Corporate Social Responsibility
We commit to a Sustainable Future
The seven pillars of our sustainable development and our approach to Corporate Social Responsibility are presented based on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, the Environmental and Social Policy of the EDF power solutions and its commitments, as well as our tangible actions in our country.
Fight against Climate Change
To achieve carbon neutrality by 2050, the International Energy Agency (IEA) affirms that a massive deployment of all low-carbon energies is necessary by 2030.
At EDF power solutions, we believe that renewable energies are key solutions to combat the effects of climate change. In more than 20 countries, our teams work every day to increase the share of renewable energies in the overall energy mix, thus contributing to the energy transition.
Thanks to the electricity production of EDF power solutions, we estimate that the world has avoided the equivalent of the emission of 12 million tons of CO2 in 2022 | Avoided emissions | EDF Group.
In Greece, we have installed more than 470 MW of renewable capacity, and the avoided emissions are estimated to about 250 000 tons of CO2eq annually.
Biodiversity and Natural Resources
Producing renewable electricity while preserving biodiversity and ensuring sustainable management of natural resources and ecosystems on land or at sea is our priority.
At EDF power solutions, we partner with experts to conduct in-depth environmental impact assessments during the development of each of our projects, as well as any other specialist studies that may be required.
These studies evaluate the potential effects of our projects on the environment, including on local biodiversity and on ecosystems, and allow us to identify suitable avoidance, reduction and possible compensation measures, as well as measures of monitored, which will be implemented on each site.
Did you know that climate change is the third cause of biodiversity loss behind habitat loss and overconsumption of natural resource?
Biodiversity loss: what is causing it and why is it a concern? | Topics | European Parliament
Dialogue and Consultation
Understanding the needs, issues and expectations of local communities, as well as other stakeholders involved in our projects, is essential in the development of our wind farms and solar power plants.
At EDF power solutions, this phase of local consultation often goes well beyond the regulatory consultation of the different countries of operation.
In Greece, working groups with the local communities are thus created for all our development projects. Our objective is to design “tailor-made” projects, responding to and integrating local issues and particularities.
Creation of Local Value
We are convinced that each project must bring local added value, creating positive impacts for the region.
EDF power solutions is thus part of a positive approach to promote economic growth, job creation and support for local businesses.
Our goal in Greece is to promote sustainable growth, contributing to the well-being of local economies, communities, and the environment. Examples of projects that have been implemented with the support of local businesses include the improvement of public spaces, roads, playgrounds, and reforestation.
Local Communities and Human Rights
Respect and defense of human rights is a common value carried by all our teams on a daily basis.
For EDF power solutions, it is our responsibility to ensure, in coordination with the authorities of the different countries where our projects are located, that the human rights and local communities affected by our projects are respected at each stage of development, the construction and operation of our wind and solar and other power plants.
Beyond that, we ensure that each of our projects works with local communities in order to involve them and allow them to benefit from the positive impacts associated with our projects.
We are at your disposal for more information. We take grievances seriously. If you have a grievance you would like to share with us, please contact us by email – Contact. The response time will be a maximum of 15 working days.
Supply Chain
Our responsibility does not stop at the construction and operation stages of our projects.
At EDF power solutions, in order to guarantee the responsibility of our supply chain, we implement a two-step process towards our strategic suppliers and subcontractors. Firstly, a documentary audit makes it possible to understand the rules and practices applied by the supplier or subcontractor in terms of environmental and social management. Then, secondly, this analysis is completed by an on-site audit carried out by our teams.
In addition to the group’s checks on international suppliers, checks are carried out before contracting and during the course of the work by our local teams on suppliers and subcontractors.
Circularity
Implementing effective life cycle management for all of our equipment is crucial to minimizing waste and optimizing the use of natural resources.
At EDF power solutions, we are constantly looking for opportunities to adopt a circular approach in the management of our equipment. Wind turbines and PV panels have an average lifespan of 20 to 30 years and their recyclability rate reaches 90 to 95% of their total weight.
We also work with our suppliers on innovative processes such as the development of more easily recyclable wind turbine blades.
In Greece, we have historically been committed, and we recover or recycle wind turbine blades and photovoltaic panels.
