Mayor's Office of Santiago de Cali, Ministry of Environment and One Amazon forge alliance to measure the carbon footprint of COP16

• This alliance will ensure that COP16 is an event aligned with its vision and purpose of biodiversity conservation.

• ONE Amazon, with the technical support of its partner AECOM, has developed a comprehensive sustainability strategy for the event that includes measuring the carbon footprint and recommendations for its compensation.

• Key actions that will significantly impact the event's carbon footprint include air and ground transportation, accommodation, venues, and catering for the 20.000 attendees; thus, coordinated and proactive collaboration with all stakeholders and sectors will be crucial.

• Through innovative practices, this alliance aims to ensure that COP16 serves as an exemplary model of commitment to biodiversity conservation, environmental responsibility, community development, creating a lasting legacy for the city.

SANTIAGO DE CALI, Colombia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--To ensure that COP16 is a sustainable event consistent with its purpose, the Mayor's Office of Santiago de Cali and the Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development have formed an alliance with ONE Amazon and AECOM. Together, they have developed a comprehensive sustainability strategy for the event, focusing on measuring the carbon footprint, actions to reduce emissions during the conference, and recommendations for offsetting the generated footprint.

This carbon footprint measurement will be made possible through financial support from ONE Amazon, in collaboration with experts in large-scale events and such measurements, like AECOM, which handled the carbon footprint measurement and compensation for the previous COP28 and drives innovative actions to tackle global environmental challenges with sustainable solutions.

“To ensure that COP16 meets high international and environmental standards, we have received financial and technical support from ONE Amazon. This alliance aims to enhance the sustainability of the conference and contribute to the city's decarbonization goal on the path to a Sustainable Cali,” said Alejandro Eder, Mayor of Cali.

This comprehensive commitment is designed to involve all stakeholders, fostering collective action that drives real and measurable change for the city and the country. “The strategy will include a framework of guidelines for reducing greenhouse gas emissions, ensuring that COP16 not only meets UN requirements but also serves as a model for future large-scale events in the city,” noted Mauricio Mira, director of the Administrative Department of Environmental Management (DAGMA). Achieving this objective requires coordinated efforts not only in organizing the conference but also with key logistics players such as air and ground transportation, accommodations, restaurants, and more.

ONE Amazon, through its partner AECOM, is working closely with the Mayor's Office of Santiago de Cali, DAGMA, the National Government, and other key stakeholders to ensure that every aspect of the conference, from logistics to waste management, is handled sustainably.