Autoridad del Canal de Panamá (ACP)
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2022-10 to 2023-09)
Reporting Period: 2022-10 to 2023-09
Environmental Metrics
Water Consumption:2,884 Mm3/year (consumed by locks)
ESG Focus Areas
- Water Resources Management
- Environmental Sustainability
- Community Development
- Human Capital
- Corporate Social Responsibility
Environmental Achievements
- Planted more than five million seedlings in the watershed in collaboration with local communities.
- Implemented efficient coffee production and marketing methods, resulting in over $1 million in sales through the Environmental Economic Incentives Program (PIEA).
Social Achievements
- Issued over 22,000 property titles to residents of the Panama Canal and surrounding watershed.
- Continued execution of the Employee Health and Wellbeing Improvement Program.
- Held over 20 sports leagues with over 100 teams and 3,100 workers.
- Sponsored an intercollegiate indoor soccer tournament for Panamanian students.
Governance Achievements
- Implemented a staggered toll scheme, generating greater revenue.
- Strengthened commitment to transparency, communication, and service to users through real-time information.
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Ensure water resource sustainability for human consumption and Canal operations.
Medium-term Goals:
- Implement the Panama Canal Watershed Definition and Expansion Project.
Short-term Goals:
- Develop solutions for water availability.
Environmental Challenges
- Unprecedented drought with consequences for water availability for human consumption and Canal operations.
- Lowest rainfall in the 1898-2023 period, resulting in a water deficit of 574 Mm3.
Mitigation Strategies
- Implemented water optimization measures, including cross-filling in lockages, use of water-saving basins, draft restrictions, and reduced daily transits.
- Proposed the Panama Canal Watershed Definition and Expansion Project to the National Government.
- Developed the water projects program to assess viable options to strengthen and modernize the water resource management system and identify additional water sources.
Supply Chain Management
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Drought
- Changes in rainfall patterns
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: IFRS Accounting Standards
Third-party Assurance: KPMG