Environmental care

The “Recycle to Help” recycling program of the Association to Help Burned Children (ANIQUEM) consists of co-financing the comprehensive rehabilitation of patients who have survived severe burns through the proper management of recyclable solid waste. The Tulumayo headquarters of Grupo Palmas joins this initiative by promoting correct segregation at the headquarters and communities to deliver plastic waste to the association.

The 5S system, which is currently being implemented in all Grupo Palmas headquarters, is also replicated in the communities and educational centers near its area of ​​influence. These are training and practices aimed at disseminating the 5S methodology, which seeks to improve working conditions, increase productivity and promote organization both in communities and in educational centers. The key tools of the 5S system, including Organization (Seiri), Order (Seiton), Cleanliness (Seiso), Standardization (Seiketsu), and Discipline and Habit (Shitsuke), are applied to achieve these objectives effectively.

Awareness and training in source segregation and recycling of PET bottles is promoted in the communities surrounding the Palmawasi operation for sale to local recyclers.

We have authorized systems in place for the treatment of both industrial and domestic effluents. Our steadfast commitment revolves around the continual improvement of these processes to guarantee adherence to the highest international standards.

Between 2010 and 2018, we achieved a notable enhancement in operational efficiency by reducing energy consumption per ton produced by 26%. In our strategic energy management, we implemented intelligent lighting across various facilities and executed modifications to the air conditioning systems. Simultaneously, our dedicated team members demonstrated a commitment to optimizing the use of production equipment, leading to significant savings in both time and energy.

During the year 2018, Alicorp demonstrated a robust commitment to environmental responsibility by achieving a noteworthy recycling rate of 53%. This accomplishment encompasses the recycling of 9,883.71 tons of diverse materials, including plastic, cardboard, and wood. Furthermore, our initiatives successfully repurposed 9,776 units of disused cylinders and cardboard drums. Our waste management strategy is meticulously aligned with 100% sustainable criteria, ensuring conscientious and environmentally responsible final disposal practices.

This initiative spearheads the promotion of sustainable Peruvian palm agroindustry, undertaken in collaboration with esteemed organizations such as Solidaridad and Nes Naturaleza. Through this program, we deliver comprehensive training to over 1,000 farmers, empowering them to attain RSPO certification—a testament to the sustainable origin of palm cultivation.

We have established mechanisms for the repurposing of our discarded materials. Annually, we autonomously generate electricity by harnessing gases produced during POME treatment. Additionally, we produce steam through the combustion of EFB and fiber, among other methods.

Between 2007 and 2012, our extraction facility, Palmawasi, successfully traded Certified Emission Reductions (CERs) through our initiative converting methane produced in our effluent treatment plants into electrical energy. Presently, we persist in mitigating methane emissions, fostering an environmentally responsible approach to palm oil production.

All companies within the Palmas Group adopt the 3R model in the management of our solid waste. We aim to add value through the repurposing of our discarded material, such as EFB (Empty Fruit Bunch), which is used as fertilizer, soil conditioner, and fuel.

The raw material is processed through harvesting machines that enable green cutting, meaning without burning the foliage. These machines cut, chop, clean, and facilitate the unloading of sugarcane, transporting it to the factory.

Built with Brazilian technology and Peruvian labor, Caña Brava’s ethanol plant is unique in Peru. It was among the first ethanol plants nationwide and is considered environmentally responsible due to its modern processes, stringent quality controls, automation of components, and recycling of waste.

Caña Brava prioritizes research and implements biological control strategies through our Integrated Pest Management program. In our state-of-the-art Useful Insect Production Center, we spearhead research projects focused on insect breeding, including “Heterorhabditis sp” and “Cotesia flavipes,” to effectively manage pests that impact sugarcane plantations.

The sugarcane plantations are irrigated and fertilized directly through drip irrigation, a technified system consisting of a network of hoses spanning 59 thousand kilometers. Effective water management enables the optimization of water usage, resulting in an average savings of 60 million cubic meters of water per year.

Caña Brava conducts semi-annual air quality monitoring in the communities within its sphere of influence, aiming to assess the impact on them according to established standards.

Caña Brava implements a circular economy by repurposing the waste generated from the harvest process of our fields and the by-products of sugar and ethanol production.