Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Climate Change
• Environmental
• Social
• Governance
• Community Engagement
• Health and Safety
• Diversity and Equity
• Supply Chain

Environmental Achievements

• 4.3 GW of clean energy delivered to the grid – enough to meet the needs of 1.4 million American households
• 6.95 million metric tons of CO2 avoided for customers
• Completed repowering project at the 122 MW Elbow Creek Wind Farm, increasing clean energy production and extending the facility’s life by 10 years.
• Implemented an initiative to restore portions of land to its natural state through the re-introduction of native grasses and shrubs at California Valley Solar Ranch.

Social Achievements

• Launched a comprehensive internship program with Kamehameha Schools
• Strong safety performance with injury rates below industry averages.
• Donated 250 solar-powered Luci lights to the Bahamas following Hurricane Dorian.
• Donated 400 Luci lights to people in need in Myanmar and to homeless Americans.

Governance Achievements

• No instances of non-compliance with laws or regulations resulting in significant fines or non-monetary penalties.
• No incidents of corruption identified.
• No incidents of anti-competitive behavior, antitrust, or monopoly practices.
• No known breaches of customer privacy or losses of customer data.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Tracking electricity consumption and associated greenhouse gas emissions for all offices and generation facilities.
• Tracking water consumption at all facilities.
• Managing risks associated with the use of critical materials in the supply chain (e.g., cobalt in batteries).

Mitigation Strategies

• Work to develop mechanisms to track electricity consumption and greenhouse gas emissions.
• Developing tracking mechanisms for water consumption.
• Ongoing efforts with suppliers to reduce cobalt use and ensure sustainable sourcing.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement

• Supplier Code of Conduct requiring adherence to labor practices, human rights, environmental impacts, and safety standards.
• Screening of new suppliers using environmental and social criteria.
• Use of green products and services whenever practicable.
• Sustainable sourcing of materials (e.g., cobalt).

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Changing weather patterns affecting energy generation.
• Climate-driven extreme weather events impacting individual facilities.

Transition Risks

• Changes in policy and regulatory landscape.

Opportunities

• Increased demand for clean energy production.

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI (2016 disclosures used as a guide, but not in accordance with GRI standards), SASB

Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 45001

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• SDG 7: Affordable and clean energy

Clearway’s wind and solar projects provide clean, reliable power and contribute to reducing carbon emissions.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Bifacial solar PV modules

Awards & Recognition

• Platinum award in the Midsize Company of the Year category at the Cleanie Awards® (2019)

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environmental Stewardship
• Social Impact
• Governance

Environmental Achievements

• 83% of electricity generated came from emission-free resources
• Built more than 1.1 GW of wind and solar

Social Achievements

• Launched Equity, Partnership and Inclusion Council (EPIC)
• Donated almost $1 million to nonprofits
• Launched Adopt-a-School program

Governance Achievements

• Clearway Energy, Inc.’s Board of Directors adopted a formal Board Diversity Policy

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• COVID-19 pandemic
• Supply chain disruptions due to the pandemic

Mitigation Strategies

• Formed a COVID-19 task force
• Implemented new safety protocols
• Enabled remote work
• Adapted community solar sales to online and virtual methods
• Proactively handled supply chain impacts

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Collaboration with suppliers to address industry challenges
• Technology roadmap informed by supplier reviews

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Extreme weather
• Droughts
• Floods
• Wildfires
• Severe storms

Transition Risks

• Changes in weather patterns
• Future legislation and regulations

Opportunities

• Expansion of renewable energy portfolio

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI (referenced, but not in accordance with standards)

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Bifacial solar modules

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Climate Change
• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
• Community Engagement
• Safety
• Governance
• Supplier Diversity
• Environmental Stewardship

Environmental Achievements

• Generated 91% of electricity from emission-free resources
• Recycled 85% of materials (by weight) from decommissioned turbines at Pinnacle Wind Farm
• Implemented IdentiFlight system at Mountain Wind 1 and 2 to protect wildlife while maximizing energy production
• Successfully restored portions of land at California Valley Solar Ranch (CVSR) to its natural state, resulting in thriving populations of protected species.

Social Achievements

• Expanded Employee Inclusion Groups to seven
• Contributed approximately $643,000 in charitable donations
• Achieved 90% employee satisfaction with direct manager/supervisor care
• Launched a pilot wind technician apprenticeship program in West Virginia
• Created over 2,600 construction jobs

Governance Achievements

• Established an ESG Policy
• Created Clearway LEADS policy to promote purchasing from local, environmentally aware, diverse, and small businesses
• Boards of Clearway Energy Group LLC and Clearway Energy, Inc. actively oversee ESG-related matters.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Supply chain disruptions
• Pandemic-related complexities

Mitigation Strategies

• Determined teams delivered projects despite challenges
• Operational staff sustained work while achieving best safety performance
• Development, engineering, and construction teams found ways to finish projects

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement

• Clearway LEADS policy

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Wildfire risk (mitigated through solar grazing and vegetation management)

Transition Risks

• Not disclosed

Opportunities

• Growth in renewable energy sector

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI (referenced, but not in accordance with standards)

Certifications: ISO 45001 (Safety Management System)

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

• Safety Standout Award 2021 (Moving Beyond Compliance)

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Climate change
• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI)
• Supply chain sustainability
• Wildlife & biodiversity
• Occupational health & safety
• Corporate citizenship
• Business integrity
• Human rights & labor practices
• Waste & end-of-life management

Environmental Achievements

• 92% of the electricity generated (15.2 million net MWh) was carbon-free.
• 9 million metric tonnes of CO2 emissions avoided for customers.
• Implementation of regenerative development standard.

Social Achievements

• 62% of new hires in 2022 were from diverse backgrounds.
• Increased participation in employee inclusion groups by >5%.
• Launched five new employee learning programs.
• 5.9% of expenditures went to local, environmentally aware, diverse, and small businesses (Clearway LEADS policy).
• Contributed approximately $760,000 in charitable donations.

Governance Achievements

• Restructured Sustainability-ESG Committee with executive oversight.
• Implemented Clearway LEADS supplier diversity policy.
• Two-step verification process to ensure solar suppliers are not using forced labor.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Supply chain disruptions affecting renewable energy projects.
• Potential impacts of renewable energy projects on wildlife (e.g., California Condor).

Mitigation Strategies

• Creation of the US Solar Buyers Consortium to stimulate domestic manufacturing.
• Collaboration with USFWS to develop a condor conservation plan.
• Risk mitigation strategies focused on major generation equipment and components.
• Renegotiated supply contracts to avoid exposure under the Uighur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA).

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Third-party audits on vendors to trace polysilicon sourcing; audits during shipment to reconfirm.

Responsible Procurement

• Clearway LEADS policy
• Supplier Codes of Conduct requiring respect for basic human rights.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Not disclosed

Transition Risks

• Not disclosed

Opportunities

• Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI (references GRI disclosures but not fully compliant)

Certifications: Null

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Not disclosed

The report mentions alignment with UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) but doesn't specify which goals.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

• Clearway Community Solar was a finalist in the US Department of Energy’s Sunny Awards for Equitable Community Solar.

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Climate Change
• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)
• Community Engagement
• Environmental Stewardship
• Supply Chain Sustainability
• Safety
• Governance

Environmental Achievements

• 93.4% of electricity generated was carbon-free (14.2 million MWh)
• $19.2 million investment to conserve nearly 4,000 acres of habitat for sensitive species
• Recycled 35,881 solar panels
• Minimized environmental footprint of O&M activities through remote IT support

Social Achievements

• Contributed $525,000 in charitable donations
• 60% of new hires were from underrepresented groups
• Achieved 72% participation in Adopt-a-School program
• Increased access to community solar for low-to-moderate-income customers
• Launched new careers page and expanded employee training programs

Governance Achievements

• Joined the UN Global Compact
• Secured $821.5 million in sustainability-linked credit facilities
• Implemented Clearway LEADS supplier diversity policy
• Boards committed to active oversight of ESG matters

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Potential conflicts between wind turbines and California condors
• Impacts of clean energy projects on sensitive species (Mojave desert tortoise, Mojave fringe-toed lizard)

Mitigation Strategies

• Participation in Wind Energy Condor Action Team (WECAT) and development of a Condor Conservation Plan
• Habitat conservation plans for Mojave desert tortoise and Mojave fringe-toed lizard through investments in private preserves
• Implementation of panel recycling requirements in EPC contracts

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement

• Clearway LEADS supplier diversity policy
• Volume commitment agreement with Nextracker for domestically sourced components

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Extreme weather events impacting operations

Transition Risks

• Regulatory changes affecting renewable energy development

Opportunities

• Growth in renewable energy sector

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI (references only, not full compliance), SASB (selected disclosures), UN Global Compact

Certifications: Null

Third-party Assurance: No external assurance

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

• HRO Today’s DEI Program of the Year – Medium Market Award
• Best for Vets: Employers