Environment – TGN – Transportadora Gas del Norte S.A. 

Environment

At TGN, we are committed to providing a sustainable service and reducing the environmental impact of our operations. To this end, we adopt responsible practices that promote the efficient use of resources and energy, as well as the recognition and respect of biodiversity and environmental protection.

Lines of action

Emissions Reduction

  • We prepare and report our Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions inventories annually, covering Scopes 1 and 2 in accordance with the GHG Protocol, in order to develop climate action initiatives.
  • We analyze unplanned safety venting events at compressor plants in order to reduce them and, consequently, minimize the methane emissions they generate. Over the last three years, we have reduced these events by more than 50%.
  • As part of our climate ambition through 2050, we have established interdisciplinary GHG emissions management teams to analyze, evaluate, and promote the implementation of initiatives aimed at reducing harmful emissions. Since 2022, we have placed special focus on methane due to its global warming potential and because it is the primary component of natural gas.
  • For more than 20 years, we have maintained uninterrupted compliance with Environmental Quality Indicator No. 1, “Combustion Gas Emissions Control,” established under ENReGE Resolution 818/19, which reflects U.S. Environmental Protection Agency standards.

Biodiversity

  • We have environmental protection processes in place for all stages of our facilities’ life cycle, prioritizing habitat and biodiversity conservation.
  • When planning a new facility, we avoid environmentally sensitive areas, including nesting and watering sites, as well as areas with a high density of protected flora and fauna species.
  • When selecting a new site, we conduct environmental impact assessments to develop conservation strategies and management plans for the construction, operation, maintenance, and decommissioning stages.

Waste

  • Non-hazardous waste is managed through a program of reduction and separation at source to promote reuse and recycling.
  • Waste generated in the units of the head office is managed through the Las Madreselvas Cooperative, which is responsible for revaluing it through recycling.
  • For hazardous waste, we have a process that complies with current legislation, including traceability, transportation, treatment and final disposal through authorized companies.
Our commitment to environmental protection is embodied in the Integrated Management System that we implement in our operations and which is certified by ISO 14001:2015, the main international environmental standard.

Commitment to the SDGs

In 2022, we conducted a strategic analysis of our contribution to the Sustainable Development Goals. The objective? To identify goals and targets to prioritize, considering the impact opportunities offered by our operational and management practices.

Among the prioritized goals and targets, the following reflect our commitment to environmental stewardship:

7.3 By 2030, double the global rate of improvement in energy efficiency.

7.a By 2030, enhance international cooperation to facilitate access to clean energy research and technology, including renewable energy, energy efficiency and advanced and cleaner fossil-fuel technology, and promote investment in energy infrastructure and clean energy technology.

7.b By 2030, expand infrastructure and upgrade technology for supplying modern and sustainable energy services for all in developing countries, in particular least developed countries, small island developing States, and land-locked developing countries, in accordance with their respective programmes of support.

11.2 By 2030, provide access to safe, affordable, accessible and sustainable transport systems for all, improving road safety, notably by expanding public transport, with special attention to the needs of those in vulnerable situations, women, children, persons with disabilities and older persons.

13.2 Integrate climate change measures into national policies, strategies and planning.

Natural gas is considered the primary fuel for the transition toward a sustainable energy mix.
Upon combustion, it generates no particulate matter and negligible air pollutants that impact the environment; from a climate perspective, it yields the lowest CO2 emissions per unit of energy produced.