Tag: Latin America

Astarte Capital Partners and SilviPar AB launch investment platform dedicated to sustainable forestry in Latin America

Stuart Mitchell

Astarte Capital Partners LLP (“Astarte”), a real assets-focused investment firm, and SilviPar AB (“SilviPar”), a leading forestry development and management company headquartered in Stockholm, are pleased to announce the launch of the SA Impact Forestry Fund (“SAIFF” or the “Fund”), a new investment platform dedicated to sustainable forestry, with an immediate focus on Paraguay. SAIFF combines Astarte’s proven experience in building and growing businesses across the spectrum of private markets, with SilviPar’s strong organisational and technical expertise, to develop and manage some of the world’s most efficient and sustainable forest…

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SC Johnson Donates More Than $2 Million in Product and Financial Resources to Organizations Across Latin America to Combat COVID-19

Stuart Mitchell

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact communities worldwide, SC Johnson has announced contributions to organizations across Latin America to assist those on the front lines as well as vulnerable communities as they address the spread of the virus. “Everyone in our SC Johnson family is committed to supporting those on the front lines of this pandemic and the most vulnerable in our communities,” said Fisk Johnson, Chairman and CEO of SC Johnson. “We are incredibly proud to support organizations across the globe that are providing immediate resources and help…

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PRCA Latin America to launch in 2020

Stuart Mitchell

The Public Relations and Communications Association (PRCA) has announced that it will launch PRCA Latin America (PRCA LATAM) in Q1 2020, with Ketchum Argentina CEO, Gustavo Averbuj confirmed as its inaugural Chairman. Headquartered in Buenos Aires, Argentina, PRCA LATAM will bolster the Association’s work to elevate global standards of communication. The new branch -led by PRCA LATAM Director Isobel Arrowsmith- will provide representation, resources, training, and networking opportunities to PR and communications professionals across Latin America. PRCA LATAM members will gain access to the full range of benefits and services…

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UNESCO promotes underwater archaeology in Latin-America

Stuart Mitchell

The Latin-American and Caribbean region is rich in terms of submerged cultural heritage. Be it the legendary treasure-fleets to Spain, the wrecks of pirate ships that once threatened cities along the coast, or the remains of sacrifices and the religious objects in flooded caves – the region’s waters hold a precious historic legacy. While these sites are incredibly rich in heritage, having the capacity to research and protect them is a challenge for many countries. UNESCO is thus cooperating with the various national authorities in order to increase the underwater…

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PepsiCo Latin America Doubles Down on Its Commitment to Inclusive Recycling by Launching “Recycling with Purpose”, a Program That Will Promote a Circular Economy

Stuart Mitchell

To celebrate Global Recycling Day, PepsiCo, one of the world’s leading food and beverage companies, announced the launch of “Recycling with Purpose”, a circular economy model that promotes recycling across Latin America and the Caribbean. This initiative will support PepsiCo’s commitment to build a world where plastics need never become waste through a sustainable vision rooted in three pillars: reducing, recycling and reinventing. More than half of the plastics ever produced have been made in the past 16 years , and of those produced each year, only five percent are…

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