Iren’s sustainable growth includes goals and performance indicators that can be pursued through organisational processes but also skills and technologies, which are constantly evolving to develop: alternative and renewable energy, resilient cities, and a production system that enhances all resources. The strategy is centered on the creation of sustainable value in the long term, shared with territories and communities.
Objectives and KPIs for improvement
Objectives and KPIs for improvement
Development
strands
Development
strands
10.5 billion €
10.5 billion €
of investments in sustainability
of investments in sustainability
17%
17%
circular economy
circular economy
26%
26%
decarbonisation
decarbonisation
24%
24%
resilient cities
resilient cities
14%
14%
water resources
water resources
Main targets
Main targets
@2030
@2030
7.5 billion €
7.5 billion €
gross invested over 8 years
gross invested over 8 years
80%
80%
investments in sustainability
investments in sustainability
The new Business Plan provides for a total amount of investments of 10.5 billion Euro with a doubling of average annual investments compared to the period 2015-2020, equally distributed over the plan’s horizon.
Decarbonisation
Circular economy
Water resources
Resilient cities
People
Decarbonisation
Decarbonisation
Indicators
Power generation carbon intensity (Scope 1) (gCO2/kWh)
Certified renewable electricity purchased (Scope 2) (%)
Reduction of Scope 3 emissions - Use of sold products (gas) (%)
Reduction of Scope 3 emissions - Fuel and energy related activities (%)
Energy saving of production processes (kTep)
Emissions avoided from waste recovery (ktCO2)
2020
332
0.1%
2,464,655
480,459
672
1,021
2021
323
83%
+8%
+31%
740
1,268
2022
339
52%
-9%
-16%
700
1,390
Target
2026*
298
95%
-
-
1,100
1,740
Target
2030*
176
100%
-25%
-13%
1,740
2,290
Espandi
tabella
* Targets shown as a percentage increase/decrease have 2020 as their base year
** Progressive growth VS. 2020
*** On eligible population: executives, middle managers and white collar workers in service for more than 6 months in the year
**** Progressive percentage on cumulative hires from 2020 on permanent contracts and independent of contracting and internalisation
*****2020 figure is 40.4 influenced by Covid19 emergency, so 2019 was used as a basis
Circular economy
Circular economy
Indicators
Sorted waste collection (%) - Legacy regions
Sorted waste collection (%) - New regions
Waste recovered in Iren Group plants (kton)
Biomethane produced from biodegradable waste (Mmc)
Wastewater reused (Mmc)
2020
69.3%
63.1%
492
0
6
2021
70.3%
68.4%
596
1.8
6
2022
70.0%
61.1%
836
6
7
Target
2026*
74.6%
72.9%
1,670
34
10
Target
2030*
74.6%
75.3%
2,310
44
20
Espandi
tabella
* Targets shown as a percentage increase/decrease have 2020 as a base.
** Scope 1, 2, 3 emission reduction targets were submitted to Science Based Target initiative for validation in November 2021 and approved in March 2022
*** Targets refer to the increase from 2020
**** The 2020 figure is affected by the situation related to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Business Plan targets were set with 2019 as the base year.
Water resources
Water resources
Indicators
Wastewater plants capacity (k P.E.)
Water withdrawals from the environment (liters/inhabitant/day)
Water network leaks (%)
Network division into small and equal areas (districts) (% on total)
2020
3,527
281
33.3%
56%
2021
3,525
280
32.6%
60.4%
2022
3,536
268
31.2%
64.3%
Target
2026*
3,850
265
26.5%
77%
Target
2030*
3,970
261
20%
90%
Espandi
tabella
* Targets shown as a percentage increase/decrease have 2020 as a base.
** Scope 1, 2, 3 emission reduction targets were submitted to Science Based Target initiative for validation in November 2021 and approved in March 2022
*** Targets refer to the increase from 2020
**** The 2020 figure is affected by the situation related to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Business Plan targets were set with 2019 as the base year.
Resilient cities
Resilient cities
Indicators
District heated volumes (Mmc)
Eco-vehicles on total fleet (%)
Green electricity sold to retail clients (GWh)
Energy saving from Iren Group products/services (kTep)
2020
97.0
19%
326
71
2021
98.8
18%
1,035
206
2022
101
18%
1,652
324
Target
2026*
105
32%
2,500
500
Target
2030*
116
67%
3,500
700
Espandi
tabella
* Targets shown as a percentage increase/decrease have 2020 as a base.
** Scope 1, 2, 3 emission reduction targets were submitted to Science Based Target initiative for validation in November 2021 and approved in March 2022
*** Targets refer to the increase from 2020
**** The 2020 figure is affected by the situation related to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Business Plan targets were set with 2019 as the base year.
People
People
Indicators
New hires (N)**
Training hours per capita (N)
Employees evaluated on performance (%)***
Women in managerial roles (%)
Hired under 30 out of total hires (%)****
Accident incidence index (N)
Employees with supplementary healthcare (%)
2020
612
24.5
54%
22.8%
-
40.4*****
71%
2021
886
23
53%
22.3%
44%
43.5
74%
2022
2,177
27
92%
23.4%
60%
47.4
78%
Target
2026*
+2,900
27
100%
26.5%
70%
43
93%
Target
2030*
+4,000
30
100%
30%
75%
42
95%
Espandi
tabella
* Targets shown as a percentage increase/decrease have 2020 as their base year
** Progressive growth VS. 2020
*** On eligible population: executives, middle managers and white collar workers in service for more than 6 months in the year
**** Progressive percentage on cumulative hires from 2020 on permanent contracts and independent of contracting and internalisation
*****2020 figure is 40.4 influenced by Covid19 emergency, so 2019 was used as a basis