Last January 21, Promoambiental District marked a milestone in the environmental management of the public sanitation sector by receiving the Zero Waste Management System Certification in Gold category, granted by ICONTEC. With this achievement, the company becomes one of the pioneering organizations in the public sanitation service sector in Bogota to achieve this recognition, consolidating its position as a benchmark in sustainability and circular economy at the city level.
This certification validates the implementation of a comprehensive circular economy model, focused on enhancing the management of waste generated internally in its operations base. Through strategies to reduce the consumption of resources, reuse of materials, separation at source and responsible waste management, Promoambiental District demonstrates that sustainability, when strategically integrated into operations, generates real, measurable and verifiable results.
A year of continuous work with tangible impacts
The implementation and certification process of the Zero Waste Management System was developed during a year of constant work, thanks to the articulation of the administrative and operational processes of the organization, under the leadership of the General Management. As a result of this collective effort, so far in 2025 Promoambiental Distrito achieved:
- Avoid the generation of 187,000 kilograms of waste.
- Achieve 84 % of real recycling, aligned with your daily operation.
The external audit conducted by ICONTEC, The company, in its role as Conformity Assessment Body, ratified the rigor, coherence and transparency of the process, consolidating the organization as a benchmark in sustainable management within the sanitation sector in Bogotá.
Internal leadership that drives transformation
This achievement was possible thanks to the commitment and leadership of an interdisciplinary team that promoted the adoption of the Zero Waste Management System as a strategic priority:
- Tomás Mendoza - General ManagerThe company strategically led the implementation of the system, providing direction, institutional support and key decision making to consolidate this process.
- Angela Mendoza - Management System Directorcoordinated the articulation of the Zero Waste Management System with existing systems, ensuring its alignment with corporate standards.
- Ana Muñoz - Environmental Improvement ProfessionalTechnical leadership: technically led the implementation of the system, defining guidelines, indicators and accompanying the different areas to make it an operational and certifiable reality.
- Lorena Pineda - Environmental Analystsupported the standardization of processes, monitoring of indicators and work with the teams involved in environmental management.
- Edgar Cataño - Sustainability Managerled the Corporate Sustainability Plan, aligning the Zero Waste Management System with the corporate strategy and the principles of circular economy.
- Valeria Niño – Communicator: led the internal communication strategy to ensure that waste reduction and responsible consumption initiatives reached every employee, making the achievement of certification a joint purpose.
Global Zero Waste accompaniment
From Global Zero Waste We celebrate this important achievement and highlight Promoambiental Distrito's firm commitment to the transformation of its practices towards a more circular and responsible management model. During the official award ceremony, our organization was represented by Diego RomeroTechnical Director, and Alberto Diaz, The certification director, who was also part of the technical support provided throughout the process by the Global Zero Waste team.
This recognition reaffirms that collaboration between organizations, technical teams and committed leadership is a key factor in accelerating the transition to increasingly sustainable management models aligned with the principles of the circular economy.
An example that strengthens sector leadership
Zero Waste Certification in Promoambiental District, promotes the leadership of the public sanitation sector in the adoption of circular economy models and responsible waste management.
This recognition demonstrates that, when there is solid institutional articulation, constant technical commitment and a long-term strategic vision, it is possible to generate real, measurable and sustainable environmental impacts for the city.
From Global Zero Waste We extend our most sincere congratulations to the management, the technical and operational teams, and all the people who made this achievement possible. Their work not only strengthens the internal management of the organization, but also inspires other entities to believe, act and move towards a circular economy model integrated into daily operations.
This milestone reaffirms that responsible waste management is a key pillar for building more sustainable cities.
