Projects
Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) Principles
KenEco projects are defined by strong adherence to overall sustainability and responsible management practices along social, environmental, and governance principles. Its metrics-based monitoring and evaluation emphasizes internal and community-centric performance indicators helping build credibility with its local stakeholder-partners, government, and funding partners.
Its social impact and environmental sustainability are aligned with national laws and informed by IFC Performance Standards notably:
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Performance Standard 1: Environment and Social Risks and Impacts
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Performance Standard 4: Community Health, Safety, and Security
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Performance Standard 6: Biodiversity Conservation and Sustainable Natural Resources Management
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Performance Standard 6 and 7: Indigenous Peoples and Cultural Heritage
Additional standards on indigenous peoples engagement using the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and national government’s Indigenous Peoples Rights Act (IPRA) on Free and Prior Informed Consent process.
Mindanao Tree Planting Program for Climate and Communities (MinTrees)
Leveraging Kennemer Group, reforestation enriches farmlands with new cacao and forest trees for shade. Generates carbon credits and stable income with cacao beans for locals.
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Mindanao, Philippines
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The first climate financed agroforestry program for smallholders in the Philippines
Increase and diversify the livelihood of smallholder farmers
Increased and sustainable agricultural production on >50,000 hectares of land
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