Sber acquired 161 thousand certificates of international standard I-REC from companies “TGC-1” and Altenergo, confirming the origin of energy from renewable sources (RES). Environmentally friendly energy will be aimed at ensuring the work of the largest offices of the Central Apparatus of the Bank with an annual consumption of 161 million kilowatt-hours. Supply of green electricity will allow the head to reduce CO2 emissions by 64 thousand tons per year.
In the framework of energy management, the Sber uses various mechanisms for the supply of green electricity, in particular green certificates and a mechanism of free bilateral treaties on the wholesale electricity and power market (OREM). In the medium term, the Bank plans to fully switch to the use of renewable. In addition, the Sber is actively involved in the formation of a national green certification system.
“Transfer to Sberdis divisions in all regions of the country – priority for us, because it is one of the steps in achieving carbon neutrality by 2030. We will be systematically increasing the volume of purchased green energy, we will continue to increase energy efficiency due to the mass implementation of energy-saving technologies, Minimize your own carbon footprint and help our customers and partners in similar ESG initiatives. As for the appeal of green certificates, the year will turn in December from the moment of the first such transaction on the blockchain-platform of the selection. Since then, about 500 thousand I have already been implemented with the participation of the bank. -Rec-certificates, “said Stanislav Kuznetsov, Deputy Chairman of the Board of Sberbank.
PJSC “TGK-1” (included in the Gazprom Energoholding group) is a leading manufacturer and supplier of electrical and thermal energy in the North-West region of Russia. TGK-1 unites 52 power plants in St. Petersburg, Republic of Karelia, Leningrad and Murmansk regions. Compared to other generating companies in Russia, TGK-1 has a unique structure of production assets: 40 percent of its installed capacity is to hydrogeneration (40 hydroelectric power of about 3000 megawatt).
Altenergo LLC is a Russian company specializing in the implementation of innovative projects in the field of alternative energy. He is engaged in testing, the introduction and promotion of the latest technologies in the BEE industry. Leads its history since 2009. Currently, Altenergo has implemented the following projects on renewable energy sources in the Belgorod region: solar panels, wind generators (Yakovlevsky district) and biogas station (the village of Obekhorovsky district).