ANNEX Q – LSC REPORT TEMPLATE

ANNEX Q – LSC REPORT TEMPLATE

CONTENTS

A. Project Description 1. Title of the project activity 2. Project eligibility under Gold Standard 3. Current project status

B. Design of Stakeholder Consultation Process 1. Description of physical meeting(s)

i. Agenda ii. Non-technical summary

iii. Invitation tracking table iv. Text of individual invitations v. Text of public invitations

2. Description of other consultation methods used

C. Consultation Process 1. Participants’ in physical meeting(s)

i. List ii. Evaluation forms

2. Pictures from physical meeting(s) 3. Outcome of consultation process

i. Minutes of physical meeting(s) ii. Minutes of other consultations

iii. Assessment of all comments iv. Revisit sustainable development assessment v. Summary of changes to project design based on comments

D. Sustainable Development Assessment 1. Own sustainable development assessment

i. ‘Do no harm’ assessment ii. Sustainable development matrix

2. Stakeholders blind sustainable development matrix 3. Consolidated sustainable development matrix

E. Sustainability Monitoring Plan 1. Discussion on Sustainability monitoring Plan 2. Discussion on continuous input / grievance mechanism

F. Description of Stakeholder Feedback Round

Annex 1. Original participants list

Annex 2. Original feedback forms

SECTION A. PROJECT DESCRIPTION

A. 1. Title of the project activity Title: San Carlos Solar Energy Project Date: 25 September 2013 Version no.: 2.0

A. 2. Project eligibility under the Gold Standard

The San Carlos Solar Energy Project (SaCaSol) is greenfield, stand alone solar power farm with a total gross capacity of 22 MW to be developed in two phases: 13 MW for Phase 1 and 9 MW for Phase 2. The net output for Phase 1 and 2 are approximately 11.7 MW and 8.1 MW, respectively. The project will be constructed inside the San Carlos Special Economic Zone in San Carlos City, Negros Occidental. It will provide supplemental electricity to an area of short supply and increasing demand for power. Its goal is to harness clean and sustainable energy from sun. The project meets the Gold Standard criteria for eligible projects as follows:

1. Type of Project Activity: It falls under the renewable energy supply category as it generates and delivers electricity to the grid. It would therefore mitigate fuel use and greenhouse gas emissions.

2. Scale of the project activity: This is a large scale project. It will have a total gross capacity of 22 MW to be developed in two phases: Phase 1 with 13 MW and Phase 2 with 9 MW.

3. Host Country or State: Republic of the Philippines

4. Greenhouse Gases: Carbon dioxide

5. Official Development Assistance (ODA): The project activity will not be using ODA funding. The project implementation will be only through equity finance.

6. Project Timeframe: Project construction will commence during the third quarter of 2013. Project commissioning schedules will be: February 2014 for Phase 1 and May 2014 for Phase 2.

7. Other Certification Schemes: No other certificate will be claimed for the project thus there would be no double counting from the issuance of the GS carbon credits.

A. 3. Current project status

Provide information on the status of key project cycle stages (financing, equipment procurement, construction, commissioning) with dates where possible/ relevant.

Please note that if a project already started construction, implementation or real action, the project must apply for retroactive registration and a pre-feasibility assessment must be conducted.

As of 26 August 2013, the project status is as follows:

Financing

The project has secured funding from Thomas-Lloyd Cleantech Infrastructure Fund.

Equipment Procurement

Major components of the plant such as photovoltaic (PV) panels and inverters will be purchased and imported from an international supplier while most wires and cables will be purchased from local suppliers.

Construction

The project has not started construction. Construction will be done by the relevant contractors and shall proceed after issuance of Notice To Proceed (NTP) to the contractors.

Commissioning

Commissioning of Phase 1 of the plant will be on February 2014. Commissioning of Phase 2 will be on May 2014.

SECTION B. DESIGN OF STAKEHOLDER CONSULTATION PROCESS

B. 1. Design of physical meeting(s)

i. Agenda

Please ensure that at least the following points are covered but feel free to add more points as needed:

The Local Stakeholders Consultation, hereafter referred to as LSC, was conducted on June 29, 2013 at the Covered Court of Barangay Punao, San Carlos City, Negros Occidental. The following is the order of business of the LSC.

- Opening prayer – Performed by Fr. Johnny Lagdamen of the Diocese of San Carlos

- National Anthem – (Audio recording)

- Opening of the meeting – Welcome Remarks was delivered by Mr. Rommel Debulgado of the Committee on Environment of the City Council of San Carlos City

- Explanation of the project – Presented by Ms. Anabele Natividad of SaCaSol

- Discussion of continuous input /grievance mechanism

- Questions for clarification about the project – Facilitated by Ms. Janice Marinas of the

Genesys Foundation

- Blind SD exercise

- Discussion on monitoring SD

- Closure of the meeting – Delivered by Mr. Paquito Abadies, Barangay Captain of Punao Barangay

ii. Non-technical summary

Please be aware that carbon market specific terms may not be appropriate for the readers/ audience of this summary.

San Carlos Solar Energy (SaCaSol) is renewable energy project to generate power utilizing solar farm equipment. The project will be developed in 2 Phases for Visayas Grid connection: Phase 1 with 13 MW gross capacity and Phase 2 with 9 MW gross capacity. The project will be located at an approximately 35 Hectare Site in the San Carlos Economic Zone, Barangay Punao, San Carlos City, Negros Occidental, Philippines.

The plant works by generating electricity from the conversion of sunlight to Direct Current (DC) and the conversion of DC to Alternative Current (AC). AC is the usable form of electricity for homes, businesses, and so on. This is the step-by-step process flow of the plant:

Figure 2. Schematic diagram of the Solar Energy conversion to grid electricity

1. Sunlight is absorbed by tiny silicon solar cells on the solar modules. Each solar cell is connected into a network of many other solar cells that make up each module.

2. The absorbed sunlight is transformed into usable energy through an inverter.

3. The power is fed into the power grid system by way of a meter, which is the device that measures electricity being produced and consumed.

4. The energy travels through the grid and into the homes and businesses attached to that grid.

iii. Invitation tracking table

[See Toolkit 2.6 and Annex J]

Category Code

Organization (if relevant)

Name of participants, job/position in the

country Way of Invitation

Date of Invitation

Confirmation

received? (Y/N)

A Barangay Joan Emparoa Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Lenieluz Caratao Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Umbao Rotillo Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Jidith Umbao Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Ma. Gemma Cultura Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Samuel Ojana Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Beverly Balongcas Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Marcelina R. Allera Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Carlito C. Maquisa Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Pedro T. Escorel Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Norma Canopin Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Hilario Tagalog Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Alberto Abello Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Pedro Albia Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Gloria Alolor Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Myrlinda Dela Torre Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Elma Chaveg Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Jesusa Garing Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Reynaldo Cuerda Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Nelda Sepenta Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Ronito L. Pasilan Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Maximino Ballora Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Rosita P. Compacion Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Josephine D. Delima Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Juanita Santillan Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Pedro Santillan Jr. Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Gregoria Senadu Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Abello Jose Alieto Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Atilano S. Bacasmas Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Gonsalo Umbao Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Artemio Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Arnold A. Eslais Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Bobby Espenilla Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Wilfredo M. Beming Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Felipe Alpabite Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Lourdes Balamanes Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Lopoez Domingo P. Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Magdalena De Leon Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Dominador Purisima Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Alan L. Albaño Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Wilfredo Senador Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Jocelyn Purisima Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Marites G. Martinica Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Marie Jean Leniboja Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Sofronia Masayon Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Fernanda Alesna Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Basivilla Villadar Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Victoriasa C. Beating Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Junie Rio Laudao Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Benjie Dayonos Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Rogelio Fernandez Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Armando Ropado Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Adalito P. Abello Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Victoriasa L. Tiaño Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Lucel Camoy Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Marylyn C. Caloili Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Norma A. Santilla Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Elisa C. Vergara Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Virginia C. Masayon Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Michael L. Ruda Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Thelma Abadies Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Dionisio Secretaria Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Rosalinda Camorista Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Ma. Jenny S. Delima Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Diose A. Lirasan Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Rosita Y. Pasilan Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Romeo Abadies Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Melani B. Linas Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Susana B. Gines Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Ma. Emma Releganio Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Norma Lavores Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Arila Giganto Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Rosita Albia Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Nida Niniel Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Condrada Caratao Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Janeth De Asis Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Perla Garcia Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Salvacion Villadan Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Teresita N. Aloyan Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Bacasmas Nesolmo Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Enrique P. Camoro Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Teddy B. Tejero Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Nelson P. Layague Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Seville Marvin G. Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Ma. Luna Burcas Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay MelandrinaBacasmas Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Vicente Tiaño Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Jeremy J. Junco Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Bienvenido Ledesma Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Cristita D. Tiaño Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Jeremy R. Senador Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Josephine Omblero Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Mary Jane B. Abadies Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Analeto B. Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Sofrinio U. Senador Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Leonardo R. Adlauran Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Roberto P. Dela Torre Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Lomelyn Solitario Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Fernando P. Cordova Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Escanilla Wilfredo Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Camilo L. Pasilan Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Farah Dumaran Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Susana Suada Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Grace Barbadillo Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Virgilio M. Paner Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Romeo Legaspina Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Michael Velasco Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Enselio Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Mario Manayon Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Crestito Compacion Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Ricardo Compacion Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Arthur R. Abadies Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Ike Almarez Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Silva Eddie Fron Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Basan Rosita Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Jose Dayanos Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Ma. Mina Mole Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Danno Mole Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Jocelyn B. Dilima Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Emma D. Allera Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Bernard Mcpalar Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Randy Roja Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Janet Tagalog Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Ma. Cita Pesconti Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Rosemarie Orantoy Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Jose Anabao Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Rechie C. Daradar Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Armida Solitario Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Edgardo M. Mole Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Mercedita J. Abadies Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Alerina B. Escanilla Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Libenato P. Alayan Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Eslais Ronaldo Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Judith L.Espeniela Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Agustin Senador Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Crispalo V. Albaila Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Ricardo p. Bacasmas Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Raul A. Ombao Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Charlene Barbadillo Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Ma. Nenita R. Juanito Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Maribeth De Leon Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Ma. Luz D. Pasilan Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Ludivico T. Dosdos jr. Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Rey L. Cogonon Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Felisa Lerion Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Josephine B. Dacles Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Jenevie Compacion Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Cristituto Lerion Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Molito C. Maquisa Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Cerconsidad Laresma Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Tomas Lerira Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Fernanda N. Cañete Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Melchor Robledo Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Arlene B. Raspado Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Agapito Rodriguez Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Miraflor C. Robles Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Ma. Louvenn S. Alota Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Luzviminda P. Rico Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Jay-Ar E. Abadies Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Ricardo A. Bacasmas Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Jose Cyrus J. Casiro Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Elnora J. Marquez Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Edna Arcenas Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Perla A. Caratao Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Ronito U. Ledrera Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Robertto Abadilia Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Sabeniano Repetillo Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Danilo H. Rodriguez Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Mailah P. Guinanao Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Rico, Joseph P. Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Marietta Ledura Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Ben V. Repetillo Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay R Gutib Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Gloria Cuerda Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Lolita Senador Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Araceli Gines Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Madeleine D. Velasco Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Ma. Ariel B. Galungay Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Arlene Favores Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Marcelina U. Abello Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Mila T. Moreño Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Belinda P. Pona Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Faustino V. Cordova Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Isabelito C. Garcia Sr. Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Benjamin B. Bernabe Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Daniel T. Armas Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Leon Compacion Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Antonio Almencion Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Elizabeth H. Pasilon Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Meladia Allera Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Nimfa S. Lidura Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Buscas B. Danilo Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Rechie B. Alema Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Gregorio B. Arquisal Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Segundo Lermes Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Eugenio Laresma Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Elenterio Bardon Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Melodio P. Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Roberto Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Antonio D. Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Jay Eliot Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Rosana Garing Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Grace Lopez Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Melizza L. Diamante Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Richard D. Solitario Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Edisa S. Juanito Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Vicky Detomal Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Danilo Agudo Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Apriano Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Moises Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Josefina B. Cordova Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Eva E. Pangpangan Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Melanie D. Baring Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Gertrudes N. Britania Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Remedios L. Senador Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Elsa U. Tura Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Analy G. Tejao Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

A Barangay Ma. Lita Announcement June 20, 2013 Y

B City Govt Gerardo Valmayor Letter June 20, 2013 Y

B City Govt Edgardo Quisimbing Letter June 20, 2013 Y

B City Govt Auring Mascunana Letter June 20, 2013 Y

C DENRDNA DENR Regional Office Letter June 20, 2013 N

D Diocese Fr. Johnny Lagdamen Letter June 20, 2013 Y

D Genesys Ms. Princess Solis Letter June 20, 2013 Y

D Genesys Ms. Janice Marinas Letter June 20, 2013 Y

Please explain how you decided that the above organisations/ individuals are relevant stakeholders to your project. Also, please discuss how your invitation methods seek to include a broad range of stakeholders (e.g. gender, age, ethnicity). The Project Proponent coordinated with the local community particularly the barangay officials of Barangay Punao, San Carlos City. As the barangay is composed of various “Sitios” (territorial enclave that forms part of a barangay), barangay officials helped the project proponent identify local leaders who could be invited to the LSC. These barangay leaders have stakes in the project as their community will be hosting the project. They have also stakes on the economic impacts and benefits that will be created by the project. The Project Proponent also invited officials from the city government, particularly the city mayor and the committee on the environment of the city council. As with the local community, the city government will also have stakes in the project as the host local government unit where permits and other clearances will be processed and issued. The Project Proponent also invited members from the academe, non-government organization and religious groups to provide their perspectives about the project.

iv. Text of individual invitations


Figure 3. Copy of the invitation letter to the LSC

v. Text of public invitations


Figure 4. Public announcement in a newspaper clipping

Figure 5: Public announcement in a poster in public places

B. 2. Description of other consultation methods used

If individuals and/ or entities (e.g. NGOs) are unable to attend the physical meeting, please discuss other methods that were used to solicit their feedback/ comments (e.g. questionnaires, phone calls, interviews)

All invitees who did not reply to the invitation and not able to attend consultation were provided with the non-technical summary of the project and sustainable development matrix and evaluation form.

SECTION C. CONSULTATION PROCESS

C. 1. Participants’ in physical meeting(s)

i. List of participants

[See Toolkit 2.6.1 and Annex J]

Please attach original participants’ list (in original language) as Annex 1.

Participants list

Date and time: June 29, 2013 10:00 AM

Location: Barangay Hall, Barangay Punao, San Carlos City, Negros Occidental

Category Code

Name of participants, job/position in the country

Male / Female

Signature Organizatio

n (if relevant)

Contact details

A Joan Emparoa Female See Annex 1 Barangay

A Lenieluz Caratao Female See Annex 1 Barangay

A Umbao Rotillo Male See Annex 1 Barangay

A Jidith Umbao Female See Annex 1 Barangay

A Ma. Gemma C. Cultura Female See Annex 1 Barangay

A Samuel Ojana Male See Annex 1 Barangay

A Beverly Balongcas Female See Annex 1 Barangay

A Marcelina R. Allera Female See Annex 1 Barangay

A Carlito C. Maquisa Male See Annex 1 Barangay

A Pedro T. Escorel Male See Annex 1 Barangay

A Norma Canopin Female See Annex 1 Barangay

A Hilario Tagalog Male See Annex 1 Barangay

A Alberto Abello Male See Annex 1 Barangay

A Pedro Albia Male See Annex 1 Barangay

A Gloria Alolor Female See Annex 1 Barangay

A Myrlinda Dela Torre Female See Annex 1 Barangay

A Elma Chaveg Female See Annex 1 Barangay

A Jesusa Garing Female See Annex 1 Barangay

A Reynaldo Cuerda Male See Annex 1 Barangay

A Nelda Sepenta Female See Annex 1 Barangay

A Ronito L. Pasilan Male See Annex 1 Barangay

A Maximino Ballora Male See Annex 1 Barangay

A Rosita P. Compacion Female See Annex 1 Barangay

A Josephine D. Delima Female See Annex 1 Barangay

A Juanita Santillan Female See Annex 1 Barangay

A Pedro Santillan Jr. Male See Annex 1 Barangay

A Gregoria Senadu Female See Annex 1 Barangay

A Abello Jose Alieto Male See Annex 1 Barangay

A Atilano S. Bacasmas Male See Annex 1 Barangay

A Gonsalo Umbao Male See Annex 1 Barangay

A Artemio Male See Annex 1 Barangay

A Arnold A. Eslais Male See Annex 1 Barangay

A Bobby Espenilla Male See Annex 1 Barangay

A Wilfredo M. Beming Male See Annex 1 Barangay

A Felipe Alpabite Male See Annex 1 Barangay

A Lourdes Balamanes Female See Annex 1 Barangay

A Lopoez Domingo P. Male See Annex 1 Barangay

A Magdalena De Leon Female See Annex 1 Barangay

A Dominador Purisima Male See Annex 1 Barangay

A Alan L. Albaño Male See Annex 1 Barangay

A Wilfredo Senador Male See Annex 1 Barangay

A Jocelyn Purisima Female See Annex 1 Barangay

A Marites G. Martinica Female See Annex 1 Barangay

A Marie Jean Leniboja Female See Annex 1 Barangay

A Sofronia Masayon Female See Annex 1 Barangay

A Fernanda Alesna Female See Annex 1 Barangay

A Basivilla Villadar Female See Annex 1 Barangay

A Victoriasa C. Beating Female See Annex 1 Barangay

A Junie Rio Laudao Male See Annex 1 Barangay

A Benjie Dayonos Male See Annex 1 Barangay

A Rogelio Fernandez Female See Annex 1 Barangay

A Armando Ropado Male See Annex 1 Barangay

A Adalito P. Abello Male See Annex 1 Barangay

A Victoriasa L. Tiaño Female See Annex 1 Barangay

A Lucel Camoy Female See Annex 1 Barangay

A Marylyn C. Caloili Female See Annex 1 Barangay

A Norma A. Santilla Female See Annex 1 Barangay

A Elisa C. Vergara Female See Annex 1 Barangay

A Virginia C. Masayon Female See Annex 1 Barangay

A Michael L. Ruda Male See Annex 1 Barangay

A Thelma Abadies Female See Annex 1 Barangay

A Dionisio Secretaria Male See Annex 1 Barangay

A Rosalinda Camorista Female See Annex 1 Barangay

A Ma. Jenny S. Delima Female See Annex 1 Barangay

A Diose A. Lirasan Female See Annex 1 Barangay

A Rosita Y. Pasilan Female See Annex 1 Barangay

A Romeo Abadies Female See Annex 1 Barangay

A Melani B. Linas Female See Annex 1 Barangay

A Susana B. Gines Female See Annex 1 Barangay

A Ma. Emma Releganio Female See Annex 1 Barangay

A Norma Lavores Female See Annex 1 Barangay

A Arila Giganto Female See Annex 1 Barangay

A Rosita Albia Female See Annex 1 Barangay

A Nida Niniel Female See Annex 1 Barangay

A Condrada Caratao Female See Annex 1 Barangay

A Janeth De Asis Female See Annex 1 Barangay

A Perla Garcia Female See Annex 1 Barangay

A Salvacion Villadan Female See Annex 1 Barangay

A Teresita N. Aloyan Female See Annex 1 Barangay

A Bacasmas Nesolmo Female See Annex 1 Barangay

A Enrique P. Camoro Male See Annex 1 Barangay

A Teddy B. Tejero Male See Annex 1 Barangay

A Nelson P. Layague Male See Annex 1 Barangay

A Seville Marvin G. Male See Annex 1 Barangay

A Ma. Luna Burcas Female See Annex 1 Barangay

A Melandrina V. Bacasmas Female See Annex 1 Barangay

A Vicente Tiaño Male See Annex 1 Barangay

A Jeremy J. Junco Male See Annex 1 Barangay

A Bienvenido U. Ledesma Male See Annex 1 Barangay

A Cristita D. Tiaño Female See Annex 1 Barangay

A Jeremy R. Senador Male See Annex 1 Barangay

A Josephine Omblero Female See Annex 1 Barangay

A Mary Jane B. Abadies Female See Annex 1 Barangay

A Analeto B. Male See Annex 1 Barangay

A Sofrinio U. Senador Male See Annex 1 Barangay

A Leonardo R. Adlauran Male See Annex 1 Barangay

A Roberto P. Dela Torre Male See Annex 1 Barangay

A Lomelyn Solitario Female See Annex 1 Barangay

A Fernando P. Cordova Male See Annex 1 Barangay

A Escanilla Wilfredo Female See Annex 1 Barangay

A Camilo L. Pasilan Male See Annex 1 Barangay

A Farah Dumaran Female See Annex 1 Barangay

A Susana Suada Female See Annex 1 Barangay

A Grace Resante Barbadillo Female See Annex 1 Barangay

A Virgilio M. Paner Male See Annex 1 Barangay

A Romeo Legaspina Male See Annex 1 Barangay

A Michael Velasco Male See Annex 1 Barangay

A Enselio Male See Annex 1 Barangay

A Mario Manayon Male See Annex 1 Barangay

A Crestito Compacion Male See Annex 1 Barangay

A Ricardo Compacion Male See Annex 1 Barangay

A Arthur R. Abadies Male See Annex 1 Barangay

A Ike Almarez Male See Annex 1 Barangay

A Silva Eddie Fron Male See Annex 1 Barangay

A Basan Rosita Female See Annex 1 Barangay

A Jose Dayanos Male See Annex 1 Barangay

A Ma. Mina Mole Female See Annex 1 Barangay

A Danno Mole Male See Annex 1 Barangay

A Jocelyn B. Dilima Female See Annex 1 Barangay

A Emma D. Allera Female See Annex 1 Barangay

A Bernard Mcpalar Male See Annex 1 Barangay

A Randy Roja Male See Annex 1 Barangay

A Janet Tagalog Female See Annex 1 Barangay

A Ma. Cita Pesconti Female See Annex 1 Barangay

A Rosemarie Orantoy Female See Annex 1 Barangay

A Jose Armando Anabao Male See Annex 1 Barangay

A Rechie C. Daradar Female See Annex 1 Barangay

A Armida Solitario Female See Annex 1 Barangay

A Edgardo M. Mole Male See Annex 1 Barangay

A Mercedita J. Abadies Female See Annex 1 Barangay

A Alerina B. Escanilla Female See Annex 1 Barangay

A Libenato P. Alayan Male See Annex 1 Barangay

A Eslais Ronaldo Male See Annex 1 Barangay

A Judith L.Espeniela Female See Annex 1 Barangay

A Agustin Senador Male See Annex 1 Barangay

A Crispalo V. Albaila Male See Annex 1 Barangay

A Ricardo p. Bacasmas Male See Annex 1 Barangay

A Raul A. Ombao Male See Annex 1 Barangay

A Charlene E. Barbadillo Female See Annex 1 Barangay

A Ma. Nenita R. Juanito Female See Annex 1 Barangay

A Maribeth De Leon Female See Annex 1 Barangay

A Ma. Luz D. Pasilan Female See Annex 1 Barangay

A Ludivico T. Dosdos jr. Male See Annex 1 Barangay

A Rey L. Cogonon Female See Annex 1 Barangay

A Felisa Lerion Female See Annex 1 Barangay

A Josephine B. Dacles Female See Annex 1 Barangay

A Jenevie Compacion Female See Annex 1 Barangay

A Cristituto Lerion Male See Annex 1 Barangay

A Molito C. Maquisa Male See Annex 1 Barangay

A Cerconsidad Laresma Female See Annex 1 Barangay

A Tomas Lerira Male See Annex 1 Barangay

A Fernanda N. Cañete Female See Annex 1 Barangay

A Melchor Robledo Female See Annex 1 Barangay

A Arlene B. Raspado Female See Annex 1 Barangay

A Agapito Rodriguez Male See Annex 1 Barangay

A Miraflor C. Robles Female See Annex 1 Barangay

A Ma. Louvenn S. Alota Female See Annex 1 Barangay

A Luzviminda P. Rico Female See Annex 1 Barangay

A Jay-Ar E. Abadies Male See Annex 1 Barangay

A Ricardo A. Bacasmas Jr. Female See Annex 1 Barangay

A Jose Cyrus J. Casiro Male See Annex 1 Barangay

A Elnora J. Marquez Female See Annex 1 Barangay

A Edna Arcenas Female See Annex 1 Barangay

A Perla A. Caratao Female See Annex 1 Barangay

A Ronito U. Ledrera Male See Annex 1 Barangay

A Robertto Abadilia Male See Annex 1 Barangay

A Sabeniano C. Repetillo Female See Annex 1 Barangay

A Danilo H. Rodriguez Male See Annex 1 Barangay

A Mailah P. Guinanao Female See Annex 1 Barangay

A Rico, Joseph P. Male See Annex 1 Barangay

A Marietta Ledura Female See Annex 1 Barangay

A Ben V. Repetillo Male See Annex 1 Barangay

A R Gutib Male See Annex 1 Barangay

A Gloria Cuerda Female See Annex 1 Barangay

A Lolita Senador Female See Annex 1 Barangay

A Araceli Gines Female See Annex 1 Barangay

A Madeleine D. Velasco Female See Annex 1 Barangay

A Ma. Ariel B. Galungay Female See Annex 1 Barangay

A Arlene Favores Female See Annex 1 Barangay

A Marcelina U. Abello Female See Annex 1 Barangay

A Mila T. Moreño Female See Annex 1 Barangay

A Belinda P. Pona Female See Annex 1 Barangay

A Faustino V. Cordova Jr. Male See Annex 1 Barangay

A Isabelito C. Garcia Sr. Male See Annex 1 Barangay

A Benjamin B. Bernabe Male See Annex 1 Barangay

A Daniel T. Armas Male See Annex 1 Barangay

A Leon Compacion Male See Annex 1 Barangay

A Antonio N. Almencion Sr. Male See Annex 1 Barangay

A Elizabeth H. Pasilon Female See Annex 1 Barangay

A Meladia Allera Female See Annex 1 Barangay

A Nimfa S. Lidura Female See Annex 1 Barangay

A Buscas B. Danilo Male See Annex 1 Barangay

A Rechie B. Alema Male See Annex 1 Barangay

A Gregorio B. Arquisal Female See Annex 1 Barangay

A Segundo Lermes Male See Annex 1 Barangay

A Eugenio Laresma Male See Annex 1 Barangay

A Elenterio Bardon Male See Annex 1 Barangay

A Melodio P. Male See Annex 1 Barangay

A Roberto Male See Annex 1 Barangay

A Antonio D. Male See Annex 1 Barangay

A Jay Eliot Male See Annex 1 Barangay

A Rosana Garing Female See Annex 1 Barangay

A Grace Lopez Female See Annex 1 Barangay

A Melizza L. Diamante Female See Annex 1 Barangay

A Richard D. Solitario Male See Annex 1 Barangay

A Edisa S. Juanito Female See Annex 1 Barangay

A Vicky Detomal Female See Annex 1 Barangay

A Danilo Agudo Male See Annex 1 Barangay

A Apriano Male See Annex 1 Barangay

A Moises Male See Annex 1 Barangay

A Josefina B. Cordova Female See Annex 1 Barangay

A Eva E. Pangpangan Female See Annex 1 Barangay

A Melanie D. Baring Female See Annex 1 Barangay

A Gertrudes N. Britania Female See Annex 1 Barangay

A Remedios L. Senador Female See Annex 1 Barangay

A Elsa U. Tura Female See Annex 1 Barangay

A Analy G. Tejao Female See Annex 1 Barangay

A Ma. Lita Female See Annex 1 Barangay

B Gerardo Valmayor Male See Annex 1 City Govt

B Edgardo Quisimbing Male See Annex 1 City Govt

B Auring Mascunana Female See Annex 1 City Govt

C Regional Office DENR/DNA

DNA

D Fr. Johnny Lagdamen Male See Annex 1 Diocese

D Princess Solid Female See Annex 1 Genesys

D Janice Marinas Female See Annex 1 Genesys

ii. Evaluation forms

[See Toolkit 2.6.1, 2.6.2 and Annex J]

Please add at least 4-5 representative samples in English.

Please attach original evaluation forms (in original language) as Annex 2.

1. Name Melchor Robledo

What is your impression of the meeting? The meeting informed me that the project will be

beneficial to the community and contribute to the

development of the city.

What do you like about the project? I look forward to the completion of the project.

What do you not like about the project? I don’t like projects that are not completed.

Signature Copy of the Evaluation Form attached in Annex 2.

2. Name Arlene Raspado

What is your impression of the meeting? The meeting provided insights about the project. I

think it is beneficial to us because it can generate

local jobs.

What do you like about the project? The proposed project will supplement the

electricity supply in our area.

What do you not like about the project? Project proponents not providing jobs to the local

people.


3. Name Ma. Luzviminda Pasilan

What is your impression of the meeting? I’m happy that another beneficial project will be

constructed in our area. I am hoping that the

proposed project could provide livelihood to the

local people.

What do you like about the project? I think the project could help provide additional

power supply in our area.

What do you not like about the project? I hope the project would not harm the

environment, especially the immediate

community.


4. Name Dominador Purisima

What is your impression of the meeting? The meeting enlightened us about the benefits of

the project.

What do you like about the project? It can help our community.

What do you not like about the project? None


5. Name Alberto Abello

What is your impression of the meeting? The proceeding of the meeting when alright.

What do you like about the project? The project will generate jobs for the locals.

What do you not like about the project? I hope the project will give priority to residents of

Barangay Punao in hiring local employees.


C. 2. Pictures from physical meeting(s)

[See Toolkit 2.6 and 2.6.1]

Figure 6. Stakeholders’ Consultation of the SaCaSol Project in San Carlos City, Negros Occidental

C. 3. Outcome of consultation process

i. Minutes of physical meeting(s)

Please ensure that you include a summary of the meeting as well as all comments received. Please also include discussion on Continuous Input / Grievance Expression methods; comments, agreement or modifications suggested by Stakeholders.

[See Toolkit 2.6, 2.6.1, 2.6.2, Annex W and Annex J]

Preliminaries

The Local Stakeholders’ Consultation was held in Barangay Punao, San Carlos City, Negros Occidental on June 29, 2013 10:15 AM – 11:10 AM. The activity was attended by various stakeholders in Barangay Punao, city government of San Carlos , diocese of San Carlos, non-government organization, local teachers, and SaCaSol Project Team. Participants were asked to register before the start of the activity. The program commenced with the recitation of the opening prayer and singing of the national anthem. The Chair of the Committee on Environment of the San Carlos City Council welcomed the participants to the LSC.

Project Presentation

A presentation on the proposed project was given by Ms. Anabele Natividad and Ms. Princess Solis. The presentation covered the following aspects of the project, namely: technical specification of the project, and sustainable and development (SD) benefits from the project. The Environmental Compliance Consultant was also present to discuss potential environmental risks and they could be mitigated and addressed. An open forum was conducted to solicit comments from the participants. The participants raised questions pertaining to livelihood/job generation, environmental protection, direct/indirect benefits from the project. Below are highlights of the open forum.

Questions Related to Livelihood and job generation

Q1. Ms. Maria Gatunggay of Sitio Maloloy-on, Punao: Many of us in Punao have only finished high school. Can we apply for the livelihood you will provide?

A1. SaCaSol: There is an opportunity for welders and other construction skills to be employed during the construction phase of the project.

Questions Related to Environmental Protection

Q1. Ms. Lourdes Salamanes of Sitio Pasil, Punao: Can the project affect our seas? Most of us are fishermen. Is there waste that can affect us?

A1. SaCaSol: The project uses sunlight. It does not produce anything that will end up into the seas.

Q2. Mr. Danilo Mole of Sitio Riverside of Punao: What is the effect on the highway? Will there be reflected heat?

A2. SaCaSol: There will be no reflected heat.

Q3. Mr. Boy Lopez of Sitio Mag-amihan of Punao: Will our water supply be affected?

A3. SaCaSol: The project will not use huge amount of water. The Project will only clean the panels 6-8 times a year. We can also use rainwater to clean the panels.

Q4. Mr. Rotillo Umbao of Sitio Kanipa-an of Punao: Is solar plant susceptible to fire?

A4. SaCaSol: The plant’s design makes it secure to prevent fires. Our design is based on studies that ensure our farm is secure. It is also protected from lightning.

Questions related to direct and indirect benefits

Q1. Ms. Marites Martinico of Punao Proper: Can we directly connect our homes to SaCaSol and not VRESCO? Maybe it will lessen our expenses for electricity. If not, does that mean we have to pay VRESCO and SaCaSol?

A1. SaCaSol: VRESCO is mandated by law to distribute the electricity. Electricity produced by the project will be sold to VRESCO. VRESCO will be the one supplying your electricity in your respective homes.

Q2: Mr. Moises Robledo of Sitio Hagonoy of Punao: Will families and students have benefits?

A1. SaCaSol: The project can create employment. Skills workers may apply. The project helps the country meet its growing demand of electricity i.e., energy security, using renewable energy sources such as the sun.

Questions related to project implementation

Q1. Mr. Antonio Cui III: Where did you get your equipment? Do you have magnifying or concentrator in your design? How much is the project cost? Why did you choose San Carlos City?

A1: SaCaSol: Solar panels will be imported from Germany. The design is equipped with magnifying mechanism to maximize solar energy conversion to grid electricity. The total project cost is 1.1-1.5 billion pesos. San Carlos City was a good choice because it has an ecozone. It is also our objective to make the city the hub of all renewable energy projects.

ii. Minutes of other consultations

No other consultation was conducted.

iii. Assessment of all comments

[See Toolkit 2.6]

Stakeholder comment

Was comment taken into account (Yes/No)?

Explanation (Why? How?)

Livelihood generation for the local community

Yes The stakeholders inquired if the project will employ local people especially from Barangay Punao. The Project will employ skilled workers from the immediate community. Employment opportunities are open to both men and women.

Environmental impact of the project

Yes The stakeholders raised issues on the impacts of the project to the environment. The Project will not generate hazardous substances that would eventually reach bodies of water or be released to the soil and the atmosphere. No batteries will be installed thus minimizing the potential risks associated to mishandling of

used/defective batteries.

The design of the project will also consider lightning arrester to prevent the potential dangers of fires.

The Project will not utilize enormous volume of water for cleaning as cleaning will only we made 6-12 times a year. Rainwater is an alternative source of water that would be used for cleaning.

The project will not create or reflect heat that would affect immediate communities.

iv. Revisit sustainability assessment

Are you going to revisit the sustainable development assessment?

Please note that this is necessary when there are indicators scored ‘negative’ or if there are stakeholder comments that can’t be mitigated

[See Toolkit 2.7]

Yes No

x

Give reasoning behind the decision

The solar power plant is not perceived negatively by the immediate community and there are no significant negative impacts, noted by the participants, to the environment or the community. Immediate environmental stresses resulting from the construction phase of the project will be addressed properly by following the recommendations stipulated in the Environmental Compliance Certificate (ECC) and Initial Environmental Examination Report (IEER) prepared specifically for the project.

v. Summary of alterations based on comments

If stakeholder comments have been taken into account and any aspect of the project modified, then please discuss that here.

[See Toolkit 2.6.2, 2.8]

No alteration to the project has been proposed by the stakeholders.

SECTION D. SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT ASSESSMENT

D. 1. Own sustainable development assessment

i. ‘Do no harm’ assessment

[See Toolkit 2.4.1 and Annex H]

Safeguarding principles

Description of relevance to my project

Assessment of my project risks

breaching it (Low, Medium,

High)

Mitigation measure

There project respects internationally proclaimed human rights including dignity, cultural property and uniqueness of indigenous people. The project is not complicit in human rights abuses.

The project will not violate this principle.

The management will adhere to the host country’s commitment to UN conventions on human rights and local laws upholding human rights.

Low Not required

The project does not involve and is not complicit in involuntary settlement.


The project will be constructed inside the San Carlos Agro-Industrial Economic Zone. There will be no involuntary settlement or displacement of people resulting from the implementation of the project.

Low Not required

The project does not involve in and is not complicit in the alteration, damage or removal of any critical cultural heritage


The project will be constructed inside an ecozone. There are no critical cultural heritage sites inside the ecozone. Thus, it will not alter, damage, or remove any critical cultural heritage.

Low Not required

The project respects the employees’ freedom of association and their right to collective bargaining and is not complicit in restrictions of these freedoms and rights


Employees will be assured of protection under all existing government laws ranging from employment benefits to freedom of expressions.

Grievance mechanism will also be institutionalized in the operation of the project. Management will also conduct regular meetings with staff to solicit issues and concerns related to plant operation.

Low Not required

The project does not involve and is not complicit in any form of forced or compulsory labour.


The project will abide by existing national regulation on occupational health, safety, labor/employment.

Low Not required

The project does not employ and is not complicit in any form of child labour


The project will not employ children for manual labor. The project will hire skilled workers who have proper employment documents. The project will abide by existing laws on labor/employment and child protection.

Low Not required

The project does not involve and is not complicit in any


Low Not required

form of discrimination based on gender, race, religion, sexual orientation or any other basis.

The project will employ men and women, regardless of race, religion and sexual orientation.

The project provides workers with safe and healthy work environment and is not complicit in exposing workers to unsafe or unhealthy work environments.


Plant workers will be trained before deployment. They will also be provided with safety gear onsite to ensure protection.

The project does not also involve use and release of harmful chemicals that may harm its employees, the immediate communities and the environment.

Low Not required

The project takes a precautionary approach in regard to environmental challenges and is not complicit in practices contrary to the precautionary principle.


As part of the precautionary approach, environmental concerns during pre-construction, construction, and operation were address in the Initial Environmental Examination Report. The Philippine government had also issued the ECC for the implementation of the project. Conditions are provided to ensure protection of the environment.

Low Not required

The project does not involve and is not complicit in significant conversion or degradation of critical natural habitats, including those that are (a) legally protected, (b) officially proposed for


The project will be situated in an ecozone where there are no natural habitats for legally protected and critical endangered species.

Low Not required

protection, (c) identified by authoritative sources for their high conservation value, or (d) recognized as protected by traditional local communities.

The project does not involve and is not complicit in corruption.


As an enlisted renewable energy company under the Renewable Energy Law, it will not involve or expose itself in any corruption activities associated to securing of permits, licenses and certificates. The company will abide by all existing rules and regulations against fraud and corruption.

Low Not required

Additional relevant critical issues for my project type

Description of relevance to my project

Assessment of relevance to my project (low, medium, high)

Mitigation measure

None

ii. Sustainable development matrix

[See Toolkit 2.4.2 and Annex I]

Indicator Mitigation measure Relevance to achieving MDG Chosen parameter and explanation Preliminary score

Gold Standard

indicators of sustainable

development

If relevant, copy mitigation measure from ‘Do No Harm’

assessment, and include mitigation measure used to

neutralise a score of ‘-’

Check www.undp.org/mdg and www.mdgmonitor.org

Describe how your indicator is

related to local MDG goals

Defined by project developer

Negative impact: score ‘-’ in case

negative impact is not fully mitigated, score ‘0’ in case impact is planned to be fully

mitigated No change in impact:

score ‘0’ Positive impact:

score ‘+’

Air quality None required

MDG 7: Ensure environmental sustainability.

Particulate matter and CO2 emission from combustion of fossil based fuel which the project aims to prevent.

CO2 is a greenhouse gas linked to climate change. Particulate Matter is responsible for various respiratory illnesses

Parameter: Amount of carbon dioxide emission to the atmosphere and particulate matter

Contribution of clean energy from renewable source to the electricity grid. The use of solar panels to generate electricity is one of the cleanest forms of electricity generation. It will not generate particulate matter as compared to combustion of fossil-based fuel seen

+

http://www.undp.org/mdg

http://www.mdgmonitor.org/

in conventional coal or diesel power plants. The project displaces significant amount of fossil fuel to be burned to generate electricity for the region.

Water quality and quantity

Provision for wastewater treatment facility

Alternative sources of water for cleaning the solar panels

MDG 7: Ensure environmental sustainability

Extraction of water for cleaning the solar panels

Generation of wastewater resulting from the cleaning of solar panels

Parameter: Water quality and quantity

The government mandates treatment of wastewater before discharge to the environment by virtue of DAO 35 of Republic Act 9275. The wastewater generated by the project will be regulated by the DENR-EMB. The project will be required to secure Discharge Permit from the DENR.

Moreover, the project will utilize rainwater as alternative water resources to clean the solar panels.

0

Soil condition Provision for silt traps (during construction)


Soil erosion and siltation of bodies of water

Parameter: Soil erosion during construction

During construction, drainage canals equipped with silt traps will be constructed to prevent runoff and soil erosion to bodies of water. A storm water management plan will also be implemented to minimize water runoff during project operation phase. Other than soil,

0

there will be no other pollutants such as heavy metals, POPs and other hazardous substances released to the land.

Other pollutants

None required


Other types of pollution such as noise, thermal and visual pollution

Parameter: Noise, vibration, or visual pollution

The project does not generate noise, vibration or visual pollution. It will also not reflect heat or light that will significantly impact the immediate communities.

+

Biodiversity None required


Destruction of natural habitats and renewable stocks of endangered species

Parameter: No. of species, alteration or destruction of habitat, or depletion level of renewable stocks

The project is located in an ecozone. There are no habitats of endemic species in the ecozone that will be affected by the project. Displaced by the project. The site is also not identified as sources of renewable stocks i.e., water, food sources, of particular species of animal or plants.

+

Quality of employment

None required MDG 1: End of poverty and hunger

Parameter: Labour conditions

The project will employ skilled workers from the immediate community during the construction

+

phase.

Livelihood of the poor


Parameter: Improvement in the quality of life

The project will generate revenues for the local government unit. The LGU should be able to allocate this fund for various social services that would improve the quality of life of the people. These social services may include education, health services, nutrition programs, disaster preparedness, among others.

+

Access to affordable and clean energy services

None required

MDG 1: End of poverty and hunger

Consumers of electricity rely on electricity generated from fossil-based fuels.

Parameter: Change in the energy mix, reduced blackouts, fluctuations

The entry of SaCaSol in the grid diversifies the energy mix which is dominated by fossil-based powerplants. These provide opportunities for the local to have access to clean electricity.

The additional 22 MW from SaCaSol will add up to the supply of electricity in the region thereby reducing occurrence of blackouts and fluctuations in the area.

+

Human and institutional

None required MDG 1: End of poverty and hunger and MDG 3: Promote

Parameters: Adult literacy rate

This project provides revenues to

+

capacity gender and women empowerment

the local government unit. These revenues may be used to subsidize education and to improve its quality. It may be used to fund scholarships to poor yet deserving students. The project may also create scholarship opportunities as part of its corporate social responsibility.

Quantitative employment and income generation

None required


This project will create jobs and generate incomes for workers. The revenues to be generated from the project will also be use of various socio-economic projects by the local government of Punao and San Carlos City.

Parameter: Number of jobs created and number of projects made possible by the revenues from the project

Approximately 380 people will be employed in the project (300 people during construction and 80 people during operation of the project). The local government has programs identified to be implemented using the revenues from the project.

+

Balance of payments and investment

None required MDG 8: Develop a global partnership for development

Parameter: Amount of domestic and foreign direct investment

The equity funding of the project has been secured. A Swiss-German investment management group – Thomas-Llyod CleanTech, will be investing in the project. The project will showcase investment grade project for the country. In this manner, financial and technological

+

transfer can be demonstrated.

Technology transfer and technological self-reliance

None required

MDG 1: End of poverty and hunger and MDG 7: Ensure environmental sustainability

The project is utilizes solar energy which is considered to be the cleanest form of energy. This technology is first of its kind in the region. It has the potential to increase the renewable energy sources in the region’s energy mix. This project will showcase the viability of solar plant in the Philippines.

Parameter: Number of seminars organized and number of participants

The project was able to educate the local community on how to harness solar energy and generate clean electricity. The participants were able to relate the relationship of energy use with climate change. More than 250 participants attended the activity.

+

Comments accompanying own sustainable development matrix

Lessons from similar projects implemented in other countries proved that this type of project provided local communities a variety of direct and indirect benefits. These benefits may range from access to clean energy source, livelihood opportunities, and improved social services using the revenues that will be generated from the project.

D. 2. Stakeholders Blind sustainable development matrix

[See Toolkit 2.6.1]


Gold Standard

indicators of sustainable

development

If relevant, copy mitigation measure from ‘Do No Harm’

assessment, and include mitigation measure used to

neutralise a score of ‘-’


Describe how your indicator is related to local MDG goals


Negative impact: score ‘-’ in case

negative impact is not fully mitigated, score ‘0’ in case impact is planned to be fully

mitigated

No change in impact: score ‘0’

Positive impact: score ‘+’




The use of solar panels to generate electricity is one of the cleanest forms of electricity generation. The project displaces significant amount of fossil fuel to be burned to generate electricity for the region.

+



Depletion of water resources and contamination of



Generation of wastewater


The wastewater generated by the project should be monitored by the DENR-EMB. The project will be required to secure Discharge Permit

0



bodies of water . resulting from the cleaning of solar panels that may end up in bodies of water

from the DENR.





During construction, drainage canals equipped with silt traps will be constructed to prevent runoff and soil erosion to bodies of water.

0

Other pollutants

None required





0





The project is located in an ecozone. There are no habitats of endemic species in the ecozone that will be affected by the project. Displaced by the project. The site is also not identified as sources of renewable stocks i.e., water, food sources, of particular species of animal or

0

plants.




The project will employ skilled workers from the immediate community during the construction phase.

+



Parameter: Improvement in the quality of life


+


None required





+

Human and institutional

None required MDG 1: End of poverty and hunger and MDG 3: Promote gender and women


This project provides revenues to

+

capacity empowerment

the local government unit. These revenues may be used to subsidize education and to improve its quality. It may be used to fund scholarships to poor yet deserving students. The project may also create scholarship opportunities as part of its corporate social responsibility.


None required




Approximately 300 numbers of people will be employed during the construction of the project and about 80 people during operation. The local government has programs identified to be implemented using the revenues from the project.

+




The project will showcase investment grade project for the country. In this manner, financial and technological transfer can be demonstrated.

+

Technology transfer and

None required MDG 1: End of poverty and hunger and MDG 7: Ensure

Parameter: Number of seminars organized and number of

+

technological self-reliance

environmental sustainability


participants


Comments resulting from the stakeholders blind sustainable development matrix

Give analysis of difference between own sustainable development matrix and the one resulting from the blind exercise with stakeholders. Explain how both were consolidated.

There has been no significant difference in the outcomes of the blind SD exercise to the self-assessed SD matrix by the project proponent. The SD exercise confirms the potential risks of the project to the communities and to the environment in general. The stakeholders also identified the same mitigating measures to the identified risks factors.

D. 3. Consolidated sustainable development matrix

[See Toolkit 2.4.2]


Gold Standard indicators of sustainable development

If relevant, copy mitigation measure from ‘Do No Harm’ assessment, and include mitigation measure used to neutralise a score of ‘-’


Describe how your indicator is related to local MDG goals


Negative impact: score ‘-’ in case negative impact is not fully mitigated, score ‘0’ in case impact is planned to be fully mitigated No change in impact: score ‘0’

Positive impact: score ‘+’



Particulate matter and CO2 emission from combustion of fossil based fuel which the project aims to prevent.

CO2 is a greenhouse gas linked to climate change. Particulate Matter is responsible for various respiratory illnesses


Contribution of clean energy from renewable source to the electricity grid. The use of solar panels to generate electricity is one of the cleanest forms of electricity generation. It will not generate particulate matter as compared to combustion of fossil-based fuel seen in conventional coal or diesel power plants. The project displaces significant amount of fossil fuel to

+



be burned to generate electricity for the region.



Alternative sources of water for cleaning the solar panels



Generation of wastewater resulting from the cleaning of solar panels


The government mandates treatment of wastewater before discharge to the environment by virtue of DAO 35 of Republic Act 9275. The wastewater generated by the project will be regulated by the DENR-EMB. The project will be required to secure Discharge Permit from the DENR.

Moreover, the project will utilize rainwater as alternative water resources to clean the solar panels.

0





During construction, drainage canals equipped with silt traps will be constructed to prevent runoff and soil erosion to bodies of water. A storm water management plan will also be implemented to minimize water runoff during project operation phase. Other than soil, there will be no other pollutants such as heavy metals, POPs and other hazardous substances

0

released to the land.

Other pollutants

None required





0





The project is located in an ecozone. There are no habitats of endemic species in the ecozone that will be affected by the project. Displaced by the project. The site is also not identified as sources of renewable stocks i.e., water, food sources, of particular species of animal or plants.

0





+

Livelihood of None required MDG 1: End of poverty and Parameter: Improvement in the +

the poor hunger quality of life



None required






+

Human and institutional capacity

None required

MDG 1: End of poverty and hunger and MDG 3: Promote gender and women empowerment


This project provides revenues to the local government unit. These revenues may be used to subsidize

+

education and to improve its quality. It may be used to fund scholarships to poor yet deserving students. The project may also create scholarship opportunities as part of its corporate social responsibility.


None required




Approximately 380 people will be employed by the project (300 during construction and 80 during operation). The local government has programs identified to be implemented using the revenues from the project.

+




The equity funding of the project has been secured. A Swiss-German investment management group – Thomas-Llyod CleanTech, will be investing in the project. The project will showcase investment grade project for the country. In this manner, financial and technological transfer can be demonstrated.

+


None required

MDG 1: End of poverty and hunger and MDG 7: Ensure environmental sustainability


Parameter: Number of seminars organized and number of participants


+

Justification choices, data source and provision of references

A justification paragraph and reference source is required for each indicator, regardless of score

Air quality The project is a contribution of clean energy from renewable source to the electricity grid. The use of solar panels to generate electricity is one of the cleanest forms of electricity generation. It will not generate particulate matter as compared to combustion of fossil-based fuel seen in conventional coal or diesel power plants. http://www.nrel.gov/docs/fy10osti/49262.pdf

The project displaces significant amount of fossil fuel to be burned to generate electricity for the region.


The government mandates treatment of wastewater before discharge to the environment by virtue of DAO 35 of Republic Act 9275. The wastewater generated by the project will be regulated by the DENR-EMB. The project will be required to secure Discharge Permit from the DENR. http://www.emb.gov.ph/portal/Portals/0/Cache/DAO%202007-23.pdf

http://www.nrel.gov/docs/fy10osti/49262.pdf

http://www.emb.gov.ph/portal/Portals/0/Cache/DAO%202007-23.pdf

Soil condition During construction, drainage canals equipped with silt traps will be constructed to prevent runoff and soil erosion to bodies of water. A storm water management plan will also be implemented to minimize water runoff during project operation phase. Other than soil, there will be no other pollutants such as heavy metals, POPs and other hazardous substances released to the land. Reference: Environmental Compliance Certificate (ECC-R6-1307-0219-4220)

Other pollutants The project does not generate noise, vibration or visual pollution. It will also not reflect heat or light that will significantly impact the immediate communities.

Biodiversity The project is located in an ecozone. There are no habitats of endemic species in the ecozone that will be affected by the project. Displaced by the project. The site is also not identified as sources of renewable stocks i.e., water, food sources, of particular species of animal or plants.








Human and institutional capacity

This project provides revenues to the local government unit. These revenues may be used to subsidize education and to improve its quality. It may be used to fund scholarships to poor yet deserving students. The project may also create scholarship opportunities as part of its corporate social responsibility.



A number of people will be employed in the project. The local government has programs identified to be implemented using the revenues from the project.


With the Renewable Energy Act in place, interest in RE development is growing. Incentives provided for in the RE Law attracted both local and foreign investors to develop and implement RE projects in the country. Banks have also created renewable energy financing facilities which project developers may access. Official development assistance (ODA) funds had funded a number of renewable energy projects.

For SaCaSol, the equity funding had already been secured. A Swiss-German investment management group – Thomas-Llyod CleanTech, will be investing in the project. The project will showcase investment grade project for the country. In this manner, financial and technological transfer can be demonstrated.


There has not been significant scaling up of electricity generation using solar panels in the Philippines. In fact, the contribution of solar energy to the energy mix of the Philippines is less than 0.002% (Source: DOE 2010 Power Statistics).

With the passage of the Renewable Energy Act of 2012, the Philippine government created the roadmap for the establishment of renewable energy power plants and aims to diversify the energy mix and reduce consumption of fossil based fuels. The law created opportunities for RE developers to invest in solar power plants in the country. This created opportunities for technological transfer to the Philippines where solar panels are slowly introduced.



References can be an academic or non-academic source, such as a university research document, a feasibility study report, EIA, relevant website, etc.

SECTION E. SUSTAINABILITY MONITORING PLAN

E. 1. Discussion on Sustainability monitoring Plan

[See Toolkit 2.4.3 and 2.6.1]

Discuss stakeholders’ ideas on monitoring sustainable development indicators. Do people have ideas on how this could be done in a cost effective way? Are there ways in which stakeholders can participate in monitoring?

SaCaSol has requested the barangay officials to help disseminate information about the project. Project brief were prepared as information material about the project distributed by SaCaSol and barangay officials. The barangay officials are also requested to receive feedback from the stakeholders in the community in writing and relay these stakeholders’ feedbacks to the project proponent for appropriate action. Actions made by management of SaCaSol will be communicated to the barangay officials who will then disseminate the actions taken by SaCaSol on the issue.

Moreover, the SaCaSol provided contact information (i.e., telephone and e-mail) in the website as feedback mechanism where stakeholders could submit comments and suggestions online about the project and its implementation.

The project proponent is required to set up an environmental unit to handle environmental issues of the project. Community representatives may also made part in the monitoring of the project particularly in monitoring compliance of the project to environmental standards particularly water quality and hazardous and solid waste management. Findings and recommendations may be submitted to the Environmental Unit for appropriate actions to be taken by the project proponent. This may be incorporated in the ECC compliance Monitoring Report of the Semi-Annual Monitoring Report.

The project proponent may also publish sustainability report annually to highlight environmental protection initiatives implemented in the facility as well as the socioeconomic benefits created by the project. This report will be made available to the public as one of the public disclosure by the management.

E. 2. Discussion on continuous input / grievance mechanism

[See Annex W]

Discuss the Continuous input / grievance mechanism expression method and details, as discussed with local stakeholders.

Method Chosen (include all known

details e.g. location of book, phone,

number, identity of mediator)

Justification

Continuous Input / Grievance Expression Process Book

This book will be stationed at the Barangay Hall where the Barangay secretary and its staff can receive and log grievances.

Grievance expression is already an established procedure at the barangay level. The barangay captains normally arbitrate and resolve conflicts and grievances in his area of jurisdiction.

Telephone access Hotline: 034-312-5585

This is a direct line to the head office of the project developer.

Internet/email access [email protected] It is an e-mail address regularly monitored by the company staff.

Nominated Independent Mediator (optional)

All issues identified during the crediting period through any of the Methods shall have a mitigation measure in place. The identified issue should be discussed in the revised Passport and the

corresponding mitigation measure should be added to sustainability monitoring plan

SECTION F. DESCRPTION OF THE DESIGN OF THE STAKEHOLDER FEEDBACK ROUND

[See Toolkit 2.11]

A copy of the LSC report and feedback forms will be made publicly available. Copies of the report and feedback forms will be provided to barangay officials and make them available to stakeholders. Comments from stakeholders will be collected and returned to the project proponent at the end of the SFR. In the manner, the physical stakeholder feedback round will not be carried out. All stakeholders originally invited to the initial LSC (whether they attended or not) will be invited to take part in the SFR. The project proponent will communicate to stakeholders about the LSC and solicit feedback on the report. The SFR will commence as soon as the project proponent achieves “listing” status

with the Gold Standard.

The project proponent will notify the GS once all documentation is available, uploaded and ready to be made publicly available. The necessary documentation such as LSC report, draft PDD and the passport) will be uploaded to the GS registry and made publicly available as well on the SaCaSol website with feedback mechanisms clearly explained.

ANNEX 1. ORIGINAL PARTICIPANTS LIST

ANNEX 2. ORIGINAL EVALUATION FORMS

Documents

ANNEX Q – LSC REPORT TEMPLATE