Bladex and the Panama Canal: An Alliance Transforming Plastic Waste into Progress for Communities
Bladex (BLX) and the Panama Canal have partnered to inaugurate an 81-meter pedestrian bridge in the Panama Canal Watershed, constructed from over 3 tons of recycled plastic. The bridge, built in collaboration with the Botellas de Amor Foundation, connects four communities and benefits over 300 people. This marks Bladex's second such bridge, following their first installation in Puerto Caimito, Panama in 2023.
The initiative is part of Bladex's ESG strategy and includes collection campaigns, environmental awareness initiatives, and volunteer activities. The project demonstrates how environmental challenges can be transformed into community solutions while protecting the crucial Panama Canal Watershed, which serves as a vital water source for both canal operations and local populations, connecting 170 countries through 180 maritime routes.
Bladex (BLX) e il Canale di Panama hanno collaborato per inaugurare un ponte pedonale di 81 metri nel bacino idrografico del Canale di Panama, realizzato con oltre 3 tonnellate di plastica riciclata. Il ponte, costruito in collaborazione con la Fondazione Botellas de Amor, collega quattro comunità e beneficia oltre 300 persone. Questo rappresenta il secondo ponte di questo tipo per Bladex, dopo la prima installazione a Puerto Caimito, Panama, nel 2023.
L'iniziativa fa parte della strategia ESG di Bladex e include campagne di raccolta, iniziative di sensibilizzazione ambientale e attività di volontariato. Il progetto dimostra come le sfide ambientali possano essere trasformate in soluzioni per la comunità, proteggendo al contempo il fondamentale bacino idrografico del Canale di Panama, fonte vitale d’acqua per le operazioni del canale e per le popolazioni locali, collegando 170 paesi attraverso 180 rotte marittime.
Bladex (BLX) y el Canal de Panamá se han asociado para inaugurar un puente peatonal de 81 metros en la Cuenca Hidrográfica del Canal de Panamá, construido con más de 3 toneladas de plástico reciclado. El puente, realizado en colaboración con la Fundación Botellas de Amor, conecta cuatro comunidades y beneficia a más de 300 personas. Este es el segundo puente de este tipo para Bladex, tras su primera instalación en Puerto Caimito, Panamá, en 2023.
La iniciativa forma parte de la estrategia ESG de Bladex e incluye campañas de recolección, actividades de concienciación ambiental y voluntariado. El proyecto demuestra cómo los desafíos ambientales pueden convertirse en soluciones comunitarias, al tiempo que protege la crucial Cuenca Hidrográfica del Canal de Panamá, que es una fuente vital de agua para las operaciones del canal y las poblaciones locales, conectando 170 países a través de 180 rutas marítimas.
블라덱스(BLX)와 파나마 운하가 협력하여 파나마 운하 유역에 81미터 길이의 보행자 다리를 개통했습니다. 이 다리는 3톤 이상의 재활용 플라스틱으로 만들어졌으며, Botellas de Amor 재단과 함께 건설되었습니다. 다리는 네 개의 지역사회를 연결하며 300명 이상의 주민들에게 혜택을 제공합니다. 이는 2023년 파나마 푸에르토 카이미토에 설치한 첫 다리에 이어 블라덱스의 두 번째 다리입니다.
이 프로젝트는 블라덱스의 ESG 전략의 일환으로, 수집 캠페인, 환경 인식 증진 활동, 자원봉사 활동을 포함합니다. 이 사업은 환경 문제를 지역사회 해결책으로 전환하는 동시에, 운하 운영과 지역 주민들에게 중요한 수자원인 파나마 운하 유역을 보호하는 방법을 보여줍니다. 이 운하는 170개국을 180개의 해상 노선으로 연결합니다.
Bladex (BLX) et le canal de Panama ont collaboré pour inaugurer un pont piétonnier de 81 mètres dans le bassin versant du canal de Panama, construit à partir de plus de 3 tonnes de plastique recyclé. Ce pont, réalisé en partenariat avec la Fondation Botellas de Amor, relie quatre communautés et bénéficie à plus de 300 personnes. Il s’agit du deuxième pont de ce type pour Bladex, après leur première installation à Puerto Caimito, Panama, en 2023.
Cette initiative s’inscrit dans la stratégie ESG de Bladex et comprend des campagnes de collecte, des actions de sensibilisation environnementale et des activités de bénévolat. Le projet illustre comment les défis environnementaux peuvent être transformés en solutions communautaires tout en protégeant le bassin versant crucial du canal de Panama, qui constitue une source d’eau vitale pour les opérations du canal et les populations locales, reliant 170 pays à travers 180 routes maritimes.
Bladex (BLX) und der Panamakanal haben gemeinsam eine 81 Meter lange Fußgängerbrücke im Einzugsgebiet des Panamakanals eingeweiht, die aus über 3 Tonnen recyceltem Plastik gebaut wurde. Die Brücke, die in Zusammenarbeit mit der Botellas de Amor Stiftung errichtet wurde, verbindet vier Gemeinden und kommt über 300 Menschen zugute. Dies ist die zweite Brücke dieser Art von Bladex, nach der ersten Installation in Puerto Caimito, Panama, im Jahr 2023.
Die Initiative ist Teil der ESG-Strategie von Bladex und umfasst Sammelaktionen, Umweltbewusstseinskampagnen und Freiwilligenarbeit. Das Projekt zeigt, wie Umweltprobleme in gemeinschaftliche Lösungen verwandelt werden können, während gleichzeitig das wichtige Einzugsgebiet des Panamakanals geschützt wird, das als lebenswichtige Wasserquelle für den Kanalbetrieb und die lokale Bevölkerung dient und 170 Länder über 180 Seewege verbindet.
- Environmental impact: Successfully recycled over 3 tons of plastic waste into useful infrastructure
- Social impact: Improved mobility and safety for over 300 people across four communities
- Strategic location: Project benefits the crucial Panama Canal Watershed, essential for global maritime operations
- Demonstrated scalability: Second successful bridge project, showing potential for expansion
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PANAMA CITY, May 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- What was once considered waste is now a symbol of hope. Thanks to the joint efforts of Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior, S.A. (Bladex), the Panama Canal, and the Botellas de Amor Foundation, a new pedestrian bridge has been inaugurated in the Watershed of the Panama Canal, built from over 3 tons of recycled plastic.
This initiative prevented this plastic waste from ending up in landfills, rivers, or oceans, transforming an environmental problem into a concrete solution that enhances the quality of life for communities and protects the natural environment.
The structure, measuring 81 meters in length, connects four communities, significantly improving the mobility and safety of over 300 people. Beyond its functionality, this bridge symbolizes the power of collaboration to promote sustainable solutions and generate tangible social impact.
Jessica Janson, Senior Vice President of Corporate Communications and Social Investment at Bladex, stated: "With every step taken on this bridge, we reaffirm that waste can become a solution, and that a true commitment to sustainability has the power to transform lives."
This initiative is part of Bladex's ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) strategy and reflects its commitment to sustainable development in
"The purpose of Bladex is to build bridges between
The project was built using plastic profiles manufactured by Fundación Botellas de Amor from recycled materials and benefited from the operational and logistical support of the Panama Canal. The collaboration also included collection campaigns, environmental awareness initiatives, and volunteer activities led by Bladex and the Panama Canal.
"For the Panama Canal, being part of this project is a source of pride. It reflects our commitment to the environment and to the communities within the Panama Canal Watershed," said Ilya Espino de Marotta, Deputy Administrator of the Panama Canal.
The Watershed of the Panama Canal is crucial at an international level as it is the source of water for the operation of the Canal. It is vital for global maritime navigation, facilitating the transit of ships between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans and connecting 170 countries through 180 maritime routes. It is also key for the supply of drinking water for the Panamanian population. The watershed also hosts communities that are conscious of protecting their environment and a rich biodiversity, with significant protected areas.
This bridge not only connects communities; it connects purposes. It confirms that when
About Bladex
Bladex is a multinational bank originally established by the central banks of Latin American and
Bladex has been listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: BLX) since 1992. Its shareholders include central banks and state-owned entities from 23 Latin American countries, commercial banks and financial institutions, as well as institutional and retail investors through its public listing.
Contact:
Jessica Janson - VPS, Comunicaciones Corporativas e Inversión Social
Correo: jjanson@bladex.com<mailto:jjanson@bladex.com> / Tel.: (+507) 210-8500
Dirección Casa Matriz: Edificio Business Park, Torre V, Avenida La Rotonda, Urb. Costa del Este,
Panamá, República de Panamá
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