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First fuel-handling facility in the Galapagos earns environmental certification
Date:12/16/2008
ng other items, replacing the old, leaking tanks and installing a state-of-the art computer system to monitor tank levels and facility operations. PetroEcuador allocated funds for implementation and construction was completed in December of 2004 in line with the highest environmental standards. In 2008, a final investment of $1 million refined the facilities' environmental management system allowing it to attain official certification.
Today the facility was awarded official ISO 14001 certification by the Bureau Veritas Certification, a third-party certification body, verifying that the facility is environmentally sound.
"The Galpagos now has one of the safest and most modern fuel depots in Latin America," said Bill Reinert, national manager for advanced technologies at Toyota Motor Sales. "WWF's conservation expertise and Toyota's engineering prowess are the perfect combination for real transformation in the Galpagos and we look forward to continuing to work with the Ecuadorian Government to reform the islands' energy systems and guide the region to a more sustainable future."
"Ensuring development is sustainable and environmentally sound is essential to protecting the places we treasure in the Galpagos. We hope this effort can serve as an example to the rest of the world," said Commander Brummel Vsquez, vice-president of environment for PetroEcuador.
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