Our environment

Our environment

As the electricity distribution network operator for the North West of England, we have a key role to play in enabling the transition of our region to zero carbon energy and supporting the UK in meeting its climate change targets.

Our responsibilities also extend to actively managing the environmental impacts of our operations – from resource use, waste management, vehicles and biodiversity, to the gases and pollutants that are specifically associated with the operation of an electricity distribution network. A comprehensive view of our environmental performance is available in our Environment Report.

Our Responsible Business Commitments for the environment

  • Reducing our environmental impact 
  • Optimising resources and reducing waste
  • Enhancing our natural environment 
  • Driving down our carbon emissions and becoming net zero 

Environmental Action Plan

Our Environment Action Plan details our environmental objectives, innovations, and explains how we monitor progress.

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Environment Report

The purpose of this report is to provide detail on the progress we have made in the RIIO-ED2 (2023-2028) period in terms of our overall strategic environmental objectives and meeting the environment targets. It also sets out how we performed in our last regulatory period (2015-2023).

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Future Energy

We are enabling a greener future and helping our colleagues and customers switch to low carbon technologies.

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Environment & Sustainability Advisory Panel

As a sustainable business we want to ensure that we are doing everything possible to minimise our impact on our local communities, region and the UK. The Environment & Sustainability advisory panel consists of environment and sustainability experts, or experts in their field who provide advice, guidance and oversight of our sustainability performance, commitment to biodiversity.

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