Powering a more sustainable future: How renewables can advance the UN SDGs

We are pleased to share with you our Powering a more sustainable future: How renewables can advance the UN SDGs report. The report focuses on IFM’s infrastructure investments in the renewables and renewable natural gas (RNG) sectors and the role these companies play in advancing certain United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Key highlights in 2024 include:
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Increasing renewable capacity by 1.5 GW to 5.8 GW in 2024;
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Producing more than 2,300 GWh of renewable energy in 2024, equivalent to powering approximately 390,000 homes;
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Avoiding approximately 930,000 metric tons of CO2e in 2024, equivalent to approximately 216,000 cars being taken off the road;
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Recovering 32 dismantled wind turbines and 25 MW of dismantled solar modules in 2024, underscoring IFM’s contribution to a circular economy;
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In 2024, all investee companies attended a roundtable facilitated by IFM on modern slavery in the supply chain, building on policy development work in 2023; and
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Supporting 1,396 direct jobs in the renewables sector over 2024, an increase from 1,313 in 2023.
While the geopolitical landscape remains uncertain, we believe this environment presents both an opportunity and a challenge for renewables. The artificial intelligence (Al) boom is driving demand for renewable electricity in IFM’s core markets across Europe and the United States (US). A single hyperscale data centre, which typically requires power capacities of at least 100 MW, can consume as much electricity annually as approximately 80,000 households . We remain confident that IFM’s investments in renewable power and low carbon fuels will play a critical role in meeting the growing demand for energy, and seek to accelerate the world’s transition to a net zero emissions economy.
The information presented on this webpage provides an overview of the report that can be downloaded above and below. For full details, including all disclaimers applicable to the data contained herein, please refer to the complete report.
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