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Executive Circle Corporation provides IT solutions and BPO services. Their services are software development, business management consultancy and BPO. The company believes in empowering every Filipinos including people with disability through sustainable solutions powered by technology. The company aims to address four UN SDGs particularly, SDG#7-10 through this business innovation.
Bambuhay is a multi-awarded social enterprise that focuses on innovating eco-friendly products from bamboo to heal the planet from plastic pollution, deforestation and climate change. Bambuhay's mission is to build a community where empowered young leaders, farmers and citizens feel connected to nature and to each other with access to a healthy and environment friendly community.
Yama Coffee Studio is known for its specialty Philippine coffee sustainably grown by the local farmers of the Philippines and its Japanese coffee brewing equipment for home brewing needs. Paolo Garcia owns it, and its mission is to elevate the country's coffee industry and give farmers opportunities to sustain their livelihood.
This social enterprise prioritizes coffee social sustainability, fair trade practice, and traceability and transparency to contribute to SDGs 8: Decent Work & Economic Growth, 10: Reduced Inequalities, and 12: Responsible Consumption and Production. Through these practices, this social enterprise and artisan specialty coffee roastery focus on empowering the marginalized sectors.
Kayumanggi Organic is a social enterprise that aims to produce 100% organic products with sustainable farming practices. They collaborate with the local Filipino farmers to create these products and help them develop their village. Based on our interview, they have offered products varying from wild ginger tea, raw coconut sugar, raw coconut sap, raw coconut oil, golden nectar, cacao reál, and homeland coffee. In the process of creating the products, there is no depletion of natural resources. Most byproducts are used as fertilizer or repurposed to assist the community. The profits of Kayumanggi Organic go back to the business and, more importantly, the farmers and their community.
“On average, one person uses 24 bottles of shampoo per year.”
-Angelica Chongco
Traditionally, manufacturers sell shampoos placed in plastic bottles. After consumption, people throw these plastic bottles away. Made of high-density polyethylene (HDPE), shampoo bottles take a long time to decompose and are considered harmful to the environment.
Mayumi Organics thought of using shampoo bars as a substitute for bottled shampoos. For instance, people who go to the beach with small bottled shampoos are prone to throwing their plastic containers anywhere. However, shampoo bars do not leave such waste since they are dry and are not placed in a plastic container. As the business grew, they started manufacturing various bath and body products such as organic balm, lip scrub, deodorant bars, and others.
Aside from creating shampoo bars and organic soaps, Mayumi Organics also focuses on improving its packaging since they want its products to go international. They currently wrap their products in coffee filters and recycled boxes which are acceptable for local shipping. However, it may not be sufficient if Mayumi starts to export its products. Different factors such as the temperature and weather may affect quality, so that their products may need sturdier packaging. Presently, Mayumi Organics, along with Fedrigoni Paper, are developing packages that are presentable and eco-friendly.
Humanity is facing an unprecedented threat from global warming and, as forecasted by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), global temperatures will rise 2.7 °C by the end of the century compared to the average of the pre-industrial era if greenhouse gas emissions continue at their current rate.
In this context, the funeral industry leaves a significant ecological footprint, since the cremation process requires burning through large amounts of fuel, which in turn produce millions of tons of carbon dioxide emissions per year.
PLEIA, with its biotransformation process, seeks to deal with these problems of atmospheric pollution generated through traditional methods of cremation of bodies. Its founder, Daniel Correa, says that “To carry out the cremation process, large amounts of non-renewable energy are required (such as LPG) to carry out the combustion process, reaching temperatures of 1300 °C for approximately 3 hours. During this process, only 4% of the total weight of the cremated body is reduced to ashes, while the remaining 96% ends up in the atmosphere as greenhouse gases. Additionally, this process emits dioxins and furans, powerful carcinogens that remain suspended in the air, meaning even after death we continue breathing death”.
With this bio-technological and bio-transformational process developed by PLEIA, renewable energy is used instead, which allows it to be energy efficient. No type of external resource is involved, on the contrary, the process allows us to see the body as the substrate to be transformed into nutrients. Additionally, all biosafety requirements are met. In other words, pathogens are eliminated in a natural and environmentally friendly way: emissions free, clean, while retaining most carbon in the soil which allows degraded soils to create life.
Additionally, fully aware the sentimental value that pets represent in homes, families have 2 options once the biotransformation process is completed: a houseplant grown in the compost generated during the biotransformation process and personalized with the name of their pet, or to allow your pet to return to the earth in a beautiful place full of plants and energy called “PET MEMORIAL GARDEN”.
============================================================La humanidad se enfrenta a un calentamiento global sin precedentes, que de continuar a este ritmo de emisiones de gases de efecto invernadero, la temperatura global aumentará 2,7 grados a finales de siglo con respecto a la media de la era preindustrial, advierte el Grupo Intergubernamental de Expertos para el Cambio Climático IPCC.
En este contexto, el sector funerario deja una importante huella ecológica, puesto que el proceso de cremación requiere de una gran cantidad de combustible, lo que produce millones de toneladas de emisiones de dióxido de carbono por año.
PLEIA con su proceso de biotransformación busca hacer frente a estas problemáticas de contaminación atmosférica generadas a través de los métodos tradicionales de cremación de los cuerpos, donde cuenta su Fundador Daniel Correa que “Para realizar el proceso de la cremación se requieren grandes cantidades de energía no renovable como lo es el GLP para llevar a cabo el proceso de combustión, en donde las temperaturas ascienden hasta los 1300°C por un tiempo aproximado de 3 horas. En este proceso se emiten gases de efecto invernadero y del total de peso del cuerpo cremado, solo el 4% se reduce a cenizas, el 96% restante se dirige a gases de efecto invernadero. Adicionalmente, de la dioxinas y furanos que se emiten en el proceso, potentes agentes cancerígenos quedan suspendidos en el aire que todos respiramos, llegando a la conclusión que aun después de morir estamos respirando muerte”.
Con el proceso biotecnológico de biotransformación desarrollado por PLEIA se utiliza energía renovable, lo que permite que sea energéticamente eficiente. No se involucra ningún tipo de recurso, todo lo contrario, el proceso permite ver el cuerpo como el sustrato para ser transformado en nutrientes. Se cumple con todos los requisitos de bioseguridad. Es decir, los agentes patógenos son eliminados de manera natural y amigablemente con el medio ambiente: Sin emisiones, de forma limpia y fijando carbono en el suelo, lo que permite crear vida a los suelos degradados.
Adicionalmente, y entendiendo el valor sentimental que representan las mascotas en los hogares, las familias tienen 2 opciones una vez se cumpla el proceso de biotransformación: La opción de recibir en su casa una maceta personalizada con el nombre de su mascota y en ella estará sembrada una planta con el compost generado en el proceso de biotransformación o permitir que su mascota regrese a la tierra, en un lugar hermoso lleno de plantas y energía, llamado: PET MEMORIAL GARDEN.
Modern consumption has generated compulsive shopping behaviors that are associated with envy, greed or the desire to impress [1]. According to Greenpeace, this impulse to buy more and more has serious consequences for the health of the planet and human health [2]. According to the 2018 United Nations report, researchers estimate that more than 8.3 million tons of plastic have been produced since 1950 and 60% of that plastic ends up in the oceans [3]. But when looking at the typical plastic consumption in a bathroom for a year, it is estimated that 10 bottles of shampoo, 5 bottles of conditioner, 7 razor blades, 8 plastic scourers, 4 tubes of toothpaste, 4 toothbrushes are consumed, 3 deodorant sticks [4]. Many of these wastes are not suitable for recycling, which implies a direct impact on the environment.
As Greenpeace also expresses, taking action on individual consumption is part of the solution. However, to act on their consumption, people must look for products with a real low impact and sustainable, which represents an effort and requires additional knowledge from the buyer. This creates a market opportunity that ECOTALOGO solves with an innovation in its digital commerce site. In ecotalogo.com sustainable products are presented jointly and safely. The purchase and delivery process is facilitated allowing people to maintain a sustainable lifestyle.
Other great beneficiaries of ECOTALOGO's innovation are startups, as José Corredor mentions:
“Don't row alone, let's row together”
ECOTALOGO becomes the way to access a market that entrepreneurs would take time to create, which ultimately facilitates the competitiveness of their products.
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El consumo moderno ha generado conductas de compras compulsivas que se asocian a la envidia, avaricia o el deseo de impresionar [1]. De acuerdo con Greenpeace, este impulso de comprar cada vez más y más tiene graves consecuencias para la salud del planeta y la salud humana [2]. De acuerdo con el reporte de las naciones unidas de 2018 los investigadores estiman que mas de 8.3 millones de toneladas de plástico han sido producidas desde 1950 y el 60% de ese plástico termina en los océanos [3].
Pero al mirar el consumo de plástico típico en un baño durante un año, se estima que se consumen 10 botellas de champú, 5 botellas de acondicionador, 7 cuchillas de afeitar, 8 estropajos plásticos, 4 tubos de pasta dental, 4 cepillos de dientes, 3 barras de desodorante [4]. Muchos de estos desechos no son aptos para reciclaje lo que implica un impacto directo al medio ambiente.
Como también lo expresa Greenpeace tomar acción en el consumo individual es parte de la solución. Sin embargo, para actuar sobre su consumo las personas deben buscar productos que realmente tengan un menor impacto y sean sostenibles, lo que representa un esfuerzo adicional y requiere conocimientos adicionales del comprador. Esto genera una oportunidad de mercado que ECOTALOGO soluciona con una innovación en su sitio de comercio digital. En ecotalogo.com se presenta de forma conjunta y segura productos sostenibles. Se facilita el proceso de compra y entrega permitiendo a las personas mantener un estilo de vida sostenible.
Otros grandes beneficiados de la innovación de ECOTALOGO son los emprendimientos, como José Corredor lo menciona:
“No reme solo, rememos entre todos”
ECOTALOGO se convierte en la forma de acceder a un mercado al que los emprendedores tardarían en cultivar lo que finalmente facilita la competitividad de sus productos.
The construction industry represents 13% of the world's GDP, now given this size there are also significant environmental impacts as the construction sector generates between 25% and 40% of the world's total carbon emissions . Similarly, it accounts for 23% of a city's single-use plastic waste consumption. It is estimated that 300 metric tons of plastic are produced annually in the world, of which 50% is single-use plastic, which means that the industry is responsible for an average of 35 metric tons of plastic worldwide.
For Ana Maria Montoya Arango CFO of Glasst, the company found the opportunity to develop a portfolio of new materials with better performance for the industry. This is how Glasst developed the universal protector, a biodegradable, oxodegradable and compostable product that replaces single-use plastic films and generates greater performance for builders without affecting the environment. Glasst also developed more resistant biodegradable concrete release agents for the market, generating a product that is environmentally friendly and non-toxic for people.
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La industria de la construcción representa el 13% del PIB mundial, ahora dado este tamaño también existen impactos ambientales significativos ya que el sector de la construcción genera entre el 25% y el 40% de las emisiones totales de carbono del mundo. . De igual manera, representa un consumo del 23% de los residuos plásticos de un sólo uso en una ciudad. Se estima que en el mundo se producen anualmente 300 toneladas métricas de plástico, de las cuales el 50% son de un sólo uso lo cual significa que la industria es responsable en promedio de 35 toneladas métricas de plástico a nivel mundial.
Para Ana María Montoya Arango CFO de Glasst, la empresa encontró la oportunidad de desarrollar un portafolio de nuevos materiales con mejores prestaciones para la industria. Es así como Glasst desarrolló el protector universal, un producto biodegradable, oxodegradable y compostable que reemplaza las películas plásticas de un solo uso y genera una mayor prestación para los constructores sin afectar el medio ambiente. Glasst también desarrolló desmoldeantes para concreto biodegradables mas resistentes para el mercado, generando un producto amigable con el medio ambiente y que no es toxico para las personas.
This is the story of how a Filipina CEO is revolutionizing the automotive and transportation industry in the Philippines one e-trike at a time, following Elizabeth Lee’s journey towards kickstarting the shift towards green transportation in a developing country.
E-Motors Inc. is the country’s first and only fully Filipino-owned social enterprise that assembles and manufactures three-wheeled vehicles in the Philippines. Led by its CEO and founder, Elizabeth Lee, E-Motors provides a “clean, safe, and efficient” market alternative for conventional Internal Combustion Engine-powered tricycles through its Züm E-Trikes. E-Motor’s Züm E-Trikes are clean, green, 3-wheel vehicles that work like golf carts and operate similar to a mobile phone that is “plug-and-play” and chargeable through a conventional 220V socket. Züm E-Trikes are quiet, economical, and good for the environment. “The concept of electric vehicles has been around for a while,” says CEO Elizabeth “Beth” Lee in our online zoom interview with her one Thursday afternoon. “It’s just that electric-powered vehicles have not yet reached the mainstream and we are so used to Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) vehicles,” she continues. Hence, she explained that “the innovation in E-Motors, Inc. is not the making of the vehicles but rather the use of vehicles. Using what we have and using it to enrich others.”
According to the International Energy Agency, 13% of the world population still does not have access to modern electricity services. In the case of Colombia specifically, there are approximately 500,000 families who do not have access to energy and 220,000 who have access to limited services that do not provide 24-hour services and are also polluting. These populations are excluded from the traditional energy model due to the complex access to the zones, high costs and risk of network extension due to the high geographic dispersion. This is why Juan David Behar, Key Account Manager of Soluna confirms that for them “energy is our ally”, which is why this innovation is created.
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Según la Agencia Internacional de la Energía se identifica que el 13% de la población mundial aún no tiene acceso a servicios modernos de electricidad, para el caso de Colombia específicamente, hay aproximadamente 500.000 familias que no tienen acceso energía y 220.000 que tienen acceso en fuentes limitadas que no prestan servicios 24 horas y que además son contaminantes, estas poblaciones están excluidas del modelo tradicional de energía, por el acc.eso complejo a las zonas, altos costos y riesgo de extensión de la red, debido a la alta dispersión geográfica; es por esto que Juan David Behar Key Account Manager de Soluna ratifica que para ellos “la energía es nuestro aliado”razón por la cual se crea esta innovación.
Consumption of sugary drinks has always been controversial since it is associated with pathologies such as obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular diseases, among others, according to the OMS. The lower consumption of sugary drinks implies a reduction in the intake of "free sugars" and the total caloric intake. Furthermore, the World Health Organization recommends implementing measures worldwide to reduce the consumption of sugary drinks. For example, in Colombia, 1,294,940 people diagnosed with diabetes were reported for the year 2019, with a higher prevalence in Bogotá, Antioquia and Valle del Cauca. In general, in the country women are the most affected by this disease, representing 59.54% of total cases according to what is reported by the Ministry of Health. Several organizations have worked in recent times with the purpose of imposing tax-type sanctions on these beverages and discouraging their intake. Therefore, the purpose was to find a product that would replace sugary drinks with options that do not harm health, and in this way, the coconut appears as an inspiration and answer to mitigate this problem.
The company envisioned in the coconut the opportunity to create a unique product that would not only satisfy the needs of consumers in terms of the beverage sector in a healthy environment, but would also generate processes of social integration subject to commercial agreements with the growers of the fruit. According to the latest data consolidated by the Ministry of Agriculture, national coconut production amounts to 122,768 tons, highlighting Nariño as the main department with 50,413 tons and Tumaco as the leading municipality. In this way, the harvest in Nariño concentrates 41.1% of the total and has 7,274 cultivated hectares in its territory.
This project not only focuses on improving the population's consumption but also on improving the stability of the agricultural sector given the current problems, among which we can mention poverty and illicit cultivation as an income base in some populations. Diego Russi explains that the beverages sector has a lot to offer, however some beverages do not stand out for their differential and nutritional contribution, so he needed to go beyond the conventional and generate value with a new product. "I was interested in the food sector and studied the components of some beverages and their benefits, this was the beginning of an idea and today what inspire me is continue creating."
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El Consumo de bebidas azucaradas siempre ha sido una polémica puesto que está asociado con patologías como la obesidad, diabetes y enfermedades cardiovasculares entre otros, según la OMS. El menor consumo de bebidas azucaradas implica una reducción de la ingesta de «azúcares libres» y de la ingesta calórica total. Es por ello que la organización mundial para la salud recomienda aplicar medidas en todo el mundo para reducir el consumo de bebidas azucaradas, por ejemplo en Colombia se reportaron para el año 2019 1.294.940 personas diagnosticadas con diabetes y con mayor prevalencia en Bogotá, Antioquia y Valle del Cauca. En general, en el país las mujeres son las más afectadas por la enfermedad, representando el 59.54% de los casos totales de acuerdo a lo reportado por el ministerio de salud. Diversas organizaciones han trabajado en los últimos tiempos con el propósito de imponer sanciones de tipo impositivo a estas bebidas y desestimular su ingesta. Por lo cual el propósito fue buscar un producto que reemplazara a las bebidas azucaradas con opciones que no perjudiquen la salud, y en este camino aparece el coco como inspiración y respuesta para mitigar esta problemática.
La empresa visualizó en el coco la oportunidad de crear un producto único que no solo satisficiera las necesidades de los consumidores en cuanto al sector de las bebidas en un entorno saludable, sino que generará procesos de integración social sujeta a acuerdos comerciales con los cultivadores de la fruta. Según los últimos datos consolidados por el Ministerio de Agricultura, la producción nacional de coco asciende a 122.768 toneladas, resaltando Nariño como el principal departamento con 50.413 toneladas y Tumaco como el municipio líder. De esta manera, la cosecha en Nariño concentra 41,1% del total y dispone en su territorio de 7.274 hectáreas cultivadas.
Este proyecto no solamente se enfoca en mejorar el consumo de la población sino en mejorar la estabilidad del sector agrícola dadas las problemáticas vigentes entre las cuales podemos mencionar la pobreza y el cultivo ilícito como base de ingreso en algunas poblaciones. Explica Diego Russi que el sector de las bebidas presenta mucha oferta, sin embargo pocas resaltan por su diferencial y aporte nutricional, él precisaba ir más allá de lo convencional y generar valor con un nuevo producto. “Me interese por el sector de alimentos y estudie los componentes de algunas bebidas y sus beneficios, esto fue el inicio de una idea que hoy me sigue inspirando a seguir creando”.
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According to the UN:
Finding the solution NEU was born. NEU permits:
“That's why we are going to consolidate ourselves as leaders in digital distribution of energy in Colombia, expanding to the U.S, Mexico and Panama with a SaaS model under which different pilot programs are developing”, said Hincapie, Neu's CEO.
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Según la ONU:
Buscando la solución nace NEU, que permite
“ Es por eso que ahora mismo vamos a consolidarnos como líderes en comercialización digital de energía en Colombia y estamos acelerando nuestra expansión en Estados Unidos, México y Panamá con un modelo SaaS donde ya se están realizando varios proyectos piloto señaló Hincapié, CEO de NEU"
The Plastic Flamingo, also known as The Plaf, is a social enterprise founded in the Philippines back in 2018 with both environmental and social goals. Although they are a for-profit company, they have committed to combating marine pollution by collecting and recycling ocean-bound plastics and converting them into eco-lumbers to construct transitional shelters for post-disaster communities. With their leading values of awareness, determination, and ambition, they can simultaneously respond to plastic environmental issues and post-disaster emergency response social issues.
Clean air is an essential requirement for human health. However, air pollution is one of the problems that has a strong impact on the well-being of people. According to the WHO, it is estimated that air pollution causes 4.2 million premature deaths worldwide per year.
The brick industry in Colombia is mainly concentrated in Boyacá, with a 28% share in terms of the numbers of kilns nationwide; however, bricks production is inefficient because in terms of tons produced, the market share is only 3.8%, and whose environmental impact, according to the report published by the CAEM in 2015, is extremely high, considering the area as the most contaminated nationwide.
By 2015, Boyacá had around 441 kilns, of which 381 were slow fire kilns or intermittent kilns which have a chimney to create draught for releasing the flue gases at a higher level in the atmosphere, this kind of kilns use coal as fuel, generating a significant amount of particulate material due to inefficiency in combustion and high energy consumption, affecting the environment, polluting the air and contaminate water bodies, the land, and affects the health of the surrounding communities. For this reason, VISOTA contributes to the conservation of the environment, according to Andres, “The production process of Lego-type bricks brings as a benefit a reduction of up to 80% in carbon dioxide emissions, unlike the manufacturing processes in conventional bricks.
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El aire limpio es un requisito esencial para la salud de los seres humanos. No obstante, la contaminación del aire es una de las problemáticas que tiene un fuerte impacto en el bienestar de las personas, de acuerdo con la OMS, se estimó que la contaminación atmosférica provoca 4.2 millones de defunciones prematuras cada año.
La actividad de la industria ladrillera en Colombia está concentrada en el departamento de Boyacá, con el 28% de participación en cuanto a cantidad de ladrilleras a nivel nacional; sin embargo, la producción es ineficiente, pues en toneladas de ladrillo, es tan sólo el 3.8% de la producción nacional, y cuyo impacto ambiental, según el informe publicado por la Corporación Ambiental Empresarial en 2015; es alto, considerando que en el informe de la misma entidad de 2013, Boyacá fue catalogada como una de las regiones más contaminadas del país.
Para 2015, Boyacá contaba con alrededor 441 hornos, de los cuales, 381 eran de fuego dormido, que utilizan como combustible carbón, generando una cantidad significativa de material particulado por la ineficiencia en la combustión y el elevado consumo energético, afectando el medio ambiente contaminando el aire y cuerpos hídricos, la tierra, y la salud de las comunidades del entorno. Por ello, VISOTA aporta a la conservación del ambiente, pues como nos comenta Andres, “El proceso de producción de los ladrillos tipo lego trae como beneficio una disminución hasta en 80% en emisiones de dióxido de carbono a diferencia de los procesos de fabricación en ladrillos convencionales.”
"La Trocha" does not innovate by offering craft beer. The true innovation of this undertaking lies in being able to transform society through a project that allows ex-combatants and their families to reincorporate and give new opportunities, the focus is to change from actions as simple as riding a brewery or creating a house of peace, all the vision and mentality around the peace agreement process.
Between 1958 and 2020 the war in Colombia has left 357,108 violent incidents with a balance of 265,505 fatalities. Initiatives like these are a respite for society; the problem they solve is that all the people who have been part of the armed conflict in Colombia have a second chance, that instead of being self-conscious of their freedom or on the fringes of society, with their talents, ideas and desire to work, they can contribute to the economic growth of our country.
In the words of the founders, "Convinced that peace is a collective construction, we decided to take La Trocha de la Paz, we made a beer with the will and desire for change." So far they are starting, but in just two years, they have generated opportunities for families of more than 30 ex-combatants and their goal is to reach at least 60% of this population.
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"La Trocha” no innova ofreciendo cerveza artesanal, la verdadera innovación de este emprendimiento está en poder transformar la sociedad por medio de un proyecto que permita reincorporar y dar nuevas oportunidades a excombatientes y sus familias, el foco es cambiar desde acciones tan sencillas como montar una cervecería o crear una casa de la paz, toda la visión y mentalidad que hay alrededor del proceso de acuerdo de paz.
Entre 1958 y 2020 la guerra en Colombia ha dejado 357.108 hechos violentos con un saldo de 265.505 víctimas fatales, iniciativas como estas, son un respiro para la sociedad, el problema que soluciona es que todas las personas que han hecho parte del conflicto armado en Colombia tengan una segunda oportunidad, que en lugar de estar cohibidos de su libertad o al margen de la sociedad, con sus talentos, ideas y ganas de trabajar, puedan contribuir al crecimiento económico de nuestro país.
En palabras de los fundadores “Convencidos de que la paz es una construcción colectiva, decidimos tomar La Trocha de la paz, fabricamos una cerveza con voluntad y anhelo de cambio”. Hasta ahora están iniciando, pero en tan solo dos años, han generado oportunidades a familias de más de 30 excombatientes y su objetivo es llegar a impactar a al menos el 60% de esta población.
Guided by the ecological agriculture initiative, Tianmen Chujiang Shangpin Agricultural Technology has been developing a rather environmentally friendly agricultural approach named rice-duck-crayfish co-culture farming, creating a symbiotic relationship between crops and animals. This creative approach has positive business, societal, and environmental impacts. It increases financial benefits for the business, improves employee welfare in the short-term and promotes healthy lifestyles, reduces pollution, increases resource utilization, and protects soil and water in the long run.
Medsalv offers an innovative approach to reducing waste from the New Zealand health sector. They collect single-use medical devices from hospitals after use, remanufacture them to their original condition and then sell them back to hospitals for reuse. There are many benefits to this innovation, but the direct impact is in the financial savings for District Health Boards. It saves tonnes of waste from going to landfills as well as boosts local employment.
Internet access in Colombia is limited, according to figures from the Ministry of TICs, about 50% of the population does not have this service; this situation is accentuated in rural areas due to geographical conditions, technical difficulties, and public order problems. In addition, large telecommunications companies are not interested in making investments, neglecting the needs of remote areas of the country.
In 2020 this figure had a significant increase due to the needs imposed by the pandemic; however, its growth in the rural population remains minimal. The most significant impact is in the education sector as people who could not access the internet lost the school year or had to travel long distances to access the service.
Brayan Guerrero tells us, "People in rural areas deserve the same opportunities as those who live in big cities and should not have the need to travel long distances to access the connectivity that allows them to continue their education."
Conectándote brings unlimited broadband internet service to these communities, mitigating the consequences described above.
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El acceso a internet en Colombia es limitado, según las cifras del Ministerio de las TICs, alrededor del 50% de la población no cuenta con este servicio; esta situación se acentúa en las zonas rurales debido a las condiciones geográficas, dificultades técnicas y problemas de orden público. Esto genera que las grandes empresas de telecomunicaciones no se interesen en realizar inversiones, desatendiendo las necesidades de las zonas apartadas del país.
En el 2020 esta cifra tuvo un aumento significativo por las necesidades impuestas por la pandemia, sin embargo, su crecimiento en la población rural sigue siendo mínimo. El mayor impacto se da en el sector educativo ya que las personas que no pudieron acceder a internet perdieron el año escolar o tuvieron que recorrer grandes distancias para acceder al servicio.
Para Brayan Guerrero: “Las personas de las zonas rurales merecen las mismas oportunidades de quienes viven en grandes ciudades y no deben tener la necesidad de desplazarse a largas distancias para acceder a la conectividad que les permita continuar con su educación”
Conectándote lleva servicio de internet banda ancha ilimitado a estas comunidades, mitigando las consecuencias anteriormente descritas.
Two Raw Sisters are two chefs that have set it their mission to inspire, motivate, and educate individuals to recognize the benefits of plant-based eating. So far they have released two cookbooks and are set to release their new cookbook ‘Salads’ by the end of the year. Through these releases, they are inspiring individuals to think about vegetables, grains, and fruits before putting any additional dairy, meat, or fish on the platter. This shows that they are working towards three of the sustainable development goals (SDG's), specifically good health and well-being as the main one, and also life on land, and life below water.
En Colombia anualmente se desechan más de 61 mil toneladas de neumáticos; gran parte de estos, terminan arrojados en andenes, separadores, humedales, ríos o en algunos casos quemados en espacios a cielo abierto. Existe además información de la OMS, donde se sostiene que muchas enfermedades como el dengue y el chikungunya proceden de la proliferación de mosquitos en aguas estancadas al interior de los neumáticos abandonados a la intemperie.
Es por esto, que la disposición final de las llantas ha representado para el país grandes problemas de carácter ambiental, social, salud pública, entre otros.
David Lopez, gerente , busca dar solución a esta problemática, "mediante una innovación que apunta a transformar la manera tradicional como se realizan bolsos, correas, billeteras, entre otros accesorios; utilizando como principal materia prima neumáticos reciclados de diferentes calibres".
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In Colombia more than 61 thousand tons of tires are discarded annually; most of these end up dumped on platforms, separators, wetlands, rivers, or in some cases burned in open spaces. There is also information from the WHO, that many diseases such as dengue and chikungunya come from the proliferation of mosquitoes in stagnant waters inside tires left in the open.
This is why the final disposal of tires has represented great environmental, social, and public health problems for the country.
David Lopez, General Manager, seeks to solve this problem, "through an innovation to transform the traditional way of making bags, belts, wallets, among other accessories using recycled tires of different calibers as the main raw material".