Saint-Gobain signs a PPA with Tion Renewables AG, a German wind and solar power producer.
A new step for Saint-Gobain in Poland
Saint-Gobain is one of the world leaders in lightweight and sustainable construction. The company designs, manufactures and distributes materials and services for the construction and industrial markets. The new 15-year agreement will start in 2025 and will cover about 45% of the company’s electricity needs in Poland.
Joanna Czynsz-Piechowiak, CEO of Saint-Gobain Poland, says:
“This power supply agreement is an important step for Saint-Gobain in Poland.”
A contribution to the energy transition
Joanna Czynsz-Piechowiak also spoke about the energy impact of this contract:
“[Ce PPA] will contribute to a significant reduction in our CO2 emissions, in line with the Group’s commitment to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050.”
It will reduce CO2 emissions by 135,000 tons per year, or nearly 20% of Saint-Gobain Poland’s scope 1 and 2 emissions. This also represents a reduction of nearly 4% in Saint-Gobain Europe’s scope 1 and 2 CO2 emissions.
The PPA calls for the purchase of approximately 190 GWh of wind power per year. This is equivalent to supplying about 100,000 European homes with renewable electricity each year.
This announcement illustrates how Saint-Gobain is committed to reducing its carbon emissions. In addition, this agreement comes in the wake of the recent approval by the Science Based Targets initiative of the group’s commitments to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050.
