CASE: GREEN HYBRID TEA IN RWANDA In rapidly developing countries like Rwanda, electricity supply from the grid is often not sufficient so companies often use diesel generators. Cooperating with DEIF, OneShore has engineered a hybrid solar system for the Sorwathe Tea Factory which utilises power from the grid, factory diesel generators and the photovoltaic plant. ‘Aiming to reduce the factory’s carbon footprint by saving 22,000 kg of CO 2 emissions annually, the PV diesel-hybrid solution also reduces cost for diesel and grid electricity.’, Philipp Kunze, Managing Director of OneShore Energy, explains’. A central element of the system is the DEIF Automatic Sustainable Controller which enables the intelligent integration of the 50 kWp photovoltaic plant and the optimal operation of the diesel generators with a 1.7 MVA capacity. Because the use of grid electricity and diesel can be reduced, significant cost savings are achieved for Sorwathe. »This solution reduces CO 2 emissions by nearly 22,000 kilograms per year.« Philipp Kunze Managing Director OneShore Energy 24 Anti-corruption DEIF refrains from corruption, bribery, extortion and use of other methods that may create con- flicts of interest related to our business. We request DEIF colleagues only to accept or give minor gifts and only to participate in meetings, events, etc. that are within the scope of normal business practices. If in doubt about issues concerning gifts and entertainment, the individual employee should consult his/her manager for clarification. Any decisions, actions or behavior compromising DEIF’s stance on anti-corruption will have conse - quences for the employee(s) involved. Our contracts are always prepared in accordance with applica- ble laws and regulations, and we take care to ensure that our contracts with suppliers, consultants and other cooperation partners include sections on anti-corruption. DEIF has a zero-tolerance policy for corruption, bribery and extortion. Ambition We will not participate in any kind of corruption. Achievements and activities 2016 • We have developed a check and balance system over transactions. This information is checked and controlled by Group Finance and ultimately our CEO. • DEIF has not been involved in any legal cases, rulings or other events related to cor - ruption and bribery. • Our books and accounts are subjected to statutory external audit annually. These audits are used as one of the methods of identifying any suspicious payments, which could be related to bribery or corrupt behav- ior. There has been no such incident report- ed in the period. • Commitment regarding anti-corruption has been received from employees in new con- tracts and employee handbook. • Dilemma cases on corruption have been discussed with all employees globally. • Guidelines regarding anti-corruption have been defined and distributed globally. PLANS FOR 2017 In 2017, we will put special focus on the following area: 1 Continuous avoidance of corruption We want to secure that all employees in the global DEIF Group continuously refrain from engaging in any corrupt activities. In order to do so, we want to develop an e-learning course for relevant employees on anti-corruption and ensure that all relevant employees have accomplished the e-learning module before end of 2018. 25
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