Gerardo Viña returns home: Araújo Ibarra integrates sustainability into his international trade strategy

Araújo Ibarra enthusiastically announces the return of Gerardo Viña Vizcaino as director of the Sustainability unit.

Gerardo's return reaffirms a commitment which is not new to Araújo Ibarra: sustainability as a strategic driver for global competitiveness. From this perspective, We offer comprehensive solutions for profitable sustainability, through:

    ✅ Structuring of projects sustainable investment, maximizing returns and creating resilient business models.

    ✅ Comprehensive ESG risk management, ensuring normative compliance and improving the perception of investors and stakeholders.

    ✅ Design of strategies for renewable energy, inclusive agribusiness, green business and sustainable tourism, aligned with global trends regulatory demands.

    ✅ Evaluation of environmental and social impacts, integrated project management and administration, environmental studies and procedures under international standards.

With Three decades of experience in the formulation and evaluation of environmental, social and territorial projects, his work with public and private sectors in exploration and production (E&P), infrastructure, renewable energy, productive development (agribusiness), collective investment and risk management under ESG standards has allowed him design innovative solutions aligned with the demands of evolving global markets.

Gerardo He has been deputy minister of the environment and has held key roles on the boards of directors of entities such as INGEOMINAS, ICONTEC, ACODAL, TRANSMILENIO and Express de Santiago (Transantiago), in addition to contributing to the formulation of public policies.

“Welcoming Gerardo back is a source of great joy. His leadership strengthens our strategic vision, in which international trade, investment, and sustainability are integrated as essential pillars for building responsible and successful businesses,” he stated. Martin Gustavo Ibarra, president partner of Araújo Ibarra.

During his previous stage in Araújo IbarraGerardo led high-impact environmental and social processes, including the modernization of the Cartagena and Barrancabermeja refineries, the design and implementation of the forestry program for US-AID and the Government of Colombia, and the environmental management of key projects in the cement, agro-industrial, and sustainable tourism sectors.

Businesses that care for and contribute to the planet thrive in the global marketplace. Araújo Ibarra #WeKnow.

About Araújo Ibarra

Araújo Ibarra International Business Consultants: #1 Firm in Colombia International Business Firm Leading international business consulting firm in Colombia, Recognized for more than 14 consecutive years in the most important global rankings, such as Chambers and Partners, Legal 500 and Latin Lawyer.

With more than 5 decades of experience, Araújo Ibarra plays a key role in the transformation of foreign trade in Colombia and the world. It is a benchmark in Free Trade Zones, internationalization strategies, trade defense, trade policy, corporate law, sustainability, and other special foreign trade mechanismsThrough these practice areas, he assists his clients in the design and implementation of strategies that strengthen their competitiveness in international markets.

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