Edisun Power Europe Ltd.
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2021-01 to 2021-06, 2022, 2023)
Reporting Period: 2021-01 to 2021-06
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Renewable Energy
- Sustainability
Environmental Achievements
- Increased solar power production to 57,305 MWh (H1 2020: 24,362 MWh)
- Connected new Portuguese large-scale plant in Mogadouro to the grid
Social Achievements
- Not disclosed
Governance Achievements
- Not disclosed
Climate Goals & Targets
- Not disclosed
- Not disclosed
- Not disclosed
Environmental Challenges
- French government's decision to reduce feed-in tariffs for older photovoltaic systems
- Somewhat worse production in kWh in Spain, Germany and Switzerland due to weather
Mitigation Strategies
- Detailed analysis of documents showed marginal impact of tariff reductions on French systems
- Improved production in France and Italy offset weather-related production decrease in other regions
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Not disclosed
Responsible Procurement
- Not disclosed
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Not disclosed
Transition Risks
- Not disclosed
Opportunities
- Not disclosed
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: Null
Certifications: Null
Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Not disclosed
Awards & Recognition
- Not disclosed
Reporting Period: 2022
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Environmental
- Social
- Governance
Environmental Achievements
- Not disclosed
Social Achievements
- Not disclosed
Governance Achievements
- Established a Code of Conduct to standardize compliance with local laws and ethical standards
Climate Goals & Targets
- Not disclosed
- Not disclosed
- Not disclosed
Environmental Challenges
- Not disclosed
Mitigation Strategies
- Not disclosed
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Not disclosed
Responsible Procurement
- Not disclosed
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Not disclosed
Transition Risks
- Not disclosed
Opportunities
- Not disclosed
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: Null
Certifications: Null
Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Not disclosed
Awards & Recognition
- Not disclosed
Reporting Period: 2023
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Climate Change
- Biodiversity
- Social Responsibility
- Governance
- Supply Chain Management
- Human Rights
Environmental Achievements
- Reduced CO2 emissions by 58,834 tons in 2023 through solar power production of 165,094 MWh (a 33.8% increase YoY).
- Achieved Provisional Acceptance Certificate (PAC) for Betty project, demonstrating strong environmental management during construction with no environmental incidents or non-conformities.
- Implemented sheep grazing at Mogadouro PV plant for natural vegetation control.
Social Achievements
- Maintained a zero-accident record in Portugal for Mogadouro and Betty projects.
- Developed close relationships with local shepherds for sheep grazing at Mogadouro PV plant.
- Improved local road access to Betty solar park.
- Sponsored Mogadouro indoor soccer training academy.
- Organized an educational visit to Requena photovoltaic plant for students.
Governance Achievements
- Established a whistleblower system.
- Recorded zero compliance cases in 2023.
- Adherence to Responsible Business Initiative (RBI), Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) Ordinances, and Transparency Minerals and Metals from Conflict Affected Areas and Child Labour (DDTrO) principles.
Climate Goals & Targets
- Not disclosed
- Not disclosed
- Sale of smaller solar plants by mid-2025.
Environmental Challenges
- High interest rates impacting project financing.
- Lower electricity prices in Spain.
- Worse weather conditions impacting solar power production in Germany, Switzerland, and Italy.
- Technical issues in older plants.
- Emergency legal measures to contain energy prices in Spain.
- Repatriation of excess profits in Italy and Germany.
Mitigation Strategies
- Focus on large-scale solar plants to improve economies of scale and profitability.
- Sale of smaller solar plants to optimize portfolio and strengthen balance sheet.
- Issuance of a new five-year bond for project financing.
- Thorough monitoring and preventative maintenance systems to extend asset lifespan.
- Sustainable material sourcing and supplier selection based on ESG criteria.
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Sustainable sourcing policies for module suppliers.
- ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 certifications for module suppliers.
- Third-party ESG assessment of Jinko Solar's supply chain for PQS projects in Portugal.
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Not disclosed
Transition Risks
- Not disclosed
Opportunities
- Not disclosed
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: Responsible Business Initiative (RBI), Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) Ordinances, Transparency Minerals and Metals from Conflict Affected Areas and Child Labour (DDTrO), SIX Swiss Exchange principles, European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS), International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB), Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB), Global Reporting Initiative (GRI)
Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 45001
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Not disclosed
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Not disclosed
Awards & Recognition
- Not disclosed