- Managing the electricity network will become more complex as customers engage with new opportunities, and as renewable energy connections increase.
- The transition to a low-carbon future powered by clean electricity requires a network that is resilient to the impacts of climate change and disruptive events such as storms and cyber threats.
ESB Networks
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
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.
📈 Emissions by Report Period
| Report period | Headline emissions figure reported |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 771.6K + 151668 + 11797 + 3998 + 2914 + 2885 + 2122 + 1653 + 1552 = 962639 tCO2e/year (approx) |
| 2022 | 19.6K tCO2e/year |
| 2021 | 18.6K tCO2e/year |
| 2020 | 19.9K tCO2e/year |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Reduce ESB Networks building CO2 emissions at least 51% against 2018 baseline
- All procurement will be green-compliant
- Integrate Carbon Emission Assessment as part of all infrastructure capital investments
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Deliver up to 5 GW of solar and 6 GW of onshore wind connections by 2025
- Deliver network capacity for 215,000 HPs and up to 196,000 EVs including public charging capacity infrastructure by 2025
- Deliver >83% customer satisfaction rating by 2025
📅 Medium-term
- Deploy the DSO tools and capabilities to manage and deliver 15-20% system flexibility by 2025, and 20-30% by 2030
- Deliver 50% distribution system visibility by 2025
- Deliver network capacity for 680,000 HPs and up to 1 million EVs, including public charging infrastructure by 2030
🔭 Long-term
- Net Zero Ready Distribution Network by 2040
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Decarbonised electricityResilient infrastructureEmpowered customers