What You Need to Know: 2021–2022 Sustainability Report

by Hawaii Powered | April 19, 2022

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In 2007, Hawaiian Electric published its first annual Sustainability Report. Fifteen years later, Hawaii has 93,000 private rooftop solar systems online and 18,000 electric vehicles registered. This report breaks down our progress, challenges and plans for moving toward goals set in our Climate Change Action Plan.

Don’t have time to read the whole report? No problem! We’ve got a short summary for you here!

The Highlights

38% of our electricity now comes from renewable resources, nearly four times more than a decade ago.

From Hawaiian Electric’s 2021–2022 Sustainability Report. Read more on pages 2 and 4

As outlined in Hawaiian Electric’s Climate Change Action Plan, we are committed to reducing carbon emissions from power generation by 70% by 2030, compared to 2005 baseline levels. Our state’s efforts contribute to the national goal of reducing carbon emissions by about 50% by 2030. We’re making progress toward these goals by reducing our dependency on oil and coal, and by adding more clean energy generation, including customer-sited solar.

From Hawaiian Electric’s 2021–2022 Sustainability Report. Read more on page 4
Shared solar project on a business in Mililani, Oahu. Read more on page 13

How has Hawaiian Electric been engaging with the community?

The past several years have brought major challenges, from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic to higher costs of island living, and most recently international crises impacting the global market. Hawaiian Electric recognizes that these large-scale events directly affect the lives of our friends, family and customers, and we’re committed to doing our part to reduce the impact.

About 150 employees participated in a three-month commitment to raise native plant seeds and supply the young seedlings to Protect & Preserve Hawaii, which is working to reforest Pia Valley in East Oahu.
Employees and their families recycled $240 worth of aluminum/plastics, removed 85 pounds of trash from Oahu coastlines and planted 200 native plants during Earth Month in April.
Maui Electric workers pose in front of the company’s former Wailuku office, circa 1920s.

What else can I find in the 2021–2022 Sustainability Report?

We want to thank our customers, communities and partners for their involvement. Your input is essential to building a clean, renewable future and we want to continue to work with you!

For more information visit our participation site — Hawaii Powered!

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Established in 1891, Hawaiian Electric is committed to empowering its customers and communities by providing affordable, reliable, clean and sustainable energy.

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Hawaiian Electric

Established in 1891, Hawaiian Electric is committed to empowering its customers and communities by providing affordable, reliable, clean and sustainable energy.