Sectoral development

In the context of the socio-economic, political and regulatory scenario, of the energy market drivers and of new technology developments, ARPEL analyses challenges and promotes opportunities for different sectors’ growth, and fosters dialogue on key issues in the energy agendas of governments and industry. Moreover, it promotes the harmonization of sectoral policies and regulatory frameworks that favor the industry’s regional integration and sustainable development.

Operational excellence

In the framework of the complex operational conditions of the industry, the association promotes best practices, helps to build the technical and management skills required, facilitates the development of human talent and the best knowledge management, thus contributing to maintain the sectors’ highest standards of occupational health and safety, operational reliability and integrity, emergency preparedness and response capabilities, and efficiency in the utilization of resources and assets - that will allow mitigating associated risks.

Socio-environmental sustainability

ARPEL fosters the development of a responsible corporate culture and through the dissemination of best practices, facilitates the optimization of social and environmental performance of companies. In the social front, the focus is on human rights, the relationship with communities and indigenous groups and on responsible social investment and globally responsible leadership. Environmentally, the emphasis is in prevention and response to environmental incidents, in biodiversity and the efficient use of water, and in the context of climate change - the reduction of atmospheric emissions.