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Enquiries Make an enquiry about certification by contacting the Hydropower Sustainability Council secretariat at


sustainability@hydropower. org


j commits that no hydropower project goes ahead unless it meets this standard, then we can contemplate a fully green, clean, modern and affordable electricity supply by 2050.”


Grant scheme for certification


assessments Hydropower developers and operators seeking certification under the Hydropower Sustainability


Industry response Operators and developers have responded to the certification:


Béatrice Buffon, Executive Vice-President


of EDF: “We actively support sustainable hydropower and we support IHA actions to accelerate its development in the world.”


Eduardo Sattamini, CEO of Engie-Brasil


Energia: “As the largest private-sector power producer in Brazil, ENGIE is fully committed to keep deploying social and environmental best practices in its activities and is pleased to contribute to the elaboration of the Hydropower Sustainability Standard.”


Edson Silva, CEO of Jirau Hydropower Plant,


part owned by ENGIE: “After assessing the Jirau Hydropower Plant in 2012 with the Hydropower Sustainability Assessment Protocol and publishing the results, it is a natural step for us to apply for sustainability certification, in order to confirm that we have implemented and manage a responsible project, complying with the best social, economic and environmental practices.”


Wang Xiaojun, General Manager of Hubei


Qingjiang: “We support the San José Declaration on Sustainable Hydropower and the Hydropower Sustainability Standard. They will play an important role in achieving global energy transition and net zero carbon targets.”


Sophie Brochu, President and CEO of


Hydro-Québec: “We plan to use this new Hydropower Sustainability Standard to certify the Eastmain complex power plants in the James Bay region next year. We are proud to have played an active role in the development of the tool.”


David Murray, Chief Innovation Officer and Executive Vice President–Generation, Health,


Safety and Environment, Hydro-Québec: “We all recognise that climate change is real and that sustainable hydropower is part of the solution. Hydro-Québec is happy to contribute to developing and operating hydropower sustainably.”


Mark Wilson, CEO of Intelligent Land


Investments (ILI) Group: “This new standard will be a world first in the renewables sector and will give decision makers and communities confidence that information on hydro projects can be relied upon. It will be the new gold standard for sustainable development ensuring environmental, social and governance (ESG) is put front and centre where it should be. ILI Group will be looking to have both our PSH projects, 450 MW ‘Red John’ at Loch Ness and our latest 600 MW ‘Corrievarkie’ at Loch Ericht, certified to the Hydropower Sustainability Standard.”


Hörður Arnarson, CEO of Landvirkjun: “Landsvirkjun has been an active user of the Hydropower Sustainability Assessment Protocol and is excited about taking the next step and applying the new Hydropower Sustainability Standard.”


Sharbini Suhaili, CEO of Sarawak Energy:


“Sarawak Energy is Malaysia’s largest renewable energy developer and one of


the early adopters of the guidelines in the Hydropower Sustainability Assessment Protocol, ensuring our hydropower projects are developed and operated in line with international standards and best practices. Our 1,285MW Baleh Hydropower Project, currently under construction, will be submitted for certification under the Hydropower Sustainability Standard to ensure it meets the strict criteria of HSAP and to reaffirm our commitment towards sustainable hydropower development.”


Adriana Waltrick, CEO of SPIC Brasil:


“SPIC Brasil’s objectives are to develop and scale up innovative projects focused


on sustainability and optimization of energy sources linked to Brazil’s social, economic and environmental objectives. In this direction, we are fully engaged with the certification, which is an effective tool to optimize our processes with joint focus on people, communities and the environment.”


He Shengming, Yalong Hydro Deputy


General Manager: “We are in full support of the San José Declaration of Sustainable Hydropower and the sustainable hydropower Standard.”


Wolfgang Semper, CEO of Andritz:


“We proactively support measure sand initiatives that contribute towards improving the sustainability of hydropower projects such as the Hydropower Sustainability Standard.”


Dr Alberto M. Scuero, Managing Director


of Carpi Tech: “Following the launch of the Hydropower Sustainability Standard, Carpi Tech will only support projects that we believe are aligned with good practice as defined by the Hydropower Sustainability Standard, and the best way for project owners to demonstrate this is through certification.”


Pascal Radue, President and CEO of GE Renewable Energy Hydro Solutions:


“Fighting climate change is the only way to preserve the planet we live on.


This requires industry to take many, sometimes difficult, steps towards this goal. At GE Renewable Energy Hydro Solutions, I am pleased to announce that we will not participate in hydropower projects which do not fully comply with the requirements set forth in the Hydropower Sustainability Standard.”


Hari Poologasundram, CEO of SMEC:


“We are also committed to continuing to guide our clients to certify their projects under the Hydropower Sustainability Standard.”


Uwe Wehnhardt, President and CEO of


Voith Hydro: “Voith shares the principle that going forward, the only acceptable hydropower is sustainable hydropower and encourages project owners to demonstrate this through certification against the Hydropower Sustainability Standard.”


Standard can access a grant to part sponsor the cost of an independent project assessment. Up to 1 million Swiss Francs (US$ 1.02 million) is available for 40 or more projects over four years. The Hydropower Sustainability ESG Assessment Fund is managed by the International Hydropower Association’s non- profit sustainability division and funded by the Swiss government’s State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO). ●


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