Climate change is a global challenge that requires joint action from governments, businesses and citizens, each in its own sphere.
Enel considers fighting climate change is one of its responsibilities as a major global energy company. To this end, it has since long launched projects to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in all the countries in which it operates, so as to help safeguard the Earth’s balances.
Therefore, Enel is working on a many options regarding the Company’s various scopes, in a short- and long-term viewpoint.
The strategy is based on five points:
- use of the best available technologies: putting into service new high-efficiency and low-emission power plants reduces the footprint of thermoelectric facilities;
- development of zero-emission sources: renewables and nuclear power are increasingly significant in the generation mix;
- energy efficiency: programmes regard networks, particularly through the development of smart grids, as well as final customers to promote a change in consumption patterns, also by means of after-metering services and activities to encourage electric mobility;
- research and innovation: a growing commitment regarding innovative solar technologies, carbon capture and storage, smart grids and electric mobility;
- reducing emissions through projects in Eastern Europe and developing countries, also taking advantage of the flexible mechanisms introduced by the Kyoto Protocol (Clean Development Mechanism and Joint Implementation), in which the Group is a world leader.
Last update: 19/07/2011
