Open search form Sustainability Environment Social Governance and culture Targets and performance Reporting Partnerships and Memberships Policies and assurances Innovation HOMESUSTAINABILITYTARGETS AND PERFORMANCE TARGETS AND PERFORMANCE Our 2020/21 performance Our 2030 goals SSE has set four fundamental goals for 2030 which put sustainability at the heart of our business. Our business strategy places addressing the challenge of climate change at the very core of what we do – that’s why we have deliberately decided to link 2030 business goals to the UN’s global goals for sustainable development (the SDGs). The SDGs which we define as ‘highly material’ to our business and to which our strategy and operations align are: SDG13 Climate action; SDG7 Affordable and clean energy; SDG9 Industry, innovation and infrastructure; and SDG8 Decent work and economic growth. SSE’s 2030 Goals for the company, which are linked to executive remuneration, are aligned to these highly material SDGs. Click on the tabs below to see our progress against each goal. In addition, SSE defines a further four SDGs as ‘material’ to its business: SDG10 Reduced inequalities; SDG12 Responsible consumption and production; SDG14 Life below water; and SDG15 Life on land. Read more about our contribution to these SDGs within the Sustainability Report. Cut carbon intensity by 60% SSE made important strategic progress in 2020/21 towards achievement of its science-based 2030 goal to cut by 60% the carbon intensity of electricity generated. With construction under way on three large-scale wind farms and the rationalisation of SSE’s higher-carbon activities, SSE’s transition to net zero continues at pace. SSE’s last coal plant ceased operation on 31 March 2020, meaning that 2020/21 represented the first year since 2005 that our generation fleet contained no electricity output from coal. Carbon intensity of electricity generated in the year was the lowest since SSE’s records began. Nevertheless, more carbon reduction progress is still to be made and we are progressing plans with Equinor to develop carbon capture and storage generation plant at Keadby in Humberside and Peterhead in north east Scotland, as well as what could be the world’s first hydrogen-fired power station at Keadby. In the short term, the carbon intensity of electricity generated by SSE reduced by around 11% compared to the previous year, a decrease of over 16% from the 2017/18 baseline. Year-to-year variation is to be expected based on external factors, however the long-term trajectory is clear. ESG Ratings SSE actively engages with key investor ESG ratings agencies and investor-led initiatives, including S&P’s Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA), the CDP global disclosure framework, Workforce Disclosure Initiative (WDI), MSCI, Vigeo Eiris (V.E), Sustainalytics, Bloomberg Gender Equality Index and the FTSE4Good Index. Score Date score awarded MSCI AAA October 2020 Vigeo Eiris (V.E) 63/100 November 2020 FTSE4Good Included June 2020 CDP Climate Change A- February 2021 CDP Water B February 2021 WDI Top decile March 2021 Bloomberg GEI Included January 2021 Sustainalytics ESG Risk Rating 30.1 April 2021 For information on year on year progress please see the latest Sustainability Report. Back to top. Who We Are Corporate governance Our strategy Our heritage What we do SSE Renewables SSEN Distribution SSEN Transmission SSE Thermal SSE Energy Solutions SSE Airtricity Investors Reports and results Regulatory news Financial Calendar Shareholder Services Sustainability Our 2030 Goals Modern Slavery Statement SSE News and views Media Contacts About our campaign Media bank Careers Life at SSE Specialisms Inclusion Early Careers Thinking of applying? Copyright SSE © 2021. All rights reserved. Contact UsPrivacy NoticeCookie NoticePotential SuppliersSitemapTISC Report Affiliate REMIT Cookie Control Your choice regarding cookies on this site By clicking 'Allow All', you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation and analyse site usage. Allow AllDisable AllSettings