Zero Waste recognized organizations
The transition to sustainable production and consumption patterns has become a priority for organizations around the world. Faced with the challenges associated with the intensive use of natural resources and the increasing generation of waste, more and more companies are adopting management tools that enable them to optimize the use of materials, [...]
New organizations start their process towards the implementation of the Zero Waste Management System by 2026
During the year 2026, several organizations from the public, industrial and food sectors have started their process of affiliation and implementation of the Global Zero Waste Zero Waste Management System (SGZW), reaffirming their commitment to the circular economy, sustainability and optimization of the use of resources. The Zero Waste Management System [...]
Softys Uruguay: Platinum leadership in Zero Waste
Softys Uruguay: platinum leadership in Zero Waste At Global Zero Waste we understand that awards acquire true value when they are backed by measurable results, strategic coherence and continuous improvement sustained over time. That is why, during the most recent Zero Waste Awards gala, held on December 9, 2025, we celebrated with special [...]
GLOBAL ZERO WASTE IN GO CIRCULAR 2026
Standardization, competitiveness and clear rules to ensure the plastics industry's transition to the circular economy The circular economy for plastics is at a turning point. Europe has raised the regulatory standard with Regulation (EU) 2025/40 of 19 December 2024 on packaging and packaging waste, which came into force on [...]
Ibagué connects the local with the world: this is how the Glocal Circular Economy Summit is consolidating - NOVA NEXT SUMMIT
The transition to a circular economy is no longer a conceptual debate; it is a structural necessity for territories seeking competitiveness, resilience and real sustainability. In this context, the Glocal Circular Economy Summit - NOVA NEXT SUMMIT was born, an initiative that positions Ibagué as the regional and international epicenter of the strategic dialogue on the [...]
5 results that led Ultracem to Zero Waste Certification
Ultracem is a multi-Latin company in the construction and materials sector, specializing in the manufacture and marketing of high-quality cement, concrete, mortar, and adhesives. The company serves builders, concreters, precasters, and the hardware sector, providing solutions for infrastructure development through high-tech production processes and a strong commitment to quality.
Softys reaffirms its leadership in sustainability: four of its plants in Latin America receive recognition as Zero Waste Platinum Affiliates
At Global Zero Waste we are especially proud to celebrate organizations that continue to demonstrate a real, consistent and measurable commitment to sustainability. During the most recent Zero Waste International Recognition Ceremony, held on December 9, we highlighted the companies that, after more than three years of certification, reached the highest level within [...]
Promoambiental Distrito consolidates its leadership in circular economy with Zero Waste Certification
On January 21, Promoambiental Distrito marked a milestone in the environmental management of the public sanitation sector by receiving the Zero Waste Management System Certification in the Gold category, granted by ICONTEC. With this achievement, the company becomes one of the pioneer organizations in the public sanitation service sector in the country.
Virutex Ilko: industrial efficiency and circular economy applied to the household industry
In a context in which industrial sustainability demands ever greater technical rigor, traceability and verifiable results, Virutex Ilko is consolidating its position as a regional benchmark in the integration of the circular economy into the production processes of the household industry. Its model demonstrates that it is possible to articulate operational efficiency, innovation in [...]
Zero Waste Standard as the backbone of mass transit efficiency
The ALO Sur Concession, an emblematic infrastructure project that transforms connectivity and mobility in the south and west of Bogota, has marked a milestone not only in terms of road engineering, but also in sustainable waste management. At Global Zero Waste, we are proud to celebrate that ALO Sur has been certified in [...]