Our Planet
We are committed to maintaining environmental standards and consistently applying its related procedures in all our operations to mitigate any potential effects of climate change. Our responsibility as a renewable energy company is to ensure that we are doing everything possible to mitigate our carbon footprint and facilitate the transition to clean energy.
Our Commitment
Climate Change Strategy
Factor the effects of climate change into our business decisions and operational plans.
Emissions Reduction
Assess and reduce our carbon footprint as well as measure the emissions compensated or avoided by our renewable energy generation.
Water Management
Minimize our consumption of water as a non-renewable resource and ensure water quality is not negatively affected by our operations.
Waste Management
Implement the effective and necessary measures and procedures to carry out the storage, treatment, and final disposal for the generated waste in the Company’s operations.
Biodiversity
Contribute to the protection of biodiversity by proactively applying a prevention-focused management and oportunately mitigation measures, working with stakeholders to identify, avoid, mitigate, minimize or compensate impacts.
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World Environment Day
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
World Habitat Day
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
WATER MANAGEMENT
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
BIODIVERSITY
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.
WASTE MANAGEMENT
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.
Earth Day
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.
