environment
April 14, 2026
Planet on alert: companies are key to environmental sustainability
Sustainability becomes a strategic decision and a collective responsibility for companies. Photo: Compensar
TL;DR
- Human activity has caused unprecedented warming, leading to extreme weather events like droughts and heatwaves.
- The cost of energy and raw materials can represent up to 35% of a company's production costs, making sustainability a strategic decision.
- Compensar has implemented a nine-axis environmental sustainability strategy, including sustainable construction, water and energy management, waste management, and circular economy.
- Compensar is investing in renewable energy sources, aiming for 51% of its total energy consumption to come from solar sources by 2027.
- Compensar has achieved significant waste recovery, including recyclable materials, used vegetable oil, and organic waste through composting.
- Compensar reduced its carbon footprint by 14% between 2022 and 2025 through efficiency and process optimization.
- Compensar measures its carbon footprint across three scopes, including suppliers, to understand its real operational impact.
- Compensar has joined the Carrera Verde 2026, a zero-carbon footprint sports competition, to strengthen biodiversity and climate regulation.