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Coordinator: Paulina Galaz
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XVII SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT INNOVATION RECOGNITION (RIGS) 2026
RIGS 2026 recognises the best projects by category and participant type. Established in 2009, this distinction aims to highlight and promote success stories and best practices developed by Chilean companies in the field of environmental innovation, serving as inspiration and a benchmark for other organisations.
Participants from both LARGE COMPANIES and SMEs may submit their projects in one or more of the following innovation categories:
▪ Innovation in Carbon Management
▪ Innovation in Energy Management
▪ Innovation in Water Management
▪ Innovation in Social Management
▪ Innovation in Circular Economy
Applications open until 14 August 2026
The Chilean-British Chamber of Commerce, through its Sustainability Committee, is pleased to invite you to participate in a new forum for analysis and dialogue focused on the main regulatory, technical and strategic challenges currently facing environmental assessment in Chile.
On this occasion, we will be joined by Arturo Farías Alcaínoz, Regional Director of the Environmental Assessment Service (SEA), who will address the current and future challenges of Chile’s environmental assessment system.
In addition, Ernesto Escobar, Risk Director at Deloitte, will deliver a specialised presentation on risk, regulatory compliance and emerging trends impacting project development and investment.
The discussion will be moderated by Laura Landeta, President of the Sustainability Committee of BritCham Chile.
Date: Wednesday 27 May 2026
Time: 12:00 – 14:00 hrs
Venue: Deloitte Offices – Rosario Norte 407, 3rd Floor, Las Condes
Exclusive event for members and invited guests
BritCham Chile, through its Sustainability Committee, held a session last Thursday focused on promoting emissions mitigation projects, with the participation of Jorge Gómez, Senior Advisor on Carbon Markets at the Ministry of the Environment. The session was moderated by Laura Landeta, president of BritCham’s Sustainability Committee, who led the dialogue between the speaker and the attendees.
During the presentation, the context of the triple environmental crisis facing Chile and the world was addressed, along with the country’s climate goals, highlighting the need to promote greenhouse gas reduction projects with environmental and social co-benefits. In this context, progress in implementing carbon pricing instruments was emphasized, as these instruments enable the creation of markets and the mobilization of investment, in a scenario where approximately one-third of global emissions are already subject to these mechanisms.
On 26 March 2026, the Sustainability Committee of the Chilean-British Chamber of Commerce held a new session focused on the exchange of best practices, engagement with key stakeholders, and the presentation of innovative sustainability initiatives.
During the session, the Committee’s purpose was reinforced as a collaborative platform to address priority challenges such as water management, waste, energy, and carbon, highlighting the importance of bringing together authorities, businesses, and organisations in open dialogue to drive concrete solutions.
BritCham Chile convenes public–private leaders to unlock circular economy investment and industrial transformation
Santiago, 21 January 2026 — Chile stands at a decisive inflection point in its transition towards a circular economy. While regulatory frameworks such as the Extended Producer Responsibility Law (REP) have laid essential foundations, the country now faces a more complex — and more strategic — challenge: transforming waste from an operational cost into a driver of productivity, innovation and long-term investment.
This was the central conclusion of the high-level conversation “Waste Valorisation in Chile: From Environmental Liability to Strategic Asset”, organised by the Technology, Innovation and Sciences Committee and the Sustainability Committee of the British–Chilean Chamber of Commerce (BritCham Chile) and held at BritCham’s offices in Santiago.
We invite all member companies of the Chamber who want to join the Sustainability Committee in this year 2026.
The British-Chilean Chamber of Commerce is proud to celebrate the convening of its Sustainability Committee, which was attended by José Miguel Benavente, Executive Vice President of CORFO. At the meeting, held at the Providencia headquarters of the Catholic University of Valparaíso, the executive presented CORFO’s progress on its four strategic pillars: decarbonization, innovation, natural capital, and lithium, topics developed in various working groups within the organization.
The British-Chilean Chamber of Commerce (BritCham Chile), through its Sustainability Committee, held a new event last Thursday called “Responsible Consumption: Public Policy for a Sustainable Future” at the Anglo American offices.
The event featured Víctor Caro, Head of the Environmental Information and Economics Division of the Chilean Ministry of the Environment, who presented the objectives of the National Program for Sustainable Consumption and Production (PNCPS).
The British-Chilean Chamber of Commerce (BritCham Chile), through its Sustainability Committee, held a prominent session last Thursday entitled “Artificial Intelligence in Environmental Monitoring” at the offices of our partner Arauco. The event brought together authorities, experts from the public and private sectors, and representatives of member companies to address the impact and opportunities offered by artificial intelligence (AI) in environmental management and oversight processes.
During the session, the growing role of AI in environmental monitoring was discussed, exploring how these emerging technologies can contribute to addressing current environmental challenges in Chile, with a special emphasis on industrial sustainability and strengthening oversight mechanisms.
This Tuesday, the Sustainability Committee of the British Chilean Chamber of Commerce (BritCham Chile) held a new discussion session featuring Valentina Durán Medina, Executive Director of the Environmental Assessment Service (SEA).
During her presentation, Durán shared a comprehensive perspective on the current challenges of the Environmental Impact Assessment System, addressing the status of ongoing projects, their compliance levels, and the innovative actions the SEA is implementing to modernize and improve the efficiency of its service.
At the Sustainability Committee of the Chilean-British Chamber of Commerce, we had the privilege of having Alberto Kresse, President of the Chilean Desalination and Reuse Association (ACADES), participate in an enriching activity entitled “Desalination as a Path to Water Security in Chile.”
This meeting was a valuable opportunity to reflect on the role of technology in addressing the water crisis affecting our country.
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