Sistema.bio started off with the whole world in mind. While we installed the first biodigesters in Mexico, we were already dreaming of our future and thinking of ways to escalate our impact around the globe. And day by day that dream becomes more of a reality. Now we have offices in Mexico, Kenya, India and Colombia, and our biogas systems
A little over two years ago, a young Dutch startup approached us with a proposition: Let us source your debt via an online crowd hungry for social and economic returns. What’s more, it will be at a better rate than you’ll get almost anywhere else. Needless to say, we were intrigued. We quickly learned about the triple-win they were after.
This pandemic has affected each of us in a different way. And although rural areas show lower rates of contagion than large cities, the economic impact can be felt everywhere. Faced with calls to stop our activities and stay home, many people have managed to halt our work. But farmers continue reminding us who they work for: “We live off
Sistema.bio is all about commitment. We are committed to the Earth and to those who farm it, those who care for it. Over the past few months our team in Sistema.bio India has proven exactly how committed they are. Last year we were lucky enough to begin two extensive projects, which we want to share with you now. Since it
If we have learned anything during the past few weeks, it’s how interconnected we are. Whether it’s noticing how difficult social distancing can be, or thinking of all the people who simply can’t stop working, coronavirus has taught us that we need each other. And now more than ever, we need to find ways to be solidary with one another
As an international biogas company, it is important for us to make sure that our anaerobic digesters, as well as our business model, are up to the highest quality standards. That is why we are working toward a Gold Standard for the Global Goals certification, a testimonial of best-practice standards in climate and sustainable development interventions. Gold Standard was created
The world is facing a crisis. In December 2019, news broke of a new coronavirus infecting people in the Wuhan province, China. In April 2020, over 200 countries and territories around the world are fighting to stop the spread of COVID-19, with over two million confirmed cases worldwide. The unimaginable has happened. The worst-case scenario is here. And it brings
”Great things can be done using animal manure” -Lorena, Xaltitla, Mexico For your next meal, take a second and look at your plate before you start eating. Can you imagine what that plate would look like if women stopped working for a day? That plate would look almost empty. Forget the grains, the vegetables, and the meat. You can even
Sistema.bio family is growing! This Q1 had significant achievements, including the incorporation of new leadership positions to the team. In Mexico city headquarters, Graciela Álvarez took the leadership as LATAM director, and she will be consolidating Mexico, Nicaragua and Colombia HUBS operations with new commercial strategies to maximize Sistema.bio impact in the North, Central, and South America. In addition, David
Second investment round We are pleased to announce that we are on track to closing a 12M USD investment round that will fund Sistema.bio’s growth and optimization for the coming years. We are proud to have the following investors and creditors already committed to the round: DILA Capital, ENGIE Rassembleurs d’Energies, EU Electrifi Fund, Lendahand, Triodos Bank and AlphaMundi. We
