EO100™ Technical Supplement: Wind

Download the EO100™ Technical Supplement: Wind

 

Certification of Onshore Wind Development

The IEA projected nearly $2.8tn in energy investments in 2023, with a considerable focus on clean energy and the need to address Indigenous land appropriation, unsustainable material sourcing, and rising community opposition. In response, Equitable Origin launched a lifecycle-based supplement to the EO100™ standard in 2024: to promote ethical leadership in onshore wind and solar projects while exploring additional Energy Transition standards. New draft supplements include:

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EO seeks leading onshore Wind projects interested in piloting the Standard

If you are developing, financing, or operating large-scale, onshore wind projects to high environmental and social performance standards, now is the time to explore the value of EO100 certification. We invite project developers interested in learning more about the EO100 and the Supplements to reach out directly to kcomer@equitableorigin.org.

 

The EO100 Journey in Renewable Energy

Equitable Origin (EO), founded in 2009, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit focused on promoting environmental and social performance in energy development, with an emphasis on Indigenous rights. Over nearly a decade, EO has researched and developed standards in renewable energy, including human rights investigations in Oaxaca, Mexico, and community engagement in Kenya from 2015 to 2017. In 2018, they analyzed responsible sourcing in renewable energy and, in 2019, mapped the sector’s impacts on the Sustainable Development Goals. Recently, from 2022 to 2023, EO partnered with the Clean Energy Buyers Institute to create a due diligence framework for responsible renewable energy sourcing. Operating across North America, South America, and Europe, EO reinvests revenue from its Energy Certification program into Indigenous Peoples’ digital inclusion and environmental monitoring. Through EO100 for Renewables, they aim to enhance transparency, comparability, and social justice in the transition to net zero.

 

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EO Technical Committee

This supplement is the result of an extensive multi-stakeholder development effort led by an expert Technical Committee and complemented by stakeholder outreach. The draft Supplements underwent a 75-day public comment period after which the feedback was incorporated and the revised draft was finalized by the Technical Committee. Our TC included the following members in addition to one NGO who prefers to remain anonymous:

  • Emma Wilson: Independent researcher and consultant on energy, extractive industries, and sustainability
  • Rupak Thapaliya: Product Manager at Reactivate
  • Dave Berrade: Social Impact and Engagement Lead with ABO Wind Canada
  • Daniel C. Cardenas Jr.: CEO and Chairman of the National Tribal Energy Association
  • Rebecca Nadel: Independent Expert
  • Binnu Jeyakumar: Independent Expert
  • Julia-Maria Becker: RBC Capital Markets

Find a full list of the Technical Committee and their bios here.