TenneT new member IRBC Agreement for the Renewable Energy Sector
We are pleased to welcome TenneT as a new party to the International RBC Agreement for the Renewable Energy Sector. As a grid operator TenneT provides and important part of the electricity infrastructure in the Netherlands and Germany. The company focusses on integrating the transport of electricity on a European level and believes firmly that renewable energy sources are key in the energy transition. This requires both innovation and a holistic view on a sustainable future. With their commitment to the Agreement the total number of companies, organisations and governments involved expands to 53.
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TenneT aims to lead as a green grid operator and sustainability is an integral part of its business. Johannes Kammer, Associate Director 2 GW at TenneT explains: "We are in challenging times where the energy market needs innovative changes to achieve a carbon-neutral European energy system. TenneT aims to accelerate this transition with a holistic view on sustainability. As part of this strategy, we are pleased to commit to the international responsible business conduct agreement for the renewable energy sector.”
TenneT intends to expand existing due diligence practices and minimize impact on people and planet through the course of the coming years, especially in their offshore portfolio in Germany and The Netherlands, where the company has long term framework contracts in an international setting. Kammer: “Stakeholder engagement and multi-stakeholder initiatives help us navigate complexities and create combined leverage towards concrete improvements. We look forward to the collaboration."
About the Agreement
In the Agreement, solar and wind energy companies, trade unions, NGOs and the Dutch government work together with the aim of promoting international responsible business conduct (IRBC) in the renewable energy sector. This is done by jointly identifying risks in the value chain in the field of human rights and the environment and addressing or preventing them, for example through collective projects. In addition, commitment to IRBC is expected to increasingly become an integral part of tenders in the solar and wind sector. A total of 34 companies from this sector are currently participating and active in various links of the value chain and are in contact with a broad network of suppliers and customers. TenneT commits to positively contribute to the discussions, share their experiences and together with the other parties make substantial progress towards responsible business conduct in their sector.