Quebec is in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction mode, and Énergir is taking action.
The right energy, at the right time and place.
Path to 2030 is our strategic vision for decarbonization. We are committed to supporting this key collective effort—for the benefit of society and our customers. Our vision includes concrete measures—energy efficiency, renewable natural gas, innovative complementary energy sources—that enable us to play a decisive role in addressing climate, economic and social issues for our customers and Quebec.
We want to decarbonize the energy in our distribution system and get involved wherever and whenever we can contribute. How do we get there? To start, by reducing the volumes of fossil natural gas we distribute and gradually replacing the remaining volumes with renewable energy.
To achieve this, we are focusing on four strategic priorities
Increase our energy efficiency efforts
The best energy is the one we don’t consume. We aim to prevent our customers from emitting around one million tonnes of additional GHGs by 2030, compared to 2020 levels, through our energy efficiency programs.
Develop strong complementarity with electricity
The electrification of the economy poses significant capacity and cost challenges. Énergir offers dual-energy solutions using electricity and natural gas that enable us to electrify the majority of our customers’ current natural gas heating systems while limiting the impact on the power system in winter.
Dual energy makes it possible to use the right energy, in the right time and place, and at the best possible cost for society,1 and to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by about 400,000 tonnes by 2030, compared to 2020.
Accelerate the injection of renewable natural gas
We are investing in and continuing to focus on the development of the renewable natural gas (RNG) sector to meet the regulatory requirement to inject a minimum of 10% RNG into our grid by our fiscal year 2030–2031.
Diversify into new vectors of growth
The future of energy is exciting, and we’re working to develop new vectors of growth. We’re looking at a number of promising avenues for the future such as expanding the energy loop market, pursuing wind power projects and exploring investment and partnership opportunities in green hydrogen and carbon sequestration. Last but not least, we’re focusing on research and development and innovation.
Carbon footprint reduction targets
We’re relying on the combined impact of these actions to reach the ambitious targets we have set. Find out more in our climate resiliency report.
37.5% reduction in our direct and indirect GHG emissions (scope 1 and 2) from our natural gas distribution operations by 2030, compared with 1990 levels.
30% reduction in GHG emissions from the energy we distribute in buildings by 2030, compared with 1990 levels.
Decarbonization of the energy distributed to our customers by 2050.
Social Responsibility Reports
Explore our climate resiliency report and our sustainable development performance, featuring a wide range of ESG indicators available on our performance tracking platform.
Énergir Group
At the group level, Énergir and its subsidiaries are focused on the long term and think of energy not as a product but as a service that should meet various needs as well as possible, including that of reducing GHG emissions in order to move towards a lower-carbon economy.
We imagine energy differently.
Legal notice
1. The electricity–natural gas complementarity helps stabilize energy costs by reducing peak consumption, thereby limiting rate increases for all users. By easing pressure on the electrical grid during periods of high demand, dual-energy systems also help avoid major investments in the construction of new electricity generation, transmission, and distribution infrastructure. As such, it offers a cost-effective solution for society while promoting more efficient management of energy resources.