Sustainability & ESG
Energy That Serves People and Planet
Cascadia Energy is committed to accelerating the clean energy transition across Southern Africa — one megawatt at a time. Sustainability is not a reporting obligation. It is the foundation of our business model.
Our Approach
Our Approach to Sustainability
At Cascadia Energy, sustainability is not a reporting obligation — it is the foundation of our business model. The energy deficit across Southern Africa is both a commercial opportunity and a human challenge. We believe these two realities are inseparable.
Every supply agreement we structure, every trade we execute and every partnership we build is evaluated against its long-term impact on people, communities and the environment. We are building a business that creates value across all three dimensions — financial, social and environmental.
Our sustainability framework is aligned with international standards including the IFC Performance Standards, the Equator Principles, the UN Sustainable Development Goals and the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD).
Our Commitments
Our 2030 & 2040 Targets
Measurable commitments, publicly reported.
Renewable-first supply sourcing by 2028
Operational carbon emissions by 2040
People with improved energy access by 2030
Women in senior leadership roles by 2030
Tolerance for corruption, bribery or anti-competitive conduct
Projects assessed against IFC Performance Standards
Clean Energy Transition
We prioritise renewable and low-carbon energy sources in our supply portfolio — hydro, solar and wind — and actively support the development of new renewable capacity across the SAPP region. Our project pipeline is 100% renewable.
Rural Electrification
Access to electricity transforms lives. We work with development partners, rural electrification agencies and mini-grid developers to extend energy access to underserved communities across Zambia and the region.
Climate Resilience
Southern Africa's hydro-dependent grid is acutely vulnerable to climate change. We build supply diversity and storage solutions that reduce dependence on rainfall and protect against drought-driven deficits.
Local Employment & Skills
We invest in Zambian and regional talent — building the technical, commercial and regulatory expertise that the energy sector needs to grow sustainably. We target 80% local employment across all operations.
Transparent Governance
We operate to international ESG standards, publish transparent reporting aligned with GRI and TCFD frameworks, and maintain zero tolerance for corruption, bribery and anti-competitive conduct.
Community Investment
A portion of our commercial returns is directed to community development programmes in the areas where we operate — schools, health facilities, clean water infrastructure and vocational training.
Technology Portfolio
Our Clean Energy Technology Mix
Technology-agnostic. Resource-led. Commercially disciplined.
Cascadia Energy evaluates the full spectrum of clean energy technologies against the specific resource endowment, grid needs and commercial conditions of each Southern African market. Our portfolio is built on proven technologies today, with a clear pathway into emerging technologies as they reach commercial maturity.
Utility-scale and distributed solar photovoltaic — the lowest-cost new-build technology in Southern Africa at $0.03–0.05/kWh LCOE.
Large hydro offtake, run-of-river development and pumped storage — the backbone of the SAPP grid and Cascadia's supply portfolio.
Grid-scale lithium-ion battery energy storage for frequency regulation, peak shaving and renewable integration services.
Onshore wind in high-resource corridors across Zambia, Mozambique and Zimbabwe — complementing solar with different generation profiles.
Sustainably managed agricultural and forestry biomass providing dispatchable firm power — complementing variable solar and wind.
Green hydrogen production co-located with solar assets, targeting industrial off-takers and export via green ammonia conversion.
East African Rift System geothermal resources offering 24/7 firm baseload power with capacity factors above 90%.
CSP with thermal storage providing dispatchable solar generation — particularly relevant for peak demand management.
SMRs as a long-term firm baseload option as the technology matures and regional regulatory frameworks develop.
Tidal stream and wave energy along Mozambique's Indian Ocean coastline — a long-term coastal grid supply option.
Full technology detail available on the Our Business page.
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Climate & GHG Strategy
Aligned with the Paris Agreement and Africa's Just Transition
Cascadia Energy's climate strategy is built on three pillars: decarbonising our supply portfolio, investing in renewable generation and storage, and supporting the just transition across the communities we serve.
We measure and report our Scope 1, 2 and 3 greenhouse gas emissions annually, aligned with the GHG Protocol. Our 2040 net zero target covers all operational emissions, with a pathway to address Scope 3 supply chain emissions through our renewable-first sourcing strategy.
Direct emissions from owned or controlled sources (offices, vehicles, generators)
Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, heat and steam
All other indirect emissions across the value chain, including supply portfolio
Community
Community Programmes
Investing in the communities that power our business.
Cascadia Energy Access Fund
A dedicated fund supporting mini-grid and solar home system deployment in rural Zambia, targeting 100,000 households by 2030.
Energy Skills Academy
A vocational training programme for young Zambians in electrical engineering, solar installation and energy management — in partnership with TEVETA and local technical colleges.
Women in Energy Initiative
A scholarship and mentorship programme supporting women pursuing careers in energy, engineering and finance across the SAPP region.
Community Infrastructure Fund
A community development fund directing 1% of annual profits to schools, health facilities and clean water infrastructure in project-affected communities.
Reporting
ESG Reporting & Frameworks
We report transparently against international standards.
GRI Standards
Global Reporting Initiative — comprehensive sustainability reporting framework
TCFD
Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures — climate risk and opportunity reporting
IFC Performance Standards
International Finance Corporation — environmental and social risk management
Equator Principles
Risk management framework for project finance transactions
UN SDGs
United Nations Sustainable Development Goals — aligned with SDGs 7, 8, 9, 13 and 17
UNPRI
UN Principles for Responsible Investment — responsible investment framework
Aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals
Our work directly contributes to SDG 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy), SDG 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth), SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure), SDG 13 (Climate Action) and SDG 17 (Partnerships for the Goals).
Partner With Us on the Energy Transition
We are actively seeking development finance partners, renewable energy developers and community organisations to co-create a more sustainable energy future for Southern Africa.
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