Sustainability
Protecting The Environment
As a renewable energy platform, our work is designed to reduce or avoid carbon emissions in the countries where we operate. In total, our projects are set to avoid over one million tons of carbon dioxide emissions entering the atmosphere per year. Atlas has also taken additional steps to preserve and protect the environments in which we operate. This includes protecting biodiversity through community reforestation programs and wildlife conservation projects, as well as safeguarding ecosystems through initiatives to reduce the carbon footprint of our operations.
Wherever possible, we go out of our way to protect and even enhance local ecosystems. Depending on the local climate and ecosystem, this could mean monitoring for impact on vulnerable flora or planting thousands of tree seedlings. In YEAR, Atlas planted over 280 hectares of Guayacán and Algarrobo species in Chacabuco Province, Metropolitan Region, as part of our reforestation commitment. We are actively maintaining the project.
An important part of sustainability is protecting species that are vulnerable or in decline. We are conserving 1,229 ha of forest and grassland habitat to protect local species such as the yellow headed parrot and the Black Howler Monkey near our project in Campeche, Mexico.