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SIGI

“SUSTAINABLE INNOVATION

GLOBAL IMPACT”

IFIA-ABIPIR LATAM Office Launches the «Seal of Sustainable Innovation
Global Impact Promoters (SIGI)»
The Latin American office of the International Federation of Inventors’
Associations (IFIA) and the Brazilian International Associations of
Inventors, Scientists, and Innovative Entrepreneurs (ABIPIR) are thrilled to
announce the launch of the “Seal of Sustainable Innovation Global Impact
Promoters” (SIGI). This certification program aims to recognize and reward
innovators who align their projects with the 169 goals of the United Nations’
17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and ESG (Environmental, Social,
and Governance) principles.
A Milestone in Sustainable Innovation
SIGI is designed to grant its prestigious quality seal to a diverse range of
participants, including independent inventors, traditional companies,
startups, social non-profit organizations, academic institutions,
researchers, students, and teachers. This initiative celebrates ABIPIR’s
13 years of impactful contributions, benefiting thousands of inventors,
scientists, entrepreneurs, students, and educators through the annual
InnovaCities International Fair for Applied Research, Inventions, Innovations,
IFIA Magazine September 2024 of ABIPIR and IFIA’s Director in Latin America. Dr. Vivacqua, alongside IFIA
and Business.
Visionary Leadership and Collaboration
The initiative is spearheaded by Dr. Marcelo Vivacqua, Founder and President

President Mr. Alireza Rastegar, has been a staunch advocate of the SDGs
and ESG principles. According to Dr. Vivacqua, future partnerships with
sustainability-focused companies will provide financial rewards for the top
three projects annually.
The program is coordinated by Mariângela Luckmann in Foz do Iguaçu,

Santo. It enjoys robust support from Startup Atena ESG, led by CEO Gabriel
Theodoro, who will serve as Head of Sustainable Innovation at the IFIA-
24 Danilo Melo in São Paulo, and Dr. Vivacqua himself in Vitória, Espírito
ABIPIR LATAM Office.