We recently organized a "Beach Cleaning Family Day" in collaboration with the Wilderness Protection Association in Taiwan, to address the alarming issue of non-degradable single-use plastics that make up around 80% of marine waste. These plastics not only pollute the environment but also endanger marine life through ingestion.
The Gangwon Province in South Korea is one of the coldest places during winter, and many of the elderly and vulnerable members of society often lack the necessities to shield themselves from the cold. To bring warmth to these communities this winter, Vena Energy partnered with the Gangwon branch of the Korean Red Cross to donate high-density bedding and pillows to approximately 35 households in Kimsatgat-myeon. Accompanied by the village leaders, 12 of our colleagues went from door to door and spent some time with the elders, sharing the festive season with them.
To commemorate World Cleanup Day 2022, our colleagues in Singapore conducted a beach clean-up at Pasir Ris Park, removing trash and debris that would negatively impact the ecosystem that lives along the coast, or cause harm to its visitors. By doing our part in cleaning up the waterways, we hope to encourage others to do their part in preserving the environment, and making the beaches and coasts enjoyable and safe for the biodiversity and people alike.
Last week our colleagues in India joined a local non-profit NGO “The Earth Saviours Foundation” to visit their Bandhwari village shelter, a 2-acre facility situated on the outskirts of Gurgaon, which serves vulnerable members of society including abandoned senior citizens, the homeless, individuals with mental or physical disabilities, those with incurable diseases, as well as deprived women of the community.
Earlier in April 2022, Vena Energy partnered with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), to organize an internal fund-raising campaign for our employees across 9 jurisdictions to donate towards the humanitarian aid for those displaced by the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. Vena Energy also matched its employee donations dollar-for-dollar, bringing the total donation from Vena Energy and our employees to more than US$18,000. The funds raised will go toward supporting displaced Ukrainian families with humanitarian assistance coordinated by UNHCR.
The winter months can be a punishing season for most, especially the low-income families and the elderly who live in the rural areas of Seoul. On 7 December, employees of Vena Energy in South Korea provided heating solutions to help the members of the community stave off the cold. The essentials were delivered safely to its grateful beneficiaries, while abiding with the local pandemic regulations.
Since 2019 Vena Energy has been working closely with the host communities in the village of Geres in Indonesia to establish a Women Entrepreneurship Program, aimed at boosting the local economy as well as creating alternative revenue for the local women. In 2021 Vena Energy conducted a series of workshops to facilitate the processing, production and marketing of the local cassava chips. This year, the product is finally launched and we hope to introduce the program and the produce to the wider community in Indonesia.
Our colleagues in India recently partnered with the Impact Guru Foundation to provide medical care, basic diagnostics, medicine, and essentials, as well as counselling services to the villagers in 24 villages near our 26 MW JMD Wind Project.
In March several towns in South Korea were devastated by wildfires that destroyed approximately 159 homes and 46 other buildings, leading to the evacuation of thousands of locals. To support humanitarian aid for the displaced communities and the first responders, Vena Energy donated a total of 90-million Korean won to five counties and cities including Yeongwol, Gangneung, Samcheok, Donghae and Uljin. Vena Energy will continue to work with the local governments, host communities in Korea to provide aid and support in these trying times.
Vena Energy welcomed the dignitaries from the Taiwan government, the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) and the American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) and members of the media at the 70.2 MW Mingus Solar Project, Taiwan’s largest private ground-based solar project, located in Chiayi County. Adhering to ESG principles and Vena Energy’s Green Financing Framework, the award-winning Mingus Solar Project is unique in Taiwan, as it harmonizes solar energy development with environmental and biodiversity conservation.
