GINGR - Renewables Grid Initiative

To triple global renewable energy capacity by 2030 and enhance energy security, the rapid deployment of renewable generation and grid expansion is essential. However, capital alone is not sufficient: the energy transition must be sustainable, equitable, and aligned with biodiversity and community values.

A Nature-Positive approach offers project developers, investors, and governments both a strategic advantage and a moral responsibility. Nevertheless, practical tools are needed to transform this vision into real-world outcomes.

GINGR supports a just and sustainable energy transition by developing tools to measure how renewable energy and grid infrastructure contribute to Nature- and People-Positive goals. At its core, the project aims to deliver globally aligned and standardised systems for monitoring and reporting, helping governments, companies, and the financial sector meet their energy, climate, and biodiversity targets in a timely and socially responsible way.

The initiative builds on agreed criteria and existing methodologies to assess impacts on nature and promote restoration efforts.

Who are the partners?

GINGR is a joint initiative by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and RGI. Together, we are working to help key stakeholders – such as governments, regulators, developers, and investors – embed Nature- and People-Positive approaches into renewable energy generation and transmission.

Implementation

To develop the GINGR Framework, we are collaborating with dedicated Technical Working Groups (TWGs) that explore different aspects of Nature- and People-Positive renewable deployment and grid planning.

RGI hosts the GINGR Secretariat and leads the Linear Infrastructure Technical Working Group, which is creating and testing a framework to assess how power lines can contribute to both nature conservation and human well-being. Members of this group include experts from grid operators, government agencies, civil society, and academia.