Sustainability and innovation will be key to the business of the future

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Premier Fernando Zavala to attend the nexos+1 opening ceremony
Innovators with impact. Presenters will include Marino Morikawa (Nano Plus, Peru), Pedro Tarak (Sistema B, Chile), Franco Piza (Grupo Bancolombia), David Saettone (Andean Crown, Peru), Felipe Macia (Creppes & Waffles, Colombia) and Catalina Ochoa (Uber, Peru) along with other leaders of innovative initiatives.
GreenLabs. Entrepreneurs and authorities will test solutions to challenges in the areas of water, energy, transportation, forestry and waste.
Companies for the world. The first 5 B Companies "made in Peru", born to provide solutions to environmental, social and economic problems, will be presented.
Lab+1 for sustainability. As part of the Lab1+1 initiative, 10 Latin American and Peruvian entrepreneurs will share innovation experiences.
Financing sustainability. Success stories on financial instruments such as works for taxes, R&D tax incentives and participation of international cooperation.

Around the world, a growing number of transnationals and companies are innovating their business models to address challenges related to sustainable development. This global trend, also present in Peru, is guiding the agenda of nexos+1, innovation for sustainability, a meeting to be held on October 24 and 25 in Lima.

nexos+1 will bring together more than thirty Peruvian and international exhibitors to show how this business innovation trend is revolutionizing entrepreneurs who are rediscovering their purpose. Senior executives from organizations such as Grupo Aje, Backus, Bancolombia, Pfizer, Sura, Tonka, Urbi, UBER, Creppes & Waffles, CAF, IBM, Proinversión -among others-, will show how they are reinventing the approach to business and partnerships with the state and institutions, by betting on sustainability.

Sistema B. In this regard, Pedro Tarak, co-founder of Sistema B, says that a new approach to business is to think that companies can solve social, environmental or cultural problems while remaining profitable. In Latin America, Sistema B currently brings together more than 220 B Companies. In Peru there are the first five B Corporations.

Content. In a day and a half, attendees will participate in inspirational dynamics, learn about the latest trends in sustainability, learn about successful ventures told by their authors and interact in innovation labs (GreenLabs) where they can weave collaborative networks to join in the solution of global problems.

Created by Libélula, nexos+1 invites Peruvian business executives, entrepreneurs, international cooperation and the public sector to build solutions and alliances to face the challenges of sustainability and climate change for Peru. Tickets on sale at www.nexosmasuno.pe

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Sustainability is a growing trend. Both for the creation of new products and services, as well as for the positive positioning in favor of brand value, sustainability has the potential to change the world and opens new possibilities to generate value. According to a PwC study in Latin America, almost 80% of executives said that sustainability is a relevant issue on their companies' agenda. Moreover, 43% indicated that the issue is part of their core strategy and is positioned at the top of their priorities.

The new economy of purpose-driven companies. According to Aaron Hurst, author of The Purpose Economy, we are entering a new economy, the Purpose Economy. Purpose is a company's reason for being, the motive that inspires it to operate over time. It goes beyond the goal of making money. It is, in essence, the company's contribution to the well-being of society.

Finance for sustainability. The event will seek to emphasize how making sustainable decisions can contribute to a company's financial performance, and open opportunities to increase the value of the organization. From the sustainable investments of billionaires to betting on a Peru without garbage, to a coffee that invests in its value chain and green lending options: finance and sustainability go hand in hand.

Sustainable entrepreneurship. Innovative dynamics will be carried out among the attendees to provide successful solutions to water, waste and energy issues that will demonstrate how entrepreneurship and innovation can combine powerfully to achieve sustainable development goals, opening business opportunities, diverse partnerships and access to funding sources.