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.

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.

The existence of companies that generate a positive impact on people and/or the planet through their businesses doesn't happen by chance. There is a whole group of people and organizations that create the optimal conditions for these types of businesses to emerge, grow, and develop. This space is called the Impact Ecosystem.

The word impact is increasingly used to describe certain activities or business models—but what does it really mean? Is it about economic success, or is it linked to something else?

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 👨👩.

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).