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Superfoods also take care of Amazonia’s health
The development of sustainable value chains for quinoa, cocoa, sesame, and other high-nutritional-value crops can foster integration into international markets, benefit the region, and contribute to sustainable development goals.
By Adopting Traceability in Its Supply Chain This Company Managed to Become More Sustainable
In a world where sustainability is part of the DNA of business, an Ecuadorian company implemented standards to guarantee socially just and ecologically respectful practices throughout the value chain.
A Global Movement for Sustainable Growth Sprouts in the Heart of Amazonia
IDB Invest Sustainability Week 2024 brings together an array of public and private sector stakeholders, the impact investors community, governments, international organizations, and civil society in Manaus with one goal: scaling up impact.
IDB World: Rural Housing, Childhood & Climate Change, Agtech Revolution
We present three IDB Group blog posts on the challenges of rural housing, early childhood and climate change, and the agtech revolution in the region.
Traveling for Good: How Nature-Based Tourism & Regenerative Travel Can Drive Development
Nature-based & regenerative tourism make the common interests of travelers and impact investors intersect – they drive a genuine desire to pursue meaningful sustainability principles in the context of profitable projects.
IDB World: Citizen Urbanism, Teleworking with Gender Lenses, Glaciers & Sustainability
We are featuring three blog posts from the IDB Group on citizen urbanism, teleworking with a gender lens, and glaciers and sustainability.
IDB World: Bio-businesses in Amazonia, Migrants, The New Office
We present three blog posts from the IDB Group on biobusinesses in the Amazon, migration in the region, and the new post-Covid office.
How Can Sustainability Teams Co-Create Shared Value with Indigenous Peoples?
To achieve development with identity and create value for indigenous peoples and the private sector, sustainability specialists in companies can access tools that facilitate co-creation and ensure that their business model and/or productive initiatives respect indigenous identity and create shared value for all involved.
Developing a Common Language to Drive Circular Financing at Scale
The concept of circular economy has gained significant strength in recent years given its sustainable approach to promote the transition to models with practices that generate economic development without harming the environment and rather seek its regeneration. However, its application in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) still presents many challenges and in some cases it tends to go unnoticed.