Under the premise of creating triple positive value for all its audiences, BAC Credomatic Panama carried out in the company of commercial allies, media, representatives of business unions and public figures, the formal launch of its new strategic objective, within the framework of the forum: ‘The impact of the new energy route in Panama’.
The event took place at the Museum of the Interoceanic Canal of Panama, and developed through a discussion panel key issues such as the preparation of the business sector for its own green path, the projections of Panama towards renewable energies and the contribution that all companies can make for the sustainable transformation of the country.
Ramon Chiari Brin, country manager of BAC Credomatic Panama, mentioned that for the bank, world. Chiari Brin added that BAC has reimagined banking from its operations and principles, to create triple positive value for all the audiences it serves.
“With the forum we want to raise the conversation and involve the entire business sector in this sustainable transformation, where business models and the way they operate have a more positive impact on their sectors. Likewise, we want to propose a portfolio of sustainable financial products that allow both citizens and companies to start or stay on this green path,” Chiari Brin explained.
“We are happy with this launch, since with it we seek to make Panama a more sustainable country and, at the same time, we contribute in a ‘Net Positive’ way to the world, something we all need,” he stressed.
The Bac country manager also said that companies must have a clear agenda of how they want to contribute and what they want to focus on in this new energy “If we do not know how to choose the combat axes we get lost, so it is important to maintain a marked leadership within the companies that have a clear purpose, but beyond a commitment it has to be an action.”
Miguel Bolinaga, president of AES Panama, said that AES is committed to the development of new, more sustainable and intelligent energy solutions that allow the country to move forward in climate change management. “Initiatives like this allow us to share the steps that have been successful and provide from our perspectives how the sector can contribute. In our case, we continue to accelerate the future of energy together, diversifying the national energy matrix and offering solutions that meet global standards of excellence.”
He added that the mission is to accelerate the future of energy together, that is, it is not only a work of AES, but that includes banking, citizens, electricity companies, all Panamanians to be able to go to that much more accelerated and sustainable energy transition.
Juan Octavio Díaz, president of La Casa de las Baterías, maintained that when considering the strategic objectives of his group in the lives of your customers and your environment. “We are pleased to contribute to initiatives like this that promote a green route for citizens and businesses.”
Regarding the contributions of La Casa de las Baterías in that energy transformation, he assured that they have “advanced with the implementation of solar panels and renewable energy, which are moving towards electric mobility. In fact, La Casa de las Baterías has the Luz Verde project, with which it has built the first network of chargers for electric vehicles nationwide,” Díaz said.
He also stressed that with this project users have access to charging their vehicles with 100% clean and emission-free energy at 18 charging points throughout the national territory. These points are located in the branches of the Casa de las Baterías in via España, Betania, Vista Alegre and Coronado. And inside, in Río Hato, Penonomé, Chitré, Santiago and David.
More than 1,000 solar panels have been installed in the branches of La Casa de las Baterías that supply 100% of the energy of each of these. In this way, operations are completely self-sustaining, reducing the emission of carbon dioxide (CO2) into the atmosphere by 155 tons per year. The solutions offered by La Casa de las Baterías not only bet on the sustainability of its customers; but also on that of the country, promoting the use of renewable energies in order to build sustainable societies in a healthy environment,” he emphasized.
The demand for green projects in the market reflects growth, which represents the vision and objectives of society and its productive sectors.
In that sense, at BAC we have strengthened our offer of products aimed at delivering financial solutions that directly impact the energy transition in the country and the region. We are pleased to manage innovation and increasingly accompany customers on their own green path,” said Chiari Brin.
The moderator of this panel of guests was Gisela Sánchez, regional director of corporate relations and sustainability at BAC Credomatic.