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Infinity Power 2023 Sustainability Report 18
Managing our lifecycle
environmental impacts
We operate in a responsible way We closely monitor environmental incidents Project lifecycle impacts
such as spills, flooding and hazardous chemical
to minimise our environmental
We consider the environmental impact of the full
release. Incidents are categorised by their risk
impacts and biodiversity loss, and lifecycle of our projects. This includes everything
level from minor to serious and if an incident
we aim to increase positive impacts from design, equipment manufacturing,
occurs, we develop corrective actions and
where possible. site construction, operation and eventually
remediation plans. Environmental incident
decommissioning. The typical minimum lifespan
data is collected and reported by EHS experts
of utility-scale wind and solar projects is around
We hold ourselves accountable to internationally at each site to ensure lessons are learned and
20-25 years, and we will continue to look for
recognised performance standards, including future incidents avoided. In 2023 there were zero
market innovations to use resources in a circular
those of the International Finance Corporation serious environmental incidents and only 11 minor
way at the end of their life.
(IFC). These standards inform our environmental incidents reported, such as small oil leaks.
policies and principles. We received zero environmental fines from
The biggest environmental impact of both wind
regulators across our operations last year.
and solar assets is the use of raw materials. Solar
Managing our
photovoltaic panels are made with silicon, which
environmental impacts OUR PERFORMANCE 2023 is created from sand using an energy intensive
We have Environmental Management Systems Serious environmental incidents 0 process. They also rely on the mining of metals
requiring emergency service response
(EMS) in place at our sites, to assess and mitigate including aluminium, copper and silver. The
or notification to authorities, flooding
environmental and social risks at each stage that causes property damage, or a construction phase of both solar and wind farms
significant oil spill into the environment
of a project’s lifecycle. Our Environment, Health requires resource-intensive materials including
and Safety (EHS) experts in each country are concrete and steel.
Minor environmental incidents 11
responsible for monitoring and managing site- that require a response for compliance
with environmental permitting
level impacts. Through site-level action plans we We work with manufacturers that use resources
manage potential negative impacts and spot responsibly and commit to reducing their impact.
opportunities to enhance positive benefits for After construction we look for opportunities
communities and biodiversity. to reduce waste and reuse materials in local
community projects, such as sheet metal or wood
for building materials and furniture.
