Member - BioPencil
Peruvian company engaged in the production of 100% eco-friendly pencils, made from algae instead of wood, and designed to encourage greater environmental understanding
About
BioPencil was created to reduce the impact of global warming and increase environmental and social awareness through the production of 100% eco-friendly pencils.
BioPencil aims to become a leading globally recognized company in the manufacturing of eco-friendly pencils, promoting the bioremediation of coastal areas in order to benefit artisanal fishing communities, encouraging the economic inclusion of women over 50 years of age and raising environmental awareness among schoolchildren.
The company won the 2014 Environmental Prize, as that year’s best eco-efficient business. The prize is awarded by the Ministry of the Environment. It has also won the Corporate Social Responsibility Prize, awarded by Barcelona Activa.
Headquarters 15073, Peru
SDG’s of application
The Sustainable Development Goals are a call to action to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure peace and prosperity everywhere.
SDG 6
Clean Water and
Sanitation
Sanitation
SDG 7
Affordable and
Clean Energy
Clean Energy
SDG 9
Industry, Innovation
and Infrastructure
and Infrastructure
SDG 11
Sustainable Cities
and Communities
and Communities
SDG 12
Responsible Consumption
and production
and production
Offers from BioPencil
Other products
BioPencil is a special pencil made of algae. It has an aguaymanto seed on the top of it that can be planted so a new tree is born. For each million of sold Biopencils, we are avoiding the cutting of more than 100 trees.
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Available inPeru, Argentina, United States, Switzerland,
Status
Implemented
