Download Page: 2012-Investor-EU1GlobalTotalsByYear

Carbon Disclosure Project
CDP 2012 Investor CDP 2012 Information Request
LIGHT SA
Module: Introduction
Page: Introduction
0.1 Introduction
Please give a general description and introduction to your organization
Light S.A. (Light or the Company) is headquartered in the city of Rio de Janeiro and its main activities are:
the exploration, directly or indirectly, of generation, transmission, distribution and commercialization of
electric power services, as well as other supplementary services.
The major activities are:
• Generation: The electric power generation activity, purpose of Light Energia, is based on the
management of the hydraulic power of Paraíba do Sul and Ribeirão das Lajes rivers, with power plants
located in the states of Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo. The total maximum power of Light Energia’s
generator system is 855 MW. This system comprises 5 generating power plants and 2 pumping stations. In
addition to these units, Light Energia’s generating system is also composed of other hydraulic structures,
such as reservoirs, dams, canals, dike, spillway, tunnels, forced ducts and water intakes.
• Distribution: Light SESA, the main activity of which is the distribution of electric power, serves a total area
corresponding to 10,970 Km² of the state of Rio de Janeiro, benefiting approximately 10 million people, out
of a total of 15 million inhabitants in the state. The Company distributes energy to about 4 million
customers, operating in a concession area that comprises 31 cities in the state of Rio de Janeiro.
• Commercialization: Light Esco, all quotas of which are held by Light S.A., is a company that
commercializes energy and operates in the free market and in the energy alternative/incentive-related
sources market, in addition to being an “ESCO” (Energy Services Company), providing energy and
infrastructure services, concerned with energy solutions for its customers. Light ESCO was authorized by
ANEEL to operate as trading agent through order 823 as of April 25, 2006.
Mission
To be a major Brazilian Company committed to sustainability, respected and admired for the excellence of
the services rendered to its clients and the community, for creating value for its shareholders and for being
a good place to work.
Values
Focus on results;
Meritocracy;
Courage and perseverance;
Ethical Conduct and Solidarity;
Good humor
Website: www.light.com.br
0.2 Reporting Year
Please state the start and end date of the year for which you are reporting data.
The current reporting year is the latest/most recent 12-month period for which data is reported.
Enter the dates of this year first.
We request data for more than one reporting period for some emission accounting questions.
Please provide data for the three years prior to the current reporting year if you have not provided
this information before, or if this is the first time you have answered a CDP information request.
(This does not apply if you have been offered and selected the option of answering the shorter
questionnaire). If you are going to provide additional years of data, please give the dates of those
reporting periods here. Work backwards from the most recent reporting year.
Please enter dates in following format: day(DD)/month(MM)/year(YYYY) (i.e. 31/01/2001).
Enter Periods that will be disclosed
Sat 01 Jan 2011 - Sat 31 Dec 2011
0.3 Country list configuration
Please select the countries for which you will be supplying data. This selection will be carried
forward to assist you in completing your response
Select country
Brazil
0.4 Currency selection
Please select the currency in which you would like to submit your response. All financial
information contained in the response should be in this currency.
BRL(R$)
0.5 Please select if you wish to complete a shorter information request
0.6 Modules
As part of the Investor CDP information request, electric utilities, companies with electric utility
activities or assets, companies in the automobile or auto component manufacture sectors and
companies in the oil and gas industry should complete supplementary questions in addition to the
main questionnaire.
If you are in these sectors (according to the Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS)), the
corresponding sector modules will be marked as default options to your information request. If you
want to query your classification, please email [email protected].
If you have not been presented with a sector module that you consider would be appropriate for
your company to answer, please select the module below. If you wish to view the questions first,
please see https://www.cdproject.net/en-US/Programmes/Pages/More-questionnaires.aspx.
Module: Management [Investor]
Page: 1. Governance
1.1 Where is the highest level of direct responsibility for climate change within your company?
Senior Manager/Officer
1.1a Please identify the position of the individual or name of the committee with this responsibility
Climate changes are handled by management and sustainability strategy and management of the
environment.
1.2 Do you provide incentives for the management of climate change issues, including the
attainment of targets?
No
Page: 2. Strategy
2.1 Please select the option that best describes your risk management procedures with regard to
climate change risks and opportunities
Integrated into multi-disciplinary company wide risk management processes
2.1a Please provide further details (see guidance)
The risk management process is incorporated into the strategic planning process. The strategic plan
considers internal and external factors that may impact the company and any of its businesses. Besides
analyzing the context yearly, the plan covers a span of ten years, short term and long term objectives. To
reach the directives and action plans, which are designated to every sector and manager, all risks are
assessed, including operational, financial, regulatory, generation, human resources, commercial etc.
Climate change has an impact in different aspects of an electric services company. Light's generation, at
the moment 100% hydroelectric, may be impacted due to the hydrological regime, the distribution can be
affected by high demand due to high temperatures and intensive use of equipments. Furthermore, higher
consumption coupled with payment incapacity could increase losses and default. Light attempts to
participate in all energy contract mechanisms in the short and long terms in order to guarantee complete
market supply, including unexpected load elevations. Power supply quality indicators, such as DEC
(Equivalent Outage Duration per Consumer) and FEC (Equivalent Outage Frequency per Consumer)
worsen as a result of climate change impacts, elevating operating costs due to the deployment of special
crisis management systems or the serious damage to electricity grids. In conclusion, to elaborate the
strategic plan that is delivered to all leaders and key stakeholders, the risk management process related to
climate change is incorporated into the analysis of the sector and the company's position within.
2.2 Is climate change integrated into your business strategy?
Yes
2.2a Please describe the process and outcomes (see guidance)
The business strategy, as explained in 2.1a, is an outcome of the strategic planning process. Climate
change is directly related to several business strategies such as financial, operational, commercial and
power generation.
Strategic objectives are defined following the opportunity and risk analysis, as listed below:
• Leadership in the development and implementation of intelligent networks (Smart Grid)
• Alignment of the action of Light with government initiatives in the concession area
• Acting with the communities in coordination with public sector and concessionaires
• Increasing the relative importance of generation businesses of Light on the overall result, with a focus on
renewable energy
• Activity in the distributed generation and cogeneration
• Identification and improvement of processes and practices with a risk of environmental damage
2.3 Do you engage with policy makers to encourage further action on mitigation and/or adaptation?
Yes
2.3a Please explain (i) the engagement process and (ii) actions you are advocating
Besides participating in several forums related to sustainability and climate change by responding to
various questionnaires, which contribute to policies adopted by the sector, Light also participated in a
specific engagement process aimed to reach public authorities. In 2010, Light was a sponsor to the
Climate Business Coalition. The coalition promoted in depth studies on climate change and alternatives for
mitigation and adaptation by the business sector as well as their interrelationship with the issues of water
resources, energy and land use. Also, the companies endorsed a transition to a low carbon economy,
seeking to establish appropriate public policies, mainly through a study on the impacts and opportunities of
a Brazilian cap-and-trade of greenhouse gas emissions. The outputs include increased interaction
between business sector and academia, attempts to influence the Brazilian government to adopt policies
aimed at a low carbon economy that does not harm the business environment in the country and crosssectional views within companies, considering energy and water resources issues that have strong
strategic component.
In 2011, Light was sponsor to guidelines for a Green Economy conducted by FBDS (a non profit
organization). FBDS has led a nationwide effort in conjunction with major Brazilian corporations with the
purpose of detect barriers and set up guidelines for the transition to a green economy, based on the report
Towards a Green Economy (UNEP). The process involved the academy, corporations, and discussions
with major stakeholders and produced a set of recommendations to government and corporations. Those
relevant to the Rio+20 context were selected and ares now being submitted to the UNCSD2012 to be
taken into account for the “zero draft” document.
The Conference should be encourage countries to adopt the guidelines in the energy, water resources,
transport, solid waste, agriculture, forests, and finance areas when developing their domestic policies.
Page: 3. Targets and Initiatives
3.1 Did you have an emissions reduction target that was active (ongoing or reached completion) in
the reporting year?
Absolute target
3.1a Please provide details of your absolute target
% of
emissions in
scope
ID Scope
Scope
1
100%
% reduction
from base year
6%
Base
year
2010
Base year emissions
(metric tonnes CO2e)
18678
Target
year
Comment
2011
3.1d Please provide details on your progress against this target made in the reporting year
% complete
(time)
ID
100
% complete
(emissions)
100
Comment
The target could be reached mainly because of the reduction in
the use of fossil fuels in 2011 when compared to 2010.
3.2 Does the use of your goods and/or services directly enable GHG emissions to be avoided by a
third party?
Yes
3.2a Please provide details (see guidance)
The company has its generation of electricity based in Hydropower plants, a renewable source of clean
energy. We believe that the fact could avoid third parties from using electricity from another source which
might emit significant quantities of GHGs.
3.3 Did you have emissions reduction initiatives that were active within the reporting year (this can
include those in the planning and/or implementation phases)
No
3.3d If you do not have any emissions reduction initiatives, please explain why not
We did not have any emissions reduction initiatives. The result was a consequence of the reduction in use
of fossil fuels, due to less field activities in 2011 when compared to 2010.
Page: 4. Communication
4.1 Have you published information about your company’s response to climate change and GHG
emissions performance for this reporting year in other places than in your CDP response? If so,
please attach the publication(s)
Publication
Page/Section Reference
Identify the attachment
In annual reports (complete) 81
Light Sustainability Report 2011
Attachments
www.relatoriolight.com.br
Module: Risks and Opportunities [Investor]
Page: 2012-Investor-Risks&Opps-ClimateChangeRisks
5.1 Have you identified any climate change risks (current or future) that have potential to generate
a substantive change in your business operations, revenue or expenditure? Tick all that apply
Risks driven by changes in regulation
Risks driven by changes in physical climate parameters
5.1a Please describe your risks driven by changes in regulation
ID
Risk driver
General
environmental
regulations,
including
planning
Description
Potential
impact
Timeframe
The Law 12.187,
published in December
2009, establishes a
voluntary national
obligation to reduce
greenhouse gas
emissions by 36,1% to
38,9% until 2020, also
provides plans with
emission limit values for
several sectors,
including the power
sector. Thus, although
Increased
currently there are not
operational Unknown
regulatory risks, the
cost
company has adopted a
proactive position,
participating in forums
that discuss sector
targets together with
government authorities.
In Brazil, electric energy
is mostly supplied by
renewable sources; still,
unrealistic targets could
impact the sector's
viability.
Direct/
Magnitude
Likelihood
Indirect
of impact
Direct
Likely
Lowmedium
5.1b Please describe (i) the potential financial implications of the risk before taking action; (ii) the
methods you are using to manage this risk; and (iii) the costs associated with these actions
Sector targets could imply financial costs if the company has to adapt any of its processes to meet the
targets. In Brazil, electric energy is mostly supplied by renewable sources; still, unrealistic targets could
impact the sector's viability. The financial implications, methods adopted and costs associated have not
been estimated, because the sector targets have not been published by the government.
5.1c Please describe your risks that are driven by change in physical climate parameters
ID Risk driver
Change in
temperature
extremes
Description
Potential
impact
Timeframe
The company's
distribution and
generation activities are
directly affected by the
changes in temperature.
In the generation field,
climate changes affect the
hydrologic regime, which Increased
is associated to the
operational Current
electric energy
cost
production. In the
distribution, physical risks
derive from high
temperatures and
increase in rainfall. The
overburdening of the
distribution grid and high
Direct/
Magnitude
Likelihood
Indirect
of impact
Direct
More likely
Medium
than not
ID Risk driver
Description
Potential
impact
temperatures affecting
electrical insulation result
in a higher rate of failure
in transformers and
underground cables,
subsequently worsening
the supply quality
indicators. Higher
temperatures also lead to
greater use of
acclimatization and airconditioning units, which
while boosting energy
sales can overstretch the
electric system.
Heavy rainfall, powerful
winds and lightning
strikes severely impair the
electricity distribution
system. Power supply
Change in
quality indicators, such as Increased
precipitation
DEC (Equivalent Outage operational
extremes
Duration per Consumer)
cost
and droughts
and FEC (Equivalent
Outage Frequency per
Consumer) worsen as a
result of climate change
impacts.
Timeframe
Direct/
Magnitude
Likelihood
Indirect
of impact
Direct
More likely
Medium
than not
5.1d Please describe (i) the potential financial implications of the risk before taking action; (ii) the
methods you are using to manage this risk; and (iii) the costs associated with these actions
Light takes into account financial risks posed by climate change, especially referring to temperature
changes, because they have a direct relationship to electricity consumption and therefore the company’s
revenue and profits.
The rise in temperatures is reflected in the rise of consumption and tends to increase commercial losses
and insolvency, leading to intense loss reduction operations, higher number of inspections and
regularizations and efforts from the entire company to maintain safety in the distribution grid.
In addition, Light is subject to the risk of fines by the Electric Energy National Agency (ANEEL, in
Portuguese) for failing to meet minimal service limits established for the sector. Another financial risk refers
to the compensation of accidents and damage to electrical appliances when result of sudden interruptions.
The compensation must be in accordance to the regulatory agency legislation.
Light attempts to participate in all energy contract mechanisms in the short and long terms in order to
guarantee complete market supply, including unexpected load elevations.
As a utility service provider committed to the development of its concession area, Light is constantly
improving its operations management, seeking to assure all consumers with available and reliable power
supply and reduced interruptions.
Besides the investments to improve the generation and distribution processes mentioned above, Light
relies on a robust commercial and customer service system to satisfy the consumers’ requests and
minimize impacts over the company’s operations.
Light S.A. Total Investments in 2010: R$ 929 million.
Investment breakdown:
83% distribution
10% generation
7% other.
5.1i Please explain why you do not consider your company to be exposed to risks driven by
changes in other climate-related developments that have the potential to generate a substantive
change in your business operations, revenue or expenditure
Relevant factors related to Light's exposure to climate change are included in the sections above.
Page: 2012-Investor-Risks&Opps-ClimateChangeOpp
6.1 Have you identified any climate change opportunities (current or future) that have the potential
to generate a substantive change in your business operations, revenue or expenditure? Tick all
that apply
Opportunities driven by changes in regulation
Opportunities driven by changes in physical climate parameters
Opportunities driven by changes in other climate-related developments
6.1a Please describe your opportunities that are driven by changes in regulation
ID
Opportunity
driver
Description
The anticipation
for sector
targets
represents an
opportunity,
because the
company
reinforces
General
Climate Change
environmental Management as
A regulations,
a corporate
including
decision factor,
planning
emphasizing
sustainability
actions and
allowing
innovative
emission
reduction
projects to take
place.
Although not
obligated, since
2009 Light
publishes
greenhouse gas
emissions
inventories,
(enclosing
information
subsequent to
Voluntary
B
2006) abiding to
agreements
the company’s
commitment to
reduce its
impact on the
environment
and seeking
new
opportunities
relative to
climate change.
Potential
impact
Timeframe Direct/Indirect Likelihood
Magnitude
of impact
Unknown
Direct
Likely
Lowmedium
Investment
1-5 years
opportunities
Direct
Likely
Medium
Increased
stock price
(market
valuation)
6.1b Please describe (i) the potential financial implications of the opportunity; (ii) the methods you
are using to manage this opportunity; (iii) the costs associated with these actions
A) The potential financial implications would be related to higher acceptance and increased demand of
innovative emission projects. At this moment, the sector targets have not been established; however Light
is proactive by considering climate change in decision processes. The cost cannot be estimated at this
time.
B) The potential financial implications of publishing GHG emission inventories are related to investment
opportunities emerging from companies that prioritize a low carbon economy. Light has been publishing
the inventories voluntarily and constantly trying to increase the precision of the data declared. The costs of
these actions are associated to obtaining the numbers internally and acquiring renowned institutions'
studies and services.
6.1c Please describe the opportunities that are driven by changes in physical climate parameters
ID
Opportunity
driver
Induced
changes in
natural
resources
Description
Potential impact Timeframe
As natural
resources become
more scarce, Light
envisages new
technology
implementation in
the power
generation and
distribution
New
divisions, such as
products/business 6-10 years
distributed
services
generation, smart
grid, electrical
vehicles and others
as means to
provide more
efficient and
innovative
services.
Direct/
Magnitude
Likelihood
Indirect
of impact
Direct
Very likely
Mediumhigh
6.1d Please describe (i) the potential financial implications of the opportunity; (ii) the methods you
are using to manage this opportunity; (iii) the costs associated with these actions
The potential financial implications of the opportunity described implies an increase in the company's stock
price, increase in revenues, new services that have lower impact on natural resources, higher energy
efficiency and added benefits to the clients including state of the art technology. Several of these projects
have been launched and are on going. The costs are associated to research and development, hiring
qualified professionals, adapting internal processes among others.
In 2011, Light has invested extensively in renewable energy generation. Were more than R$ 390 million
investment inwind farms and hydroeletric plants.
6.1e Please describe the opportunities that are driven by changes in other climate-related
developments
ID
Opportunity
driver
Changing
consumer
behaviour
Description
Light also
envisages
opportunities for its
subsidiaries Light
ESCO and
LightCom. Today
these are among
the largest
Brazilian
companies
providing
infrastructure,
energy efficiency
projects and
Potential impact Timeframe
Direct/
Magnitude
Likelihood
Indirect
of impact
Increased
demand for
existing
products/services
Direct
Current
Likely
Medium
ID
Opportunity
driver
Description
Potential impact Timeframe
Direct/
Magnitude
Likelihood
Indirect
of impact
environment
friendly solutions.
6.1f Please describe (i) the potential financial implications of the opportunity; (ii) the methods you
are using to manage this opportunity; (iii) the costs associated with these actions
The potential financial implications of higher demand for Light ESCO and LightCom services entails
increase in revenues, broader spectrum of services and clients, increased customer access to efficient and
environment-friendly technologies.
Light SA has been investing in these business units and, as a result, had record results during the year
2011. In the area of energy trading, the companies sold the equivalent of 1,620 GWh, representing a
growth of 35% over the previous year. The context of global economic crisis and the consequent drop in
energy demand of large customers have not prevented the company exceed expectations and achieve
revenues of approximately $ 190 million just by selling energy.
Main Stage of the Brazilian soccer stadiums and a host of 2014 World Cup, Maracanã is also sustainable.
Light Esco and EDF (Electricite de France) signed a partnership with the state government to implement
the Rio Maracana Solar Project, which seeks to generate energy from the photovoltaic conversion of solar
energy into electricity.
The project consists of installing photovoltaic panels in an area of 2500 m² on the compression ring, which
will support your new coverage made of canvas taut. The Maracanã will then have the capacity to
generate 528 MWh per year - about 20% of what it consumes, the equivalent to the annual consumption of
240 households. The project also will prevent the dumping of 2,500 tons of carbon dioxide in the
atmosphere.
Clean energy starts to be generated in early 2013 and may be sold on the open market to amortize the
investment. After the repayment period, the plant will be transferred to the State of Rio, which can
consume energy generated on the Maracanã or other facility in the state.
The panels can also be placed in other facilities in the complex, as the Maracanazinho of the Julio
Delamare Aquatic Park Athletics Stadium and Celio de Barro, and the surroundings, as the State
University of Rio de Janeiro (UERJ).
Module: GHG Emissions Accounting, Energy and Fuel Use, and Trading
[Investor]
Page: 7. Emissions Methodology
7.1 Please provide your base year and base year emissions (Scopes 1 and 2)
Base year
Scope 1 Base year emissions
(metric tonnes CO2e)
Fri 01 Jan 2010 - Fri 31
18678.63
Dec 2010
Scope 2 Base year emissions (metric
tonnes CO2e)
89531.56
7.2 Please give the name of the standard, protocol or methodology you have used to collect
activity data and calculate Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions
Please select the published methodologies that you use
The Greenhouse Gas Protocol: A Corporate Accounting and Reporting Standard (Revised Edition)
Other
7.2a If you have selected "Other", please provide details below
2006 IPCC Guidelines for National GHG Inventories
DEFRA. 2010 Guidelines to Defra / DECC’s GHG Conversion Factors for Company Reporting:
Methodology Paper for Emission Factors. 2010
7.3 Please give the source for the global warming potentials you have used
Gas Reference
Gas
CO2
CH4
N2O
SF6
HFCs
Reference
IPCC Fourth Assessment Report (AR4 - 100 year)
IPCC Fourth Assessment Report (AR4 - 100 year)
IPCC Fourth Assessment Report (AR4 - 100 year)
IPCC Fourth Assessment Report (AR4 - 100 year)
IPCC Fourth Assessment Report (AR4 - 100 year)
7.4 Please give the emissions factors you have applied and their origin; alternatively, please attach
an Excel spreadsheet with this data
Fuel/Material/Energy Emission Factor Unit Reference
Further Information
EXCEL SPREADSHEET WITH EMISSIONS FACTORS WAS ATTACHED THIS SPREADSHEET WILL
ANSWER QUESTION 7.4
Attachments
https://www.cdproject.net/Sites/2012/18/10718/Investor CDP 2012/Shared
Documents/Attachments/InvestorCDP2012/7.EmissionsMethodology/EF_LIGHT_2011.xlsx
Page: 8. Emissions Data - (1 Jan 2011 - 31 Dec 2011)
8.1 Please select the boundary you are using for your Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas inventory
Operational control
8.2a Please provide your gross global Scope 1 emissions figure in metric tonnes CO2e
10850.82
8.3a Please provide your gross global Scope 2 emissions figure in metric tonnes CO2e
66865.58
8.4 Are there are any sources (e.g. facilities, specific GHGs, activities, geographies, etc.) of Scope 1
and Scope 2 emissions which are not included in your disclosure?
Yes
8.4a Please complete the table
Source
Scope
Forest carbon sink
Scope
and land-use change
1
emissions
Explain why the source is excluded
Until present date, there is no consolidated methodology to calculate the
carbon content in forests owned by the company. Light is still developing a
project to elaborate the inventory of the forested land under its
responsibility.
8.5 Please estimate the level of uncertainty of the total gross global Scope 1 and Scope 2 figures
that you have supplied and specify the sources of uncertainty in your data gathering, handling, and
calculations
Scope 1
Scope 2
Scope 1
Scope 1 emissions:
Scope 2
emissions:
emissions:
emissions:
Please expand on emissions:
Main sources
Main sources
Uncertainty
the uncertainty in Uncertainty
of
of
range
your data
range
uncertainty
uncertainty
More than
2% but less
than or
equal to 5%
The main source of
emissions on scope
1 is fossil fuel
combustion from
stationary and
mobile sources.
These categories
have uncertainty
defined by IPCC
emission factors and
activity data
uncertainty (mainly
Assumptions
from measurement
Metering/
problems). Certain
Measurement
assumptions about
Constraints
the efficiency of
wastewater
treatment also
increase the
uncertainty in the
inventory, but as the
participation of this
category is relatively
small, that problem
does not affect the
quality of the
inventory in 2011.
More than
5% but less
than or
equal to
10%
Scope 2 emissions:
Please expand on
the uncertainty in
your data
The GHG emission on
this scope is
calculated by
multiplying the energy
consumption
described in the
electricity bill or lost in
Transmission and
Distribution (T&D) by
the EF provided by
Brazilian government.
The EF has no
uncertainty value
associated with it. The
analysis about
uncertainty from the
Assumptions metering systems
Metering/
used by Brazilian
Measurement energy companies
Constraints
showed that these
equipments present +3% error from their
measurements. For
the electricity lost in
T&D, as there was no
study about its
uncertainty, we
assumed as -+10%.
After adding the
information using
IPCC formula, the final
uncertainty range was
around 10%, as T&D
represented the
largest component in
scope 2 emissions.
8.6 Please indicate the verification/assurance status that applies to your Scope 1 emissions
Not verified or assured
8.7 Please indicate the verification/assurance status that applies to your Scope 2 emissions
Not verified or assured
8.8 Are carbon dioxide emissions from the combustion of biologically sequestered carbon (i.e.
carbon dioxide emissions from burning biomass/biofuels) relevant to your company?
No
Page: 9. Scope 1 Emissions Breakdown - (1 Jan 2011 - 31 Dec 2011)
9.1 Do you have Scope 1 emissions sources in more than one country or region (if covered by
emissions regulation at a regional level)?
Yes
9.1a Please complete the table below
Country Scope 1 metric tonnes CO2e
Brazil
10850.82
9.2 Please indicate which other Scope 1 emissions breakdowns you are able to provide (tick all that
apply)
By business division
By GHG type
By activity
9.2a Please break down your total gross global Scope 1 emissions by business division
Business Division
LIGHT SESA
LIGHT ENERGIA
LIGHT ESCO
Scope 1 metric tonnes CO2e
10458.91
378.25
13.66
9.2c Please break down your total gross global Scope 1 emissions by GHG type
GHG type
CO2
CH4
N2O
SF6
Other: HFC 134a
Other: HFC 152a
Scope 1 metric tonnes CO2e
3630.61
21.20
57.56
7068.00
72.93
0.52
9.2d Please break down your total gross global Scope 1 emissions by activity
Activity
STATIONARY COMBUSTION
MOBILE COMBUSTION
FUGITIVE EMISSIONS
WASTE WATER TREATMENT
Scope 1 metric tonnes CO2e
1025.30
2680.08
7142.21
3.23
Page: 10. Scope 2 Emissions Breakdown - (1 Jan 2011 - 31 Dec 2011)
10.1 Do you have Scope 2 emissions sources in more than one country or region (if covered by
emissions regulation at a regional level)?
Yes
10.1a Please complete the table below
Country Scope 2 metric tonnes CO2e
Brazil
66865.58
10.2 Please indicate which other Scope 2 emissions breakdowns you are able to provide (tick all
that apply)
By business division
By activity
10.2a Please break down your total gross global Scope 2 emissions by business division
Business division
LIGHT SESA
LIGHT ENERGIA
LIGHT ESCO
Scope 2 metric tonnes CO2e
66355.38
505.14
5.07
10.2c Please break down your total gross global Scope 2 emissions by activity
Activity
Scope 2 metric tonnes CO2e
ELETRICITY CONSUMPTION
1056.91
TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION 65808.68
Page: 11. Emissions Scope 2 Contractual
11.1 Do you consider that the grid average factors used to report Scope 2 emissions in Question
8.3 reflect the contractual arrangements you have with electricity suppliers?
Yes
11.2 Has your organization retired any certificates, e.g. Renewable Energy Certificates, associated
with zero or low carbon electricity within the reporting year or has this been done on your behalf?
No
Page: 12. Energy
12.1 What percentage of your total operational spend in the reporting year was on energy?
More than 0% but less than or equal to 5%
12.2 Please state how much fuel, electricity, heat, steam, and cooling in MWh your organization has
consumed during the reporting year
Energy type
MWh
Fuel
18583.52
Electricity
2311906.06
Heat
Steam
Cooling
12.3 Please complete the table by breaking down the total "Fuel" figure entered above by fuel type
Fuels
Diesel/Gas oil
Biodiesels
Other: Ethanol - Hydrated
Motor gasoline
Other: Ethanol - Anhydrous
MWh
10764.55
50.74
4094.17
3039.56
634.50
Further Information
In Brazil, vehicles uses Diesel B5 (5% biodiesel added) and Gasoline C (20-25% anhydrous ethanol
added) in their combustion. Light has already sorted each fuel in its results. Eletricity consumption includes
eletricity lost in transmission and distribution (GHG Protocol).
Attachments
https://www.cdproject.net/Sites/2012/18/10718/Investor CDP 2012/Shared
Documents/Attachments/InvestorCDP2012/12.Energy/cdp_energy_light_2011.xlsx
Page: 13. Emissions Performance
13.1 How do your absolute emissions (Scope 1 and 2 combined) for the reporting year compare to
the previous year?
Decreased
13.1a Please complete the table
Emissions
value
(percentage)
Reason
Other: Lower
Carbon Intensity
28.18
in the Brazilian
GRID
Direction
of change
Decrease
Comment
As Light main emissions source (in Scope 1 and 2) is
electricity lost in transmission and distribution, its results
are very sensitive to changes in the emission factor of
Brazilian GRID. Comparing to 2010, this variable
decreased in almost 50%.
13.2 Please describe your gross combined Scope 1 and 2 emissions for the reporting year in metric
tonnes CO2e per unit currency total revenue
Intensity
figure
0.0074
Metric
numerator
metric
tonnes
CO2e
Metric
denominator
unit total
revenue
% change
from
previous
year
32.11
Direction of
change
from
previous
year
Decrease
Reason for Change
As Light main emissions source (in
Scope 1 and 2) is electricity lost in
transmission and distribution, its
results are very sensitive to changes
in the emission factor of Brazilian
GRID. Comparing to 2010, this
variable decreased in almost 50%.
13.3 Please describe your gross combined Scope 1 and 2 emissions for the reporting year in metric
tonnes CO2e per full time equivalent (FTE) employee
Intensity
figure
Metric
numerator
metric tonnes
CO2e
Metric
denominator
% change from Direction of change
previous year from previous year
FTE Employee
Reason for
Change
This information is
not avaiable.
13.4 Please provide an additional intensity (normalized) metric that is appropriate to your business
operations
Intensity
figure
3.115
0.164
Metric
numerator
metric
tonnes
CO2e
Metric
denominator
% change
from
previous
year
Direction of
change
from
previous
year
Other: GWh
21.54
Decrease
Other: GWh
22.64
Decrease
Reason for Change
For LIGHT SESA (Electricity
Distribution). Light SESA results are
very sensitive to changes in the
emission factor of Brazilian GRID.
Comparing to 2010, this variable
decreased in almost 50%.
For LIGHT ENERGIA (Electricity
Generation and Transmission).
Intensity
figure
Metric
numerator
Metric
denominator
% change
from
previous
year
Direction of
change
from
previous
year
Reason for Change
LIGHT ENERGIA results are very
sensitive to changes in the emission
factor of Brazilian GRID. Comparing
to 2010, this variable decreased in
almost 50%.
Page: 14. Emissions Trading
14.1 Do you participate in any emission trading schemes?
No, and we do not currently anticipate doing so in the next two years
14.2 Has your company originated any project-based carbon credits or purchased any within the
reporting period?
No
Page: 2012-Investor-Scope 3 Emissions
15.1 Please provide data on sources of Scope 3 emissions that are relevant to your organization
metric
tonnes
CO2e
Sources of Scope
3 emissions
Waste generated
in operations
36621.77
Business travel
523.85
Downstream
transportation and
distribution
8992.75
If you cannot
provide a figure for
emissions, please
describe them
Methodology
GHG Protocol Corporate Accounting and
Reporting Standards 2006 IPCC Guidelines for
National GHG Inventories
GHG Protocol Corporate Accounting and
Reporting Standards DEFRA. 2010 Guidelines
to Defra / DECC’s GHG Conversion Factors for
Company Reporting: Methodology Paper for
Emission Factors. 2010
GHG Protocol Corporate Accounting and
Reporting Standards 2006 IPCC Guidelines for
National GHG Inventories
15.2 Please indicate the verification/assurance status that applies to your Scope 3 emissions
Not verified or assured
15.3 Are you able to compare your Scope 3 emissions for the reporting year with those for the
previous year for any sources?
Yes
15.3a Please complete the table
Sources of
Scope 3
emissions
Waste generated
in operations
Reason for
change
Other:
Improvement of
data collection
Emissions
value
(percentage)
244.09
Direction
of change
Increase
Comment
Due to improvements in data
collection (mainly from plants
collected from the water reservoirs),
there was an important growth in
Sources of
Scope 3
emissions
Business travel
Reason for
change
Emissions
value
(percentage)
Change in output 23.95
Direction
of change
Increase
Downstream
transportation and Change in output 9.87
distribution
Decrease
Comment
this emissions
The growth in emissions is due to
increases in the number of
business travel
The decrease in energy
consumption in transportation is the
responsible for this result
Module: Electric utilities
Page: 2012-Investor-EU0ReferenceDates
EU0.1 Reference dates
EU0.1: Please enter the dates for the periods for which you will be providing data. The years given
as column headings in subsequent tables correspond to the "year ending" dates selected below. It
is requested that you report emissions for: (i) the current reporting year; (ii) one other year of
historical data (i.e. before the current reporting year); and, (iii) one year of forecasted data (beyond
2016 if possible).
Year ending
Date range
2010
Fri 01 Jan 2010 - Fri 31 Dec 2010
2011
Sat 01 Jan 2011 - Sat 31 Dec 2011
Page: 2012-Investor-EU1GlobalTotalsByYear
EU1.1 In each column, please give a total figure for all the countries for which you will be providing
data for the “year ending” periods that you selected in answer to EU0.1
Year
ending
Nameplate capacity
(MW)
2010
2011
Production
(GWh)
5605
5386
Absolute emissions
(metric tonnes CO2e)
1188
883
Emission intensity
(metric tonnes
CO2e/MWh)
0.212
0.164
Further Information
All the data provided considered numbers and emissions from Light Energia, which is responsible for the
generation.
Page: 2012-Investor-EU2IndividualCountryProfiles - Brazil
EU2.1 Please select the energy sources/fuels that you use to generate electricity in this country
Hydro
EU2.1g Hydro
Please complete the following table for the "year ending" periods that you selected in answer to
EU0.1
Year ending Nameplate capacity (MW) Production (GWh)
2010
5605
Year ending Nameplate capacity (MW) Production (GWh)
2011
5386
EU2.1j Solid biomass
Please complete for the "year ending" periods that you selected in answer to EU0.1
Year
ending
Nameplate
capacity (MW)
Production
(GWh)
Absolute emissions
(metric tonnes CO2e)
Emission intensity(metric
tonnes of CO2e/MWh)
EU2.1k Total thermal including solid biomass
Please complete for the "year ending" periods that you selected in answer to EU0.1
Year
ending
Nameplate
capacity (MW)
Production
(GWh)
Absolute emissions
(metric tonnes CO2e)
Emission intensity (metric
tonnes CO2e/MWh)
EU2.1l Total figures for this country
Please enter total figures for this country for the "year ending" periods that you selected in answer
to EU0.1
Year
ending
2010
2011
Nameplate
capacity (MW)
Production
(GWh)
5605
5386
Absolute emissions
(metric tonnes in CO2e)
1188
883
Emission intensity (metric
tonnes CO2e/MWh)
0.212
0.164
Page: 2012-Investor-EU3RenewableElectricitySourcing
EU3.1 In certain countries, e.g. Italy, the UK, the USA, electricity suppliers are required by
regulation to incorporate a certain amount of renewable electricity in their energy mix. Is your
company subject to such regulatory requirements?
No
Page: 2012-Investor-EU4RenewableElectricityDevelop
EU4.1 Please give the contribution of renewable electricity to your company's EBITDA (Earnings
Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation) in the current reporting year in either
monetary terms or as a percentage
Please give:
Monetary
figure
Renewable electricity's contribution to
EBITDA
%
100%
Comment
Light Energia only provides renewable
electricity.
EU4.2 Please give the projected contribution of renewable electricity to your company's EBITDA at
a given point in the future in either monetary terms or as a percentage
Please give:
Renewable electricity's
contribution to EBITDA
Monetary
figure
%
100%
Year
ending
Comment
Light Energia only provides
renewable electricity.
EU4.3 Please give capital expenditure (capex) planned for the development of renewable electricity
capacity in monetary terms and as a percentage of total capex planned for power generation in the
current capex plan
Please give:
Capex planned for renewable electricity
development
Monetary
figure
%
End year of capex
plan
Comment
N/A
Module: Sign Off
Page: Sign Off
Please enter the name of the individual that has signed off (approved) the response and their job
title
Paulo Mauricio de Albuquerque Senra
Manager of Strategy and Sustainability
Carbon Disclosure Project