Renace a Bet for the Future

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growing opposition between the communities for the supposed lack of consultancy on behalf of Renace. THE MODEL OF SOCIALIZATION IMPLEMENTED BY RENACE IS BEYOND THE SPIRIT OF THE CONVENTION 169 OF ILO.

c. Renace is NOT causing harmful environmental impacts in the

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zone. This arguments are easy to verify, since the stretch of river, 21 kilometers, where the Renace hydroelectric projects operate, is one of the best preserved of Cahabon River, reality which may be evidenced easily through a visit to the field. On the contrary, the quality of the water, flora and fauna is constantly monitored and the results are periodically reported to MARN. Additionally with the implementation of environmental transcendence projects, Renace seeks the restauration of ecosystems of the area and with that provides additional benefits to the communities, such as the case of the reserve of Renace where the biological laboratory will be installed dedicated to the protection and conservation of the Quetzal. Additionally it must be mentioned that MARN has recently made environmental audits of several projects of Renace, having reported “zero findings�, which shows the strict environmental compliance and good practices in environmental matters. THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONTRIBUTION OF RENACE IS OF LONG TERM AND WITH THE PURPOSE OF RESTORING THE ESENTIAL CONDITIONS OF THE WATERSHED OF CAHABON RIVER.

d. Renace does NOT violate human rights of any person, it works with

well-defined principles and values summarizing the acronym REIR (Responsibility, Excellence, Integrity and Respect). All remarks made by AXS are based on rumors, comments, mounted testimonies and manipulated data. The truth is that AXS was not capable of presenting one sole document supporting the remarks of violation of human rights against the alleged leaders who are opposed to the projects. The accusations are serious, but as the tone has been throughout the


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