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How Project Affects Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions:

['Replaces/avoids GHGs (e.g., projects that replace sources of GHGs, such as the burning of fossil fuels for electricity, heat, transport, or other energy uses)']

Impact on Underrepresented Groups:

Patagonia Circular empowers underrepresented groups in the climate movement through inclusive leadership, community engagement, and social impact initiatives. The organization is led by Bernardita Ortiz, a lesbian woman with extensive experience in sustainability, who actively challenges gender and sexual orientation biases in an industry traditionally dominated by men.

The organization employs young people under 30—its five plant operators belong to this group—offering opportunities for the next generation to engage in sustainable industries. Patagonia Circular also promotes inclusion by ensuring a non-discriminatory workplace for immigrants, fostering diversity within its team.

Additionally, the organization collaborates with climate-vulnerable communities in the remote Magallanes Region, addressing waste mismanagement while creating jobs and promoting sustainable practices. A key initiative involves partnering with the Punta Arenas penitentiary, where inmates produce furniture from recycled materials. This program supports social reintegration and provides skills for marginalized individuals.

Through inclusive leadership, diverse hiring practices, and programs that empower excluded groups, Patagonia Circular integrates social equity into its climate mission, ensuring environmental and social goals align and amplify impact.

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Mission Statement:

To build more sustainably, improving people's quality of life through the development of innovative products made from waste, to protect our environment and create value for communities.

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