SAAM Terminals’ ports and logistics center achieved 100% renewable energy use, cutting their carbon footprint by 41% and earning I-REC certification, reports SAAM Terminals.
Reduction of Carbon Footprint
The San Antonio, Antofagasta, San Vicente and Corral terminals and the Puerto Montt logistics center reduced their carbon footprint by 41% compared to 2021 by using renewable energies for 100% of their electricity consumption. As a result, they prevented 10,522 tons of CO2 from being emitted, equivalent to the emissions of 2,290 average automobiles.
“An important part of our sustainability strategy is to move forward towards more eco-friendly operations. Year after year we strive to improve our processes: powering our operations with renewable energy certified with I-RECs is proof of that commitment,” said SAAM Terminals’ VP of Sustainability and Communications, Cristina Schmidt.
I-REC Certification & Process
I-REC (International Renewable Energy Certificates) are issued by the International REC Standard, which establishes global standards for the monitoring, issuing, and trading of REC certificates. These certificates verify the use of renewable energy.
In 2023, SAAM Terminals’ operations were powered by energy from Enel’s Rapel hydroelectric power plant, one of Chile’s main hydroelectric plants. Since its inauguration in 1968, the plant has been a key provider of clean, renewable energy.
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Source: SAAM Terminals
