Maestría en Sostenibilidad · 2025

Herramienta de medición de circularidad aplicada a la agroindustria para fortalecer la gestión sostenible bajo criterios ESG

Agribusiness faces significant challenges stemming from its economic activity and its use of available resources without measuring their impact, which is generating negative impacts on the environment. These negative impacts are exacerbated in the context of a traditional linear economic model based on extracting, manufacturing, using, and disposing, which is unsustainable in the face of growing global demands and planetary boundaries. Considering this, the circular economy presents itself as a sustainable alternative to the traditional linear economic model. According to the Circularity Gap Report 2024, only 7.2% of the global economy is circular, which demonstrates a stagnation in the transition toward sustainable models. This situation has led to six of the nine planetary boundaries already being surpassed, putting the stability of the Earth's system at risk (Circle Economy & Deloitte, 2024). In our context, in Colombia, as explained in the Circular Economy Business Guide (Colombia Productiva, 2020), agribusiness generates approximately 65% of organic waste, most of which is unused. This figure highlights a significant opportunity to incorporate circular economy strategies in our country that enable efficient use of resources and the closing of production cycles, especially in strategic sectors such as agribusiness, which has high potential for generating environmental, social, and economic value. Now, looking at the global context, agricultural production is responsible for 30% of total energy consumption and 22% of total greenhouse gas emissions (United Nations [UN], 2015). It can be stated that agriculture is one of the human activities with the greatest environmental impact. In conclusion, this study will propose a set of key indicators to measure the level of circularity, in accordance with recognized standards and methodologies. In addition, global risk reports will be consulted to identify emerging trends and risks, which will provide insight into how circularity management could be strengthened in the Colombian agribusiness sector. This understanding will contribute to enhancing the sector's sustainability, increasing its competitiveness, and facilitating more effective management of risks associated with ESG (environmental, social, and governance) pillars.

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