Planta Solar San Pedro III
- Chile
- Solar
- Environmental impact
As a business built on the fruits of the earth, Concha y Toro is especially committed to protecting the planet through sustainable practices, which include an eco-conscious irrigation system (which was awarded an A+ grade by the CDP in 2019) and a roadmap, based on the Science-Based Targets, for reducing their greenhouse gas emissions to zero by 2050. Concha y Toro have been steadily reducing their total energy consumption while upping the proportion of renewable energy, preferring wind, solar and hydro technologies. The company has been reporting to the CDP since 2007.
The production of renewable electricity is certified by Energy Attribute Certificates (EACs). These are the accepted legal instrument through which claims of renewable energy generation and consumption are substantiated in the global renewable energy market. There are different types of EAC for different regions of the world, and they are all in compliance with the quality criteria set by the Greenhouse Gas Protocol in the latest Scope 2 guidance document.