Etrion Corporation
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2017, 2020, 2021)
Reporting Period: 2017
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 1 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 2 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed
ESG Focus Areas
- Health and safety of employees and communities
- Environmental performance
- Human rights
- Stakeholder engagement
- Community development
- Corporate governance and ethics
Environmental Achievements
- Not disclosed
Social Achievements
- Committed $5.5 million to 22 initiatives in 2017, leveraging an additional $5.5 million in financing from other partners; launched programs in education and skills training, local procurement, economic diversification, and social/environmental innovation.
- Supported 320 new programs, 1000 local suppliers, and trained over 1000 individuals.
- Launched 61 social enterprises and trained 537 refugees.
Governance Achievements
- Maintains the highest standards of corporate governance and ethics; operates transparently and in accordance with international best practices.
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Environmental Challenges
- Not disclosed
Mitigation Strategies
- Not disclosed
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Not disclosed
Responsible Procurement
- Local procurement programs (e.g., NEXO in Ecuador, Candelaria Supplier Development Program in Chile)
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Not disclosed
Transition Risks
- Not disclosed
Opportunities
- Not disclosed
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: Null
Certifications: Null
Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Goal 1: No Poverty
- Goal 2: Zero Hunger
- Goal 5: Gender Equality
- Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy
- Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
- Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
- Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities
- Goal 13: Climate Action
The Lundin Foundation focuses primarily on goals related to social inclusion, environmental sustainability and economic development.
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Not disclosed
Awards & Recognition
- Not disclosed
Reporting Period: 2020
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 1 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 2 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed
ESG Focus Areas
- Environmental
- Social
- Governance
Environmental Achievements
- Successful landscape integration of solar farms with surroundings
- Honoring wildlife – plan construction around the “garuma gull” bird nesting cycle
- Respecting local history - use geophysical survey techniques for the early detection of archaeological sites prior to the construction of solar plants
Social Achievements
- We organize tours and educational activities on environmental matters for schools
- Sponsor local sport events for the communities
- Provided financial assistance to rebuild a school destroyed by a natural disaster in north of Chile
Governance Achievements
- Not disclosed
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Environmental Challenges
- COVID-19 impact on the business
- Dispute with Ziva regarding the terms of the DSA for the Mie project
Mitigation Strategies
- All IT systems in place enable the company to run the business remotely. Cloud-based accounting, finance, email, file storage, and video conference services enable the company to experience minimum disruption and operate business-as-usual
- All employees have been advised to work from home as much as possible
- All travel is limited to essential travel only
- Operational assets do not require onsite operators except when a repair is required. O&M contractors are operating without disruption
- Reached an agreement with Ziva: Etrion will structure a contractual arrangement with the Mie project operating company; Ziva will acquire Etrion’s contractual structure and associated economic obligations and benefits for JPY 3.4 billion (US$32.1 million), and will pay a development fee of JPY 300 million (US$2.8 million) to Etrion; Etrion will shortly be reimbursed JPY 695 million (US$ 6.5 million) of funds advanced to Ziva
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Not disclosed
Responsible Procurement
- Not disclosed
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Not disclosed
Transition Risks
- Not disclosed
Opportunities
- Not disclosed
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: Null
Certifications: Null
Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Not disclosed
Awards & Recognition
- Not disclosed
Reporting Period: 2021
Environmental Metrics
Climate Goals & Targets
Environmental Challenges
- Historically high snowfall conditions experienced in Japan in Q1-21, partially damaging two of the four solar sites (sites 3 & 4) from Misawa.
- Risk of warranty claims and uncertainties with respect to the outcome of its litigation with a former employee.
Mitigation Strategies
- Sites were fully restored at the end of May 2021.
- Company plans to reserve approximately CAD$20 million to cover for any liabilities that may result from potential warranty claims, other corporate level liabilities and anticipated expenses to cover continuing operations and windup costs.
- The Company intends to vigorously defend itself against the litigation.
Supply Chain Management
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: IFRS
Third-party Assurance: PricewaterhouseCoopers SA