Andi gathers business leaders in Cali to discuss circular economy and sustainability

FinanceColombiaEl País (Cali)Nov 10, 2026, 2:50 PMAI summary

Cali hosts the Andi's Desarrollo Sostenible 2026 forum, held on Tuesday, November 10, and Wednesday, November 11. At the opening, the business association called for moving from isolated initiatives to a strategy linking companies, communities, territories and value chains. Catalina Martínez, Andi's Social Architecture manager, said sustainability must be the core of the business model, and Jerónimo Rodríguez, vice president of Sustainability, said it goes beyond legal compliance. The forum includes an alliance roundtable with 30 organizations.

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The Andi's Desarrollo Sostenible 2026 forum takes place in Cali on November 10 and 11.
Andi called for moving from isolated initiatives to a strategy linking companies, communities, territories and value chains.
Catalina Martínez of Andi said sustainability must be the core of the business model, not an add-on.

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