- Risks associated with the energy transition (delays, extra costs, price variability, changing consumer behavior)
- Risks concerning regulatory changes and misalignment with stakeholder strategies
- Risks associated with climate change (impacts on energy generation and demand, damage to assets)
- Social risks (IT infrastructure discontinuity, skills shortage, safety incidents, supplier misconduct)
- Difficulties in achieving sustainability goals
Edison S.p.A.
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2023 reporting, Edison S.p.A. disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 23 MtCO₂e. By scope: Scope 1: 6.3 MtCO₂e; Scope 2: 0.06 MtCO₂e; Scope 3: 16.6 MtCO₂e. Figures are as stated in the company's own report and may use different boundaries, units or methods (for example market-based vs location-based Scope 2), so compare with care.
GHG Emissions
23 MtCO₂e
2023
Renewable Energy
25%
of total energy
📊 Emissions by Scope (2023)
| Scope | What it covers | Reported value |
|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | Direct emissions from sources the company owns or controls (fuel combustion, company vehicles, process and fugitive emissions). | 6.3 MtCO₂e |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 0.06 MtCO₂e |
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 16.6 MtCO₂e |
New to scopes? Read Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions explained and market-based vs location-based Scope 2.
📈 Emissions by Report Period
| Report period | Headline emissions figure reported |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 23 MtCO₂e |
| 2022 | 26 MtCO2e (Scope 1: 6.9 MtCO2e, Scope 2: 0.2 MtCO2e, Scope 3: 18.9 MtCO2e) |
| 2021 | 5.9M tCO₂e/year |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Reduced GHG emission intensity to 284 gCO₂/kWh (from 293 gCO₂/kWh in 2022)
- Avoided 2.2 MtCO₂ emissions (mainly from renewable production, biomethane sales, energy efficiency, and residential photovoltaics)
- Increased RES installed capacity to 2.2 GW (from 2.081 GW in 2022)
- Increased RES share of total production to 25% (from 18% in 2022)
- Commissioned two new renewable electricity generation plants (around 45 MW) in Sicily
- Opened a construction site for a small hydroelectric plant (1.3 MW) in Montalto Dora (TO)
- Inaugurated the most efficient thermoelectric power plant in Italy in Marghera (VE)
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Reduce water consumption by implementing best practices
- Increase qualified suppliers with completed ESG questionnaires to >95% by 2025
- Increase suppliers with access to Sustainable Procurement Academy to >95% by 2026
- Implement 15 PPPs by 2030
📅 Medium-term
- Achieve 5 GW of renewable power by 2030
- Achieve 40% RES out of total production by 2030
- Reduce GHG emission intensity to 190 gCO₂/kWh by 2030
- Increase number of biogas/biomethane plants to 10 by 2030
- Increase number of residential buildings in collective self-consumption or CERs to 2,000 by 2030
🔭 Long-term
- Achieve 90% decarbonised energy production by 2040
- Reduce specific CO₂ emission factor to 50 grams per kWh by 2040
- Reduce absolute emissions by 2040
- Maintain 20% market share of Italian gas market by 2040
- Increase share of decarbonised gas in portfolio to 15% by 2040
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Climate ActionHuman capital and inclusionValue for customers, local areas and sustainable economic developmentNatural capital and landscape