Responsible action
EDP has a solid 20-year track record in driving the energy transition, going from 80% thermal generation in 2005 to more than 90% renewable generation in 2025. Therefore, sustainability is not our future distant goal; it has been an integral part of our long-term commitment to the environment and the people in all the regions where we operate.
EDP's ESG strategy and practices concentrate on accelerating the energy transition, focusing on resilience and climate adaptation, strengthening local community engagement and promoting biodiversity, partnering with suppliers, fostering circularity, and protecting and uplifting our people.
ESG Strategy 2026-28
EDP is firmly committed to the energy transition, including its affordability and resilience, driving the shift toward a cleaner and more sustainable energy future. Discover how we address these topics and other key success factors in our ESG Strategy.
Turning our ESG Strategy into concrete 2028 commitments
Accelerating the energy transition
- >90% renewable generation in 2026–2028
- 100% of growth CAPEX in Renewables & Networks
- Clear pathway to Net Zero by 2040
Resilient responsible operations
- Climate adaptation plans for infrastructure exposed to material climate risk
- Engagement plans for all new projects with material community impact
- Biodiversity risk analysis and action plan for all new projects
Putting people and partners at the center
- 100% of purchases with ESG risks covered by ESG Due Diligence
- Zero serious injuries and fatalities as a core safety ambition
- A culture that uplifts our people through human-centred experiences and unwavering integrity
To better address the electrification and capture the energy transition mega-trend opportunity, there are several key success factors that EDP is working on.
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We strengthen local community engagement
We promote biodiversity protection
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We focus on climate adaptation
We partner with our suppliers
We foster circularity practices
We are shaping our identity through organizational excellence, human experience, and accountable leadership to deliver sustainable results.
Our journey of energy transition is made of people, and we commit to protect and uplift them.
With the world in need of effective changes, in 2015, the United Nations defined 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for a more sustainable planet.
EDP contributes to more than half of these SDGs, either through our core business or through our sustainable practices.
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5 - Gender equality
7 - Affordable and clean energy
8 - Decent work and economic growth
9 - Industry, innovation and infrastructure
11 - Sustainable cities and communities
12 - Responsible consumption and production
13 - Climate action
15 - Life on land
