Parque Sendero reduces water consumption in Villa Alemana

Parque Sendero reduced its water consumption by 17 percent at its Villa Alemana location in Chile to meet the requirements of the Certificado Azul.

This voluntary certification, part of the Acuerdos de Producción Limpia, requires companies to measure and manage their water usage to build resilience against climate change. The company reached level 2 of the certification this year after surpassing the minimum 5 percent reduction requirement.

To achieve this, the organization replaced manual irrigation with technified systems that use meteorological variables and satellite imagery to identify specific areas of the park that need water. Francisca Vildósola, a project leader at Parque Sendero, stated that the company also plans to change its landscaping by replacing ornamental grass with trees and flowers that require less water. Parque Sendero operates 13 parks between Arica and Temuco, each facing different weather conditions and water needs.

The company now aims to reach level 3 of the certification, which involves creating programs like infiltration trenches to recharge aquifers. The organization also recently added its Quilpué location to the program, which earned a level 1 certification.