Companhia Paranaense de Energia - COPEL
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (1993)
Reporting Period: 1993
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Environmental
- Social
- Governance
Environmental Achievements
- Initiated the Segredo Hydroelectric Plant, incorporating environmental impact mitigation measures such as the creation of an experimental station for ichthyological studies and the resettlement of families affected by the reservoir.
- Developed a plan to divert the Rio Jordão to increase the Segredo hydroelectric plant's production capacity by 10%.
Social Achievements
- Successfully resettled 88 families affected by the Segredo hydroelectric plant reservoir, providing them with land, housing, community facilities, and support for agricultural production.
- Honored four employees for their contributions to Copel's history in northern Paraná.
Governance Achievements
- Revised the company's Code of Ethics to address conflicts of interest and the use of company resources.
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Construct the Salto Caxias hydroelectric plant.
Medium-term Goals:
- Implement the natural gas transmission and distribution system in Paraná.
Short-term Goals:
- Complete the Segredo hydroelectric plant and Rio Jordão diversion project.
Environmental Challenges
- Resettlement of families displaced by the Segredo hydroelectric plant reservoir.
- Implementing the infrastructure for natural gas consumption in Paraná (requiring a US$112 million investment).
Mitigation Strategies
- Developed the Segredo I resettlement project, providing land, housing, and community support to displaced families.
- Planned a US$112.5 million investment to implement the natural gas transmission and distribution system in Paraná.