For Social and Impact Enterprises to emerge and grow, it's not enough to have people who believe they can transform realities; they need an ecosystem that supports and guides them. The Tandil Impact Taskforce was created to foster the development of the local Impact Ecosystem.

Around 80% of people with disabilities are unable to access decent employment appropriate to their abilities. Social and Impact Enterprises demonstrate, once again, that businesses can be created with a strong focus on social integration. Three Argentine examples and one from the United Kingdom exemplify how to effectively generate social inclusion.

From June 10th to 15th, a trade mission of Latin American companies took place in the United Kingdom, which included participation in London Tech Week, one of the world's largest technology industry fairs. Among the Argentine companies that formed part of the delegation and participated in the activities were two companies with a presence in Tandil: Marcas que Marcan and Bee Real.

That there are social, environmental, and economic problems to be resolved is evident. Who should be responsible? Governments, businesses, NGOs, individuals? The Sustainable Development Goals provide a common agenda to engage different sectors in orienting their actions toward the common good.

Have you ever wondered how the food you eat every day is produced? Under what conditions do the people who grow it work? Or how the land is managed? Sustainable gastronomy not only answers these questions, but also offers paths in harmony with nature.

Caring for the environment when doing business should no longer be optional. The consumption of natural resources is far more intensive than the Earth can regenerate on its own, and the extractive development model is causing great harm to both the planet and its people. However, there is another way to do business, and we find examples of this in Tandil.

There is a way to trade more sustainably, fairly, and equitably. During Fair Trade Month, three examples of businesses that generate a positive impact on the planet and people.

Have you ever wondered who made the clothes you wear? Who grew and harvested the food you eat? Under what conditions was the yerba mate or coffee you drink every day produced? Fair Trade is a movement that emerged from the recognition of the enormous injustices that exist in traditional commerce and proposed a commercial and productive alternative centered on respect, equity, and justice.

Impact Companies not only seek economic benefits, but are also committed to creating a positive impact on society and the environment while carrying out their activities. Key tools to identify companies that adhere to these principles are certifications and verifications.

There's a different way to do business: focused on generating a positive impact on people and the planet. Learn about three cases of Social Enterprises in Argentina that are changing the game.

People change, and so do businesses. There is another way of doing business, one that doesn't consider economic success as its primary indicator of progress, but rather integrates the well-being of people and the planet into its business model.

Jessica Oyarbide is a speaker from Argentina that talks about social enterprises and impact ecosystems.

We know them. We see them. We consume them. However, we don't know how they're built. Jessica Oyarbide is going to tell us how the brands we live with every day are created. But she won't stop there; she's going to delve into brands with impact. Those that are changing the way we do business. Those that, beyond generating profitability, seek to generate a positive impact on the planet 🌎 and people 👨👩.

Fair Trade had sparked my curiosity at the time, but it remained dormant for a while. Social Enterprises were always my great passion; Fair Trade simply reappeared in my life as a kind of serendipity.

EKHOS chose to connect Latin America with more developed social enterprise ecosystems, such as India. The goal is to build bridges between different countries and exchange knowledge, methodologies, and tools.

Can the world be changed through entrepreneurship? What does it mean to undertake with a purpose? What is the difference between a social enterprise, a triple impact enterprise, and an inclusive business?

EKHOS chose to connect Latin America with more developed social enterprise ecosystems, such as India. The goal is to build bridges between different countries and exchange knowledge, methodologies, and tools. India's social enterprise ecosystem is highly advanced. There are more than 2 million formal social enterprises. There are multiple social enterprise models for each of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).