Vista Hermosa: The 2nd Environmental Scientific Fair involved 170 students creating models with recycled materials to raise awareness about environmental protection and renewable energy. l Peru: Activities included an essay contest on water resources, a poetry contest on forest fires, a drawing contest, and the planting of 51 fruit trees and 50 ornamental plants to promote reforestation and habitat

Nicaragua: The 9th Environmental Scientific Fair involved 151 high school students and 31 preschool children, with 22 Polaris volunteers judging eco-friendly projects aligned with the SDGs. l Peru: A recycled costume contest at the 8 de Agosto and El Carmen plants, and an ecofriendly flowerpot contest in Canchayllo with 300 students and teachers participating. l Panama: Reforestation at Vista

Peru: We organized a walk in Canchayllo with 3?5-year-old students, teachers, parents, local authorities, and Polaris staff. Students created posters from recycled materials and sang chants about Earth Day.

Our operations in Latin America and the Caribbean face significant challenges in waste management. According to the United Nations, One-third of urban waste generated in Latin America and the Caribbean still ends up in open dumpsites or the environment, impacting public health and contaminating soil, water, and air.

Biodiversity loss threatens ecosystem services, jeopardizing food security and public health. It involves not only the global extinction of species but also the local decline or disappearance of species in specific habitats, which leads to a significant reduction in biological diversity.

At Polaris, we understand that water is not only essential for life but also plays a central role in supporting human health, food security, ecosystems, and economic development. As the United Nations emphasizes, water is critical not only for health, but also for reducing poverty, ensuring food security, peace, human rights, ecosystems, and education.

As a renewable energy company, Polaris is deeply aware of the impact that climate change can have on our operations, particularly as we depend on natural resources such as solar irradiance, water availability, and steam. To ensure that our operations remain resilient, we have undertaken a detailed approach to climate risk management, with an emphasis on both mitigation and