Cauca, December 2024 – Incauca has achieved first place in the Retorna Challenge 2024, an initiative of the Asociación Grupo Retorna, supported by Uniandinos Impacto Social. This program recognizes companies that lead sustainable post-consumer waste management, highlighting their commitment to the circular economy and environmental responsibility in Colombia, in line with Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) and the National Circular Economy Strategy (ENEC).
During the award ceremony in Bogotá, Incauca received the accolade and, as part of this award, will participate in an educational session for its employees, organized by the Grupo Retorna team. This activity aims to strengthen the company’s commitment to sustainability and foster a circular economy culture among its team.
«This recognition reaffirms our purpose of transforming lives with energy. At Incauca, we seek to generate a positive impact at every stage of our operations, and participating in the Retorna Challenge 2024 allowed us to demonstrate that waste can become an opportunity for the environment and communities,» said Angélica Quiroga, Sustainability Director at Incauca.
Between June and October, Incauca participated by producing three videos that documented its circular economy progress, highlighting its waste management practices and the risks of improper disposal, while reaffirming its goal of achieving a 95% utilization of generated waste, including recyclable, special, post-consumer, organic, and hazardous materials.
With this achievement, Incauca reaffirms its commitment to sustainability, demonstrating leadership in sustainable practices aligned with creating a positive impact on the communities in its areas of influence and the environment.
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About Incauca
Incauca, with 61 years in the market, is an agroindustrial company dedicated to developing products and services derived from sugarcane. It currently has four plants: sugar, alcohol, energy cogeneration, and organic fertilizer. Located in the municipality of Miranda, Cauca.
Its higher purpose is to transform lives with energy, creating an environment of trust, loyalty, inclusion, respect, and transparency, with the aim of being co-responsible in economic, social, and environmental development through sustainable practices that promote the responsible and balanced use of its products.
About Incauca: https://www.incauca.com/es/
