Promoting the integrity of the Hydropower Sustainability Standard and Tools
The Hydropower Sustainability Governance Committee (HSGC) represents the Hydropower Sustainability Council (HSC) in promoting the use and integrity of the Hydropower Sustainability Standard and Tools.
The HSGC is composed by the chair and alternate of each HSC chamber.
Responsibilities
The Governance Committee is responsible for:
✓ Approving modifications to the Standard and Tools, and considers recommendations for change
✓ Ensuring an appropriate mechanism is in place to address comments or complaints relating to the Standard and Tools or their use
✓ Considering and approving any translations of the Standard and Tools
✓ Deciding on any revisions to the Terms and Conditions for use of the Standard and Tools
✓ Deciding on the principles and approves the processes for accreditation of assessors (including any sanction or removal of licences)
✓ Ensuring that the Chambers follow the Council Charter
✓ Reviewing and commenting on budget and work plans with respect to strategic direction
✓ Receiving a yearly report on the implementation of the Standard and Tools summarising official applications
✓ Convening working groups to assist with its responsibilities when needed
✓ Ensuring principles behind the creation of the Standard and Tools are upheld, and their integrity is protected
Committee members
The HSGC is composed by the chair and alternate of each HSC chamber representing interests and opportunities of the chambers. The list of HSGC members for 2021-2023 can be found below.
Environment or conservation organisations chamber
Social impacts, project affected communities, and indigenous peoples organisations chamber
Emerging and developing economy country governments chamber
Advanced economy country governments chamber
Development, public or commercial banks, financial organisations, and private investors/ investment funds chamber
Hydropower operators or developers chamber
Hydropower consultants, contractors or equipment suppliers chamber
Meetings
The HSGC meets at least once yearly. Please find below the minutes of meetings:
2023: 27 February, 23 May, 30 August
2022: 24 February, 10 May, 15 September, 7 December
2021: 17 February, 26 May, 30 June, 17 August, 28 October
2020: 31 March, 15 June, 19 October, 14 December
2019: 12 March, 13 May, 14 May, 16 September, 1 October, 10 October
2018: 7 February, 28 June, 17 September, 3 December
2017: 15 February, 8 May AM, 8 May PM, 6 July, 19 September, 28 November, 18 December
2016: 10 March, 19-20 September, 9-10 December
2015: 3 February, 18 May, 24 September