Sustainable BusinessRecent posts
The Towers We Don't See and the Economy We Can't Live Without
IDB Invest finances telecommunications tower infrastructure across Latin America and the Caribbean, helping expand connectivity and support 5G network growth.
How Santander Brasil and Eco Invest Mobilize Private Capital at Scale
IDB Invest provides financing to Banco Santander Brasil to support sustainable agriculture, land restoration efforts, and resilient infrastructure.
The AI Factory: Latin America's Next Big Industrial Revolution
Latin America’s window to build AI infrastructure at scale is opening, supported by its diverse energy matrix and growing digital demand.
IDB World: Alleviating the Credit Crunch, Helping the Galapagos, Electrifying Transportation
We present three blog posts from the IDB Group on methods to alleviate the credit crisis among SMEs, helping the energy transition in the Galapagos Islands, and the electrification of transport.
LGBTQ+ Inclusion in the Workplace: A Business Imperative for Latin American and the Caribbean
The inclusion of the LGBTQ+ community in the business environment is imperative to improve staff retention, employee satisfaction, and productivity.
Leveraging the Private Sector to Unlock the Caribbean’s Most Precious Resource
The Caribbean’s reliance on oceans, often the biggest avenue of transportation and the main source of local employment, presents a clear economic opportunity, particularly for the private sector.
Agrophotovoltaics: A Double Opportunity for Latin America and the Caribbean
Agrophotovoltaic production combines crop growing and/or animal husbandry practices underneath ground-mounted solar panels. By generating renewable energy, conserving water and making an efficient use of resources, it can open the way for a low-carbon, climate change-resilient future.
Helping Brazil to Cut Down on Water Losses
Brazil, a country with abundant water resources but also significant regional imbalances when it comes to access to clean water and sanitation, has surprisingly high rates of water losses. A new fund seeks to fund the fight for an efficient use of water and energy.
Innovative Incentives for Early Coal Plant Phase Out: The case of Engie in Chile
An example of how carbon markets can be a useful tool to accelerate the energy transition process in Latin America and the Caribbean.
