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Colbún CO2 neutral – Corporate offices –

Colbún has been committed to climate change mitigation for more than 10 years, and has not only advanced with the development of projects to reduce GHG emissions, measuring and managing its carbon footprint, but has also neutralized part of its emissions.

For the fourth consecutive year, Colbún has neutralized the Greenhouse Gas emissions associated with the operation of its corporate offices in 2014.

Summary of the initiative
  • SCX Code: 0066-E2002A49
  • Initiative of: Colbún
  • Neutralization object: Corporate Offices
  • Volume tonCO2: 1.907 tCO2
  • Effective date: 30-07-2016
  • Footprint meter: Colbún
  • Footprint verifier: Ernst&Young
  • Abatement Project: Hornitos
  • Registration: Markit

Colbún’s goal is to create long-term value by generating safe, competitive and sustainable energy. To do this in a sustainable manner, it is necessary to generate shared value with all stakeholders: with workers, by providing quality employment; with investors, by contributing value to the company; respecting the environment, so as to satisfy present needs without compromising the opportunities of future generations; with communities and society, by generating trust and opportunities for development in the localities where Colbún is present; with customers and suppliers, by seeking a collaborative relationship and sharing information; and with contractors and suppliers, by exchanging best practices.

For Colbún, climate change and its implications have been a relevant issue during the last decade. For this reason, it carries out and constantly participates in various initiatives, among which the following stand out: i) the registration of four run-of-river hydroelectric plants under the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) (Chacabuquito, Hornitos, Quilleco and San Clemente); ii) the issuance of voluntary carbon credits associated with the pre-MDL operation of these four plants; iii) emission reductions of approximately 400 thousand tons of CO2e/year; and iv) participation in various national bodies that focus on climate change mitigation and adaptation, such as the Center of Business Leaders for Climate Change (CLG Chile).

ID Code: 0066-E2002A49