Social responsibility: Life-giving water in 秘鲁

当水是一种有价值的商品时……

No matter where in the world Statkraft operates, the company is governed by 强有力的可持续性原则 aimed at improving livelihoods in local communities as a result of Statkraft's presence.

在秘鲁, the company mapped out the most pressing challenges for rural communities and identified what resources and expertise the company could contribute to remedy the problems.

It soon became clear that this involved better irrigation and access to a water resource which the fruit farmers found to be extremely limited.

“历史上, the villages around our facilities have suffered from poor and inefficient irrigation systems that have made it difficult to carry sufficient water to the local orchards. 最重要的是, climate change has made water a more valuable commodity, 水分的流失是至关重要的. This combination has resulted in a limited amount of land being used for agricultural purposes in these communities, which in turn has resulted in low income levels for the inhabitants,弗兰克·洛里解释道, head of corporate social responsibility in Statkraft 秘鲁.

In 2018, Statkraft launched a project to install modern irrigation infrastructure in four districts where the company operates. 2021年秋天, work was still in progress to start up all the irrigation systems, but the goal was to be completed by the end of the year. The areas where the irrigation systems have started up are already showing positive results in the form of improved crop yields.

浇水适当，作物产量大

“在汤哥社区, we see that the improvements to the water transport system have increased irrigation efficiency from 30 to 90 per cent. This means that much less water is lost on the way to the crops than before," says Loli.

在Tongos, Statkraft completed the first construction phase for an irrigation system in an area of 20 hectares in 2018–2019, and a nearby area of another 10 hectares will also be connected.

在Quintay, 十大最好的网赌平台已 built a 700-cubic-metre geomembrane reservoir to ensure consistent drip irrigation for local avocado crops.

在Huacar, Statkraft took on responsibility for improving an existing irrigation canal and its intake. The facility will supply water to an area of land measuring 60 hectares.

在Cahua, a drip irrigation system is at an early stage of development and currently covers an agricultural area of around four hectares.

The supply of water has resulted in better fruit yields everywhere. But it’s not just a matter of having a large amount of water; having the right amount is equally important. And no water should be lost or wasted.

重要的社会措施

By introducing and supporting the use of water-saving technologies and controlled irrigation, Statkraft hopes to help strengthen the livelihoods of hundreds of households.

Enedina Claros Simbrón represents one of those households, and she has already seen how a more efficient water supply makes a difference.

"Now there is even surplus water for new fields where we can water our avocado, 番荔枝和桃树. Now we have enough products to sell in the markets in Lima!"

Water is thus not only the elixir of life; it is also the source of a brighter future for many residents in the rural communities around Statkraft's many hydropower plants in 秘鲁.

"Through this form of community effort, we contribute to higher crop quality and increased income for the fruit growers in the local communities in our immediate vicinity,弗兰克·洛里说.

负责任地经营

Statkraft's commitment to responsible business conduct is set out in the company's code of conduct. The company and its employees strive to live up to the vision of "adding value to the communities in which we operate".

Creating shared value with the communities where Statkraft operates is a win–win strategy that benefits the company, its production facilities and neighbouring communities.

The commitment to corporate social responsibility is well represented through the work undertaken for the benefit of the rural communities in Cahua, Tongos, 秘鲁的Quintay和Huácar, 奥兰多·圣马丁说, senior advisor in sustainability and the environment at Statkraft's headquarters in Oslo.

"By improving irrigation systems in areas with water scarcity near our power plants, we contribute to sustainable management and efficient use of natural resources, while promoting local economic growth, creating employment opportunities for men and women, supporting entrepreneurship and innovation, and strengthening local communities' technological capacity and ability to move towards more sustainable production patterns,他说.

"In addition to supporting local communities through such initiatives, we also contribute to the global development agenda, represented by the UN's sustainability development goals. In the case of our social activities in 秘鲁, these are contributions to SDG 8 'Decent work and economic growth' and SDG 12 'Responsible consumption and production',圣马丁指出.

秘鲁的Statkraft

十大最好的网赌平台已 nine hydropower plants in six regions of 秘鲁. The plants have a total power output of 450 MW and produce around 2 500 GWh annually, 足够供给多于1.8 million 秘鲁vian households with 100 per cent renewable energy.

In 2003, SN Power收购了Cahua公司, 是谁开的彩花号, Pariac, Gallito Ciego and Arcata hydropower plants in 秘鲁. 五年后, Cahua merged with the company Electroandes, which operated the four hydropower plants Malpaso, Yaupi, Pachachaca和La Oroya.

SN Power was at that time owned by Statkraft and Norfund, the Norwegian state's investment fund for developing countries. In 2017, Norfund took over the entire ownership interest in SN Power in an asset swap agreement whereby Statkraft acquired SN Power's power plants in 秘鲁, 巴西, 智利和印度, 还有一笔现金.

The Cheves run-of-river power plant in the highlands of the capital Lima is the first to be developed and built by Statkraft 秘鲁 from scratch. 该工厂于2015年开始运营.

In the areas of 秘鲁 where 十大最好的网赌平台已 power plants, the company's corporate social responsibility projects have contributed to 53 local communities and more than 30 000 recipients.

Country site for Statkraft 秘鲁 (in Spanish)