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Sustainability Agenda

With the EnBW sustainability agenda, we bundle measures in the areas of environment, social affairs and corporate governance. At its core lies long-term security of supply in a decarbonized world. We also pursue measures to reduce our environmental impact and to further develop social standards.
ESG information for the capital market

The measures of the EnBW Sustainability Agenda serve the targeted improvement of our ESG profile in selected areas. You can find a complete overview of our ESG topics under “Sustainability management” and in the Integrated Annual Report.

Sustainability management

Environmental focus area
Energy of Change

We invest in the expansion and modernisation of energy infrastructure without losing sight of security of supply. Further details on the following objectives and measures as well as their external review can be found here.

Environment

Renewable energies
  • About 80 percent renewable energies share of generation portfolio by 2030
  • ESG data platform for efficient project implementation along the value chain
CO₂ reduction
  • Implementation of the coal phase-out 2028
  • Fuel switch to H₂
  • Long-term net-zero target
Hydrogen and decarbonized gases

Procurement and use of certified hydrogen products and decarbonized gases according to defined criteria.
Customer solutions

Developing connected energy solutions for homes and mobility.
Grid expansion
  • Grid reinforcement and modernization to integrate an increasing number of renewable energy systems and electric vehicles in the energy system
Circular economy

Integration of the circular economy into projects incl.

  • Value-stream monitoring
  • Implementation of pilot projects
Biodiversity

Group policy and measures to increase biodiversity in projects
Pollutants and water

Target refinement based on rating and regulatory requirements (pollutant emissions, water withdrawal, and waste water)

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We want to significantly reduce EnBW’s greenhouse gas emissions and have set long-term climate targets for this. To achieve these goals, we foster a culture of corporate responsibility and embed ESG standards in our decision-making processes in accordance with international frameworks – such as our ESG policies, the UN Global Compact and the EU Taxonomy.

Dr. Georg Stamatelopoulos, Chief Executive Officer

Social & Governance focus area
Culture of Sustainability

We make corporate responsibility the benchmark for our actions.

Social

Diversity and education
  • Creation of an inclusive work environment
  • Facilitation of employee well-being (consistently high people engagement index (PEI)) and employability
Human rights (esp. supply chain)

Implementation of human rights due diligence obligations through

  • Risk analyses as well as prevention and remedial measures
  • Improvement measures in own activities, i. a. occupational safety along the supply chain
Stakeholder management in affected communities

Intensification of local stakeholder dialog in EnBW projects through

  • Group policy
  • Specific communication concepts and measures

Governance

Reporting, rating, and sustainable finance
  • Significant optimization of ESG reporting
  • Further expansion of the sustainable finance share
Corporate management

Sustainability as a central component of

  • Business decisions
  • Committee decisions
  • Renumeration in top management
  • Corporate culture
Climate resilience

Increased resilience of EnBW’s business model through

  • Systematic climate risk analyses for all projects and existing infrastructure
  • Specific mitigation measures

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Facts & figures
The road to success

To gauge the success of the EnBW Sustainability Agenda, we define concrete targets at the measure level. Click on the respective measure to see the current progress.

Progress in the Energy of Change focus area

Progress in the Culture of Sustainability focus area

More about the EnBW Sustainability Agenda

Energy of Change
Environmental focus area of the EnBW Sustainability Agenda
Culture of Sustainability
Social & Governance focus area of the EnBW Sustainability Agenda