Download the EO100™ Technical Supplement: Solar
Certification of Onshore Solar 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 Solar projects interested in piloting the Standard
If you are developing, financing, or operating large-scale, onshore solar 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.
Find Out More
- Watch our webinar discussing the development of the supplements, the importance of public feedback, and how you can participate in the comment period.
- Watch our panel discussion with Standards Technical Committee Members Daniel C. Cardenas Jr., CEO and Chairman of the National Tribal Energy Association, and David Berrade, Social Impact and Engagement Lead with ABO Energy Canada.
- Read the field-based investigation of human rights issues, opportunities and Indigenous community opposition to wind power development in Oaxaca, Mexico and case study of community engagement in wind development in Kenya.
- View the analysis of responsible sourcing in renewable energy.
- Learn about mapping the impacts and benefits of the Renewable Energy sector on the Sustainable Development Goals.
- Read about how EO worked with the Clean Energy Buyers Institute’s Beyond the Megawatt initiative on developing a due diligence framework for responsible renewable energy sourcing based on the EO100 Standard and draft renewable energy supplements.
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.