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Human Element
Creating measurable social benefits for communities
A fundamental difference between the EARTH Standard and conventional renewable energy incentives is the built-in socio-economic component. In addition to every project needing to improve the sustainability of businesses, the EARTH standard allocates a portion of the revenue generated from the renewables energy incentives directly to environmental programmes with community upliftment, ensuring a lasting positive impact.
ReSpek Nature is a South African nonprofit focused on restoring degraded landscapes in the Karoo region by planting Spekboom, a native plant known for its powerful carbon-sequestering ability. Their work helps combat climate change, support biodiversity, create employment opportunities in local communities, and uplift under-resourced areas through ecological restoration.
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Project Contribution to Socio-Economic and Environmental Benefits
To maintain high standards for impact, some projects may need to increase their contribution to socio-economic and environmental benefits, especially if they don't meet certain efficiency or grid benchmarks to ensure they still bring meaningful impact.
