UK rapid EV charging network (originally founded as Engenie) operating over 1,300 rapid chargers at 380+ locations, powered by 100% renewable energy.
Green Score
- Greenwashing risk
- medium
- Data confidence
- medium
- Method
- how it is calculated
Climate Impact & Solution35%82
Does the core business genuinely avoid or reduce emissions, or build climate resilience? Share of revenue that is actually 'green'. Fossil-dependent models score low.
Core business directly displaces internal-combustion-engine tailpipe emissions at scale — Osprey reported 20 million kg of CO₂ saved in the 12 months to June 2025 across 1,500+ bays, powered by 100% renewable electricity via PPAs and Ofgem REGOs, with zero Scope 2 emissions claimed; score held below 90 because REGO certificates alone do not guarantee temporal or geographic additionality of renewable generation.
Decarbonization & Targets20%28
Credible, science-based targets (SBTi), a real net-zero plan with progress to date, and CDP disclosure — not just a dated press release.
No SBTi-validated near-term or net-zero targets exist; the company is only 'preparing to adopt Science-Based Targets using a new emissions baseline' and aligning with Race to Zero principles — a vague forward intention rather than a validated commitment, with no CDP disclosure identified in public records.
ESG & Operations15%60
Operational footprint, labour and social practices, and governance quality across the company's own operations and supply chain.
Osprey holds ISO 14001:2015 (environment), ISO 45001 (health & safety), and ISO 9001 (quality) certifications, has a Diversity & Inclusion programme, is Great Place to Work Certified (2025), and has a formal Carbon Reduction Plan with supply-chain and biodiversity commitments, but published scope 1/3 emissions data and independent ESG audit findings are not publicly available.
Transparency & Verification15%45
Quality of disclosure, independent third-party verification, and how much hard data backs the company's claims.
Osprey publishes impact metrics (kWh delivered, CO₂ saved, site count) and discloses its REGO + PPA energy procurement methodology, holds ISO 14001, and provided an ESG Action Plan to the National Wealth Fund as part of its £110m debt raise; however, no independently verified annual sustainability report, no Scope 1/3 breakdown, and no CDP submission are publicly accessible, materially limiting investor-grade transparency.
Integrity15%80
Controversies, litigation, pollution, fossil-fuel lobbying, conflict-zone involvement and governance scandals. Higher means cleaner.
No material controversies, regulatory sanctions, greenwashing complaints, or governance scandals were identified in public records; Osprey has submitted Parliamentary written evidence on grid cost policy, reflecting constructive public engagement rather than harmful lobbying, and attracted UK Government (National Wealth Fund) institutional finance following an ESG due diligence process.
Why it's on ClimateTicker
Osprey Charging (formerly Engenie) is the UK's second-largest public rapid EV charging network, operating 1,500+ rapid and ultra-rapid bays across 400+ locations, directly enabling the decarbonisation of road transport. Its renewable energy procurement (100% green electricity via PPAs and Ofgem REGOs) and zero Scope 2 claim are credible in structure, though REGO-based matching is a weaker form of additionality than 24/7 time-matched or direct PPA. No SBTi-validated targets exist yet, only a stated intention to adopt them, leaving the climate target framework materially incomplete for investor-grade assessment.
Commitments & Certifications
Controversy & Greenwashing Watch
A significant share of Osprey's '100% renewable' claim relies on Ofgem REGO certificates rather than solely time-matched or directly contracted generation, which critics argue allows fossil electricity to physically flow to chargers while green certificates are purchased separately — a known limitation of UK REGO matching that falls short of best-practice additionality standards.ospreycharging.co.uk
Osprey's own Parliamentary evidence shows grid capacity charges at a small hub rose from ~£99/year (2022) to ~£8,600/year (2024), with costs passed to drivers; while this is a systemic UK policy issue rather than a company fault, it raises affordability and accessibility concerns for lower-income EV users.committees.parliament.uk
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