Under Carbon Zero, Southwire will continue to engage, build partnerships and collaborate with suppliers, customers and others to reduce our carbon footprint. Additional actions may include some or all the following:
 

• Reduction of on-site energy use through efficiency and modernization efforts
• Installation of on-site renewable energy sources such as solar
• The use of power purchase agreements (PPAs) for on-site renewable applications
• The use of virtual power purchase agreements (VPPAs) for off-site renewable applications
• The purchase of renewable energy certificates (RECs)
• The purchase of renewable power from utility providers
• The purchase of carbon offsets 
• Supporting the transition of our electricity and gas providers to low carbon energy sources

Southwire has not publicly announced a Scope 3 goal under our Carbon Zero initiative. However, we have set internal targets to reduce Scope 3 emissions, and we are actively engaged and building partnerships with suppliers, customers and other stakeholders to reduce our carbon footprint.

In 2020, Southwire began operation of the first solar installation at our corporate headquarters bringing the number of solar installations to three company-wide. The new solar canopy, electric vehicle charging stations and solar picnic tables are connected to the campus electrical system, which feeds the EV charging stations. The renewable energy generated from our solar projects demonstrate Southwire’s commitment to carbon zero by both helping to reduce Southwire’s carbon footprint and showcasing Southwire products as vital elements of the solar installations.