Our Commitment

SUSTAINABILITY
& Planet Impact

Our Pledge

Net Zero Operations
by 2030

We were among the first Irish energy companies to commit to net zero operations by 2030 — five years ahead of the national target. We've already cut our corporate carbon footprint by 78% since 2018.

Our Sustainability Board, chaired by independent climate scientists including Dr. John Sweeney (NUI Maynooth) and Prof. Hannah Daly (UCC), publishes audited annual ESG reports holding us fully accountable to our communities and our planet.

Download 2024 ESG Report
Sustainability work
2030
Net Zero Target
Live Counter
0M
tonnes CO₂
AVOIDED ANNUALLY

That's the equivalent of taking 820,000 cars off Irish roads every single year — and growing with every new project we commission.

820K
Cars removed from roads equivalent
2.1M
Irish homes on 100% clean power
78%
Corporate footprint cut since 2018
100%
Renewable power to HQ by 2025
2030 Targets

Ambitious Goals

☀️
10 GW
by 2030
Total renewable capacity installed across Ireland and 8 European markets
🌿
Net Zero
by 2030
Zero net operational carbon emissions from all Emerald Grid facilities worldwide
👥
2,500
by 2028
Green jobs created in Ireland — with a 50% gender parity commitment across all roles
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5%
annually
Of all project revenues reinvested into local community and biodiversity programmes
2024 Progress Report

Where We Stand Today

Renewable Capacity Installed4.2 GW / 10 GW
42% of our 10GW target achieved — on track for 2030
Corporate Carbon Reduction78%
Down from 48,000 tCO₂ in 2018 to 10,560 tCO₂ today
Office Renewable Power91%
All Dublin and Cork offices now 100% renewable
Green Jobs Created650 / 2,500
Accelerating with Shannon and Midlands projects in construction
Gender Parity in Engineering38%
Up from 18% in 2019 — targeting 50% by 2028
Biodiversity Net Gain67%
67% of project sites now show measurable biodiversity improvement
Independently Verified

Our Accreditations

ISO 14001
Environmental Management
Certified since 2017. Our environmental management system is audited annually by Bureau Veritas.
ISO 9001
Quality Management
Quality processes verified across all project delivery, operations and maintenance activities.
SEAI
Sustainable Energy Authority
Full SEAI accreditation as an approved renewable energy developer under the Irish RESS auction system.
SBTi
Science Based Targets
Our 2030 net zero targets are verified by the Science Based Targets initiative as aligned with 1.5°C pathways.
Community & Biodiversity

More Than Just Energy

Biodiversity
Biodiversity
Pollinator Corridors
All 14 Irish solar farms feature wildflower meadow corridors supporting 60+ native pollinator species, reversing local biodiversity decline.
Education
Education
Green Futures Bursary
€500,000 in annual engineering scholarships for students from communities hosting our projects — 140 awarded since 2018.
Community Energy
Community Energy
Local Energy Benefit
Host communities receive a share of electricity revenues, averaging €180,000 per project per year — funding schools, sports clubs, and community centres.
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2024 ESG
REPORT

Full transparency on our environmental, social and governance commitments, targets, and independently audited results.

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