Use of self-generated renewable energy
The company uses self-generated renewable energy from low-impact sources.
About the data
This sub-metric is used to evaluate the metric : ""3.3 Renewable energy""
With this metric we aim to assess companies' efforts to source energy from both purchased and self-generated renewable sources.
Renewable energy or 'green energy' generally emits fewer GHG emissions than other energy sources that supply the electricity grid.
Examples are solar photovoltaic panels, solar thermal, geothermal energy, landfill gas, low-impact hydropower and wind turbines. This description can be found on page 98 and chapter 4 of the Greenhouse Gas Protocol.
With this metric we aim to assess companies' efforts to source energy from both purchased and self-generated renewable sources.
Renewable energy or 'green energy' generally emits fewer GHG emissions than other energy sources that supply the electricity grid.
Examples are solar photovoltaic panels, solar thermal, geothermal energy, landfill gas, low-impact hydropower and wind turbines. This description can be found on page 98 and chapter 4 of the Greenhouse Gas Protocol.
Methodology
This question only addresses the (on-site) generation of renewable energy by the company itself.
Here we do not ask for a specific percentage of energy obtained at the moment, but we consider at least any type of action aimed at obtaining self-produced energy, usually from low-impact sources such as solar panels and to a lesser extent windmills. (when the location and respect for the environment's bio-diversity allow it). These modalities are currently the maximum reference as a "" best practice "" in the retail sector.
We exclude biomass as renewable sources due to its lack of consensus regarding its sustainability and impacts on the climate and forests.
We will assign a "" YES "" to this question if:
- The company declares that it is self-sufficient with renewable energy generated by itself.
We will assign a "NO" if:
- The company declares that it is self-sufficient with renewable energy, but it comes from biomass
This information can be found in any of the following reports published on the companies' website:
- Annual memory
- Corporate Social Responsibility Report
- Sustainability Report
- Environmental Report
- Report on Carbon Footprint
- Non-Financial Information Statement (EINF)
Here we do not ask for a specific percentage of energy obtained at the moment, but we consider at least any type of action aimed at obtaining self-produced energy, usually from low-impact sources such as solar panels and to a lesser extent windmills. (when the location and respect for the environment's bio-diversity allow it). These modalities are currently the maximum reference as a "" best practice "" in the retail sector.
We exclude biomass as renewable sources due to its lack of consensus regarding its sustainability and impacts on the climate and forests.
We will assign a "" YES "" to this question if:
- The company declares that it is self-sufficient with renewable energy generated by itself.
We will assign a "NO" if:
- The company declares that it is self-sufficient with renewable energy, but it comes from biomass
This information can be found in any of the following reports published on the companies' website:
- Annual memory
- Corporate Social Responsibility Report
- Sustainability Report
- Environmental Report
- Report on Carbon Footprint
- Non-Financial Information Statement (EINF)
Topics
Value Type
Category
Options
Yes
No
Unknown
Research Policy
Community Assessed
Report Type
Annual Report
, Sustainability Report
, Code of Conduct
, Integrated Report
, Company Website