Gender Equity, Climate Action, and Sustainable Innovation

The Mexican Banking Association highlighted that while women make up 51% of the country’s workforce, leadership roles remain male-dominated. Meanwhile, The UN urges global leaders to reduce emissions dramatically in 2025. 

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Progress, Challenges in Gender Equity in Mexican Banking

The banking sector in Mexico has made progress in gender equity, with women now representing 51% of the workforce and holding 45% more board positions in 2024 compared to 2022. Despite these advances, leadership roles remain predominantly male-dominated, with significant wage disparities and structural barriers persisting. Initiatives by the Mexican Banking Association (ABM), such as mentorship programs, leadership development, and gender plans, aim to foster inclusion, while national efforts like the Interinstitutional Committee for Gender Equality in Financial Entities (CIIGEF) seek to address systemic challenges and promote workplace equality.

UN Urges Dramatic Emission Cuts in 2025

The United Nations has issued a warning about the urgent need for global action on climate change, as 2024 is likely to become the hottest year on record and temperatures threaten to exceed the 1.5°C limit set by the Paris Agreement. António Guterres, UN Secretary General, called for immediate emissions reductions and a transition to renewable energy in 2025 to avoid worsening extreme weather and environmental impacts. Despite challenges, Guterres expressed hope in global cooperation, highlighting efforts like the "Pact for the Future" and the upcoming International Year of Glacier Preservation to drive collective solutions.

Mexico City Launches Tree Recycling Program for the Holidays

Mexico City has launched a Christmas tree recycling program to promote environmental sustainability and fire hazard prevention. Residents can drop off their dry trees at designated centers, where they will be repurposed into compost or raw materials for artisans. Similar initiatives are being implemented in the State of Mexico and other states, including Nuevo Leon, Hidalgo, Quintana Roo, Puebla, and Jalisco.

Japan Sets 60% Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction Target by 2035

Japan has announced a new target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 60% by 2035, compared to 2013 levels, as part of its strategy to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. The proposal, currently under public review, has drawn criticism from scientists and climate advocates who argue it falls short of the reductions needed to limit global warming to 1.5°C. Experts emphasize that achieving net zero will require significant investments in clean energy infrastructure, with some urging Japan to adopt a more ambitious emissions reduction target.

Sustainable Brewing, Non-Alcoholic Innovation

Over the past decade, Cervecería de Colima has evolved through phases of growth, adaptation, and strategic expansion, solidifying its position as a leader in Mexico’s craft beer industry. The brewery has embraced trends like non-alcoholic beer, invested in production capacity to quadruple output, and launched sustainability initiatives like forest conservation near the Fuego Volcano. Looking ahead, Cervecería de Colima plans to strengthen its Mexican market presence, expand internationally, and position its non-alcoholic beer, Colima Cero, as a key growth driver in 2025.