Environmental sustainability
A pillar of our sustainability strategy, environmental sustainability is integrated across the full value chain of our operations. We recognize the urgent need for action, and we are prioritizing our efforts to help mitigate climate change, protect biodiversity and ensure responsible resource management.
Our Environmental Approach
Building sustainability into the energy value chain
Protecting the environment and natural resources is integral to Enel's strategic planning, development and operation.
From creating solutions for the environment to promoting circular initiatives, and from fostering sustainable environmental practices with suppliers to building and operating power plants that preserve biodiversity, we're laser-focused on reducing our environmental impact.
Our Commitment
Embedding our environmental strategy
Decarbonization
We are at the forefront of the energy transition, and we empower our clients with flexible, powerful solutions to drive their energy goals.
We are also playing our part in delivering on the Paris Agreement commitments by setting science-based targets to decarbonize our own operations and achieve our net-zero ambition by 2040.
Circularity
For nearly two decades, we've put the principles of the circular economy at the heart of our business and see circularity as crucial to creating a sustainable business model.
We must also think in a circular way across the entire value chain to help meet our shared global decarbonization goals.
Inclusive, circular economy
Biodiversity and ecosystem services
Shared land use provides space for sustainable energy generation alongside native plants, pollinators and wildlife.
Discover our approach to protecting nature and advancing state-of-the-art agrivoltaics.
Partnerships
Our suppliers and customers meet high environmental, social and governance standards to ensure we continue to deliver long-lasting sustainability projects.
Alongside our community partners, we are committed to creating shared value for our communities, customers, employees and other stakeholders where we operate.
Case Study
Enel inks largest announced U.S. solar grazing contract
In 2024, we partnered with Texas Solar Sheep to deploy more than 6,000 sheep to graze and control vegetation at eight solar plants across the state.
By working with the family business, we are supporting “agrivoltaics” – combining solar power generation with agriculture – on over 10,000 acres of land, equivalent to nearly 75% of the area of Manhattan.
