Thanks to the Partners participating in the Garda Outdoors Eco-Traveler Project (click here for the list), on December 22, 2022 we purchased the first 399 tons of carbon credits, financing the project to build a hydroelectric plant in Brazil.
January 2023
The Salto Pilão hydroelectric power plant in Brazil – 399 tonnes Co2 offset
In Genanio 2023, we partnered with MUGO to offset emissions from tourism activities by supporting a hydropower project in Brazil.
we purchased 399 offset certificates for the ‘Salto Pilão hydroelectric power plant in Brazil’ project for €3,416.00
The Salto Pilão Hydroelectric Power Plant (Portuguese: Usina Hidrelétrica Salto Pilão, UHESP) is owned by an association of several companies called Consórcio Empresarial Salto Pilão. The main goal of UHESP is to help meet the growing demand for
Brazil’s energy due to rapid economic growth and improve electricity supply while contributing to environmental, social and economic sustainability. UHESP provides jobs in the region and increases the share of renewable energy in Brazil’s total electricity consumption. In the absence of the project, electricity would be generated by the operation of grid-connected power plants, including fossil fuel plants and hydroelectric plants with large reservoirs. The implementation of UHESP, a low-impact run-of-river plant, ensures the production of renewable energy, reduces the demand of the national electric system, avoids negative social and environmental impacts caused by the construction of large-capacity hydroelectric power plants with expansive reservoirs and fuels fossil fueled thermal power plants – and drives the regional economy, increasing the quality of life in local communities.
March 2023
Ghani Solar Renewable Power Project by Greenko Group
In February 2023, we partnered with Climate Network to offset emissions from tourism activities by supporting a solar energy project in India.
we purchased 106 offset certificates for the ‘VCS 1792 – Ghani Solar Renewable Power Project by Greenko Group’ in India for € 854.00
The VCS 1792 – Ghani Solar Renewable Power Project by Greenko Group aims to generate a clean form of electricity using solar energy. The project activity involves the installation of a 500 MW solar power project in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, reducing dependence on fossil fuels.
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