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Sayes Gelatin’s innovation lies in offering affordable and diverse dessert products while continuously improving production and distribution processes. This helps support economic growth by creating jobs and strengthening local industry. It contributes to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, especially Decent Work and Economic Growth (UN 8) and Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure (UN 9).
Africam Safari is a conservation park that combines tourism and environmental education through safari-style experiences, allowing visitors to observe wildlife in conditions that closely resemble their natural habitat. Its business model generates revenue through ecotourism while funding animal protection and awareness programs. In doing so, it contributes to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, especially in biodiversity conservation and environmental education.
“We constantly work on conservation and animal welfare” (Rodríguez Gloria, 2026).
Grand Fiesta Americana Puebla Angelópolis has implemented sustainability initiatives that focus on responsible energy and resource management within its operations. Through measures such as efficient water use, waste reduction, and environmental awareness programs, the hotel contributes to advancing the goals of United Nations’s Sustainable Development Goals. These actions support objectives such as SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy and SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production by promoting more sustainable practices in the hospitality industry.
The X-Chair is a Mexican high-tech company that has developed the world’s first functional wheelchair controlled entirely by a Brain-Computer Interface (BCI), allowing users with motor disabilities to move simply by thinking. As the team states: "It is not just a chair; it is a brain-computer interface that provides independence to those who need it most." This innovation directly addresses SDG 3 and SDG 10 by restoring autonomy and providing an affordable, locally manufactured alternative to expensive foreign medical technology.
Arkanum Puebla is a company that distributes medical equipment, hospital supplies, and technological solutions for healthcare professionals, facilitating access to the tools necessary for quality diagnosis and treatment. Its business model improves the efficiency of clinics and hospitals by offering specialized products and technical support in a single location.
This primarily contributes to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, especially SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-being), by strengthening the healthcare system's capacity through access to reliable medical technology and services that directly impact patient care.
During a Zoom interview, Katie Frisina explained that Blue Q is a for-profit business with a mission to “bring joy to the world.” While profitability is necessary to support employees, the company prioritizes creating meaningful, thoughtful products that connect with people. Through its focus on sustainability, ethical sourcing, and intentional product design, Blue Q advances UN Sustainable Development Goals such as Responsible Consumption and Production (SDG 12) and Good Health and Well-Being (SDG 3).
CLEANR’s Washing Machine Filter connects externally to a washing machine and filters out microplastics from washing machine wastewater. A component of the Washing Machine Filter is VORTX, a patented filtration technology that pushes 90% of microplastics from washing machine wastewater into the CLEANR Pod, CLEANR’s mechanism to capture microplastics as small as 50 microns. CLEANR’s innovation is helping to create safe water supplies by removing microplastics from our environment.
Revergy is a company in the renewable energy sector, specialized in the development, construction, operation, and supervision of large-scale solar energy projects. Its work takes place within the context of the global energy transition, where clean energy generation has become a fundamental pillar of sustainable development.
In Colombia, the company has taken part in projects such as the Puerta de Oro solar park, which was energized in December 2025. At its peak, the project involved between 1,300 and 1,400 workers, proving the scale, complexity, and impact of this type of initiative.
Beyond its technical expertise, one of Revergy’s main differentiators is its approach to technical supervision as a strategic process that not only oversees projects but also supports and strengthens client decision-making. As said by project supervisor Horacio Ibarra:
“Supervision essentially becomes the client’s right hand.”
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Revergy, es una empresa del sector de energías renovables especializada en el desarrollo, construcción, operación e interventoría de proyectos de energía solar a gran escala. Su trabajo se desarrolla en el contexto de la transición energética global, donde la generación de energía limpia se ha convertido en un eje fundamental para el desarrollo sostenible.
En Colombia, la compañía ha participado en proyectos de gran magnitud como el parque solar Puerta de Oro, energizado en diciembre de 2025, el cual llegó a involucrar entre 1.300 y 1.400 trabajadores en su punto más alto de ejecución. Esto evidencia la escala, complejidad e impacto de este tipo de iniciativas.
Más allá de su experiencia técnica, uno de los principales diferenciales de Revergy, es su enfoque en la interventoría como un proceso estratégico que no solo supervisa, sino que acompaña y fortalece la toma de decisiones del cliente. Como lo menciona Horacio Ibarra, interventor del proyecto:
“La interventoría prácticamente es la mano derecha del cliente.”
For decades, thousands of coffee farmers in Colombia have operated outside the formal financial system, relying on cash, with limited access to credit and few tools to boost their growth. This exclusion has restricted not only their productivity but also their long-term economic stability.
In response, Banco Davivienda, in partnership with the National Federation of Coffee Growers, developed a comprehensive financial ecosystem tailored to the realities of rural areas. At the heart of this model is the Coffee Grower ID Card, a tool that integrates financial services, digital payments, and access to credit.
This initiative goes beyond financial inclusion. It enables a structural transformation in rural communities by connecting producers to the formal economic system, improving their productivity, and strengthening their long-term stability.
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Durante décadas, miles de caficultores en Colombia han operado al margen del sistema financiero formal, dependiendo del efectivo, con acceso limitado al crédito y escasas herramientas para impulsar su crecimiento. Esta exclusión ha restringido no solo su productividad, sino también su estabilidad económica a largo plazo.
En respuesta, Banco Davivienda, en colaboración con la Federación Nacional de Cafeteros, desarrolló un ecosistema financiero integral adaptado a las realidades rurales. En el centro de este modelo se encuentra la Cédula Cafetera, una herramienta que integra servicios financieros, pagos digitales y acceso al crédito.
Esta iniciativa va más allá de la inclusión financiera. Permite la transformación estructural de las comunidades rurales al conectar a los productores con el sistema económico formal, mejorar su productividad y fortalecer su estabilidad a largo plazo.
Brightline addresses the U.S. public transit deficit, dominated by cars, by developing an intercity railway system. This initiative supports UN Sustainable Development Goals 9 and 11: building resilient infrastructure, fostering sustainable industrialization and innovation, and making cities safe and sustainable. Their core model focuses on sustainable transportation, with active environmental monitoring.
Sweetgreen is a restaurant company that focuses on serving fresh, locally sourced, and sustainably grown food. Its business solution centers on building transparent supply chains and partnering with local farmers to reduce environmental impact while promoting healthier eating habits. Sweetgreen incorporates outstanding customer service and delivers in every aspect of sustainability and quality.
Inequality in access to the labor market is one of the main structural challenges worldwide, affecting historically marginalized groups—such as communities of African descent and women—in particular. In Latin America, this issue manifests itself through barriers such as structural discrimination, occupational segregation, and limited access to decent job opportunities.
In Colombia, according to the National Administrative Department of Statistics (DANE), approximately 4,671,160 people self-identify as Black, Afro-Colombian, Raizal, or Palenquera, representing 9.34% of the national population. Despite institutional progress, significant gaps persist in terms of access to employment, gender equity, and visibility in formal systems.
In this context, socially focused business leadership emerges as a key strategy for addressing these inequalities. This article analyzes the business model of Belky Arizala, president of Grupo Empresarial Arizala Segura S.A.S., who has successfully integrated comprehensive training, the creative industry, and employability as a sustainable alternative for social inclusion.
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La desigualdad en el acceso al mercado laboral constituye uno de los principales desafíos estructurales a nivel global, afectando especialmente a poblaciones históricamente excluidas como las comunidades afrodescendientes y las mujeres. En América Latina, esta problemática se manifiesta a través de barreras como la discriminación estructural, la segregación ocupacional y el acceso limitado a oportunidades laborales dignas.
En Colombia, según el Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE), aproximadamente 4.671.160 personas se autorreconocen como población negra, afrocolombiana, raizal o palenquera, lo que representa el 9,34% de la población nacional. A pesar de los avances institucionales, persisten brechas significativas en términos de acceso al empleo, equidad de género y visibilización en sistemas formales.
En este contexto, el liderazgo empresarial con enfoque social se posiciona como una estrategia clave para enfrentar estas desigualdades. El presente artículo analiza el modelo empresarial de Belky Arizala, presidenta del Grupo Empresarial Arizala Segura S.A.S., quien ha logrado articular formación integral, industria creativa y empleabilidad como una alternativa sostenible de inclusión social.
En Viotá, la vida campesina quedó atrapada durante años en medio del fuego cruzado de quienes disputaban el control del territorio. El miedo, los desplazamientos y el silencio forzado marcaron a generaciones enteras. Aun así, la memoria y la resiliencia comunitaria se han convertido en semillas de reconstrucción y esperanza.
En este contexto de nuevos desarrollos orientados al bien común, se destaca La Granja de Filemón, un emprendimiento que nace en el seno de una familia humilde que, tras el desplazamiento, decidió regresar al lugar del que nunca debió salir. Hoy, unidos, promueven el ecoturismo como pilar de una economía local en crecimiento.
La Granja de Filemón se constituyó en el año 2024 en medio de dificultades económicas propias de quienes han sido desplazados y cuentan únicamente con una idea de negocio basada en el conocimiento del campo. Actualmente, la organización genera siete empleos formales y permanentes, además de otros temporales ocasionales en temporadas de alta afluencia turística. En estos periodos, el equipo se fortalece con campesinos y estudiantes universitarios de la vereda, quienes aprovechan la flexibilidad de horarios para obtener ingresos adicionales sin descuidar sus actividades habituales.
Durante el recorrido turístico, los visitantes pueden participar en diversas actividades que permiten disfrutar de la vista privilegiada de la región y sus alrededores, en interacción directa con el entorno natural. Entre las principales atracciones se encuentran el puente de cristal y la escalera al cielo, estructuras cuya creación y ejecución estuvieron a cargo de una empresa independiente del Cauca. Esta colaboración refuerza el compromiso solidario entre emprendimientos de comunidades afectadas por el conflicto, pero decididas a crecer y transformar su realidad de manera positiva.
La organización cuenta con su registro nacional de turismo y proyecta ampliar su operación hacia zonas de camping responsable y alojamiento en casa, lo que les permitirá generar mayores ingresos y nuevas oportunidades de empleo para los habitantes de la región.
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In Viotá, rural life was trapped for years in the crossfire of those vying for control of the territory. Fear, displacement, and enforced silence marked entire generations. Even so, memory and community resilience have become seeds of rebuilding and hope.
Within this context of new developments aimed at the common good, La Granja de Filemón stands out—an enterprise born within a humble family that, after being displaced, chose to return to the place they should never have had to leave. Today, united, they promote ecotourism as a pillar of a growing local economy.
La Granja de Filemón was established in 2024 amid the economic hardships typical of those who have been displaced and possess only a business idea rooted in their knowledge of the countryside. Currently, the organization provides seven formal, permanent jobs, as well as occasional temporary positions during peak tourist seasons. During these periods, the team is strengthened by local farmers and university students from the village, who take advantage of flexible schedules to earn additional income without neglecting their usual activities.
During the tour, visitors can take part in various activities that allow them to enjoy the region’s privileged views and surroundings through direct interaction with the natural environment. Among the main attractions are the glass bridge and the “stairway to the sky,” structures whose design and construction were carried out by an independent company from Cauca. This collaboration reinforces the spirit of solidarity among ventures from communities affected by conflict, yet determined to grow and transform their reality in a positive way.
The organization holds its National Tourism Registry and plans to expand its operations to include responsible camping areas and homestay accommodations, which will enable them to generate greater income and create new employment opportunities for the region’s inhabitants.
GAMEU is an education‑technology organization that provides accessible digital skills training through game development instruction. Its programs transform students from passive consumers of games into active creators, while expanding access to high‑quality STEM education for underserved and special‑needs populations. Through its virtual learning model and inclusive workforce‑integration programs, GAMEU advances several Sustainable Development Goals, including Quality Education, Reduced Inequalities, Decent Work and Economic Growth, and Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure.
JK.com bridges the gap in healthcare supply access for small clinics by combining cross-border sourcing with personalized local service. The company imports cost-effective medical products from China and delivers them through its own fleet with bilingual, face-to-face support. This is a service model that large traditional distributors are unable to offer.
Trellis Group (formerly GreenBiz) is a leading media and events company focused on sustainability and helping business professionals unite environmental thinking with business thinking. Founders Pete May and Joel Makower wanted to define and elevate the role that sustainability leaders embodied across industries, helping them bring both mission and profit together in a long-term plan.
InsuraBridge is a health-tech innovation that uses personalized, data-driven algorithms to match patients with the insurance plans that best fit their needs. Simplifying a traditionally complex and confusing process, it helps users save time, reduce costs, and access care more efficiently.
Watergen is a clean technology company that produces drinking water from air using atmospheric water generation systems. Its solution helps address global water scarcity by providing safe, local, and sustainable drinking water without relying on rivers, wells, or plastic bottles. This directly supports UN Sustainable Development Goals such as Clean Water and Sanitation (SDG 6), Good Health and Well-Being (SDG 3), and Responsible Consumption and Production (SDG 12) by reducing waterborne diseases and plastic waste.
Too Good To Go operates a mobile marketplace that connects consumers with restaurants and grocery stores to rescue "Surprise Bags" of surplus, unsold food at a significant discount. This business model directly supports UN SDG 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production) by cutting food waste and SDG 13 (Climate Action) by reducing the greenhouse gas emissions associated with food disposal. Through this simple tech solution, the company turns potential waste into a win-win for the environment, local businesses, and hungry customers.
GoodLeap is a platform focused on making sustainable home upgrades more accessible, including solar energy systems, HVAC, and other energy-efficient improvements. By building financing directly into the home improvement process, it removes one of the biggest barriers that usually stops people from choosing these options. As a result, more homeowners are able to move forward with clean energy upgrades, helping support broader goals like affordable clean energy and climate action.