What is the Wind Energy Initiative?

The Wind Energy Initiative is a collaboration between EcoVadis and WindEurope, formed by various companies to enhance ESG transparency and improve performance standards for suppliers in the wind energy sector.

Visit the inclusive webpage to meet the entire team, from co-founders to the latest members.

Vision

Our vision is to accelerate a just and responsible energy transition together with our value chain partners by adopting common sustainable business practices and achieving a positive and lasting (Environmental, Social and Governance) ESG value chain impact.

Mission

Our mission is to enhance ESG transparency and elevate the performance standards of suppliers within the wind energy industry. To fulfill this mission, we commit to the following actions:

• Implement the EcoVadis sustainability ratings methodology as a voluntary standard for assessing our suppliers.
• Support our suppliers in their sustainability journey by communicating a clear strategy and targeted enhancements to drive their ESG performance improvement.

Through this Initiative, we aim to drive positive change and establish a more sustainable and responsible wind energy industry.

Key strategic objectives

Growth

Realize substantial membership growth of the Wind Energy Initiative in the upcoming years. The initiative welcomes Wind Europe members, other wind turbine OEMs, developers, and components manufacturers.

Lead by example

Strive to achieve exemplary sustainability practices within the wind energy supply chain.

Decarbonized supply chain

Drive the decarbonization efforts in the wind energy supply chain, emphasizing renewable energy and circular practices.

Partnership between WindEurope and EcoVadis

WindEurope member companies have selected EcoVadis as the preferred sustainability rating platform to drive a positive change in the wind energy supply chain.

WindEurope’s work on the topic is underpinned by the Industry principles on Supply Chain Sustainability, which all members have adopted on a voluntary basis.

EcoVadis is a purpose-led company whose mission is to provide the world’s most trusted business sustainability ratings. Businesses of all sizes rely on EcoVadis’ expert intelligence and evidence-based ratings to monitor and improve the sustainability performance of their business and trading partners. Its actionable scorecards, benchmarks, carbon action tools, and insights guide an improvement journey for environmental, social and ethical practices across 200 industry categories and 180 countries.

To learn more about the benefits of a sector initiative to a rated company: What are the benefits of sector initiatives?

If membership interests you, please submit this form for consideration.

Visit the dedicated webpage for more information on the Wind Energy Initiative.