Innovation

• Water heated through solar energy collectors, treatment and reuse of wastewater and tanks for collecting and using rainwater.
• Usage of local materials (cantera, tepetate, sillar) to promote community development and minimize environmental impact.
• Community citizens participating proactively in the architecture design to assure harmony with the environment.

Inspiration

"One of the most beautiful scenarios that can be seen during the rainy season is when fireflies illuminate the forests of Amealco, and this event has become one of the main tourist attractions for dozens of visitors who go in looking for a spectacular image."

"The Servín Lagoon (only 10 kms from the Querétaro-Amealco highway), the wall, and the Calvario hill in San Juan Dehedóideales are excellent places for family picnics or for camping, mountain biking, motocross, cross country walking and horseback riding".

Overall impact

• Supply chain integrated with local suppliers.
• Transfer know-how of SDGs to the community citizens.
• Promote ecotourism and entrepreneurship in the region (communities of Santiago Mexquititlán and San Ildefonso Tultepec).

Business benefit

• Land owners are interested in buying or investing in future construction projects.
• Exploiting growing market segment "sustainable homes out of the city."
• Construction costs reduction of 20%
• Projected profit > 25%.
• ROI projected in 12 months.

Social and environmental benefit

1. SDGs education program sponsored by the project La Arbolada Cabañas.
2. Jobs generated in local communities.
3. Strong cooperation between the construction company and the local communities.
4. Minimize the environmental impacts using local materials.
5. Develop local suppliers and promotion of new entrepreneurs.
6. Create citizen awareness of sustainability.

Interview

Juan Miguel Saavedra González, MBA