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Observatory of the region

Analysis | CCB

Environmental sustainability

In cities and regions, sustainability is fundamental to managing development and long-term economic performance, meeting the needs of the present without compromising the capabilities of future generations. To achieve this, efforts are required to convert negative environmental impacts into positive ones, in order to prevent further wear and tear on the planet and begin to recover the damage caused. These impacts are measured, among others, in air and water quality, waste management and energy efficiency, land-use planning and the environment.

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Climate Change Awareness

Only 6% of the companies surveyed are not aware of or have never heard of climate change. Source: Bogota Chamber of Commerce. Decarbonization and Climate Action Survey 2021.

Perception of the relationship between business and climate change

Only 2 out of 10 companies perceive a direct link between their operations and climate change. Source: Bogota Chamber of Commerce. Decarbonization and Climate Action Survey 2021.

Domestic challenges in moving towards climate change mitigation and adaptation

Source: Bogota Chamber of Commerce. Decarbonization and Climate Action Survey 2021.

Actions related to measures to address climate change

Source: Bogota Chamber of Commerce. Decarbonization and Climate Action Survey 2021.

External challenges identified by the company to move towards climate change mitigation and adaptation.

For more than half of the companies, the challenge in advancing climate change mitigation and adaptation has to do with access to finance. Source: Bogota Chamber of Commerce. Decarbonization and Climate Action Survey 2021.

Company motivation to commit to a transition to decarbonization

Source: Bogota Chamber of Commerce. Decarbonization and Climate Action Survey 2021.

Bogota has major environmental challenges that place it 92nd out of 174 cities in the world according to the Cities in Motion index.

Fuente: Índice IESE de Ciudades en Movimiento (2020).

In 2021 Bogota drops one position in the ranking for the Environmental Sustainability factor of the ICC, placing it in second place.

Source: Cities Competitiveness Index - CPC 2021.

Arbolado urbano de Bogotá

The urban area of Bogotá has one tree for every 5.4 inhabitants, exceeding the measure recommended by the WHO (1 tree for every 3 inhabitants). In the figures by localities this indicator varies significantly, with Bosa being the locality that has the least trees per inhabitant (1 tree for 16 inhabitants), followed by the locality of Ciudad Bolívar and Los Mártires with 11 and 10 inhabitants per tree respectively.

Source: Arbolado Urbano de Espacio Público de Bogotá D.C - Jardín Botánico de Bogotá.

Water availability

Levels of water availability: High - Medium - Low

The map shows and identifies, by means of multi-temporal studies, the analysis carried out regarding the changes estimated for the year 2040 in the localities of Bogota. The localities farthest from the eastern hills and from the southern zone towards the Sumapaz Paramo are the ones with the lowest water availability according to these future scenarios. These localities are: Suba, Usaquén, Engativá, Barrios Unidos, Fontibón, Kennedy, Bosa, Tunjuelito.

Source: Datos Abiertos de la Alcaldía de Bogotá, 2024.

Use of solid waste

* Recovery rate (%): corresponds to the quotient between Total tons of solid waste recovered (per year) and Total tons of solid waste (per year).

Most of the waste generated in the world is usable and has incredible potential for energy generation, use in different branches of production with biomaterials, in the agricultural and livestock sector, etc. However, these wastes are generally not used, which generates important environmental pollution problems.

Source: Sectorial report on the use activity of the Superintendencia de Servicios Públicos Domiciliarios for 2023.

Bogota ranks sixth in the Departmental Competitiveness Index in the Environmental Sustainability factor for 2020 and Cundinamarca ranks 23rd.

Source: Cities Competitiveness Index - CPC 2021.