Sustainability

"ERG believes that the complete compatibility of its activities with the health and safety of workers, the territory, natural resources and the surrounding environment is an essential condition both for the acceptability of its plants and its operational activities, as well as the achievement of its growth objectives. ERG thus constantly works to ensure that the business operations of all Group companies are carried out with full respect for the health and safety of its employees and third parties, as well as the environment, intended in the broadest sense, carefully considering these factors as part of the long-term planning process and encouraging the adoption of environmentally-friendly and energy effi cient technologies." 

(from ERG Group Code of Ethics)


One of our priorities and business responsibilities is the battle against climate change, which is mainly caused by the atmospheric emission of greenhouse gases, largely made up of carbon dioxide.

To reduce and offset greenhouse gases and respect European sustainability targets, for years we have pursued a long-term strategy based on the development of renewable sources, the promotion of energy efficiency, the use of the best techniques available for ensuring a constant reduction in emissions, and the use of fuels with low carbon content (natural gas) to reduce atmospheric pollution.

CO₂ avoided: 201

	Installed  Capacity (MW)	Production (GWh)	CO2 avoided (kt)
Wind Power - Italy	1,094	2,117	1,169
Wind Power - France	252	491	293
Wind Power - Germany	216	369	290
Wind Power -  Polonia	82	248	214
Wind Power -  Bulgaria	54	157	135
Wind Power - Romania	70	201	151
Hydroelectric	527	1,144	631
Total	2,342	4,756	2,901

The transformation process of ERG's business, focused increasingly on the production of electricity from renewable sources, has made it possible to reduce the carbon intensity of its energy production year after year.

In this way, by the end of 2017 ERG had reduced the carbon intensity of its production by 89% since it entered the renewable energies sector. In the last three years it has reduced it by 32%.