Villanueva, the community that sculpts its destiny

When we talk about the more than two million solar panels that are being installed in the Villanueva photovoltaic solar plant, our mind is filled with images of a large expanse of already installed panels collecting the energy generated by the sun. Endless rows, distributed symmetrically and comfortable monotonous, that will produce clean energy equivalent to the consumption of millions of Mexican homes. For months, more than two million panels arrived in Villanueva, in the state of Coahuila, in wooden boxes. These boxes, which someone could have considered as a simple waste to throw into a garbage dump, now become a key element to create a shared value with the communities located around one of the Enel Green Power plants. An extraordinary transformation Wood Seeds, following the model of Creation of Shared Value of Enel Green Power, is a solution that satisfies both the business needs and those of the communities located in the territory where energy is generated. It was born with the objective of making use of 260 tons of wood. To do this, the Engineering & Construction, Health, Safety, Quality and Environment; and Sustainability teams, with the enormous support of the contractor companies, coordinated a program of more than 5,700 hours of training so that 25 community members could become carpentry artisans. "The enthusiasm of families when adopting this sustainable initiative have been extraordinary. The percentage of participation is very high and 28 families of the community have benefited from furniture for their personal use." Óscar Salcido, Sustainability Manager EGP for Mexico and Central America The students of these workshops, led by a teacher who also lives in the same area and has great experience transforming wood, have converted what was previously waste into different objects of daily use: roofing for commercial and public areas, dining rooms, tables, entertainment centers and furniture for bedrooms. The construction site of the present is sustainable Same as all the sustainable initiatives of Enel Green Power, this initiative seeks to sow the seed that allows the empowerment of interest groups, contributing resources that strengthen their capabilities and promotes their autonomy through education. The success of Sustainable Artisans will be its evolution in the near future, so that the participating communities can provide carpentry services on their own. "The construction site team is proud to promote these sustainable initiatives. We developed specific plans alongside the communities, understanding their needs and with the objective of generating shared benefits." Belarmino Ramírez, Site Manager of Villanueva Wood Seeds is an activity that follows the methodology of the Sustainable Construction Sites of Enel Green Power, a process that allows globally sharing a series of the best practices around three pillars: waste management, economic benefits and reduction of CO2 emissions. It is one more example of the commitment that Enel Green Power has, since its inception, to work respecting fundamental principles such as environmental protection, the rational use of resources and attention to the needs of local communities.

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Villanueva, the community that sculpts its destiny

Villanueva, the community that sculpts its destiny