Climate Action

Bio Amayu's Climate Positive Journey AJE Group Redefining Sustainable Beverages in 2024

Bio Amayu’s Climate Positive Journey: AJE Group Redefining Sustainable Beverages in 2024

Bio Amayu, a brand developed by the renowned AJE Group, is setting new standards in sustainability and innovation within the beverage industry. In 2022, Bio Amayu earned the prestigious Climate Positive certification for its fruit beverages, featuring unique flavors like Açaí, Aguaje, Goldenberry, and Camu Camu. This recognition showcased the environmental benefits of its products […]

Bio Amayu’s Climate Positive Journey: AJE Group Redefining Sustainable Beverages in 2024 Read More »

How COP29 is Transforming Tourism, Transport, and Urbanization for a Climate Positive Future

How COP29 is Transforming Tourism, Transport, and Urbanization for a Climate and Nature Positive Future

On November 20, 2024, COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, marked a transformative moment in global climate action by dedicating a day to critical sectors shaping our climate future: tourism, transport, and urbanization. With two groundbreaking declarations, the conference showcased a vision of sustainability that integrates innovation, cross-sector collaboration, and a commitment to leaving the planet better

How COP29 is Transforming Tourism, Transport, and Urbanization for a Climate and Nature Positive Future Read More »

Green Initiative Finalist for the Green Projects Awards Leading Sustainable Tourism and Climate and Nature Positive Action

Green Initiative: Finalist for the UN Tourism Green Projects Challenge Awards | Leading Sustainable Tourism and Climate and Nature Positive Action

From November 13th to 16th, 2024, the vibrant city of Cartagena, Colombia, hosted the 122nd Executive Council Meeting of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UN Tourism). This prestigious event brought together global tourism leaders to discuss the future of travel, emphasizing sustainability, resilience, and innovation in a post-pandemic world. Attended by representatives from 47

Green Initiative: Finalist for the UN Tourism Green Projects Challenge Awards | Leading Sustainable Tourism and Climate and Nature Positive Action Read More »

Green Initiative Showcases Machu Picchu as a Model for Carbon-Neutral and Regenerative Tourism at COP16

Green Initiative Showcases Machu Picchu as a Model for Carbon Neutral and Regenerative Tourism at COP16

During the 16th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (COP16), Green Initiative presented the case of Machu Picchu as a model for a Carbon Neutral and Regenerative Tourism Destination. COP16 concluded in Cali after 12 days of intense discussions. Known as “The People’s COP,” the summit was divided into

Green Initiative Showcases Machu Picchu as a Model for Carbon Neutral and Regenerative Tourism at COP16 Read More »

Green Initiative and Swiss Impact Fund Alphamundi Join Forces to Drive Climate Mitigation Finance

Green Initiative and Swiss Impact Fund Alphamundi Join Forces to Drive Climate Mitigation Finance

As the world faces escalating climate challenges, the need for innovative financial solutions to support climate mitigation has never been more urgent. In response, Green Initiative and AlphaMundi Group are proud to announce a strategic partnership to accelerate climate certification for select portfolio companies of the Social Alpha Fund. This collaboration represents a critical step

Green Initiative and Swiss Impact Fund Alphamundi Join Forces to Drive Climate Mitigation Finance Read More »

Join Us at COP 16 Machu Picchu – A Carbon Neutral and Regenerative Tourism Destination

Join Us at COP 16: Machu Picchu – A Carbon Neutral and Regenerative Tourism Destination

At this year’s COP 16, we are excited to invite you to a key side event, organized by Green Initiative, focusing on how one of the world’s most iconic sites—Machu Picchu—is becoming a global leader in sustainable tourism. Discover how collaboration between public and private sectors is making Machu Picchu a carbon-neutral and regenerative tourism

Join Us at COP 16: Machu Picchu – A Carbon Neutral and Regenerative Tourism Destination Read More »

Green Initiative's Climate and Nature Positive Sustainability Work Featured in One Planet Network's Tools and Resources A Major Step for Global Climate Action

Green Initiative’s Climate and Nature Positive Sustainability Work Featured in One Planet Network’s Tools and Resources: A Major Step for Global Climate Action

In a powerful endorsement of our efforts to drive climate and nature positive sustainability in tourism, Green Initiative has been prominently featured in the One Planet Network’s Tools and Resources section, a key platform for advancing climate-positive action. Several landmark projects, including the Carbon Neutral Certification renewal of Machu Picchu, the Climate Action Guide for

Green Initiative’s Climate and Nature Positive Sustainability Work Featured in One Planet Network’s Tools and Resources: A Major Step for Global Climate Action Read More »

Green Initiative at the One Planet Network Forum 2024

Green Initiative at the One Planet Network Forum 2024

In September, Green Initiative participated in the One Planet Network Forum 2024 in Rio de Janeiro, participating in the panel “Tourism Reimagined: Towards Circular, Low Carbon, Regenerative, and Inclusive Operations.” We shared our work on sustainable tourism and explored how the industry can drive positive environmental change. Our discussion highlighted practical ways to integrate circular

Green Initiative at the One Planet Network Forum 2024 Read More »

Green Initiative Selected as Finalist in the Green Projects Innovation Challenge Pioneering a New Era of Sustainable Tourism in Latin America and the Caribbean (1)

Green Initiative Selected as Finalist in the Green Projects Innovation Challenge: Pioneering a New Era of Sustainable Tourism in Latin America and the Caribbean

We are thrilled to announce that Green Initiative has been selected as a finalist in the Green Projects Innovation Challenge—a groundbreaking effort led by UN Tourism in collaboration with the Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean (CAF). This challenge, designed to accelerate innovation in the tourism sector, aims to reshape the industry by

Green Initiative Selected as Finalist in the Green Projects Innovation Challenge: Pioneering a New Era of Sustainable Tourism in Latin America and the Caribbean Read More »

Catastrophic Decline in Global Wildlife Populations A System in Crisis

Catastrophic Decline in Global Wildlife Populations: A System in Crisis

WWF’s flagship Living Planet Report details sharp declines in monitored wildlife populations with the steepest drops recorded in Latin America and the Caribbean (95%), Africa (76%) and Asia–Pacific (60%), followed by North America (39%) and Europe and Central Asia (35%). The latest report from the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) has brought alarming news to the

Catastrophic Decline in Global Wildlife Populations: A System in Crisis Read More »