Continental

Since being founded in 1871, the German automotive manufacturing company Continental has offered safe, efficient, intelligent, and affordable solutions for transportation vehicles and machinery. Continental develops innovative technologies and services for the purpose of sustainably and efficiently ensuring the mobility of people and goods. By putting sustainability and social responsibility at the core of its values, Continental ensures that its positive ambitions are directly translated into its strategy. By 2050, the company and its value chain partners aim to be 100% carbon neutral, emission-free, and operating within a responsible value chain through a circular economy. Continental constantly strives for innovation, not only by setting trends and creating technologies for future mobility, but also through its comprehensive roadmaps for sustainability action – paving a way into the future.

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Continental has been sourcing electricity that is renewable and tracked by EACs since 2020 for its operations around the globe. Continental now also has a multi-year contract to source renewable electricity for its locations in Mexico, Brazil, China and Europe from 2023 to 2026.

Renewable Electricity Sourcing Philosophy

As a member of RE100, the global corporate renewable energy initiative for businesses committed to sourcing 100% renewable electricity, Continental has strict and exacting standards for the quality of the renewable electricity it sources. Some of Continental’s short and long-term goals include carbon neutrality, emissions-free mobility and industries, and a responsible value chain.

In order to meet these ambitious targets and show their long-term commitment to sustainable solutions, Continental have been sourcing renewable electricity for various operations around the globe since 2020.

In addition, Continental has signed several multi-year contracts (2023-2026) to source renewable electricity for its locations in Mexico, Brazil, China and Europe, which represents almost 1.5 TWh of electricity sourced from renewable power plants. Continental are going beyond standard market practices by sourcing from specific power plants for each country or region.

Continental's Renewable Electricity Portfolio by Technology

Continental do take care about the renewable electricity technology used and is following the guidance wherever it is possible from the technical criteria of the RE100.

Inside Continental's Holistic Renewable Electricity Portfolio

The holistic renewable electricity portfolio of Continental contains a mix of Power Purchase Agreements, Long term EAC contracts, classical EAC contracts, Green Tariffs and Self Generation.

We project a strong growth of on site self generated renewable electricity.

Our Continental-Industria Textil do Ave site in Portugal is a great example:

The production of renewable electricity is certified by Energy Attribute Certificates (EACs). These are the accepted legal instrument through which claims of renewable energy generation and consumption are substantiated in the global renewable energy market. There are different types of EAC for different regions of the world, and they are all in compliance with the quality criteria set by the Greenhouse Gas Protocol in the latest Scope 2 guidance document.

Consumption Years

2023-2026 Certificate Purchase Agreement

Continental has a multi-year contract to source 100% renewable electricity for its locations in Mexico, Brazil, China and Europe from 2023 to 2026.

Border Solar Norte

Border Solar Norte is a photovoltaic solar plant located in northern Mexico, in the state of Chihuahua, the municipality of Juárez. With a capacity of 150 MWac, the plant generates 456.5 GWh per year.

Mexico

Solar

New plant

Terra Santa & Maral Wind Farms

Terra Santa (92.3 MW) and Maral (67.5 MW) are wind projects located in the State of Rio Grande do Norte, a northeastern region of Brazil. Together, they generate 730 GWh per year, which is enough to supply the needs of more than 400,000 households in Brazil.

Brazil

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New plant

Havøygavlen Wind Park

Located 100 km west of the North cape, Havøygavlen is the world’s northernmost wind park and has proven to be an excellent testing ground for both the developers and the turbine makers.

Norway

Wind

Environmental impact
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Re-investment

Muchang, Haosanka and Xichang Hydroplants

These run-of-river small hydro stations each have an installed capacity of 25 MW, and boast significant sustainable attributes. They promote economic development and contribute to sustainable development in their respective regions. They are located in the Dehong Dai and Jingpo Autonomous Prefectures, two of China's eight autonomous prefectures.

China

Hydro

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Danish solar

Solar power will be key in achieving Denmark's target of 100% renewable energy by 2050. As of 2023, there are over 3 300 MW of installed solar capacity in Denmark.

Denmark

Solar

Danish wind

Denmark currently has the highest proportion of wind power in the world. With close to 7 000 MW of installed capacity, Denmark produces over half of its electricity from wind.

Denmark

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Other Examples of Renewable Electricity devices supported by Continental

Border Solar Norte

Mexico

Solar

New plant

Parque San Juan

Parque San Juan wind farm is one of the largest wind power plants in operation in Chile. Its operations have progressed while maintaining a close relationship with the local communities and protecting the environment.

Chile

Wind

Environmental impact
Local impact

PCH Eletro César

PCH Eletro César is a hydropower plant from Grupo BC Energia. With an estimated annual generation of 122 GWh per year, this hydropower plant located in the Amazon rainforest is the second-largest generator of renewable electricity in the Brazilian state of Rondônia.

Brazil

Hydro

Environmental impact
Local impact

PCH Lajari

The hydropower plant PCH Lajari is located in Alto Taquari in Mato Grosso State, Brazil. The power plant has an installed capacity of 20.88 MW and generates enough energy to attend a city of 150 000 people. Its operation started in May 2019, granted by the Ministry of Mines and Energy of Brazil and the Agência Nacional de Energia Elétrica. PCH Lajari power plant generates clean energy from renewable source and contributes to the Brazilian sustainable development.

Brazil

Hydro

Chinese small hydro

China boasts more than half of the world's small hydro installed capacity (as of 2014). Between 2005 and 2008 especially, significant growth of small hydro installations occurred around the world but in China above all. Small hydro is seen as more sustainable than larger hydroplants as the impact on the surroundings is drastically reduced.

China

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Mexican wind

By the end of 2021, renewable energy represented 25% of Mexico's energy generation, including 6% of wind. However, despite boasting significant wind power potential according to the US Department of Energy, which estimates Mexico's potential at 3,670 GW, Mexico only possesses 8.3 GW of installed capacity.

Mexico

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Thai solar

Thailand is a regional leader in solar capacity in Southeast Asia, with over 3 500 MW of installed capacity, putting it on track to meet its goal of 6 000 MW by 2036.

Thailand

Solar

Japanese solar

Since the Fukushima nuclear disaster of 2011, Japanese energy policies have shifted significantly towards renewable energy sources. Japan remains considerably ahead of its solar capacity targets.

Japan

Solar

Turkish wind

As of 2023, Turkey has 11 GW of installed wind power capacity. This represents just over a third of the country's goal to have 30 GW of installed capacity by 2035. In Turkey, wind represents an attractive alternative to fossil fuels not just because of its environmental benefits: it is expected that new wind power will be cheaper than all existing coal plants by 2027.

Turkey

Wind

Moroccan wind

Morocco has favourable conditions for wind power. While it has the potential for 25 GW of wind, less than 2 GW are currently installed. Nonetheless, wind capacity is being developed at a rapid pace.

Morocco

Wind

South African solar

Currently solar power accounts for just 3.88% of South Africa's energy supply, with 6.3 GW of installed capacity. The renewable energy program launched in 2011 has accelerated the development of solar and wind power in the country, and there has been particularly rapid uptake since 2021.

South Africa

Solar