At Ingenio Carmelita we care about the protection of our natural resources, that is why we protect our natural reserve Liverpool:
329 Hectares of Forest
8 Water Sources
Objective
Prácticas sostenibles con el medio ambiente haciendo uso racional de los recursos naturales.
1 Implement practices for the efficient use, saving and protection of water resources within the Carmelita sugar mill’s processes.
2 To promote the efficient use and saving of energy at the Carmelite sugar mill by adopting best practices in the sugar and sugar by-product production process and in administrative tasks.
3 Ensure proper management of waste generated at the Carmelite sugar mill.
4 Ensure monitoring of atmospheric emissions in the activities of Ingenio Carmelita’s processes.
5 Strengthen the environmental competencies of personnel by ensuring awareness of the proper management of natural resources and care for the environment, aligned with the Carmelita sugar mill’s annual training plan.
Seals and Certifications that endorse us
Certification TRUTH GREEN SEAL Certification Seed Category
ISO 14001
It has a diverse record of fauna such as opossums, sloths, weasels, pumas, mountain foxes, a wide variety of birds, reptiles and amphibians, as well as flora species that significantly contribute nutrients to the soil and form a carbon dioxide sink, ensuring a significant mitigation of climate change.
In order to comply with this comprehensive policy and national regulations, Ingenio Carmelita S.A. has implemented within its production processes the concepts of:
Clean and Sustainable Production, through the generation of electricity using biomass, a solid waste program and the proper management of solid waste by reducing its generation and building a correct disposal (Decree 4741 of 2005), reduced consumption of natural resources as primary inputs, proper water management through recirculation and cooling systems (Decree 155 of 2004), reduced generation of environmental impacts on water and air with efficient mechanisms (Resolution 909 of 2008), and total change of asphalt lubricants to biodegradable lubricants.
Environmental Education Processes
With the collaborators of our processes to improve the programs of:
- Integrated Solid Waste Management
- Good Manufacturing Practices
- Efficient vector control
- Cleaning and disinfection of equipment and sections.
- Timely payment of fees, taxes, and contributions that correspond to us and that are billed by the corresponding environmental authority.