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Sustainability
SUEZ signs a renewable Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) in France with Bouygues Telecom to support the group's decarbonisation trajectory
SUEZ and Bouygues Telecom have announced the signing of a 15-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) under which SUEZ will supply the French telecoms operator with nearly 53 GWh/year of renewable electricity produced from the recovery of household waste.
This PPA aligns with SUEZ's strategic plan to support companies in their energy transition. From January 1st, 2027 and for 15 years, SUEZ will supply Bouygues Telecoms with 53 GWh/year of low-carbon energy, from its waste-to-energy plants in France. Revenues from energy sales will be invested in upgrading the waste-to-energy plants to enhance their energy and environmental performance.
As France's leading provider with 34 waste treatment plants that recover over 3.5 million tonnes of waste per year for local energy production, SUEZ leverages technologies to optimise energy efficiency and reduce the carbon footprint of its operations while supplying recovered energy to partners such as Bouygues Telecom.
With a total of 800 GWh to be supplied over 15 years, this contract forms part of Bouygues Telecom's commitment to meeting its electricity needs with renewable energy. This is achieved primarily through long-term, fixed-price PPAs, supplemented by investments in renewable energy certificates. The use of renewable energy is one of the levers of Bouygues Telecom's climate strategy. The Group’s carbon emission reduction targets for 2027 have been validated by the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi): -29.4% for scopes 1 and 2, and -17.5% for scope 3, compared to a 2021 baseline.
At SUEZ, we firmly believe that waste is a valuable resource worth recovering as either material or energy. Waste-to-energy is a central pillar of the Group's strategy to support the energy transition of its customers, including local authorities and industrial clients. Signing this PPA with Bouygues Telecom marks a significant milestone in our ability to support businesses to decarbonize.David Lamy , CEO of the Waste France business unit / Director of the Fondation SUEZ, in charge of the Foundation
This partnership with SUEZ is an important step forward in our environmental commitment. It diversifies our PPA portfolio, which now stands at 87 GWh per year, while providing long-term price visibility for all parties involved. The delivery of a guaranteed baseload electricity profile, ensuring a 24/7 power supply, is a key advantage for our electricity supply., said Eric Laurent, Purchasing Director at Bouygues Telecom.