Three pillars to help industry advance in building circular economy strategies
Three pillars to help industry advance in building circular economy strategies
March 25, 2025 Pollution, climate change, and biodiversity loss form the triple planetary crisis, threatening humanity’s chances of a sustainable future. In this context, manufacturing industries urgently need to transform their production processes, abandoning the linear approach of extracting resources to make products that typically end up as waste. Unfortunately, this ideal is far from reality: according to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP),…
Chile’s steps in its commitment to reducing CO2 emissions
January 28, 2025 Every January 28th, the World Day for the Reduction of CO₂ Emissions is commemorated, an initiative of the United Nations that seeks to raise awareness about the effects and consequences of global warming. “This commemoration invites us to reflect on both the progress made and the challenges that remain in achieving the goals established in each area,” says Pamela Méndez, lead…
The continent’s sustainable financing opportunity
July 23, 2024 If Latin America prepares correctly, there is a real possibility of creating a market for new financial products or services that aim to sustain a zero-emissions economy, opening a new niche for both local banking and multilateral institutions. But this green portfolio must first be organized around a taxonomy that allows avoiding the feared “greenwashing.” On May 23, Chile entered a…
Interview with Raúl O’Ryan: COP28
November 6, 2024 See interview: Litoral Press
Williams’ task 1 with lithium: accelerate the definition of strategic salt flats
August 18, 2023 Defining salt flats, ownership structure and recovering lost time are some of the challenges that the Secretary of State will have. While Liontown Resources identifies Argentina, China and Zimbabwe as the countries with the most lithium projects by 2026, Chile seems to be left out. The The responsibility, then, of the new Mining Minister, Aurora Williams, will be to speed up…
CENTRA UAI and OECD hold seminar to assess the transition to the circular economy
December 28, 2022 “The Economic Aspects of Transitioning to a Circular Economy” was the focus of a seminar held by the UAI Energy Transition Center (CENTRA) in collaboration with the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). The event aimed to evaluate and propose efforts by various countries, including Chile, to transition toward a production model emphasizing reuse, repair, renewal, and recycling of existing materials…
Residential sector produces 66% of pollution in the Coquimbo region
October 4, 2022 One of the reasons behind this phenomenon is that many constructions, particularly in urban areas, are built with insulation suited for warmer climates like Arica, Iquique, or Antofagasta, which leads to increased heating use. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, particulate matter consists of various solid or liquid particles in the air that, when inhaled, can cause severe health problems and…
Scientists detect that firewood is the main pollutant in Santiago
September 26, 2022 Firewood: The Leading Cause of Air Pollution in Santiago Despite Its Prohibition Although firewood is prohibited in the Metropolitan Region, it remains the main source of residential air pollution in Santiago, according to the first National Air Quality Inventory, developed by researchers from Universidad de Chile, Pontificia Universidad Católica, Universidad Austral, Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María, and research centers such as the…
Chile takes the first firm steps on the path towards a green taxonomy
June 1, 2022 Published by Diario Financiero. Requiring companies to incorporate information on sustainability and corporate governance issues in their annual reports by regulation can help investors better choose where to invest, considering new global challenges. A similar approach is taken by the classification systems for sustainable economic activities that already exist in Europe, from which Chile can learn, according to experts. In November of…