Sustainability news in Latin America

An overview of news, trends and research in Sustainability consulting in Latin America:

Study: Colombians supportive of ESG and renewable energy transition Colombians are largely supportive of ESG initiatives, with a new study indicating that over 80% of the population believes it is essential for both the government and large corporations to transition
19 January 2026
Aninver plays leading role in designing Trinidad & Tobago’s blue carbon credit scheme Trinidad and Tobago has tapped international firm Aninver to help design a high-quality blue carbon credit scheme and develop local capacity to support positive climate action in the country.
11 November 2025
Aninver supporting smallholder farmers in Panama with sustainable and inclusive growth Panama’s government has hired an international consulting firm to support the delivery of the so-called PIASI program, a multi-year initiative aimed at strengthening the sustainability of Panama’s SM
29 October 2025
NewForesight helps drive collective action for sustainable agriculture in Aconcagua Valley In order to boost sustainability and resilience in Chile’s Aconcagua Valley, Netherlands-based sustainability consultancy NewForesight collaborated with farmers, buyers, governments, and civil societ
23 October 2025
Sustainability isn’t optional – It’s now a core part of business strategy Alicia Silva, Founder and CEO of Mexico-based Revitaliza Consultores, explains how sustainability has evolved from its infancy and hype phase into a key factor that is now a core part of business str
23 October 2025
‘COP30 marks the turning point for global climate action’ The 30th edition of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP30) taking place in Brazil is set to mark a turning point in the movement for global climate action, writes Miguel Ch
14 October 2025
Sustainable Business COP names Deloitte its Knowledge Partner for two working groups Sustainable Business COP, a Brazilian-led initiative that aims to strengthen private sector participation in global climate negotiations, has named Deloitte as its Knowledge Partner.
29 September 2025
Turner & Townsend’s Bogotá office awarded LEED sustainability certification Turner & Townsend’s Bogotá office has earned a major sustainability accolade with the achievement of LEED certification.
24 February 2025
Colombian start-up Symplifica wins BCG's Social Impact Consulting Program Symplifica, a Colombian start-up that helps small businesses with payroll management, has been named the winner of Boston Consulting Group’s Social Impact Consulting Program.
29 October 2024
Brazil could become a global hub for climate solutions With its incredible wealth in resources and potential for sustainable energy production, Brazil is well positioned to become a global provider of climate solutions for the rest of the world.
18 September 2024
Ende launches tender to find consultancy firm for 600MW Rositas hydro plant Bolivia’s state power company Ende has launched a tender to find a consulting firm that will support the further development of its planned 600MW Rositas hydroelectric plant.
10 August 2024
Bain & Company initiative helps make shrimp fishing more sustainable A project led by Bain & Company aims to make shrimp fisheries more sustainable.
08 July 2024
Sustainable cattle farming can be a triple win for Brazil Cattle farming in Brazil – a pillar of the economy – is dipping in productivity and profitability, all while causing devastating damage to the Amazon rainforest.
01 February 2021
Consultancy selected for green hydrogen project in Point Lisas London-based energy consultancy io consulting has been appointed by NewGen Energy – based in Trinidad & Tobago – to conduct a feasibility study for a proposed green hydrogen production facility in Po
11 September 2020
Socio-economic inequality driving deforestation in Latin America Scientists at the University of Bern have found a connection between rising levels of socio-economic inequality and the rates of deforestation in Latin America.
22 February 2019
Latin America faces many hurdles for electric vehicle market The slow uptake of electric vehicles across Latin America is due to a number of roadblocks which look unlikely to change in the near future.
31 October 2018
US consultancy ArcVera Renewables eyes Brazil with new office in São Paulo ArcVera, a North American renewable energy consultancy, has set up shop in Brazil – marking the firm’s first bricks and mortar venture in Latin America.
14 September 2018
Deadline for Colombian consulting contract for urban waste energy production closes The Colombian Mining and Energy Planning Unit has put out a call for a consulting firm to conduct a feasibility study on bio-gas and bio-methane energy production from urban waste.
30 May 2018
IDOM help three Colombian cities with sustainable urban planning The NAMA Facility – established by the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety and the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy of the Unite
24 May 2018
Climate change resilience in the Caribbean must include social welfare In the recent past, many citizens across the Caribbean have been pulled out of poverty.
15 May 2018
Latin American smart city potential: Mexico City leads the way Mexico City, with a population of roughly 21 million people in its greater metropolitan area, is one of the world’s largest ‘megacities’.
14 May 2018
Arcadis tapped to lead Canadian-Chilean emission reduction scheme The Government of Canada has promised to invest $7 million toward reducing emissions from landfills in eight Chilean cities as part of the Canada-Chile Agreement on Environmental Cooperation.
17 November 2017

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