Our Environment
We respect our environment, and we're committed to being an industry leader in its protection and stewardship.
Investing in Clean Air
In 2020, our emissions rates of SO2, NOx and CO2 were 97%, 79% and 47% lower, respectively, than the average U.S. electric power sector.*
Leading the Industry
We continue to be the world's largest generator of renewable energy from the wind and sun.
Conserving Water
Nearly 99% of the water we use is returned to its original source.
Protecting Wildlife
We are committed to interacting with nature in a positive manner and have developed wildlife programs to protect a number of species and their habitats.
Environmental Stewardship
We're committed to being an industry leader in environmental protection and stewardship. Our Environmental Policy establishes our core environmental expectations and provides actionable guidance for all employees as we strive to foster a culture of environmental excellence and challenge ourselves to continuously improve. Everyone at NextEra Energy understands that protecting the environment is a collective responsibility. It's why our senior executives are actively involved in our environmental accountability, management and stewardship programs that are intended to:
- Design, construct, operate and maintain our facilities in an environmentally sound and responsible manner.
- Prevent pollution, minimize waste and conserve natural resources.
- Avoid, minimize and/or mitigate impacts to habitat, wildlife and cultural resources.
- Engage local stakeholders and environmental agencies.
- Support local environmental education, conservation and research projects though NextEra Energy Foundation giving.
Renewable Energy
We are the world’s largest generator of renewable energy from the wind and the sun.
Renewable Energy
AIR AND WATER
We're committed to reducing our impact on air and water.
AIR AND WATER
WILDLIFE AND HABITAT
We're committed to the protection of wildlife.
WILDLIFE AND HABITAT
WASTE MANAGEMENT
We're minimizing our waste footprint.
WASTE MANAGEMENT
Managing and Mitigating Risk
Environmental risk management and mitigation are key drivers for ensuring safe and sustainable operations.
*The CO2 emissions goal is based on NextEra Energy’s owned generation. Achievement of the CO2 emissions goals will be dependent on many factors, including, but not limited to, governmental policy and mergers and acquisitions.
*Certain facilities within the NextEra Energy Resources wind and solar generation portfolio produce Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) and other environmental attributes which are typically sold along with the energy from the plants under long-term contracts, or may be sold separately from wind and solar generation not sold under long-term contracts. The purchasing party is solely entitled to the reporting rights and ownership of the environmental attributes. Visit “Reports and Filings” on the investor page for more information.
*All metrics in this section are as of year-end 2020 unless otherwise noted.