Our CEO, Sandra Pinzón, represented our organization Global Zero Waste at the world forum on sustainability and waste management held in Istanbul, Turkey.
An event that connected continents
Between October 17 and 19, 2025, the Zero Waste Forum, organized by the Zero Waste Foundation under the chairmanship of Emine Erdoğan, First Lady of Turkey, was held in Istanbul, Turkey.
This international forum brought together leaders, governments and sustainability experts to foster global cooperation around the circular economy and Zero Waste strategies.
💬 “We don't have a second agenda, just one: Zero Waste.”
- Samed Ağırbaş, words that - as Sandra Pinzón emphasized - summed up the spirit of this meeting: collective action around a shared purpose.
The voice of Global Zero Waste present:
💬 “Power comes not only from economic resources, but from the true and genuine intention to transcend, to take forceful steps towards tangible solutions.” - Sandra Pinzón
After such an important forum, Sandra stressed the importance of collaboration as a roadmap, emphasizing that the Zero Waste movement not only transforms production models, but also the ways of thinking and relating to the environment.
💬 “In a global context, all voices count, all actions add up and we all have a role to play.” - Sandra Pinzón.
International alliances
During the forum, strategic alliances with global organizations were consolidated, strengthening the ties of cooperation between Europe, Latin America and Asia to continue moving towards a more sustainable and circular future.
💬 “The roadmap is collaboration. Only by working together can we transform sustainability into measurable, real action.” - Sandra Pinzón
Event details
📍 Location: Istanbul, Turkey
📅 Dates: October 17 to 19, 2025
🏛 Organizers: Zero Waste Foundation - Turkey
👩💼 International Guest: Sandra Pinzón, CEO & Founder of Global Zero Waste
🌐 More information: globalzerowasteforum.org
Global Zero Waste's participation in the Zero Waste Forum 2025 represented an important step towards the internationalization of circular solutions and the strengthening of a global network of organizations committed to a waste-free planet.
💬 “Making available all the knowledge, expertise and commitment of our organization is our way of contributing to a common vision: a truly Zero Waste world.” - Sandra Pinzón
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