Perspectives on Zero Waste
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Companies leading the change: progress and new recognitions from the Global Zero Waste System
On 15 August, Promo Cali-Valle received Gold category Zero Waste Management System (SGZW) Certification, awarded by ICONTEC and Global Zero Waste, becoming the first public waste-collection companies in Colombia to achieve it.
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GZW now in Mexico too
Global Zero Waste (GZW), the international organisation leading the promotion of the Zero Waste model, announces its arrival in Mexico through a strategic partnership with Prospectiva Circular and Estrategia Circular MX, two consultancies pioneering the circular transition in the country.
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Global Circular Economy: progress and challenges
The circular economy has stopped being a promise and become a reality that is redefining the way we produce, consume and manage resources.
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Circular Finance: how do you fund your Zero Waste projects?
In the transition towards a more sustainable economy, thousands of organisations and entrepreneurs face the same challenge: how do you make circular ideas viable and turn them into real projects with economic and environmental impact? The answer lies in circular finance.
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Transform your organisation: become a Zero Waste Lead Implementer and lead the circular economy
In a world where the linear production model of "take, use and throw away" has reached its limit, showing us every day the consequences of an unsustainable system through the depletion of natural resources, the pollution of ecosystems and a growing waste crisis.
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5 reasons to certify as a Zero Waste Lead Implementer
In a world where the "use and throw away" model is no longer sustainable, the organisations leading the change towards the circular economy are the ones making the difference. The Zero Waste model goes beyond recycling: it is about redesigning processes and preventing waste.
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How to become the professional every organisation needs
In a world where the linear "use and throw away" production model has reached its limits, organisations in Colombia and Latin America are looking for real leadership in sustainability, circular economy and environmental management.
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Promocali and Promovalle: pioneers in urban sustainability with Gold Zero Waste Certification
Promocali and Promovalle, leading public waste-collection companies in Colombia, have reached an important milestone in their commitment to the environment. On 15 August 2025, the Operations and Administrative Base of both companies received Zero Waste Management System Certification.
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The most sustainable ice cream is also the most delicious
Helados Colombina and its road to Gold Zero Waste certification
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Mixealo Fest 2025 receives Gold category Zero Waste event recognition
The festival establishes itself as a sustainability benchmark in the events industry after meeting the highest circular economy and waste management standards awarded by Global Zero Waste
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Brazil moves firmly towards sustainability: 6 new organisations certified in Zero Waste
The Zero Waste model continues to establish itself as a key tool for business transformation in Latin America, and Brazil is positioning itself as one of the regional leaders in its expansion. We closed the first half of 2025 celebrating an important achievement: six organisations certified.
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The Zero Waste model keeps consolidating in Latin America and the Caribbean
The expansion of the Zero Waste Management System continues to set milestones across the region, and we are proud to highlight the progress of ZEROS, our strategic partner in Brazil. Their leadership has been key to implementing this methodology in Portuguese.
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