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Falabella de Colombia reaches Gold category Zero Waste certification: a firm step towards corporate sustainability
On 16 May 2025, Falabella de Colombia set a new milestone in its environmental commitment by receiving Gold category certification in the Zero Waste Management System (SGZW), awarded by ICONTEC.
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Ready for the new waste charge? What every municipality in Spain needs to know
Since 10 April, a significant change has reached every Spanish municipality with more than 5,000 inhabitants: the obligation to introduce a charge for waste management. This measure is not an isolated novelty but a direct response to European Union requirements.
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The strategic partnership between Global Zero Waste and ZEROS marks a new era in waste management in Brazil
Waste management has never been so relevant for Brazilian companies. In today's landscape, where every decision has a direct impact on operating results and corporate image, the way an organisation handles its waste can be the key to success or failure.
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The financial sector commits to sustainability: Davivienda is the first financial institution to obtain Zero Waste certification
On Friday 21 February, at Global Zero Waste we had the honour of accompanying Banco Davivienda at the presentation of its Gold category Zero Waste Management System certification, awarded by ICONTEC, represented by our Technical Director, Diego Romero.
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Your favourite beer being brewed in a Zero Waste plant is priceless!
Central Cervecera de Colombia has reached an incredible sustainability milestone, achieving two prestigious certifications awarded by ICONTEC: Zero Waste in the Gold Category and Carbon Neutrality. 🌍 This recognition reflects the brewer's constant commitment to the circular economy.
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Measuring circularity: Zero Waste indicators
Over the past decade, the Circular Economy has been a tool for sustainability in organisations and territories around the world. This new model of production, distribution and consumption seeks system efficiency, the regeneration of natural capital and the elimination of waste by design.
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Circular economy methodology to encourage the recycling of plastic materials
This methodology aims to increase and strengthen plastic recycling projects in the formal and informal sectors, since the latter is considered responsible for 58% of all plastic waste collected and recycled worldwide (Lau et al., 2020).
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Guidelines for reporting the contributions of circular economy initiatives to the Sustainable Development Goals
The tool for reporting the contributions of Circular Economy initiatives to the SDGs gives holders or developers of Circular Economy Material Programmes or Projects (PMEC) a practical way of reporting how their activities contribute to development.
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Procedures of the Voluntary Circular Economy Program
This document sets out the procedures relating to the Voluntary Circular Economy Program (PVEC) of Global Zero Waste and Cercarbono. It complements its Protocol.
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Global Zero Waste and Cercarbono protocol for the voluntary certification of circular economy
This protocol defines the general conditions for developing the Voluntary Circular Economy Program (PVEC), conceived as an international programme for the voluntary certification of circular materials, certifying the reduction and recirculation of materials.
Economía circular
Good practice and recommendations for a Sustainable Urban Transport policy in Colombia
This document responds to the need to establish guidelines and action plans for developing public policies, regulatory frameworks and institutions that promote sustainable transport in the country, with a positive impact on climate change and air quality in urban centres.
Economía circular
Circular Economy, a tool for delivering the SDGs
This document sets out a summary and analysis of the main conclusions and recommendations of the national and international speakers who took part in the XII International Environment Congress "Circular Economy: a tool for delivering the SDGs".
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