1. SSE 2025 - Intro & European Solar Sustainability Award 2025.pdf

1、Principal Risk Officer,Sustainable Supply Chains,IFC(International Finance Corporation)GuidoAgostinelliSUSTAINABILITY REQUIREMENTSFOR SOLAR FINANCINGGuido Agostinelli7Brief Introduction to IFC Performance StandardsEnvironmental ConsiderationsLabor,Occupational Health and SafetySocial ConsiderationsA

2、ssociated FacilitiesSupply ChainsOutline8IFCs Performance StandardsPS1:Assessment and Management of E&S Risks and ImpactsPS2:Labor and Working ConditionsPS3:Resource Efficiency and Pollution PreventionPS4:Community Health,Safety,and SecurityPS5:Land Acquisition and Involuntary ResettlementPS6:Biodiv

3、ersity Conservation and Sustainable Management of Living Natural ResourcesPS7:Indigenous PeoplesPS8:Cultural Heritage9The“Equator Principles”adopted by 100+of the worlds leading banks are based on IFCs Environmental&Social Performance StandardsThese standards apply to 85%of project financings worldw

4、ideInternational Stamp of Approval10Risk Mitigation Hierarchy Compensateor offsetMinimize Anticipate and avoid 11Environmental Considerations(1)RISKS AND IMPACTS ARE USUALLY PROPORTIONAL TO THE SIZE OF THE PROJECTLand takeTypically requires a relatively flat area ranging from a few to thousands of h

5、ectaresPrefer areas with minimal ecological value or community useSurface disturbanceSite preparation can involve levelling and disturbing large areas,loss of the protective pavement and/or vegetation.In temperate climates Solar PV projects should avoid soil loss and encourage managed grasslands.Wat

6、er DemandWhere water is limited baseline studies need to identify sustainable sources(no biodiversity or community impacts)Need to consider the peak water demand during construction as well as long term operational demands.Benban Solar Park in Egypt,one of the largestin the world to date:37.5 km2(37