Roadmap

Launch of the SolarPower Europe Sustainability Workstream

Solar PowerEurope Contribution to the publication of the NSF 457 Sustainability standard

SolarPower Europe Contribution to JRC Preparatory Study on PV product sustainability measures (incl. Ecodesign, Energy, Label)

Launch of Sustainability Facts Series

SolarPower Europe Statement condemning Forced Labour

SolarPower Summit: Driving Sustainable Change

Solar Energy UK statement condemning Forced Labour

Launch of SolarPower Europe Sustainability Best Practices Benchmark

SolarPower Europe Supply Chain Working Group Launch

Solar Energy UK responsible sourcing guidance published

SolarPower Europe and Solar Energy UK launch joint sustainability Working Group to coordinate Solar Stewardship Initiative

Launch of Sustainability Champions podcast

Draft assurance protocol and pre-consultation code of conduct are finalised within the working group

Solar Energy UK reflects the work of the SSI within the Association’s 11 membership commitments to ensure responsible project development

Solar Stewardship Initiative Launched

Pilot launch

Assurance protocol and code are tested at various sites, participating sites are selected and assessments against the Code and traceability readiness assessments are conducted by independent auditors.

Multistakeholder consultation launch

Stakeholders are invited to submit feedback on consultation draft of the Code

Pilot End

Anonymised summary of pilot results are shared with SSI community, assurance protocol and code are revised based on pilot results

Multistakeholder consultation end

Code is revised based on stakeholders’ feedback and finalised

Interim Governance and Grievance mechanism in place

Publication of the final Code and Launch of Assurance System

Full roll-out of SSI Assurance Scheme begins