Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts
Much has been achieved in the sphere of policies for the reduction of waste production and for responsible procurement.
- Sustainability Plan
- 2021 Performance
Sustainability Plan
Policies for the reduction of waste production
Reducing the production of waste through a policy of prevention, reduction, re-use.
| KPI | 2021 | 2023 | 2026 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO2 avoided thanks to the promotion of e-mobility (kt total 21-30) | - | -19 | -129 | -582 |
Responsible procurement
Taking action to spread the culture of workplace health and safety among contractors and suppliers. Furthering policies of Green Procurement.
| KPI | 2021 | 2023 | 2026 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Incidence of sustainability criteria in the vendor rating process | 17% | 20% | 25% | 30% |
2021 Performance
4,976GWh
green energy sold
13,096
supply orders issued
3.2GWh
energy supplied at charging points in 2021
21milioni
km travelled at zero emissions
Action
- In 2022, A2A improved the score of the CDP Water Questionnaire for the second year running, obtaining A-, while it confirmed the score A- in the climate change assessment, confirming itself as a leader in the fight against climate change.
- Created in July 2021, A2A E-Mobility carries out in particular the role of Charging Point Operator (CPO): in the field of electric mobility, it develops, maintains and manages charging infrastructures ("charging columns") with public access. In 2022, more than 320,000 charges were carried out in the more than 400 charging columns managed by A2A (of which more than 200 installed in 2022), which corresponds to approximately 4.5 million kWh of electricity delivered.
This has resulted in almost 30 million km travelled with zero emissions and the avoidance of over 3,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions. - Launched the 'Retipiù Meno CO2' project, a major digitalization activity to identify and eliminate methane leaks in the network. The AEB Group company Retipiù carried out the 'Retipiù Meno CO2' project, an important digitalization activity for the identification and elimination of dispersions in the distribution network. During 2022, 1,700 km of the network were inspected, and more than 600 gas leakage points were identified. In addition, Retipiù carried out the revamping of the pre-heating systems of six Re.Mi stations adopting more efficient solutions. Lastly, a fuel cell-powered micro-cogeneration plant was activated.
- In 2021, Unareti joined the initiative Oil & Gas Methane Partnership (OGMP2.0), the new framework for reporting methane emissions introduced by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), and part of the broader International Methane Emission Observatory (IMEO) initiative. As part of this initiative, Unareti was awarded the "Gold Standard" recognition as highlighted in the IMEO report "An Eye on Methane", confirmed again for 2022. The award also recognizes the robustness of existing reporting processes and the plan to further improve.
- A2A also reaffirmed its commitment to the ecological transition in the latest Strategic Plan update, declaring its intention to reach net zero Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 2040. In addition, A2A has formalized its commitment to reduce emissions throughout its value chain (Scope 3). To make this commitment a reality, an internal working group was launched in 2022 that is focused on identifying strategic and technological solutions for achieving this goal. In total, by 2022, the use of waste-to-energy, production from renewable sources, and efficient cogeneration avoided the production of 2.3 million tons of CO2 and saved nearly 1 million TOE of primary energy.
Note:
(1) Electricity supplied by charging points with certification guaranteeing that an amount of energy equal to that supplied to the customer has been produced by facilities fuelled by renewable sources.
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