Iren’s sustainable growth includes goals and performance indicators that can be pursued through organisational processes but also skills and technologies, which are constantly evolving to develop: alternative and renewable energy, resilient cities, and a production system that enhances all resources. The strategy is centered on the creation of sustainable value in the long term, shared with territories and communities.
Objectives and KPIs for improvement
Objectives and KPIs for improvement
Development
strands
Development
strands
4.3 billion €
4.3 billion €
of investments in sustainability
of investments in sustainability
13%
13%
circular economy
circular economy
26%
26%
decarbonisation
decarbonisation
28%
28%
resilient cities
resilient cities
33%
33%
water resources
water resources
Main targets
Main targets
@2030
@2030
6.4 billion €
6.4 billion €
gross invested in 4 years
gross invested in 4 years
70%
70%
sustainable investments
sustainable investments
The new Business Plan provides for a total amount of investments of 6.4 billion Euro over the period 2025-2030, of which about 70% will be allocated to the focus areas of the sustainability plan: decarbonisation, circular economy, water resources, resilient cities, people.
Decarbonisation
Circular economy
Water resources
Resilient cities
People
Decarbonisation
Decarbonisation
Indicators
Carbon intensity of energy production (Scope 1) (gCO₂/kWh)**
Certified renewable electricity purchased (Scope 2 emissions reduction target) (%)**
Reduction of Scope 3 emissions - Use of sold products (gas) (%)**
Reduction of Scope 3 emissions - Fuel and energy related activities (%)**
Energy savings from production processes (kTep)
Avoided emissions from waste recovery (ktCO₂)
2020
332
0%
2,464,655
480
672
1,021
2024
315
16%
-10%
-12%
767
1,530
Target
2028*
315
25%
-14%
-14%
793
1,630
Target
2030*
312
50%
-17%
-1%
828
1,654
Target
2040*
129
100%
-26%
-40%
1,162
2,036
Espandi
tabella
* Targets shown as a percentage increase/decrease have 2020 as their base year.
** Progressive VS. 2020.
*** On eligible population: executives, middle managers and white collar workers in service for more than 6 months in the year.
**** Progressive percentage on cumulative hires from 2020 on permanent contracts and independent of contracting and internalisation.
Circular economy
Circular economy
Indicators
Sorted waste collection in the served area (%) - Core territories
Sorted waste collection in the served area (%) - Other territories
Material recovery from waste in Group facilities (kton)
Biomethane produced from biodegradable waste (Mmc)
Reused water from treatment processes (Mmc)
2020
69.3%
63.1%
492
0
6
2024
72.1%
65.5%
1,062
9.9
6.2
Target
2028*
74.2%
69.9%
1,522
31.1
6.2
Target
2030*
75.5%
70.8%
1,533
31.1
6.2
Target
2040*
80%
74%
1,539
31.1
20
Espandi
tabella
* Targets shown as a percentage increase/decrease have 2020 as their base year.
** Progressive VS. 2020.
*** On eligible population: executives, middle managers and white collar workers in service for more than 6 months in the year.
**** Progressive percentage on cumulative hires from 2020 on permanent contracts and independent of contracting and internalisation.
Water resources
Water resources
Indicators
Wastewater plants capacity (k P.E.)
Water withdrawals from the environment (liters/inhabitant/day) (across all territories)
Water network leaks (%) - Historical territories
Water network leaks (%) - Other territories
Network division into small and equal areas (districts) (% on total) - Historical territories
Network division into small and equal areas (districts) (% on total) - Other territories
2020
3,527
260
33.3%
33.3%
55.5%
55.5%
2024
3,785
246
30.4%
31%
70.9%
68.1%
Target
2028*
4,243
245
27.8%
28.8%
76%
71.1%
Target
2030*
4,438
240
26.5%
27.5%
78.9%
76%
Target
2040*
4,438
228
22%
24%
89.2%
87.2%
Espandi
tabella
* Targets shown as a percentage increase/decrease have 2020 as their base year.
** Progressive VS. 2020.
*** On eligible population: executives, middle managers and white collar workers in service for more than 6 months in the year.
**** Progressive percentage on cumulative hires from 2020 on permanent contracts and independent of contracting and internalisation.
Resilient cities
Resilient cities
Indicators
Urban district heating extension (Mmc)
Eco-friendly company vehicle fleet (% of electric and biomethane vehicles over total fleet)
Green electricity sold to retail clients (GWh)
Energy saving from Iren Group products/services (kTep)
2020
97
19%
326
71
2024
102
22%
2,395
473
Target
2028*
122
29%
2,000
445
Target
2030*
125
35%
2,500
513
Target
2040*
135
53%
3,000
587
Espandi
tabella
* Targets shown as a percentage increase/decrease have 2020 as their base year.
** Progressive VS. 2020.
*** On eligible population: executives, middle managers and white collar workers in service for more than 6 months in the year.
**** Progressive percentage on cumulative hires from 2020 on permanent contracts and independent of contracting and internalisation.
People
People
Indicators
New hires (N)**
Training hours per capita (N)
Employees evaluated on performance (%)***
Women in managerial roles (%)
Hired under 30 out of total hires (%)****
Injury incidence rate (N.)
Employees covered by corporate health care plans (%)
2020
612
24.5
54%
22.8%
50%
50.2
71%
2024
+4,384
21.6
86%
25.9%
54%
51.4
70%
Target
2028*
+5,900
22.9
85%
26.5%
≥50%
46
100%
Target
2030*
+6,740
23.8
89%
27%
≥50%
44
100%
Target
2040*
+9.400
25
90%
30%
≥50%
41
100%
Espandi
tabella
* Targets shown as a percentage increase/decrease have 2020 as their base year.
** Progressive VS. 2020.
*** On eligible population: executives, middle managers and white collar workers in service for more than 6 months in the year.
**** Progressive percentage on cumulative hires from 2020 on permanent contracts and independent of contracting and internalisation.