CPEC: Karot Hydropower project wins NFEH CSR award

Islamabad: China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC)’s Karot Hydropower project has been awarded with National Forum for Environment and Health (NFEH) Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) award to recognize and appreciate the efforts due to its unwavering commitment towards community development and corporate social responsibility as well as biodiversity management.

NFEH is affiliated with the United Nations Environmental Program (UNEP), the Ministry of Climate Change, the Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Coastal Development.

Karot Hydropower Project is the first large-scaled hydropower project under CPEC having a total installed capacity of 720MW, which would lead to an expected reduction of carbon dioxide emissions by 3.5 million tons annually. It is going to achieve the Commercial Operation Date (COD) in the mid of 2022.

NFEH organizes CSR awards every year, under an independent jury panel, the governing body of NFEH, and CSR Club Pakistan, to recognize and appreciate the efforts of organizations that have a positive impact on the environment and society at large.

The award was received by N.A Zuberi, Senior Advisor of China Three Gorges South Asia Investment Ltd (CSAIL) on behalf of Karot Power Company (PVT) Limited (KPCL).

The NFEH has appreciated KPCL’s contribution and welcomed its participation in the International CSR Summit 2022.

N.A Zuberi delivered a presentation about the construction progress, CSR activities, and Environmental and Social Management at Karot Hydropower Project and appreciated the NFEH for holding the International CSR Summit