To govern the identified risk and negative value chain impact from using virgin materials, we have adopted a ‘Resource management policy’, covering all of our activities and locations. The policy’s objective is to ensure that we minimise the use and depletion of virgin resources by developing circular value chains together with our suppliers, where feasible, and guide our efforts on sustainable sourcing. It further addresses our adherence to the waste hierarchy, prioritising waste avoidance by reducing and reusing before recycling.

The technical materials for constructing new assets are tracked to provide a detailed understanding of material usage and composition for offshore and onshore renewable energy projects (offshore wind, onshore wind, solar PV, and battery storage assets (BESS) above 100 MW). Material inflows reflect assets currently under construction within the reporting year. Our in-house LCA analysis forms the foundation of the methodology, with the highest maturity for offshore assets. External verified studies supplement the project-specific data for battery energy storage systems (BESS), solar PV, and onshore wind. Material usage is accounted for when main components are recognised as installed. This process involves detailed mapping of materials associated with each main component to ensure accurate tracking and reporting.