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as well as benchmark analysis, and technological Building a clear picture of a “living” State-of-the art
developments, energy scenarios availability, and similar technologies, measures, and potential for GHG
inputs. reductions is considered a fundamental pillar.
The following macro -areas of intervention will be
“In February 2021 Saipem addressed in the next years for reducing emissions of
communicated to the markets the Saipem’s own assets (eg. vessels, rigs, fabrication
first objectives set in the medium and yards, temporary construction facilities):
long term: Reduction of 50% of the • Retrofit of the fleet
total GHGs emissions Scope 1 • Alternative fuels / electrification
and di Scope 2 within il 2035 • SELF Renewable
(versus the baseline 2018) • Digitalization, Innovation
• Renewal of specific assets
In fact, the speed of our decarbonization depends not
only on Saipem approach, but on the availability of Estimating Scope 2 emissions will consider also future
mature technology and the ability to scale supply electrifications (e.g., ships in ports, rigs, etc.), which
chains. represents the transition of a portion of their emissions
There are two elements to achieve our long-term from SCOPE 1 to SCOPE 2.
targets, that are considered in the roadmap and
developed in parallel: reduction of our own emissions As we are aware, SCOPE 2 emissions are indirect and
and compensation of residual emissions “difficult to presently generated using electricity in particular in
abate”, giving priority to reduction activities. office buildings located around the world, as well as
some Fabrication Yards in non-remote areas, with the
A transversal multidisciplinary group works throughout availability of connection to the electricity grid.
the organization, to identify both emission reduction
measures and developing analysis for addressing Our idea is that all permanent sites of the Group will be
policies and standard procedures towards the powered by electricity in all areas where this possibility
reduction targets. is available, thus we collaborate with local suppliers to
purchase the maximum possible share of renewable
Technology plays a crucial role in the whole process energy.
and is constantly evolving. It is a must to keep abreast
of any technological advancements that may enhance As a wrap up, actions can be clustered into 2 pillars:
our assets and operation energy efficiency. These will • Scaling up current solutions, mainly for the short
be part of the overall strategy towards Net Zero. term
• Investing in Innovation, to achieve long term
“It is a must to keep abreast of any targets
technological advancements that may • It means that accelerating the development and
enhance our assets and operation deployment of zero-carbon technologies will be
energy efficiency pivotal in the next decade.

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