Three new members IRBC Agreement for the Renewable Energy Sector

NKT

NKT A/S is a global company providing power cable solutions contributing to the transition to renewable energy and is employing approximately 6.000 people in more than 36 locations around the world. Their production sites are located in Sweden, Denmark, Germany, Poland, Czech Republic, Norway, Portugal and the UK.

Anthony Abbotts, VP, Head of Sustainability at NKT motivates their membership of the IRBC Agreement: “NKT plays a key role in the green transition, as electrification and grid modernization are essential for achieving a net-zero society. Joining the IRBC Agreement underscores our strong commitment to mitigate risks in the value chain related to human rights and the environment. We look forward to being part of an expert group of companies and organizations focused on renewable energy, which will offer us additional knowledge and tools to advance our sustainability practices and achievements. As part of the same value chain, we face many of the same considerations in terms of exposure to various environmental and societal issues as well as business conduct standards.”

Eolus

Eolus is a leading developer of innovative and customized renewable energy solutions. Eolus offers attractive and sustainable investments in the Nordics, the Baltics, Poland and the USA. Today, their project portfolio includes more than 26 GW wind, solar and energy storage projects.

Chief Communications and Sustainability Officer, Karin Wittsell Heydl says why they joined the IRBC Agreement: “Being active in the renewable energy sector, Eolus contributes to the energy transition needed to decarbonize the energy system. It is important for us being part of a just transition – one that respects the rights of all stakeholders and addresses impacts on the planet and the people. By joining IRBC we are taking the next step in strengthening our responsible business conduct. We seek to engage in working groups and projects while being able to use joint influences to drive environmental and social improvements throughout the sector’s value chain. We look forward to working together to develop shared responsible practices that create a meaningful impact.”

Cadeler

Cadeler is based in Copenhagen, Denmark, operates a fleet of windfarm installation vessels, and is entirely focused on providing transportation and installation services for the offshore renewable sector.

“At Cadeler, we are dedicated to creating a positive impact on humanity and the environment through our operations.”, explains Lola Caballero Laporte, Chief Sustainability & Performance Office. “ We are proud to join the International Responsible Business Conduct Agreement (IRBC) for the Renewable Energy Sector. This membership strengthens our ability to collaborate with like-minded partners, collectively driving meaningful progress in responsible business practices across the industry.”

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 37 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.