Colombia Emprende Sostenible arrives in Cartagena
The opening ceremony of the meeting will be held on Thursday, July 7, at 10 a.m., at the Cartagena Convention Center. The National Meeting Colombia Emprende Sostenible reaches its second version, to build a new space for dialogue related to the environment and green entrepreneurship. The event was organized by Mercy Corps (an international organization) […]
The Colombian talent behind Semillas del Futuro
Located at the Bioversity International and CIAT Alliance facilities in Palmira, Valle del Cauca, this new building will house the global bean, cassava, and tropical forage collections, which include more than 65,000 varieties and wild relatives. Work is underway to make it the first germplasm bank built with platinum-level LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental […]
The Government and Asobancaria renewed the Green Protocol effective 2022-2027
This bilateral agreement establishes commitments between both parties and outlines a roadmap to contribute to the environmental and climate agenda. At Asobancaria’s fourth Sustainability meeting, the president of the association, Hernando José Gómez, and President Iván Duque announced the renewal of the Green Protocol, 10 years after its creation. The purpose of this is to […]
National Ecology Award Blue Planet 2022
This award focused on environmental care was created to promote and exalt educational and productive actions aimed at the conservation and recovery of the country’s natural resources. With 21 finalists, this fifteenth version seeks to stimulate companies and individuals to work for the care and protection of water as a source of life. With more […]
OECD approves 17 environmental commitments of Colombia
The OECD has highlighted Colombia’s high commitment to improving its strategies, performance and process control in the chemical, waste and environmental sectors. As a result of the above, and the great effort on climate change and biodiversity issues, Minister Correa was elected chairman of a session during the OECD ministerial meeting last week in Paris. […]
The most sustainable Colombian companies in the world
Standard & Poor’s Global published its 2021 sustainability index, which included 631 companies from around the world, including 14 Colombian companies that stand out for their commitment in this area. The best performers were Grupo Bancolombia and Grupo Nutresa, which were awarded a «Gold Class» rating, followed by other companies that obtained a «Silver Class» […]
Could Colombia be a leader in sustainable housing construction?
The stars are aligning for Colombia to enter an era of environmental awareness in construction, says Camacol’s technical vice president, Edwin Chiviri. Today there are 138 residential projects certified with the Edge seal. The growing number of Edge-certified buildings is an indicator of this transformation. Currently, there are 138 certified residential projects in the country, […]
Green Solutions
In this chapter of Argos Conscious Innovation Green Solutions, our administrative director Diego Bello will bring you some key concepts to apply in your construction projects and make them truly sustainable. Find them in the following link: https://vimeo.com/eunocolombia/review/645066282/cf93e2a364
Promote the sustainability of the entire food industry chain.
For this work it is essential to recognize the essential role of all farmers, producers, the government and companies that give continuity to initiatives aimed at training farmers. The ANDI Food Industry Chamber and Raddar estimate that 48 million tons of food reach Colombians’ homes, of which around 18 million tons are fresh food and […]
Amarilo’s buildings in Colombia, a benchmark for sustainable infrastructure in Latin America
Sustainability has become a requirement for entrepreneurs around the world and that includes the construction industry which, according to the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP), is responsible for 30 percent of greenhouse gas emissions. In Colombia, representatives of the sector are seeking to reduce this indicator through the development of infrastructures that provide significant savings […]
