At Enbecom, our commitment extends beyond delivering exceptional service to our customers; we are also dedicated to making a positive environmental impact. Through our collaboration with Ecologi, we have supported over 45 impactful projects benefiting our planet.
In April, our contributions were directed towards two ongoing projects we have been backing. One is a solar power initiative in Morocco, which prevents 33,775 tonnes of CO2e emissions annually. The other is the protection of the Matavén forest in Eastern Colombia, estimated to avert 3,622,352 tonnes of CO2e emissions each year.
Morocco primarily relies on fossil fuels for its energy, with about 57% coming from oil and 33% from coal. In 2021, solar energy accounted for less than 2% of the energy mix, despite Morocco’s considerable potential for solar and wind power.
The Ouarzazate solar power station, one of the largest concentrated solar projects globally, uses thousands of concave mirrors to focus solar energy, generating 750 GWh of electricity annually. It can store solar energy for up to seven hours, enabling power supply even after sunset. This site was selected for its outstanding solar potential, receiving some of the highest annual sunlight levels worldwide. The Ouarzazate project’s construction created nearly 7,000 local jobs. In addition to renewable energy production, the project supports local development through initiatives such as cooperatives, educational programmes, and skills training.
Colombia is famed for its biodiversity, housing approximately 10% of the world’s plant and animal species. As one of 12 megadiverse countries, its ecosystems boast over 40,000 plant species. The Vichada department, where the Matavén REDD+ project is located, lies on Colombia’s eastern plains near the Venezuelan border, within the Orinoco River basin. Deforestation has posed a major environmental challenge, with about 500,000 hectares of forest lost between 1990 and 2005, a 3.2% reduction in regional forest cover.
The Matavén REDD+ project protects 1,150,212 hectares of tropical forest within the Indigenous Reservation of the Matavén Forest. Over the past decade, this initiative has successfully prevented emissions that would have otherwise occurred. It addresses the pressures leading local small-scale farmers to deforest the area by providing alternative employment as forest rangers and promoting sustainable livelihoods that coexist with the forest. Nearly 16,000 Indigenous people live in the area, benefiting from various co-projects alongside forest protection. These initiatives include education, healthcare centres, dental services, sanitation, and food security programmes.
If you would like to join the Ecologi community and support projects like these, you can get in touch about our webcasting services or register your business with Ecologi. You can view our profile here to learn more about the projects we have funded.