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Sustainability 22 Apr 2021

Shining a light on our people

When COP26 opens in Glasgow this November the UK will take centre stage in the fight against climate change. The world leaders who’ll descend on the city will take their places for a unique opportunity to work together in order to a avert climate disaster.

Sustainability 22 Apr 2021

Recognising Earth Day 2021: Powering change by building back better

Rob McDonald, Managing Director of SSEN Transmission, writes on how the business is powering change by building back better. Today is Earth Day; first held on April 22nd 1970 as a national event to raise awareness of climate and environmental issues in the United States, it has grown substantially over the past 51 years to be a coordinated, multi-national campaign that is supported by over 1 billion people in more than 193 countries world-wide.

Sustainability 30 Mar 2021

SSE seeks shareholder approval for climate action plan

SSE will put its net zero transition plan to shareholders in a non-binding advisory vote on a resolution to be proposed at its AGM in July 2021.

Sustainability 23 Mar 2021

Switching high carbon for greener careers

SSE broke new ground to be the first company to publish a “Just Transition” plan in November last year. Today the independent commission set up to advise the Scottish Government on how to manage the transition to reaching it’s 2045 net-zero called for it to be “national mission with social justice at its heart”.

Sustainability 17 Mar 2021

SSEN Transmission issues new £500m green bond

SSEN Transmission has successfully issued its second green bond, a £500m, 7- and 15-year, dual tranche eurobond with £250m maturing in March 2028 and £250m in March 2036 at coupons of 1.50 per cent and 2.125 per cent respectively.

Sustainability 09 Dec 2020

Statement on CCC 6th Carbon Budget

We welcome today’s ambitious CCC 6th Carbon Budget which sets out clearly how a zero carbon electricity system can be the catalyst for the decarbonisation of the whole economy.

Sustainability 07 Dec 2020

A pivotal week for climate action next year and beyond

The UK’s 2030 ambition set out by the Prime Minister is among the most ambitious in the world and we’re excited about working alongside government and other stakeholders to deliver it.

Sustainability 30 Nov 2020

A real gem in hydro history

Rannoch power station, part of the Tummel Garry scheme has reached an incredible and rare milestone by generating power for 90 years.

Sustainability 18 Nov 2020

SSE’s HY Sustainability Statement

SSE has today published its Sustainability Statement for the six months to 30 September 2020.

Sustainability 17 Nov 2020

Irish Prime Minister welcomes Joint initiative as SSE Renewables and Echelon Data Centres Deal Supports 250 new jobs for Arklow

Shared grid infrastructure will jointly serve Arklow Bank 520MW offshore wind farm and 100MW data centre

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