According to the European Environment Agency, the textile industry is one of the most impactful, largely due to the consumption of so-called “fast fashion”, that which is produced and disposed of quickly.

The event "Sustainable Peruvian Textiles to the World" marked the successful closing of the "Sustainable Impulse for Impact MYPES" project and the introduction of the new program "Activate, Grow and Progress." Both projects were executed in collaboration with Aspem and had the fundamental support of the European Union in Peru.

The sixth edition of Forbes Peru magazine analyzes the opportunities and details the potential that different productive activities have for the present and future of the national economy. In addition, for the first time we included the list of "Sustainable Minds", a recognition of 15 people who lead sustainability efforts, projects and actions in our country.

Companies must overcome environmental, social and economic challenges, says José Antonio Talledo, Co-President of Sistema B Peru. The organization is made up of 34 Peruvian companies, who seek to create a positive impact in different sectors.

Sustainable fashion, biobusiness and energy efficiency initiatives –among others– are promoted by the European Union.

The acronym ESG refers to a set of environmental, social and corporate governance factors, influenced by business activities. In recent years, there has been a growing importance of ESG factors in inspiring new regulations and obligations for companies.

The fashion industry needs to move "faster and faster" to reduce emissions and show that the sector is serious about moving from cosmetic to systemic change, said UN Climate Change Executive Secretary Simon Stiell.

2023 presents a very interesting panorama for the development of energy solutions designed and oriented for each Economic Sector and for the needs of each CLIENT, accompanied by a growing demand for clean, sustainable and efficient energy worldwide. It tells us that trends in energy solutions are rapidly evolving, driven by leading energy developers.

In order to build responsible banking, it is essential that entities promote plans with which to advance in their green transition. Knowing the impact of your activity, through metrics such as the carbon footprint, is the first step to reformulate the business based on criteria based on sustainability and to verify, as the measures are applied, their effectiveness in favor of the environment.

About 8 years ago, a major Finnish paper producer realized that the world was changing.