Peru’s Senace aims to certify $20 billion in sustainable investments
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In Peru, the National Service of Certification for Sustainable Investments (Senace) expects to certify $20 billion in sustainable investments by the end of 2026.
Minister of the Environment Vladimiro Huaroc stated that Senace is working on projects spanning mining, infrastructure, agriculture, transportation, and other sectors. Senace evaluates large investment projects using technical assessments and technology, and also incorporates public input into its processes.
Senace approved 138 projects worth over $14 billion in strategic sectors between January and the first week of September this year. One notable project is the environmental impact assessment for the “Nueva Carretera Central, Tramificación I” highway, which will connect three districts in Lima and eventually the capital city with the country’s interior. Senace recently hosted an exchange of expertise with Italy’s Institute for Environmental Protection and Research, supported by the European Union’s Technical Assistance and Information Exchange mechanism.
This collaboration focused on strengthening environmental impact assessment capabilities through technology, monitoring systems, and satellite observation. Senace functions as a technical body under the Ministry of the Environment, ensuring projects meet environmental and social sustainability standards.
