The Solar Stewardship Initiative: Join the future of sustainable solar

The Solar Stewardship Initiative (SSI) is the first-ever supply chain sustainability assurance scheme dedicated to the needs of the solar PV sector and its customers.

The SSI Standards are used by independent assessors to evaluate your company’s compliance with robust sustainability and Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) criteria. With this independent assessment, you can demonstrate your company’s commitment and action in producing and sourcing solar materials responsibly.
 
The first SSI Standard, published October 2023, is the SSI ESG Standard, which is used to assess the sustainability performance of companies at specific sites. 2024 will bring the SSI Supply Chain Traceability Standard, enabling deeper transparent sourcing and a responsible chain of custody.
 
SSI membership is your chance to get involved in these sector-defining Standards from their very inception. Membership of the SSI will support your company’s preparation for upcoming legislation. Since its beginning, the SSI has also secured the endorsement of the global financial community, through the International Finance Corporation (World Bank Group) and the European Investment Bank..
 
Following the pilot, the public consultation, and the publication of the SSI ESG Standard, the Solar Stewardship Initiative is now welcoming members  (manufacturers, developers, installers, purchasers in the solar value chain), and other stakeholders to apply to the Stakeholder Advisory Group (SAG). 

Join us for our webinar on 9 November at 14:00 CET, to learn more about the SSI system, its governance and how your organisation can join.
 
SolarPower Europe and Solar Energy UK launched the Solar Stewardship Initiative in October 2022, with the goal of ensuring and demonstrating responsibility, transparency, and sustainability across the solar value chain.