COOPESANTOS
“ EVERY EFFORT IS AIMED TO GENERATE INTERNAL EFFICIENCY TO MAKE BETTER USE OF OUR RESOURCES AND KEEP OUR
FEES AS UNAFFECTED AS POSSIBLE ”
– Mario Patricio Solís Solís , CEO for Coopesantos
Suppliers and partnerships Besides power supplied by ICE , names such as Philips stand out in the supply chain at Coopesantos . The Dutch multinational took part in the street light renovation project by converting every unit to LED bulbs , helping Coopesantos become the first power distribution company in Costa Rica bringing LED to its entire street light area .
“ This project resulted in 60 % savings from what our street light system demands ,” Solís reveals .
Coopesantos performs internal evaluations on every supplier , assuring compliance with product quality and minimising impact on the environment in order for the cooperative to remain certified for environmental measures . “ We put outstanding efforts into working with vendors able to add value to our operations and showing a track record of productive relationships in other territories ,” Solís remarks .
Distributed generation and electric vehicle pilot programme Current initiatives driven by Coopesantos include distributed generation , showing associates and users the benefits of investing in domestic power generation technology systems , mainly solar , with a focus on self-sufficiency .
“ A user and associate integration into our value chain would decrease
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