EDP ( ENERGIAS DE PORTUGAL ) – JOINED FEBRUARY 2017
SUSTAINABILITY
72 tailored solutions .
In addition , over the next three years the university will aim to develop a Scope 3 ( indirect – any factors not included in Scope 2 ) strategy to reduce business travel , supply chain and student travel emissions .
“ As a world-leading university , we need to not only take responsibility for our own carbon emissions , but also to demonstrate to others what is achievable ,” says the University of Cambridge ’ s Director of Information Services , Ian Leslie .
EDP ( ENERGIAS DE PORTUGAL ) – JOINED FEBRUARY 2017
EDP is the largest generator , distributer and supplier of electricity in Portugal , with its subsidiary – EDP Renewables – being one of the largest wind power operators worldwide .
By 2030 , EDP has committed to reducing its Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 55 %, reduce its Scope 3 by 25 % and reduce its CO2e by 75 %.
To achieve this , EDP will look to increase its renewable portfolio at a rate of at least 700MW per year until 2020 , have 90 % of its customers using smart meters by 2030 and invest
in innovative technology , specifically for clean energy , smart distribution and energy efficiency .
“ The electricity sector is changing rapidly and faces a huge challenge in terms of decarbonisation . We believe that electrification and the acceleration of renewable deployment will play a crucial role in the shift to a low-carbon economy ,” says Deputy Director of Climate and Environment from the Corporate Sustainability Office , Sara Goulartt .
OCTOBER 2019