Almacenes Olímpica Receives Gold Sustainability Seal from Icontec: What Does This Recognition Represent?
Supertienda Olímpica inspected by the Ministry of Labor. Photo: Ministry of Labor
TL;DR
- Olímpica S.A. received the Icontec ESG Verified Sustainability Seal, Gold Category, in November 2025.
- The company is the first Colombian retailer to achieve this distinction.
- Olímpica's sustainability model balances environmental, social, economic, and governance dimensions.
- The company has installed solar panels in 172 points of sale, covering 41.35% of its stores.
- Olímpica has replaced over 90 GWh of conventional energy with clean sources since 2018.
- Social initiatives include donating over 4,800 tons of food and a project with UNICEF to combat child malnutrition.
- Icontec verified robust corporate governance, a solid ethical culture, and risk control mechanisms.
- 92% of Olímpica's suppliers are national, and over 90% of its fruits and vegetables come from Colombian municipalities.