Biodiversity

We’re delivering a net-positive biodiversity impact to help protect nature and ensure access to land and sea.

Seagrass

Scaling up renewable energy requires access to land and ocean space, but our natural world is under growing pressure. Human consumption, pollution, and climate change are taking a heavy toll. That's why responsible environmental management is essential to securing the space we need. When done right, the renewable energy expansion can unlock a lasting, positive impact for nature.

We’re dedicated to delivering projects that do just that. We’ve committed to delivering a net-positive biodiversity impact from all new renewable energy projects we commission from 2030 at the latest. Our industry-first biodiversity measurement framework ensures we follow the mitigation hierarchy to avoid, minimise, and restore biodiversity impacts, and enhance ecosystems throughout the life cycle of our assets.

We’re determined to leave nature in a better state than we found it. To achieve this, we must first identify and address the potential negative impacts of renewable energy construction on wildlife, habitats, and ecosystems. Only then can we begin to harness the transition to revive nature.

As part of our efforts, we’re piloting innovative biodiversity projects to gain practical insights and refine our practices. Read more about our biodiversity ambition and efforts below.

Our biodiversity ambition

2030: Net-positive biodiversity impact from all new renewable energy projects commissioned from 2030 at the latest.

Sustainability Focus area

A green transformation
that works for people 

To succeed in building a world that runs entirely on green energy, we need to drive an energy build-out that benefits people.