ENCAVIS AG: Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) confirms climate targets of ENCAVIS

23.10.2023

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ENCAVIS AG: Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) confirms climate targets of ENCAVIS
23.10.2023 / 08:14 CET/CEST
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Science Based Targets initiative confirms climate targets of ENCAVIS

Hamburg, 23 October 2023 - The independent Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), following a thorough review, has officially confirmed that the climate targets of MDAX-listed wind and solar park operator Encavis AG (Prime Standard, ISIN: DE0006095003, stock xchange symbol: ECV) are in line with SBTi’s pathway of limiting global warming to 1.5°C.

ENCAVIS has committed to reducing both direct emissions from fuel usage and indirect emissions from purchased energy (Scope 1+2) by at least 42% by 2030, starting from base year 2020. The goal is also to significantly decrease Scope 3 emissions, which ENCAVIS does not directly influence.
 
In 2040, ENCAVIS aims to reach "Net Zero" status by reducing its Scope 1+2+3 emissions by 95%. To reduce Scope 3 emissions, which currently make up 99% of ENCAVIS' total emissions, the Company collaborates with suppliers and business partners across the entire value chain to find solutions. Comprehensive analyses (life cycle assessments) are conducted to identify emission hotspots. Wherever possible, fossil fuels in production are replaced, recycled materials from the circular economy are used more extensively, and the use of low-emission transportation is further increased.
 
"It is our responsibility to positively contribute to combating climate change by reducing our greenhouse gas emissions and fulfilling our role as a leading independent renewable energy producer in Europe. With our transition plan for the coming years, we have deliberately based our specific goals on scientific insights. We are therefore delighted that the Science Based Targets initiative has officially confirmed our climate goals," commented Dr Christoph Husmann, Spokesperson of the Management Board and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Encavis AG.

ENCAVIS' climate targets are part of the Group's integrated sustainability strategy, which focuses on twelve key topics within four sustainability dimensions (economic, environmental, social and governance). Details can be found in the Sustainability Report 2022:
 
https://www.encavis.com/Dokumente/Nachhaltigkeit/Berichterstattung/Encavis-Sustainability-Report-2022.pdf

Further information on SBTi can be found here:
 
Summary of Encavis AG's climate targets according to SBTi
  Organization Type Sector Target summary
Small or Medium
Enterprise
Electric Utilities, Independent Power Producers 
and Energy Traders (including fossil, alternative 
and nuclear energy)
Near term: 1.5°C by 2030
Long term: 1.5°C by 2040
Net zero: Committed by 2040

 

About ENCAVIS:
Encavis AG (Prime Standard; ISIN: DE0006095003; ticker symbol: ECV) is a producer of electricity from Renewable Energies listed on the MDAX of Deutsche Börse AG. As one of the leading independent power producers (IPP), ENCAVIS acquires and operates (onshore) wind farms and solar parks in twelve European countries. The plants for sustainable energy production generate stable yields through guaranteed feed-in tariffs (FIT) or long-term power purchase agreements (PPA). The Encavis Group's total generation capacity currently adds up to more than 3.5 gigawatts (GW), of which more than 2.1 GW belongs to the Encavis AG, which corresponds to a total saving of around 0.8 million tonnes of CO2 per year stand-alone for the Encavis AG.

Within the Encavis Group, Encavis Asset Management AG offers fund services to institutional investors. Another Group member company is Stern Energy S.p.A., based in Parma, Italy, a specialist provider of technical services for the installation, operation, maintenance, revamping and repowering of photovoltaic systems across Europe.

Encavis is a signatory of the UN Global Compact as well as of the UN PRI network. Encavis AG's environmental, social and governance performance has been awarded by two of the world's leading ESG rating agencies. MSCI ESG Ratings awarded the corporate ESG performance with their “A” level and ISS ESG with their “Prime” label.

Additional information can be found on www.encavis.com


Contact:
Encavis AG 
          
Tanja Van den Wouwer
Head of Sustainability & Communications
E-Mail: tanja.van_den_wouwer@encavis.com
http://www.encavis.com



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