NEWS &
INSIGHTS
WHAT IS NEW?
March 2024
Sinfranova participates in the "One Home, One Planet" event hosted by IKEA U.S.
Sinfranova team members attended this event that gathered sustainability leaders to discuss topics such as circularity, affordable housing, and clean construction
Februrary 2024
ADB's "North America Contractors, Suppliers, and Consultants Road Shows" arrives in Washington, DC
Members of Sinfranova attended this event where the Asian Development Bank conducted small focus groups with contractors and suppliers who have either previously participated or are interested in participating in ADB projects
November 2023
ASME holds the first-in person meeting of its Committee on Sustainability
Cristina Contreras —Founder and MD of Sinfranova— is one of the 11 voting members of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers' Committee of Sustainability
October 2023
ASCE releases a standard for sustainable infrastructure
The American Society of Civil Engineers releases "ASCE/COS 73-23: Standard Practice for Sustainable Infrastructure" to provide guidance on developing and implementing sustainable infrastructure solutions
May 2023
Members of Sinfranova participated in FEMCIC's 40th National Conference
Celebrated from May 25th to May 27th, this annual event brought together over 450 representatives from a wide range of international civil engineering associations
May 2023
Sinfranova team members led an official ENVISION Sustainability Professional training course in Spanish
The training was held in person on May 24th in Guanajuato, Mexico. Taught in Spanish, this course contributed to expanding the Envision Rating System and its components to the Spanish-speaking community
April 2023
The book "Sustainable Public Procurement of Infrastructure and Human Rights. Beyond Building Green" is out
The Founder and Managing Director of Sinfranova has contributed to one of the book chapters: "A 360-degree Approach to Women's Inclusion in Infrastructure", focused on the transportation sector and how public procurement can be used as a powerful tool to ensure gender integration.
March 2023
Sinfranova's Founder and Managing Director joined the first Urban Development Forum
From March 21st to March 23rd, Mexico hosted the first Urban Development Forum, a space devoted to discussing how to advance toward more sustainable urban development
December 2022
Sinfranova becomes a member of the Infrastructure and Nature Coalition
Sinfranova joins the Infrastructure and Nature Coalition, a group of 25 international public and private organizations collaborating to rethink infrastructure while restoring biodiversity and creating a sustainable future
November 2022
Sinfranova joined the 3rd International Railway Seminar
Sinfranova team members participated in the panel "Climate Change and Sustainability on Railways" to address the importance of the railway sector in achieving global sustainability commitments
November 2022
Peru approves its National Sustainable Infrastructure Plan for Competitiveness 2022 - 2025
Sinfranova was commissioned by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) to provide technical assistance to the Peruvian Ministry of Economy and Finances (MEF)
October 2022
Sinfranova is an Envision Qualified Company
Sinfranova joins the growing group of Envision Qualified Companies committed to designing and delivering sustainable and resilient infrastructure
August 2022
Banobra's Mexico Projects Hub platform is awarded with the ALIDE Verde Award 2022
Sinfranova team members provided technical assistance to support the development of a sustainable infrastructure methodology within the Mexico Projects Hub platform
June 2022
Pedaling for the Future: Sinfranova's Fundraising Campaign
Sinfranova members and supporters biked 333 miles to raise funds for Trips for Kids, a philanthropic organization that exposes kids to cycling experiences