Eesti Energia AS is Estonia's vertically integrated state-owned energy company, operating generation, distribution, and retail electricity and gas services.
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Scored as the Eesti Energia GROUP — the oil-shale electricity generation and shale-oil business (Enefit Power) consolidated with the renewables subsidiary (Enefit Green), not Enefit Green alone (which would score far higher in isolation). Eesti Energia operates Estonia's dominant fossil fuel infrastructure: 85% of national generation capacity, heavily dependent on oil shale. Emissions have declined from 11.3 Mt CO2 in 2018 to 3.8 Mt in 2020, driven by market forces rather than decarbonisation strategy. Critical gaps: unaudited sustainability data, no Scope 3 quantification, systemic environmental permit violations, and ongoing investment in new shale oil capacity despite IEA warnings.
Eesti Energia scores 31/100 (Below expectations) on SINK's independent climate assessment, scored from public data only. Fees pay for the review, never the result. Last verified July 2026.
That places Eesti Energia joint 588th of 847 companies scored, and 16th of 20 in Energy Supply / Utilities.
Where Eesti Energia sits among energy supply / utilities peers.
Among the 20 major energy supply / utilities brands we've scored, Eesti Energia sits 16th of 20.
Its three lowest-scoring questions, and what the evidence didn't show.
No formal Scope 3 inventory disclosed at group level.
No TNFD disclosure or verified nature restoration programme.
No group-level water consumption data, reduction targets, discharge compliance reporting, or water stewardship programme evidenced.
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The 3 companies in the sector scoring nearest above Eesti Energia.
EDF operates a 94% decarbonized electricity grid with strong operational emissions reporting and 63% Scope 1 reductions since 2017.
See the breakdown →ENGIE reports comprehensive operational emissions with third-party verification and genuine 41% absolute reductions since 2017.
See the breakdown →DCC is a fossil-fuel distributor whose 37 million tCO2e Scope 3 emissions dwarf operational progress.
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“decreasing the intensity of energy production from 0.88 to 0.61, equivalent to a 35% reduction in the period from 2022 to 2023”
“emissions are higher than many rated peers in Europe, at about 280 grams of CO2 per KWh for its total energy production”
“CO2 emissions have fallen threefold over the last few years: from 11.3 million tons in 2018 to 3.8 million tons in 2020”
“Eesti Energia has been asked to keep 1 000 MW of oil shale generation available until 2026 at a significant financial loss”
“In 2024, Enefit Green's electricity production increased by 40% to 1.9 TWh”
“violations regarding sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides and dust emissions have been consistent and systemic”
“In June 2024, Enefit Power had to stop using tire shreds in oil production because the quality of the oil fluctuated”
“a substantial lowering of the groundwater level, air pollution, contamination of rivers, lakes and the Gulf of Finland”
“800,000 tonnes of waste rock could be used in the construction of Rail Baltica”
“Eesti Energia AS announces that it has published its Green Financing Report for FY2024”
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Eesti Energia AS is Estonia's vertically integrated state-owned energy company, operating generation, distribution, and retail electricity and gas services. Founded in 1939, headquartered in Tallinn with 5,361 employees and €2.2 billion FY2022 revenue. Core generation: oil shale-fired plants (1.2 GW), with growing renewable capacity through subsidiary Enefit Green. Exports shale oil and electricity across the region.
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