Advancing the Net Zero Journey: A Deep Dive into Prysmian’s Scope 1, 2 & 3 Emissions Strategy

By Flavia Pane, Sustainable Solutions & Product Development Senior Engineer, R&D, Prysmian North America

In a world charging toward electrification, digitalization, and climate resilience, Prysmian’s role has never been more pivotal. Cables are often invisible, buried underground, stretched across continents, or resting on the seabed, yet modern society cannot function without them. They carry clean energy from offshore wind farms, power entire cities, connect data centers, and create digital pathways that economies now rely on. 

Prysmian’s products sit at the core of the energy transition, and we have chosen to lead by example, setting one of the boldest climate ambitions in industrial manufacturing: net zero emissions across Scopes 1, 2 & 3 by 2035. 

2025 was more than a reporting year. It was a turning point, a moment when ambition met proof, and the company’s long-term vision began to translate into unmistakable results. Prysmian’s progress, targets, and long-term climate ambitions are detailed in the 2025 Integrated Annual Report, providing a transparent view of the actions that are shaping our net zero journey.

Strategy Built for Acceleration 

Prysmian’s decarbonization plan isn’t a side initiative; it is instead integrated into the company’s long-term “Accelerating Growth” strategy and fully validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). 

The pathway is clear:

• –60% Scope 1 & 2 emissions by 2030
• –90% Scope 1 & 2 by 2035
• –65% Scope 3 by 2030
• –90% Scope 3 by 2035
• Net Zero emissions across the entire value chain by 2035 

In an industry where value chains are complex and global, this target is transformative.

2025: A Year of Tangible, Measurable Progress 

Scope 1 & 2 Emissions: –40.2% vs 2019 

This reduction showcases years of coordinated action: the expansion of solar capacity across plants, new Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs), heat electrification pilots, and hundreds of energy efficiency interventions guided by real-time data from over 1,400 OMHERO sensors. 

Scope 3 Emissions: –59.7% vs 2019

This category, which accounts for most emissions, saw profound progress, driven by both innovation (reducing losses during the use phase) and improvements in the global electricity mix, as reflected in the updated International Energy Agency (IEA) State Policies and Regimes (STEP) models. 

Circularity Milestones

• 21.3% recycled content in Polyethylene (PE) jackets and copper
• Green aluminum conductors cut product footprints by up to 70%
• Global rollout of recycled PE for MV/LV applications 

Sustainability Linked Revenues

• Reached 44.2% in 2025: a strong trajectory toward the 55% by 2028 target. 

Prysmian is not simply reducing emissions. It is fundamentally reshaping how cables are produced, how networks are built, and how global infrastructure evolves.

Innovation as a Climate Engine 

For Prysmian, decarbonization and innovation are inseparable. 

Transmission

• First 500 kV mass impregnated deep-sea solutions
• P-Laser 525 kV scaleup for NextGen HVDC
• Dry terminations (420/525 kV) eliminating SF₆
• The world’s most powerful 245 kV dynamic cable 

Power Grid

• E3X® technology deployed globally
• DOE-funded MV splice machine that could reduce failure rates from 90% → <10%
• Recycled aluminum and PE are now integrated into standard designs 

Electrification

• PrySolar® innovations for utility-scale solar
• Next-gen data center cables reduce heat and energy use
• E-Path™ product certification, independently verified by Bureau Veritas

Decarbonizing Operations: From Factories to Fleets 

Renewable Energy: A Growing Share 

Solar installations now span Italy, France, Germany, Hungary, and soon Mexico, China, Malaysia, and the U.S., building toward 31 MWp, generating 38,000 MWh/year, and reducing Scope 2 emissions by ~18 kt CO₂e annually. PPAs signed in Europe, Brazil, and Argentina will deliver 100–120 GWh/year of renewable electricity starting in 2026. 

Electrification of Heat 

Prysmian is rethinking thermal systems:

• Heat pump installation in Pignataro
• Electrification of degassing chambers
• AI-driven thermal optimization in pilot sites 

Fleet Transformation 

Prysmian’s cable laying vessels, among the world’s most advanced, are being adapted for:

• Biofuel readiness (FAME100 tests completed)
• Full shore power connection by 2030
• Energy storage-equipped vessels, starting with Monna Lisa 

The infrastructure that builds the energy transition is now becoming low-carbon itself.

A Supply Chain Moving in the Same Direction 

Prysmian's Supplier Engagement Program evaluates vendors on sustainability, risk, and climate maturity, making emissions reductions a shared responsibility. To date:

• 50+ onsite sustainability audits completed
• Priority materials (copper, aluminum, polymers) fully integrated into ESG screening
• Supplier climate data is increasingly primary, not estimated 

Scope 3 reductions are no longer theoretical: they are visible, verifiable, and accelerating.

The 2026–2028 Scorecard: Prysmian’s Roadmap for the Future 

Prysmian's new Sustainability & Innovation Scorecard aligns ESG performance with organizational incentives. 

Key Environmental KPIs

• –50% Scope 1 & 2 by 2028
• –63–65% Scope 3 by 2028
• 6.5 million tCO₂e avoided emissions (2025–2028)
• 26–29% recycled content target
• 55% sustainability linked revenues by 2028 

Innovation KPIs

• 32% New Products & Solutions vitality
• Integration of circular design, low-loss technologies, and nextgen materials 

These KPIs ensure Prysmian’s climate ambition remains measurable, accountable, and central to business performance. 

Shaping a Future Where Infrastructure and Sustainability Converge 

Prysmian’s 2025 achievements tell a story of momentum, not a finish line. We are:

• Decarbonizing our footprint
• Enabling global renewable integration
• Reinventing the cable technologies that power the modern world
• Embedding sustainability into every plant, vessel, and product
• Shaping the energy systems and digital networks of tomorrow 

The journey to net zero is not a distant aspiration: it is happening now through innovation, partnership, science, and unwavering commitment. 

Prysmian is proving that a company built on engineering excellence can also become a champion of climate leadership. And as the world accelerates its transformation, we are positioned not just to participate, but to lead.