Sunrun Prevents Emission of More Than 8.1 Million Metric Tons of Carbon Pollution

Annual Impact Report highlights Sunrun’s environmental, social and governance (ESG) leadership

SAN FRANCISCO, April 22, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sunrun (Nasdaq: RUN), the nation’s leading home solar, battery storage, and energy services provider, has prevented more than 8.1 million metric tons of carbon pollution, according to the company’s fourth annual Impact Report released today. A copy of the report can be found here.

Sunrun systems have generated nearly four gigawatts of clean, reliable solar energy and saved customers hundreds of millions of dollars on their electricity bills since the company’s founding in 2007. Thousands of households across the nation powered their homes with Sunrun’s home solar and rechargeable battery solution during unprecedented weather-related and forced utility power outages throughout 2020.

“We have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to build a sustainable future for humanity,” said Lynn Jurich, Chief Executive Officer and co-founder of Sunrun. “Sunrun is accelerating essential electrification and decarbonization of our energy system one household at a time. We are driving this transformation in a socially and environmentally responsible way, which is something deeply entrenched in our core company values.”

Sunrun’s mission is to create a planet run by the sun and build an affordable energy system that combats climate change and provides energy access for all. We are achieving this by delivering on commitments to our customers, our employees, the communities in which we operate, and our business and financial partners.

Additional highlights from the 2020 report include:

Unveiling Sustainability Goals

• Sunrun is working towards building a network over the next decade of solar and battery systems that will offset more than 600 million metric tons of carbon emissions over their lifetimes.
• The company set a goal to achieve net zero carbon emissions from our operations by 2040.
• Sunrun set a goal to decrease our transportation emissions by transitioning our fleet to one third electric or hybrid within 5 years.
• Sunrun is aiming for gender representation parity in director and above roles by 2025 and race/ethnicity representation parity in manager roles by 2025.
• Sunrun plans to deliver at least 500 megawatts of solar to lower-income people across the country by 2030.

Environmental Impact