Corporate sustainability is defined as a business management approach that seeks to generate organizational value as long as it also generates societal value, meaning it contributes to shared value that meets the expectations and needs of the society in which the company operates.
In this context, a company can carry out its activities as long as it ensures that its presence and actions do not cause harm to the environment, such as water or air pollution, or by implementing measures to mitigate the impact of its operations.
A first step towards this goal can be to generate its own clean and renewable energy, which not only allows the company to reduce its carbon footprint but also represents a cost-saving measure.
According to estimates from a study published in the “International Journal of Sustainable Energy Planning and Management,” photovoltaic solar energy has positioned itself as the most productive renewable energy source.
This technology has continued to grow, resulting in an 85% reduction in the prices of solar panels in recent years.
Additionally, renewable energy generation is considered one of the main mechanisms for creating carbon credits, which are a unit of measurement representing the amount of carbon dioxide or CO2 emissions that a company’s actions allow it to absorb or avoid releasing into the atmosphere.
Beyond solar energy
At CTW (Citizens of the World), as an international group of companies concerned and interested in making an environmental difference in the world, we offer solutions beyond solar energy utilization.
“Our services include solutions for storing energy generated from photovoltaic or thermal sources through the implementation of batteries that increase resilience when extreme weather conditions and power grid interruptions threaten the continuity of your operations,” explained Seth Michael Kleinman, CEO of the company.
Furthermore, our offering includes solutions that enable savings of up to 100% in water usage for urinals installed in your company or up to 75% for toilets or 60% for sinks and showers.
Our business group consists of Avolta Energy, a leading company in solar energy solutions, especially for corporate and industrial clients in Costa Rica and other countries in the region, and Acualogica, the number one company in the market for developing water efficiency projects through reduction technologies.
Avolta Energy is a company dedicated to photovoltaic energy generation. We offer LED lighting, electric vehicle charging, and primarily focus on the implementation of high-quality solar panels and inverters, energy management software, and big data solutions from around the world.
This company specializes in designing, installing, and commissioning photovoltaic solar systems tailored to the business model and electricity consumption patterns of each company. In fact, we are the provider behind the two largest privately-owned rooftop photovoltaic systems in Costa Rica.
On the other hand, at Acualogica, we focus on the sale, distribution, and installation of water-saving products, including waterless urinals, low-flow toilets, and faucet aerators.
This company was established in 2009 as a model of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) with the main objectives of promoting rational water resource consumption and donating part of its profits to initiatives that support the sustainability of national parks.
With Acualogica, we are proud to drive small changes that will make a big difference in reducing water footprint at a national level.
As a business group, at CTV, we are aware that responsibility towards our planet, our children, and our finances must coexist harmoniously. We believe in the sustainable use of natural resources so that the planet can provide quality of life for all of humanity for generations to come.