CLIMATE CHANGE CARBON

Footprint Scope 1 Scope 2

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) AR6 Synthesis report, released in March 2023, emphasises the “rapidly closing window of opportunity to secure a liveable and sustainable future for all”. The future of our planet rests in the actions we, as businesses, governments, investors and individuals, take during this decade.

Sonnedix, by producing clean energy, is already positively contributing to the global energy transition as the world strives to meet the targets of the Paris Agreement. Our projects across the world help in reducing GHG emissions that would have otherwise occurred due to fossil fuel-based power generation, resulting in significant amounts of CO₂ avoided. In 2022, this equalled over 715,000 tonnes of CO₂e avoided, based on the production of over 2.6GWh.

For Sonnedix, the ambition does not stop here. Our aspiration goes beyond the production of clean energy, to become a truly sustainable business. In 2021, Sonnedix was amongst the first 100 signatories of ‘The Climate Pledge’, committing to net zero by 2040; a decade ahead of the Paris Agreement. Signatories to ‘The Climate Pledge’ agree to measure and report greenhouse gas emissions on a regular basis, implement decarbonisation strategies in line with the Paris Agreement and neutralise any remaining emissions with additional, quantifiable, real, permanent, and socially beneficial offsets to achieve net zero annual carbon emissions.

In line with enhanced climate science and continually progressing priorities, we have replaced our prior commitment of becoming carbon neutral with our new net zero ambitions, and have moved our focus towards emissions reduction, rather than offsetting, ahead of this 2040 target. Specific emissions reduction targets across all three scopes of emissions will be published as part of the Sustainability Strategy refresh that is expected in 2023. Our progress against these targets will be disclosed in our subsequent reporting.

Fugitive gases

Fuel

Leased cars

Purchased electricity

Purchased steam

Purchased heating

Purchased cooling

Equipment manufacture

Transport and distribution

Fuel and energy related services

Third-party construction services

Business travel

Employee commuting

End-of-life

2021 Indicator* 2022

Total production of renewable energy (MWh)

2,385,437 2,602,450

791,436 715,076**

* 2021 baseline recalculated since previous report, following changes to the reporting scope as explained in the ‘Roadmap to net zero’ section. ** Emissions related to capital goods include direct procurement only. Indirect procurement for key equipment expected to be considered going forward as the robustness of our reporting systems improve.

The GHG emissions data is compiled in accordance with the GHG Protocol Corporate Accounting and Reporting Standard (GHG Protocol). The operational control approach as defined in the GHG Protocol is used for setting organisational boundary and consolidating scope 1 and 2 emissions. In 2021, this approach was limited to those plants/offices which were directly operated by Sonnedix. In 2022, following the structural change, and establishment of the in-house operations and maintenance team, the reporting boundary was expanded to include all Sonnedix’s operational plants in scope 1 and 2, regardless of their operation by Sonnedix personnel or third-party contractors. As such, our 2021 baseline has been recalculated and updated in this report.