The EPM Business Group, as a provider of utility services related to energy, drinking water, basic sanitation, and telecommunications, is aware of its interdependence with the environment, therefore, it must carry out a comprehensive environmental management proactively, with criteria of business competitiveness and environmental, economic, and social sustainability.
Thus, the EPM Business Group undertakes to apply the following guidelines:
- Ensure compliance with environmental legislation and voluntary commitments signed within the scope of its action.
- Carry out comprehensive environmental management with a preventive approach and making rational use of the resources it uses.
- Continuously improve environmental performance, within the framework of technological and economic possibilities.
- Promote and strengthen the environmental culture of relevant stakeholders.
- Strengthen the transparent communication of environmental management with stakeholders and encourage their participation based on relationships of respect and mutual trust.
The implementation of various actions that contribute to mitigating climate change is a testimony to the environmental responsibility of the EPM Business Group.
Approved by the Board of Directors on July 7, 2008, Minutes 1489.