Itaipu does not emit significant amounts of greenhouse gases (GHGs) in its operational processes. And according to the study “Carbon Balance in Reservoirs – Balcar”, performed by a set of Eletrobras system companies and ten research institutions, the reservoir emits low levels of carbon dioxide and even absorbs the gas. The total GHG emissions from Itaipu (Brazilian side) in 2015 amounted 9212.77 t CO₂ eq., 6% less than that observed for 2014 (9.806,56 t CO₂ eq.) and 12% less compared to the year 2012 (10.448,76 t CO₂ eq.).

In 2015, Itaipu has shown to be able to go beyond what was established as GHG voluntary reduction targets. By an agreement signed in 2012 with Eletrobras holding, the company was responsible for reducing 5% of electricity consumption bought from the network in the offices of Foz do Iguaçu and Curitiba, as well as 3% of the consumption of fossil fuels (gasoline and diesel) vehicles in its own fleet.

At the end of the period, there was significant reduction of both fuel consumption, having been 12% for electricity in those offices and 40% of fossil fuels. For 2014 and 2015, the reductions were 6% and 8%, respectively.

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