Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) at Boralex

Achieving our ambitions while creating value

As integral parts of our business strategy, our sustainable development and corporate social responsibility (CSR) objectives guide our actions. From project development to commissioning, we respect the regulatory, cultural and operational realities of each region in which we operate.

Boralex is firmly committed to becoming a benchmark company that keeps going “Beyond renewable energy”. Our approach: generating a positive impact that goes beyond regulatory requirements, adding that extra touch to our projects to implement them in harmony with the environment and our stakeholders. We strive to make every effort to improve our performance and have a direct and lasting impact.

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Our environmental, social and governance priorities

Ecologue montrant une zone humide dans la nature

Environment

Producing renewable energy in a sustainable and resilient manner

Collaborateurs boralex et personne des Six Nations marchant sur la plage

Society

Respecting our people, our planet and our community

Governance

Leading by example

Suppliers

Our 2024 progress

Greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets approved by the SBTi - Science Based Targets Initiative, confirming our commitment to net zero emissions in 2050.

Participated in the Wind Energy Circular Innovation Challenge to address circularity challenges in the Québec wind power segment.

Partnered with FORESi - Fostering a Recycled European Silicon Supply, a European project on the supply of European silicon Recycled from end-of-life photovoltaic panels.

Gap analysis conducted on our biodiversity practices based on recommandations from the Taskforce.

One-point increase in the overall engagement index compared with 2023, with a 95% participation rate in the engagement survey.

"Workforce Development" award won at Nergica's Reconnaissance renewable energy gala for the wind maintenance training program for Innus.

Talent acquisition process reviewed, for inclusive recruitment.

First survey to measure workplace well-being index (92% participation).

Our performance submitted to leading external CSR assessments such as Corporate Knights, Carbon Disclosure Project, the S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment and the Institutional Shareholder Services group of companies ESG Corporate Rating (ISS ESG).

Mandatory training on forced labour and human rights completed by 100% of procurement employees.

First report under the Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act published.