June 12, 2024. Macroeconomic stability, monetary policy, inequality and poverty, competitiveness and labor participation were some of the main topics in a heated debate between the representative of the Central Bank and a critical economist, moderated by Roberto Artavia, president of VIVA Idea, at the Encuentro Costa Rica.
June 7, 2024. Social inequalities in Costa Rica must be reduced and the country has the possibility to move forward with appropriate policies, facing the opportunities and challenges that arise in the region, said Francisco Javier Urra, IDB representative in Costa Rica.
June 7, 2024. The accelerated implementation of artificial intelligence, the growing climate crisis and deep social inequalities are some of the current issues of concern that must be discussed to ensure a future with inclusion, development and sustainability. The Costa Rica Meeting, in its eleventh edition, brought together important personalities from the professional, technical and political spheres of various institutions and companies.
June 1, 2024. Sustainability, circular economy, social license to operate and energy efficiency are fundamental elements in the construction of futures in which companies collaborate with the construction of livable futures and social progress in the region. The industry has been adapting to best practices both for competitiveness and for social and environmental awareness.
May 29, 2024. Interorganizational networks are transforming the way organizations in Latin America tackle major global challenges by integrating foundations, businesses, and communities in a collaborative effort that optimizes resources and fosters sustainable solutions. Additionally, it highlights how strategic brokers facilitate these connections, driving lasting social and environmental impact through innovative models of coordination and leadership.
Companies need more than legal permits to operate successfully: they need a “social license to operate. This means that communities and society at large accept and support their activities. Without this license, a company can face resistance, protests and a bad reputation.
With the goal of transforming the approach to marginalized and underserved communities in Latin America and beyond, InDeep Latam PhD Academy Camp proposes to immerse you in the research of marginalized contexts in Latin America with a renewed vision in search of new paradigms of impact and entrepreneurship.
Research, innovation and impact, three words that came together in a week of action to contribute to the sustainability approach in the business world. A presentation of the VIVA Idea and EGADE Chair and the book Frugal Innovation were of interest to the public from Monterrey, Mexico.
Academic research has significant potential to catalyze social change, especially in regions facing economic and social challenges. This theme was recently explored by leading academics and practitioners in a dialogue on how methodologies and theories developed in academia can be adapted to address real problems in vulnerable communities.
Twenty years after its founding, VIVA Trust, the productive-philanthropic organization founded by Stephan Schmidheiny, has left an indelible mark in the contribution to multidimensional sustainability in Latin America, being part of thousands of productive projects and social and environmental impact of relevance. Today VIVA Trust, through an official statement, announces a change in the governance of the organization that promises to maintain its positive impact oriented management.