Overview
- Green Initiative granted the new certification at a Nov. 5 ceremony in the Machu Picchu district, calling the site a climate leadership example.
- District mayor Elvis La Torre reported an 18% reduction in carbon emissions from the program’s baseline.
- The municipality, SERNANP, local residents, AJE and Inkaterra implemented measures such as plastic compactors, a biodiesel plant, a pyrolyzer for biochar and a glass crusher.
- According to Bosques Amazónicos, emissions were also offset through REDD+ Castañeros credits totaling 2,155 tons of CO2e.
- Local reports highlight ongoing concerns over recent SERNANP and Urubamba actions and a new transport concession linked to higher vehicle CO2, with calls to prevent setbacks in 2026.