Sustainability at Northland

At Northland, we’re relentless in our pursuit of a better world for generations to come. Through diverse energy solutions, strong global partnerships and sustainable initiatives that minimize our environmental impacts, we’re working to deliver clean, reliable and affordable energy that power global communities, support continued economic growth and investment, and deliver value for our shareholders.

2024 Sustainability Report

Read our 2024 report to learn more about the progress we’ve made across our business, and the goals and commitments Northland has set to progress our sustainability efforts.

Download the 2024 Sustainability Report Open PDF Document

Download the 2024 ESG Performance Index Download Excel Document

Assurance Report Open PDF Document

Our Strategic Focus Areas

Northland has four strategic focus areas that guide our sustainability efforts and priority workstreams. These focus areas are informed by the results of our 2023 materiality assessment, corporate strategy, industry trends, and ongoing stakeholder engagement. We are committed to regularly reviewing and adjusting our focus areas based on our business needs and stakeholder input, ensuring alignment with evolving sustainability priorities and broader organization objectives.

At Northland, our 2024 strategic focus areas include:

Health and safety

Climate change

Human rights

Sustainability supply chain

Nordsee One employees completing Health & Safety training

Business Units

Northland's business units are organized by generating technologies – Offshore Wind, Onshore Renewables and Natural Gas – that are vital to our business. Aligned with our strategy and priorities, the business unit structure enables collaboration across operations, construction, finance and development and supports continuity, accountability and decision-making across the business.

Offshore Wind

Type:
Offshore wind power generation
Gross Generating Capacity:
1.2 GW
In Development:
6 GW
In Construction:
2.2 GW

Onshore Renewables

Type:
Onshore wind and solar power generation,
Energy storage in Canada
Gross Generating Capacity:
1.3 GW
In Development:
3 GW
In Construction:
0.3 GW

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Natural Gas & Utilities

Type:
Natural gas generation,
Electricity distribution
Gross Generating Capacity:
0.7 GW
In Development:
1 GW

2024 Feature Stories

Wildlife Protection

Caring for the planet includes protecting the wildlife around us. At our Bluestone onshore wind farm in New York, six rotating bio-monitors operate during key times— beginning 30 minutes before sunrise and ending 30 minutes after sunset—to observe Bald and Golden eagles in the area. When an eagle is detected within a designated range, the nearby turbines are temporarily curtailed to ensure the bird's safety until it has moved out of the vicinity. In addition to identifying the eagle species, the bio-monitors record critical data such as the time of the sighting, whether the bird is an adult or juvenile, and its flight path. This information is then shared with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service for further analysis.

Scotland Debate Sponsorship

We’re committed to fostering partnerships with local communities and Indigenous Peoples. In 2024, Deasbad, a well established and prestigious national debating competition in Scotland, celebrated its 25th anniversary. Northland was proud to sponsor the competition, which provides students across Scotland with a unique platform to showcase their proficiency in the Gaelic language. The competition culminated in a final debate held in the Scottish Parliamentary Chambers, where participants presented their arguments before distinguished guests including members of the Scottish Parliament.

HSE Contractor Awards

The health, safety and well-being of our people sit at the core of everything we do. In line with this commitment, we introduced the Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) Contractor Awards, designed to promote continuous improvement and reward and incentivize contractors who demonstrate exceptional commitment to HSE. These awards recognize contractors who go above and beyond, demonstrating exceptional safety culture, robust HSE management plans, compliance with HSE standards, and other critical performance metrics. Spanning numerous sites and facilities, the awards highlight excellence and set a benchmark for others to follow.

Pathways to Emission Reductions

Northland is committed to and focused on supporting the decarbonization of the global energy grid through operating a strong fleet of global energy assets, and constantly evaluating opportunities that align with current market needs, our strategic goals and a long-term vision for a clean energy future. Since 2019, we have reduced the carbon intensity of our operations by 30%, and progress continues as we work to reduce our emissions to
net zero by 2040.
Learn more about our Pathways to Emission Reductions Open PDF Document

Emissions Summary 2024

While Northland’s long-term trajectory is toward reduced greenhouse gas emissions intensity and ultimately net zero emissions, our progress is not linear. For example, we currently have two offshore wind facilities under construction; these will meaningfully reduce our emissions intensity – but the results will not start to appear in our inventory until 2025 through 2027, when the facilities each become operational. Similarly, our natural gas plants provide essential stability to energy systems; their energy production and emissions will fluctuate from year to year, driven by supply and demand on the grid. Northland’s 2024 ESG Performance Index provides further details on emissions breakdowns and year-over-year fluctuations.