In 2015, the United Nations General Assembly held its Sustainable Development Summit. During said event, 17 objectives that make up its 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda were approved and adopted. Some 193 member countries ratified the route to a new paradigm of global development by laying out a path or blueprint for achieving it. What are […]
One of the topics that interests me the most and that I have always wanted to promote inside and outside my professional life is the importance of building sustainable economies, that is, working together to establish local economies that are economically and environmentally responsible. To understand it better, sustainable economic growth is economic development that […]
In Puerto Rico we have a long way to go to become a sustainable island, but the reality of what we are living on a daily basis is urging that we hurry. Sustainability is not a whim. Sustainability is synonymous with equality, and equality always means economic growth. At this point we can all agree […]
The Community Education and Service Program (known as P.E.C.E.S. for its initials in Spanish) and its Community Sustainability Center have opened a call for residents of Puerto Rico’s eastern region to participate in workshops and free activities in Humacao, scheduled for March. “Our approach is to build resilience and promote sustainable community options,” said José […]
Ford Motor Company received an “A” grade for its water security efforts from CDP, the environmental impact nonprofit that drives sustainable economies. This marks the fourth year in a row Ford has earned an A from CDP for its water management efforts, the company said. Ford is one of fewer than 30 companies globally to be […]
Roberto Cimino, CEO of Plaza Provision Company has been awarded the “Leadership in Sustainability Award” from Viking Cold Solutions, in recognition of the San Juan-based company’s high-impact sustainable business accomplishments.
Puerto Rico Coffee Roasters on Thursday launched an awareness and social responsibility project dubbed “Sembrando el Bien,” (“Sowing the Good”) whose goal is to preserve and spare natural resources by developing sustainable agriculture to contribute to the island’s well being.
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