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Our Circular Model

Aquabiotics Sur operates at the intersection of the marine industry and biotechnology, creating a closed-loop system where waste from one process becomes the raw material for another. This approach not only generates economic value but also significantly reduces the environmental footprint of the mussel processing industry.

Environmental Impact

  • • Waste Reduction: Directly repurposes 120-160 million liters of organic-rich liquid waste annually, preventing discharge into delicate marine ecosystems.
  • • Pollution Prevention: Lowers the biological oxygen demand (BOD) and chemical oxygen demand (COD) of effluents.
  • • Resource Efficiency: Maximizes the utility of harvested marine resources without needing additional extraction.

Social & Economic Value

  • • Territorial Development: Adds value to the local economy in southern Chile (Los Lagos Region).
  • • Innovation Ecosystem: Fosters collaboration between artisanal/industrial fisheries and the high-tech biotech sector.
  • • New Revenue Streams: Turns a cost center (waste disposal) into a profit center for the industry.

UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Core Environmental & Circular Impact

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Responsible Production

Sustainable consumption patterns.

Targets & Alignment

Target 12.5: Substantially reduce waste generation through upcycling industrial effluents.

Target 12.4: Environmentally sound management of wastes throughout their life cycle.

14

Life Below Water

Ocean conservation and use.

Targets & Alignment

Target 14.1: Prevent and significantly reduce marine nutrient pollution from land-based activities.

Target 14.2: Sustainably manage and protect marine and coastal ecosystems.

6

Clean Water

Sustainable water management.

Targets & Alignment

Target 6.3: Improve water quality by reducing pollution and halving untreated wastewater.

9

Innovation

Fostering resilient ecosystems.

Targets & Alignment

Target 9.4: Retrofit industries with clean technologies and increased resource-use efficiency.

Target 9.5: Enhance scientific research and upgrade industrial technological capabilities.

13

Climate Action

Combating climate change.

Targets & Alignment

Target 13.2: Integrate low-carbon bio-extraction measures into operational strategies.

15

Life on Land

Restoring ecosystems.

Targets & Alignment

Target 15.5: Reduce habitat degradation by optimizing marine resources.

Socio-Economic & Territorial Impact

8

Decent Work

Sustainable economic growth.

Targets & Alignment

Target 8.2: Higher economic productivity through technological upgrading and value addition.

Target 8.4: Improve global resource efficiency, decoupling growth from degradation.

1

No Poverty

Ending poverty everywhere.

Targets & Alignment

Target 1.4: Ensure access to appropriate new technologies for regional value generation in Southern Chile.

10

Reduced Inequalities

Equality within countries.

Targets & Alignment

Target 10.2: Empower socio-economic inclusion through the decentralization of high-tech biotechnology.

11

Sustainable Cities

Resilient settlements.

Targets & Alignment

Target 11.6: Reduce urban environmental impact by improvingindustrial-urban coexistence and waste control.

17

Partnerships

Global cooperation.

Targets & Alignment

Target 17.6: Enhance regional science, technology, and innovation cooperation.

Target 17.7: Promote the development and transfer of environmentally sound technologies.

16

Strong Institutions

Peaceful societies.

Targets & Alignment

Target 16.6: Develop transparent industrial reporting systems and environmental compliance standards.

Health, Wellbeing & Knowledge

2

Zero Hunger

Sustainable food production.

Targets & Alignment

Target 2.4: Ensure sustainable food production by enriching chains with high-quality natural nutrients.

3

Health & Wellbeing

Promoting healthy lives.

Targets & Alignment

Target 3.4: Reduce premature mortality through the provision of natural metabolites like Taurine.

4

Quality Education

Inclusive lifelong learning.

Targets & Alignment

Target 4.4: Increase the number of people with relevant technical skills for the Blue Biotechnology Economy.

5

Gender Equality

Empowering females.

Targets & Alignment

Target 5.5: Ensure women’s leadership and participation in industrial STEM and modern biotechnology.