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SEAL Awards recognizes Atlas Renewable Energy with its Business Sustainability

Award in the Environmental Initiatives Category

Atlas Renewable Energy, a global renewable energy generation company, has been

recognized as SEAL Awards' Business Sustainability winner under the

Environmental Initiative Award Category. Atlas was recognized for its

environmental activity to preserve and protect the Howler Monkey species near

its 444MW photovoltaic project La Pimienta, located in Mexico's municipality of

Carmen in the state of Campeche.

The program consists of three main environmental benefits including the

conservation of 300 hectares of secondary vegetation of the evergreen forest

patches in the area, the creation of biological corridors to connect the forest

patches that surround the solar plant, and the conservation of the Black Howler

Monkey Habitat, which is an endangered species that has been red-listed by the

International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUNC).

"Helping preserve biodiversity and improve local species' habitats near our

renewable energy projects is of utmost importance and this is always taken into

consideration in the design phase of a project," said Eddaly Cuesta, ESG

Manager for Colombia and Mexico at Atlas Renewable Energy. "Seeing this program

develop from a basic idea to a program with tangible results is very fulfilling

from both a personal and professional perspective. Everything was possible

thanks to the great leadership within Atlas, which understands that protecting

and preserving biodiversity is an essential part of the development of our

projects."

The environmental initiative aligns with Atlas' ESG pillar for biodiversity

protection which intends to help protect and maintain environments and species

near our renewable energy projects. With this, Atlas aims to motivate others

within the industry and foster even more commitment toward the preservation and

conservation of species and habitats. Within this pillar, Atlas has executed

reforestation activities, donated seedlings, held workshops for environmental

education, and has helped toward the conservation of different species across

Chile, Brazil, and Mexico.

"We have a commitment as clean energy generators to provide power and to do so

as sustainably as possible. Taking care of the ecosystems in which we operate

is a priority for Atlas, not because it is required but because it's the right

thing to do. That's why we often go above and beyond local regulations and do

more than what is expected in this sense. I'm very proud of what Atlas has

achieved, and the support from the other divisions within the company, such as

EPC and Development, which have been fundamental in the materialization of this

program", said Maria Jose Cortes, Head of ESG at Atlas Renewable Energy. "Thank

you SEAL Awards for this recognition and thank you to our trusted partners such

as BIOS, ERM, Ecology Institute AC, and IDB Invest for being such an important

element during the development and execution of this initiative."

The first phase of the project, which consisted of the relocation of individual

howler monkeys and the creation of corridors to connect forest patches, is well

underway. Currently, the program is moving into phase two, which consists of

monitoring the Black Howler monkey population for the next couple of years to

ensure their wellbeing, executing reforestation actions and preserving the

forest patches that continue to be connected by the biological corridors.

"The environmental merits of renewable energy are consistent and obvious," said

Matt Harney, Founder of SEAL Awards. "Our judging panel found Atlas'

prioritization of conservation and biodiversity in its La Pimienta Solar

Project to be unique and exemplary. We encourage all renewable energy

developers to model this conservation-centric approach."

About Atlas Renewable Energy

Atlas Renewable Energy is a renewable energy generation company that develops,

builds, and operates renewable energy projects with long-term contracts across

the Americas. The current company portfolio is 2.2GW of contracted projects in

development, construction, or operational stages, and aims to expand by an

additional 4GW in the next years.

Launched in early 2017, Atlas Renewable Energy includes an experienced team

with the longest track record in the solar energy industry in Latin America.

The company is recognized for its high standards in the development,

construction, and operation of large-scale projects.

Atlas Renewable Energy is part of the Energy Fund IV, founded by Actis, a

leading private equity investor in the energy sector. Atlas Renewable Energy's

growth is focused on the leading emerging markets and economies, using its

proven development, commercialization, and structuring know-how to accelerate

the transformation toward clean energy. By actively engaging with the community

and stakeholders at the center of its project strategy, the company works every

day to provide a cleaner future.

To know more about Atlas Renewable Energy, visit: www.atlasrenewableenergy.com

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SOURCE: Atlas Renewable Energy