environmental Achievements

  • Added nearly 2 GW of renewable generation, increasing zero-carbon generation to 72% of the portfolio.
  • Avoided over 3.2 million metric tons of CO2 equivalent emissions through renewable assets.
  • Reduced Scope 1 direct greenhouse gas emissions by 48% year-over-year.
  • Reduced total NOx emissions by 60% and total SOx emissions by 79%.
  • Increased waste recovery rate from 60% to 84% and reduced non-hazardous waste by 71%.
  • Reduced total fresh water use by 46% (29 million m3) since 2017.

Social Achievements

  • Funded nearly 3,000 construction jobs and created 150 jobs in rural communities.
  • Provided lifesaving infrastructure and services to hospitals and communities during COVID-19.
  • Supported academic institutions with remote learning resources.
  • Took a stand against racism in the industry and committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
  • Raised over $6,000 for Feeding America through a virtual fundraiser.
  • Made charitable donations to support healthcare workers and communities in need.

Governance Achievements

  • Leadership incentives tied to sustainability performance (CO2 emissions, renewables growth, gender diversity, injury rate, and CSR ratings).
  • Implemented an EcoVadis assessment process for suppliers, with 50% of major suppliers achieving a score of 45% or higher.
  • Co-signed the SEIA pledge to oppose forced labor in the solar supply chain.
  • Established a Diversity and Inclusion Committee and expanded employee resource groups.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Net Zero Carbon across all three scopes by 2045.
Medium-term Goals:
  • Reducing electricity consumption of buildings by >35% by 2030.
  • Achieving 100% share of green vehicles in the vehicle fleet by 2030.
Short-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed

Environmental Challenges

  • COVID-19 pandemic impacted operations and emissions.
  • Increased Scope 3 emissions due to growth in electricity and gas sales.
  • Supply chain challenges related to material sourcing and supplier diversity.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Amplified health and safety measures during COVID-19.
  • Implemented strategies to reduce water demand and divested water-intensive facilities.
  • Initiated a supplier assessment process through EcoVadis.
  • Developed a revised flexible work program to reduce commuting emissions.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 50% of major suppliers assessed through EcoVadis in 2020; goal of 100% by 2030.

Responsible Procurement
  • EcoVadis assessment; SEIA pledge against forced labor; Supplier Diversity Program.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Not disclosed
Transition Risks
  • Not disclosed
Opportunities
  • Growth in renewable energy; development of energy-efficient products and services.

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Null

Certifications: Null

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Renewable energy solutions; energy efficiency services; green gas supply.

Awards & Recognition

  • 2020 Excellence in Energy and Sustainability Award (Hartnell College project)

Reporting Period: 2021

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:6,596,851 tCO2e
Scope 1 Emissions:4,397 tCO2e
Scope 2 Emissions:209,506 tCO2e
Scope 3 Emissions:6,382,949 tCO2e
Renewable Energy Share:76%
Water Consumption:34,000,000 m3 (approx.)

ESG Focus Areas

  • Climate Change
  • Renewable Energy
  • Health & Safety
  • Diversity & Inclusion
  • Responsible Purchasing
  • Stakeholder Engagement
  • Water Use
  • Biodiversity

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 64% and 60% respectively since 2019.
  • Avoided 6.2 million metric tons of CO2e emissions through renewable energy assets.
  • Reduced total freshwater use by nearly 34 million cubic meters and total water consumed by 0.5 million cubic meters (77% reduction compared to 2020).

Social Achievements

  • Achieved a 95 score on the Corporate Equality Index.
  • Expanded employee resource groups to seven.
  • Increased online training utilization nearly 50-fold.
  • 2,270 full-time employees received training, completing over 12,000 training hours.

Governance Achievements

  • Implemented a corporate social responsibility matrix to evaluate investment opportunities.
  • Engaged in an annual enterprise risk management assessment.
  • Established confidential and anonymous whistleblower resources.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Net zero carbon by 2045 across all scopes
Medium-term Goals:
  • Net zero carbon by 2030 in ways of working
  • 100% green vehicles in fleet by 2030

Environmental Challenges

  • Slight increase in Scope 3 emissions due to increased natural gas supply.
  • Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on building emissions and commuting.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Offsetting all business travel emissions.
  • Centralized cloud computing strategy to reduce digital emissions.
  • Implementing flexible work programs to reduce commuting emissions.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Annual analysis of suppliers; EcoVadis assessments.

Responsible Procurement
  • EcoVadis platform for supplier assessment; ensuring at least one diverse supplier in every sourcing category.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Opportunities
  • Growth in renewable energy sector.

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: TCFD

Certifications: EDGE

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Goal 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy)
  • Goal 13 (Climate Action)

ENGIE's renewable energy projects, energy efficiency services, and commitment to net-zero emissions contribute to these goals.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • nDustrial platform for energy products in refrigerated cold chain market.

Awards & Recognition

  • Climate Leader & Deal of the Year winners by S&P Global Platts, Global Energy Awards