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Context<\/span><\/h2><\/span>
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As an increasing number of companies adopt Science-Based Targets for Nature (SBTN)<\/a> and commit to avoiding the conversion of natural lands, it becomes essential to accurately identify natural and critical habitats potentially affected by development projects.<\/p>\n

International frameworks such as the Accountability Framework initiative (AFi), SBTN, and the International Finance Corporation\u2019s Performance Standard 6 (IFC PS6) require companies to avoid the conversion or significant degradation of natural ecosystems<\/strong>. Natural habitats are areas that retain important biodiversity and ecological functions, while critical habitats hold irreplaceable value, supporting endangered species or providing essential ecosystem services.<\/p>\n

In the renewable energy sector, rapid infrastructure expansion<\/strong> requires careful ecological assessment to prevent irreversible impacts and ensure alignment with environmental standards increasingly demanded by investors and financial institutions.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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The project<\/span><\/h2><\/span>
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Sungrow Power commissioned a specialized assessment to verify whether its project sites in the Atacama Desert<\/strong> comply with SBTN Natural Lands criteria and IFC PS6 requirements.<\/p>\n

The objective was to determine whether the planned development areas overlap with natural or critical habitats and to assess the risk of ecosystem conversion or degradation.<\/strong> The assessment provides operational guidance to ensure compliance with international standards while reducing environmental and reputational risks.<\/p>\n

The project is implemented in an ecologically sensitive context: even arid ecosystems such as the Atacama Desert may host highly adapted species and habitats of significant conservation value.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Our contribution<\/span><\/h2><\/span>
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Etifor conducted site-specific SBTN Natural Lands and IFC PS6 assessments,<\/strong> integrating spatial analysis, ecological data, and internationally recognized habitat classification criteria.<\/p>\n

Our work included:<\/p>\n

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    identifying and classifying habitats within the project areas;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    verifying the presence of natural and critical habitats according to IFC PS6 criteria;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    assessing risks related to the potential conversion of natural ecosystems;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    applying the mitigation hierarchy to define project alternatives and operational recommendations;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    preparing dedicated technical reports and developing Biodiversity Management Plans for each site.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Through this approach, we supported Sungrow Power<\/strong> in preventing the irreversible conversion of natural ecosystems, strengthening environmental risk management, and ensuring alignment with leading international sustainability standards.<\/p>\n

    The outcome is a science-based decision-making framework that enables responsible renewable energy development while safeguarding biodiversity and reducing regulatory and financial risks.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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