EU Taxonomy

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The EU Taxonomy is the European Union’s (EU) classification system for environmentally sustainable economic activities. It defines clear, uniform criteria for when an activity can be considered sustainable – with the aim of directing capital towards sustainable projects.

For Amprion, the EU Taxonomy means:

Clear criteria

for sustainable investments

The expansion and modernisation of the transmission grid – particulary for the integration of renewable energies – can be systematically aligned with the Taxonomy’s requirements.

Transparent reporting

in line with EU Taxonomy requirements

Amprion discloses which share of its revenues and investments (CapEx) is Taxonomy-aligned (Operating expenses [OpEx] are immaterial). This enhances transparency and comparability for investors and other stakeholders.

Strengthening our role

in the energy transition

As a transmission system operator, Amprion makes a substantial contribution to decarbonising the energy system. The EU Taxonomy helps to make this contribution more visible and measurable.

Strengthening competitiveness

through strategic alignment

Taxonomy-aligned projects are becoming increasingly important for financing and market attractiveness. This enables Amprion to further sharpen and secure its sustainable corporate strategy in the long term.

In short: the EU Taxonomy is a key framework for presenting Amprion’s sustainability performance in a transparent, comparable and forwardlooking way.

Internal process for implementing the Taxonomy requirements at Amprion

To introduce the Taxonomy requirements across the Group, we launched a dedicated project in the 2024 financial year. In this context, a project team – involving the relevant specialist departments – identified which part of our revenues, investments (CapEx) and operating expenses (OpEx) is considered environmentally sustainable in relation to the Group’s Taxonomy-eligible and Taxonomy-aligned activity.
Starting with the 2025 financial year, we have already applied the EU Taxonomy fully and on a voluntary basis before the legal obligation takes effect – the EU Taxonomy is expected to become legally binding for Amprion in the 2027 financial year. Through our core economic activity – transmission of electricity – we primarily contribute to the first environmental objective “Climate change mitigation”.