Colombian military forces reaffirm their commitment to sustainability and climate change mitigation.
Within the framework of the celebration of the International Environment Day and the Week of Sustainability and Environmental Management of the Defense Sector, the Colombian Military Forces reaffirm their commitment to environmental protection, climate change mitigation and compliance with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), aligning with the policies of the National Government and international commitments in environmental matters.
Important developments in sustainability are to be highlighted, including the installation of a photovoltaic system at the Tolemaida Military Fort, which will replace 34 percent of its energy demand. This project will prevent the emission of more than 116,300 tons of CO₂ over the next 20 years, equivalent to planting 311,000 trees, consolidating a firm step towards the energy transition and carbon neutrality.
The National Navy, for its part, is moving forward with its Gaia Strategic Energy Transition Plan, with which it plans to reduce its institutional carbon footprint by 50 percent by 2042 and achieve carbon neutrality by 2055, and by 2024 a reduction of 6.8 percent of its carbon footprint. This plan is based on four strategic lines: preventing the use of polluting energies, improving energy efficiency, replacing high-emission sources with clean energies and compensating for unpreventable emissions.
In the same way, the leadership of the National Navy in the Energy Transition and Decarbonization Table of the Colombian Maritime Sector is highlighted, it is an initiative that promotes a more sustainable maritime, port and shipyard development that respects the country's marine ecosystems.
The Colombian Aerospace Force has in the same way been a pioneer in sustainability, implementing energy efficiency projects such as solar-powered LED lighting systems, hybrid air conditioners and solar fields since 2010. These operations have led to reducing its carbon footprint by 73,889 tons of CO₂.
Source: Strategic Communications General Command of the military forces
