During our DMA, we concluded that we have material impacts on biodiversity, which happen during the construction phase of our projects. Therefore, the data presented in this table represents material sites with construction activities in 2024 where overlaps are present. The biodiversity data covers offshore and onshore wind farms and solar farms as well as their cable routes within the buffer zones.

For several of our biodiversity pilot projects, we engage with local communities in our biodiversity- and ecosystems-related actions. This was for example the case with our Humber Estuary restoration project in the UK, which we completed in collaboration with the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust and Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust. The restoration of the Humber Estuary is an example of coastal ecosystem restoration, a nature-based solution that contributes to the sequestration of carbon, while also restoring the natural habitat to improve biodiversity. We have not yet incorporated indigenous knowledge into our actions; however, this is integrated in our new ‘Biodiversity measurement framework’ and will be done going forward.

Similar to the development of our biodiversity projects, we have also included key stakeholder concerns and interests into the scope of our biodiversity policy. For example, local communities, NGOs, and academia are included in the stakeholder engagement steps during the various phases of an asset’s life cycle.

We have identified material negative impacts in our upstream value chain. These impacts are primarily direct impact drivers of biodiversity loss due to extraction of natural resources and mining activities. Furthermore, mining also has negative impacts on the extent and condition of ecosystems and thus impacts species diversity.

During 2024, we have taken several steps towards meeting our ambition of net-positive energy projects from 2030 and pursuing our material opportunity and positive impact related to biodiversity restoration, research, and innovation.

Building on the momentum of the launch of our framework, we have worked with the World Economic Forum (WEF) to launch the Responsible Renewables Infrastructure initiative (RRI). This initiative aims to bring together the renewable energy industry to build a collective approach for assessing the industry’s impacts on biodiversity and local communities.

Building on the momentum of the launch of our framework, we have worked with the World Economic Forum (WEF) to launch the Responsible Renewables Infrastructure initiative (RRI). This initiative aims to bring together the renewable energy industry to build a collective approach for assessing the industry’s impacts on biodiversity and local communities.

Building on the momentum of the launch of our framework, we have worked with the World Economic Forum (WEF) to launch the Responsible Renewables Infrastructure initiative (RRI). This initiative aims to bring together the renewable energy industry to build a collective approach for assessing the industry’s impacts on biodiversity and local communities.

For offshore wind farms, a buffer zone of 25 km is applied, whereas the buffer zone is 10 km for onshore wind and solar farms. These buffers have been determined based on best practice rooted in science and to recognize relevant interactions with protected areas for nature conservation or key biodiversity areas.

For offshore wind farms, a buffer zone of 25 km is applied, whereas the buffer zone is 10 km for onshore wind and solar farms. These buffers have been determined based on best practice rooted in science and to recognize relevant interactions with protected areas for nature conservation or key biodiversity areas.