通用电气可再生能源公司将在明年底实现碳中和

中国石化新闻网讯 据离岸工程9月24日报道称 美国工业技术巨头通用电气旗下的通用可再生能源公司宣布，计划在2020年底前使其业务100%实现碳中和。

通用电气可再生能源公司将通过提高运营效率减少排放，确保所有通用电气可再生能源公司的风力发电、海上风力发电、水力发电等运营场所的可再生电力供应，实现碳中和。能源储存和电网业通过平衡剩余排放量和购买碳补偿，实现净零足迹。

通用电气可再生能源首席执行官Jérôme Pécresse表示，“这是一个有商业意义的决定。节能、减少浪费和可再生能源最终将结合起来，降低我们业务的运营成本。我相信，我们的碳中和之旅最终将有助于我们业务的增长，也有助于可再生能源行业推动的整体可持续性努力。”

通用电气可再生能源首席技术官Danielle Merfeld表示，“通过追求碳中和，我们将获得第一手经验，进一步捍卫我们客户和其他合作伙伴的可持续发展目标。我们的首要任务是信守承诺，减少碳足迹。”

通用电气可再生能源公司已经为全球范围内的企业可持续发展努力做出了贡献，为一些世界上最大的公司提供风电、存储和电网集成技术和服务，以便这些公司能够实现各自的可持续发展目标。

该公司将与自然资本合作伙伴公司合作，寻求战略建议，以便在2020年底前实现碳中和。

自然资本合作伙伴公司还将能够根据通用电气可再生能源公司的具体要求提供碳补偿和能源属性证书，以实现其碳中和目标。通用可再生能源公司将定期报告其进展情况，为股东提供公司如何实现目标的规划。

自然资本合作伙伴公司首席执行官Stephen Killeen表示：“通用电气可再生能源公司正在通过其碳中和计划展示其在气候行动方面的领导地位，目前正在发挥积极作用，而各国在减少碳排放方面的承诺继续落后。通过选择碳中和方案和碳中和协会支持的“CarbonNeutral®”，通用电气可再生能源公司确信在履行其碳中和承诺方面遵循了最佳实践。我们非常高兴与他们合作，提供高质量、高影响的气候方案。”

吴恒磊 编译自 离岸工程

原文如下：

GERE Goes Carbon Neutral

GE Renewable Energy, the renewable energy arm of US industrial technology giant General Electric, announced its plan to make 100 percent of its operations carbon neutral by the end of 2020.

GE Renewable Energy will reach carbon neutrality by reducing emissions through operational efficiencies, securing renewable electricity supply to all GE Renewable Energy sites throughout its operations for wind, offshore wind, hydropower, energy storage and grid businesses – and balancing remaining emissions with the purchase of carbon offsets to achieve a net-zero footprint.

Jérôme Pécresse, CEO, GE Renewable Energy said, “This is a decision that makes business sense. Energy efficiency, waste reduction, and renewable power sources will ultimately combine to lower the operating costs of our business. I am confident our journey to carbon neutrality will contribute eventually to the growth of our business and also to the overall sustainability efforts driven by the renewable energy industry.”

Danielle Merfeld, Chief Technology Officer, GE Renewable Energy said, “By pursuing carbon neutrality, we will gain first-hand experience to further champion the sustainability goals of our customers and other partners. It’s our priority to walk the talk in our commitment to reduce our carbon footprint.”

GE Renewable Energy has already contributed to corporate sustainability efforts worldwide, providing wind, storage and grid integration technology and services to some of the world’s largest companies, so that these parties can reach individual sustainability targets.

The company will partner with Natural Capital Partners for strategic advice to reach carbon neutrality by the end of 2020.

Natural Capital Partners will also be able to provide carbon offsets and energy attribute certificates tailored to GE Renewable Energy’s specific requirements, meeting its carbon neutral goal. GE Renewable Energy will report upon its progress regularly, providing shareholders with a roadmap for how the company is tracking against its goal.

Stephen Killeen, Chief Executive Officer, Natural Capital Partners said, “GE Renewable Energy is showcasing its leadership on climate action through its carbon neutral program and delivering positive impact now while national commitments to reduce carbon emissions continue to lag behind. By choosing to be CarbonNeutral®, as supported by the CarbonNeutral Protocol, GE Renewable Energy is assured that it is following best practice in meeting its carbon neutral commitment and we are very pleased to be working with them to deliver a high quality, high impact climate program.”