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Guatecaña at the UN Climate Change Summit

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

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

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

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

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

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…
Guatemalan Sugar Cane Agroindustry will reforest with more than 955,000 trees in 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…
Guatemalan Sugar Cane Industry, hand over case studies at the UN

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…
UNALA presents its strategic sustainability plan at UN headquarters

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

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…
The Guatemalan Sugar Industry supports the conservation of gallery forests

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

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

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

The Guatemalan Sugar Industry presented its Sustainability Guild Report for the 2019/20 and 2020/21 harvest seasons, elaborated with the assistance and collaboration of the International Labor…
The Sugar Race returns in its 35th edition and marks the beginning of the Zafra 2022-2023

The Sugar Race returns in its 35th edition and marks the beginning of the Zafra 2022-2023

With the participation of around two thousand five hundred runners, on October 23rd the 35th edition of the Sugar Race was held, organized by the Guatemala…
The Guatemalan Sugar Industry contributes to sanitation and water in local communities

The Guatemalan Sugar Industry contributes to sanitation and water in local communities

The Guatemalan sugar producers through their foundation, Fundazucar, handed over 4 technical plans for water and sanitation that will benefit 12,185 people in the Pacific Lowlands of…
Economic Development Strategy for Fishing and Gastronomic Tourism

Economic Development Strategy for Fishing and Gastronomic Tourism

In 2021, the Economic Development Strategy for Fishing and Gastronomic Tourism on the South of Guatemala was launched, which is carried out in partnership between the Sugar…
Health workers participate in the “Information for Action” seminars by Fundazucar

Health workers participate in the “Information for Action” seminars by Fundazucar

The Sugar Foundation -Fundazucar- in alliance with the Pan-American University -UPANA- and the Ministry of Public Health and Social Assistance -MSPAS- impart preventive health seminars “Information for Action” to 500…

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