- Climate change risks (physical and transition risks)
- Supply chain disruptions
- Regulatory changes
- Market shifts
- Social risks
IREN S.p.A.
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.
Water Usage
608 million m³ withdrawn for production processes, 277 million m³ withdrawn for distribution
2023
Waste
3.8M t managed
2023
📈 Emissions by Report Period
| Report period | Headline emissions figure reported |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 3.5M tCO2eq |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Growth in "green" energy production of over 30% in 2023 compared to 2022.
- Inauguration of OFMSW plant in Reggio Emilia with a treatment capacity of 167 thousand tonnes of organic residues.
- Start of operation of the ASM Vercelli Circular Wood plant for the production of pallets from recycled wood.
- Further reduction in water losses to 30.4% in 2023, compared to a national average of over 41%.
- 58% of the activities managed by the Group are eligible for the European Taxonomy, of which 52% are aligned for the "climate change mitigation" objective.
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
📅 Medium-term
- Reduce water network leaks to 20% by 2030.
- Achieve 3.4 GW of installed renewable capacity by 2030.
- Increase sorted waste collection to 76.2% in legacy regions by 2030.
- Reduce scope 3 emissions by -25% from use of products sold (gas) and -13% from fuel and energy related activities by 2030.
🔭 Long-term
- Net zero emissions by 2050.
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Green transitionLocal presenceService qualityDecarbonizationCircular economyClimate changeWater resourcesResilient citiesPeople