Sustainability - Sunna Group

Our Goals

Our vision of a sustainable energy transition and a fair world is at the heart of everything we do, from financing to building and operating energy solutions. Our sustainability work is based on a thorough analysis of our business where we have identified material sustainability issues with clear focus areas and strategy going forward.

The material sustainability topics are grouped in three themes; environment and climate, people and society and responsible corporate governance. In the analysis, we identified how we can reduce negative impacts of our operations and how we can increase positive ones, resulting in our sustainability targets.

Together with our sustainability work and policy, our overall target of 1 GW of operational solar power, the Sustainability Development Goals, and our commitment to the UN Global Compact, we are turning our vision into reality.

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The Global Goals for Sustainable Development

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a call to action for all countries – poor, rich and middle-income – to take action to promote prosperity while protecting the planet. The goals confirm that poverty reduction must go hand in hand with strategies that build economic growth and address a range of social needs, including education, health, social protection and jobs, while tackling climate change and protecting the environment.

We support the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and to help achieve them by 2030, we have chosen to focus on the SDGs that have a clear link to our business:

3 Good health and well-being
7 Sustainable energy for all
8 Decent work and economic growth
9 Sustainable industry, innovation and infrastructure
12 Sustainable consumption and production
13 Combating climate change
15 Ecosystems and biodiversity
16 Peaceful and inclusive societies

Read more about the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals

United Nations Global Compact

For us, sustainable business is a matter of course, which means that we work hard to live up to high principles in human rights, labor law, the environment and anti-corruption.

That’s why we are participants of the United Nations Global Compact, which means that we are actively and fully committed to work with the Ten Principles – in everything we do. This commitment is not only a matter of taking responsibility for society and the environment, but is also a central part of building a long-term successful and sustainable business.

By systematically working with the Ten Principles of the United Nations Global Compact, Sunna ensures that our sustainability commitment is a living and constantly evolving part of our business.

The Ten Principles of the UN Global Compact

Human Rights

Principle 1: Businesses should support and respect the protection of internationally proclaimed human rights; and
Principle 2: make sure that they are not complicit in human rights abuses.

Labour

Principle 3: Businesses should uphold the freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining;
Principle 4: the elimination of all forms of forced and compulsory labour;
Principle 5: the effective abolition of child labour; and
Principle 6: the elimination of discrimination in respect of employment and occupation.

Environment

Principle 7: Businesses should support a precautionary approach to environmental challenges;
Principle 8: undertake initiatives to promote greater environmental responsibility; and
Principle 9: encourage the development and diffusion of environmentally friendly technologies.

Anti-corruption

Principle 10: Businesses should work against corruption in all its forms, including extortion and bribery.

The Ten Principles of the United Nations Global Compact are derived from: the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the International Labour Organization’s Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work, the Rio Declaration on Environment and Development, and the United Nations Convention Against Corruption.

Our contribution to sustainable development

Sustainable Energy Supply of the Future

What we do

Develop, own and manage large-scale solar power
Contribute to innovation and development in the industry
Create a good, healthy and stimulating workplace for our employees
Be a transparent and honest partner to our landowners and collaborators
Contribute to the development of local communities

Our goal 2030

1 GW of operational solar power

Our responsibility in our own operations and in our value chain

Environment and Climate

What matters

Reduce greenhouse gas emissions internally and in the value chain
Create resilient solar parks
Reduce negative impacts and contribute to biodiversity
Promote sustainable extraction, efficient use of resources and circular models

How we govern

Sustainability policy
Travel policy

Our goals 2025

Establish a biodiversity strategy

People and Society

What matters

Demand human rights and good working conditions in our supply chain and in our parks
Guarantee good working conditions, health and safety for our own employees
Work for local anchoring and good dialogue where we establish our parks

How we govern