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21 INFINITY POWER 2024 SUSTAINABILITY REPORT | PROTECTING THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT

Preserving

biodiversity

At Infinity Power, our approach to Our biodiversity management system

biodiversity matured significantly We take the following steps to plan, monitor and improve our biodiversity impacts across projects:

in 2024, with the launch of our

group-wide biodiversity policy. Reflection, learning Project planning

and sharing

This milestone establishes our commitment

to achieving no net loss of biodiversity across our 8. Knowledge 1. Preliminary habitat
sharing assessment
operations by 2030 - an ambitious target that

positions us as an environmental leader in Africa’s Our efforts to support biodiversity

renewable energy sector. in 2024 include:

• Launching a pioneering hooded vulture
We consider potential wildlife impacts throughout 7. Analysis 2. Size
and learning characterization conservation programme in Senegal in
the project lifecycle, and we use rigorous habitat
partnership with a national NGO. This project
and species assessments to identify, monitor and
addresses the critical decline of this endangered
mitigate potential biodiversity impacts. Every site
species, whose population has dropped by over
has a biodiversity management plan tailored to the
80% in the past decade (see case study, p.22).
specific ecological context. Our approach shows 3. Detailed site
6. Adaptive management
that renewable energy and biodiversity conservation assessment • Continued our Active Turbine Management
of site operation
can be complementary rather than conflicting priorities. Programme at West Bakr wind farm in Egypt,

increasing vantage points for trained bird
The roll-out of our biodiversity policy represents a observers and optimising their shift patters

step-change in our approach, providing a framework to further protect migratory birds.
5. Post construction 4. Studies during
for consistent application of best practices across
studies construction • Continuing our reforestation programme at
our diverse portfolio. It is aligned with international
Taiba N’Diaye wind farm in Senegal, planting a
standards including IFC Performance Standard 6 and
further 751 trees, bringing the total to 6,500 trees
establishes clear protocols for biodiversity impact
Project operation Project construction to date.
assessment, monitoring, and conservation initiatives.