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ESRS disclosure: ESRS E4 \ DR E4-1 \ Paragraph 15
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- Provide the transition plan detailing how the business model and strategy will be aligned with the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, the EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030, and the planetary boundaries concerning biosphere integrity and land-system change.
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Question Id: E4-1_07
Transitioning away from fossil fuels to renewable energy is fundamental to solving the biodiversity crisis, as climate change is a main driver of biodiversity loss. The space required for the renewable energy transition is significant, and, with a nature in crisis, it is vital that we make sure our energy projects benefit nature. In 2024, we continued taking action to deliver on our ambition to achieve a net-positive biodiversity impact from all new renewable energy projects from 2030.
Report Date: 4Q2024Relevance: 50%
- Provide details on whether ecological thresholds and allocations of impacts to your organization were considered when establishing biodiversity and ecosystem targets. If applicable, specify the manner in which responsibility for adhering to these identified ecological thresholds is distributed within your organization.
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Question Id: E4-4_04
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.
Report Date: 4Q2024Relevance: 60%