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As the Association representing the leading gas Distribution System Operators 
(DSOs) in France, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Portugal, Romania and  Spain, Gas 
Distributors for Sustainability (GD4S) is committed to the decarbonisation of the 
economy and to promoting the potential of renewable gas and gas grids.  
Together,  we are committed to improving the sustainability of our business 
operations
, focused on a shared drive towards a reliable, safe, and sustainable 
future gas network.   As a group, we are united in contributing to the European 
objective of carbon neutrality by 2050. 
 
On February 18th 2022, GD4S releases its first ‘Sustainability Charter’ (link), 
clearly defining the Association’s collective approach to sustainability. Written 
jointly by our seven member DSOs, the Charter highlights our commitments 
across the three sustainability pillars of Environmental, Social and Governance, 
all of which are aligned with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals 
(SDGs).). The Charter will be formally presented on March 15, 2022, during a 
dedicated online event with Diederik Samsom, head of cabinet of Executive Vice-
President Frans Timmermans as special guest.  
 
In presenting our commitments, all of which will be monitored and measured 
against scheduled reporting principles, we are establishing our sustainability 
ambition.  Our intention is to reflect upon our role in energy transition and focus 
on the areas where we can apply the most direct influence. As Distribution 
System Operators (DSOs), we are eager to work with the various stakeholders to 
achieve this. We recognise our responsibility to act and leverage GD4S in a 
collaborative way to nurture positive change and we hope to inspire other 
organisations, to step towards a more comprehensive and inclusive 
sustainability model.  
 
It is our collective hope that the GD4S Sustainability Charter will enhance your 
understanding of our sustainability ambition.  The representatives of the 
association would welcome an opportunity to meet with you, to further outline 
these commitments, at a time convenient to you. 
 
In the interim, please feel free to contact us for any additional information you 
may need about the Sustainability Charter and our Association.   
 
Yours respectfully, 
 
Narcis de Carreras