• The company’s Cumayasa 1 and 2 photovoltaic plants in the Dominican Republic prevented the emission of 69,330 tons de CO₂.
• The aim is that all its wind and photovoltaic assets generate carbon credits or acquire energy certificates in every country where it operates.
La Coruña, June 5, 2025.- Ecoener successfully completed the verification process for its first carbon credits issue, reaffirming its commitments to renewable energies and decarbonisation The company’s Cumayasa 1 and Cumayasa 2 photovoltaic plants in the Dominican Republic averted the emission of 69,330 tons of CO₂ over a seventh-month period in 2024, thanks to the generation of 100% renewable energy. The reduction was certified by Gold Standard, one of the most prestigious international standard organisations in the voluntary carbon market.
Gold Standard, created in 2003 by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) and other international organisations, certifies projects that not only reduce emission but also generate a positive impact on local communities and the environment, in line with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG).
With a yearly reduction capacity of 138,385 tons of CO₂, the Cumayasa 1 and 2 plants can generate an equivalent volume of carbon credits. These credits can be acquired by companies and organisation that seek to effectively offset their emissions and so facilitate the development of a global carbon market. Gold Standard grants certifications to issue carbon credits for 15 years.
In the case of Cumayasa 1 and 2, the Gold Standard certification ensures that the carbon credits contribute to the following SDGs:
• SDG 7. Affordable and clean energy: Promoting the use of clean and renewable energies.
• **SDG 8. ** Decent work and economic growth: Generating local employment and fostering sustainable economic development.
• SDG 10. Reduced inequalities: Benefiting local communities through access to clean energy and job opportunities.
• **SDG 13. ** Climate action: Directly contributing to mitigating climate change through reduced emissions.
**At the forefront **
This milestone makes Ecoener one of the pioneers in the carbon credit market of the Dominican Republic, where the plants are now the second project in the country to verify reductions in emissions under the Gold Standard.
The company is working to ensure that all its wind and photovoltaic assets generate carbon credits or acquire energy certificates in every country where it operates. This strategy strengthens the company’s leading role in renewable energy generation and increases its presence in the global carbon market, opening the door to other companies to offset their footprint with sustainable projects.