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November 15, 2024

Guatecaña at the UN Climate Change Summit

Guatecaña, through the Association of Sugar Producers of Guatemala (Asazgua), is participating in the global forum on Climate Change, also known as COP29, taking place…

December 1, 2023

International Award “Leader of Change” for the Eradication of Child Labor 2023 Goes to Central American Sugar Sector Campaign

The International Organization of Employers (IOE), based in Geneva, Switzerland, has bestowed the prestigious International “Leader of Change” Award upon the Association of Sugar…

October 19, 2023

Contributions of the Guatemalan Sugar Industry to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals

Estudios de caso Asazgua The activities of the Guatemalan Sugar Industry are recognized as examples of “Good Practices” in the effective implementation for Sustainable Development…

August 11, 2023

More than 2700 youngsters have graduated in the “Opportunities for Study” Program of the Guatemalan Sugarcane Agroindustry

In an ongoing effort to provide educational opportunities and enhance employment prospects for youth in Guatemala’s South Coast, the Guatemalan Sugarcane Association (Asazgua) has…

July 14, 2023

The Guatemalan Sugarcane Agroindustry participates in the High-Level Political Forum event of the United Nations

As part of the United Nations High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development 2023, which takes place at the headquarters of the international organization in New…

June 8, 2023

Central American Sugar Sector presents the 2023 Regional Campaign for the Prevention of Child Labor

The Sugar Cane Agroindustry of Guatemala, due to its commitment to eradicating child labor, was part of the presentation of the 2023 Regional Campaign for…

May 25, 2023

Guatemalan Sugar Cane Agroindustry will reforest with more than 955,000 trees in 2023

The Guatemalan Sugar Association and the Private Institute for Climate Change Research -ICC- presented the 2023 Reforestation Plan, which this year consists of planting more than…

May 9, 2023

Guatemalan Sugar Cane Industry, hand over case studies at the UN

On May 2nd, at the headquarters of the United Nations Organization in New York, the president of the Guatemalan Sugar Association -Asazgua- Alfredo Vila and…

May 5, 2023

UNALA presents its strategic sustainability plan at UN headquarters

The Union of Latin American Sugar Producers -UNALA- held its annual meeting on May 2nd at the United Nations building in New York, in which…

March 23, 2023

The Guatemalan Sugar Industry takes part in the UN 2023 Water conference.

The Guatemalan Sugar Industry, represented by the Guatemalan Sugar Producers Association, took part in the United Nations 2023 Water Conference at the side event: Water and…

March 21, 2023

The Guatemalan Sugar Industry supports the conservation of gallery forests

The Guatemalan Sugar Industry has supported the conservation and creation of gallery forests and biological corridors as part of reforestation efforts. Only on the banks of…

March 2, 2023

The Guatemalan Sugar Industry presents its contribution to the UN Sustainable Development Goals and GRI sustainability report

The Sugar Industry, in addition to being an economic engine for Guatemala, is an ally of sustainable development and there are various initiatives and projects…

The Guatemalan Sugar Industry presents the Sustainability Guild Report under the GRI standards

November 4, 2022

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