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WHAT IS NEW?

March 2026

Peru approves its 2026–2031 National Infrastructure Plan with a stronger territorial and sustainability lens

Building on a portfolio of 72 strategic projects and more than S/ 144 billion in investments, the new Plan consolidates territorial planning tools and lessons learned from previous infrastructure plans.

January 2026

Sinfranova Publishes Sustainability and Environmental Policies

 The new policies formalize Sinfranova’s commitment to sustainability, environmental responsibility, inclusion, and ethical consulting practice.

September 2025

Sinfranova joins global experts to shape sustainable Giga AI Data Centers

Sinfranova contributed to the newly released white paper on Giga AI Data Centers, bringing its expertise in sustainability and Envision to strengthen resilience, carbon management, and community engagement in critical digital infrastructure.

September 2025

Cristina Contreras featured in FAST-Infra’s Voices of Impact

Sinfranova’s CEO shares insights on the evolution of sustainable and resilient infrastructure, and the role of standards like the FAST-Infra Label in mobilizing climate-aligned investment.

July 2025

Sinfranova highlights Envision leadership at Construverde 2025 in Bogotá

Sinfranova strengthened alliances with CCCS and ISI at Construverde 2025, supported the ENV SP workshop, and joined the announcement of Bogotá’s first Envision award for the Carrera Séptima Corridor.

January 2025

GRADE, TNC and WCS launches the book "Sustainable Infrastructure in Peru: Challenges and Opportunities for Planning"

Sinfranova team members Cristina Contreras and Ana Navarrete are authors of Chapter III: "Sustainability in Infrastructure Projects from the Electricity and Transport sectors in Peru". The book was officially presented in Lima in May 2025

January 2025

Cristina Contreras, Founder and CEO of Sinfranova, joins ISI's Envision Review Board

The Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure (ISI) has recently welcomed two new members to its Envision Review Board (ERB), a group of infrastructure professionals dedicated to maintaining the integrity of ISI's Envision framework

November 2024

Sinfranova shares its perspective on resilient infrastructure in the Spanish newspaper El País 

The article gathers expert perspectives on the importance of sustainable and resilient infrastructure. Cristina Contreras, CEO and Founder of Sinfranova, highlights its relevance in the context of increasingly extreme climate conditions

August 2024

The countdown to biodiversity COP16 in Colombia has begun

Cali (Colombia) will be the host city for the 16th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP16) to the Convention on Biological Diversity to be held from October 21 to November 1, 2024

July 2024

The XV edition of Construverde gathers global leaders on sustainable and innovative construction in Colombia

Construverde is an annual event organized by the Consejo Colombiano de Construcción Sostenible (CCCS). This year's main topic was "Accelerating Sustainable Environments Together". Cristina Contreras, CEO & Founder of Sinfranova, moderated an expert panel on the fundamental aspects of infrastructure adaptation and resilience

June 2024

Sinfranova team members complete training by the UNECE Secretariat in the use of the PIERS methodology

Cristina Contreras, CEO and Founder of Sinfranova, is one of the 30 individuals with an extensive background in public-private partnerships (PPPs) and infrastructure projects who received training to be PIERS Project Evaluators and Peer Reviewers

May 2024

An article by Economist Impact and J.P. Morgan captures Sinfranova's expertise in sustainable infrastructure

The article "Nearshoring: A New Era of Connection for Latin America", written by Economist Impact with support from J.P. Morgan, includes contributions from Cristina Contreras, CEO & Founder of Sinfranova and expert in Sustainable Infrastructure

April 2024

Sinfranova participates in the last sustainability monograph published by BBVA

The publication includes contributions from Cristina Contreras, CEO & Founder of Sinfranova, and other infrastructure experts from institutions like the World Bank, IFC, IDB, and CAF, among others

March 2024

The "Executive Advisory Committee" at FAST-Infra Label welcome its new members

Cristina Contreras, CEO & Founder of Sinfranova, is one of the 8 new members appointed by the FAST-Infra Label Secretariat to join FAST-Infra Label's "Executive Advisory Committee" (EAC)

March 2024

Sinfranova members attend 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—CEO & Founder 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 CEO & Founder 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 CEO & Founder 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

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