Cypress Creek makes great strides in emissions reduction, environmental initiatives and community giving as shown in first public-facing ESG Report, released today
June 18, 2024 – Cypress Creek Renewables is pleased to announce today the publication of the company’s first public-facing ESG report.
The report details the company’s 2023 environmental, social and good governance initiatives, efforts and progress including the published science-based emissions target.
Some highlights in the report include:
• The Cypress Creek internal fleet produced enough clean energy to power 250,000 American homes in 2023
• The company had a 43 percent reduction in overall emissions over the previous year
• Last year Cypress Creek’s partnered with the National Forest Foundation to plant thousands of trees
• $400,000 in direct community investment was made by the company in 2023
• Cypress Creek’s Energizing Tomorrow’s Leaders scholarship program launched in 2023, awarding scholarships to 35 high school students across the country
• The company’s commitment to safety resulted in an industry-leading safety incident rate of 0.14 for the year
“I am proud of the work our team has done, and continues to do, as we strive toward a better, cleaner tomorrow each and every day,” Cypress Creek CEO, Sarah Slusser, said in her message opening the report.
Cypress Creek intends to continue releasing an ESG Report annually.
View the full report HERE.
About Cypress Creek Energy
Cypress Creek Energy is a U.S. independent power producer and developer of energy infrastructure designed to meet the nation’s rapidly growing demand for reliable, cost-effective, and sustainable electricity. Built on more than a decade of experience developing, financing, owning, and operating energy assets, the company delivers integrated solar, storage, and firm capacity solutions that serve utilities, communities, and large-load customers.
Cypress Creek believes energy infrastructure should create lasting value beyond generating affordable, sustainable electricity. Through responsible development, long-term ownership, and meaningful community partnerships, the company is committed to strengthening the places where it lives, works, and builds. Since inception, Cypress Creek has commercialized 19 GW of projects and today has more than 6.8 GW of assets operating or under construction, along with a 19 GW development pipeline. Through Cypress Creek Solutions, its in-house operations and maintenance platform, their experienced team manages more than 8.6 GW of energy assets for both Cypress Creek and third-party owners across 24 states.