Citizenship

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GENERAL

Efficācitas is in continuous effort to be responsible with our partners and associates, being efficient in the use of resources and contribute to the communities and countries in which we operate.

  • Computer Equipment: Our equipment, work with technology 80 PLUS power supplies and their Energy Star monitors, optimizing the use of energy.
  • Air Conditioning: Equipment Samsung DVM modern high energy efficiency of 20% higher than that of competitors. Important feature of this system is its system of steam injection into the compressor, thanks to the built intercooler.
  • Luminaires: Efficācitas used in their fluorescent lighting systems and SYLVANIA ECOLOGIC, which reach up to 94 lumens per watt, while maintaining excellent color reproduction. They are energy-efficient equipment, and with the lowest possible content of heavy metals, mercury case in the inner coating of the bulb; or absence of lead in whole luminaire. The company has entered with the use of electromagnetic induction lamps, characterized by high efficiency expressed in lumens per watt consumed, low mercury content, and enabling instant start ballasts, low noise, and long life.
  • Faucets and Plumbing: Our faucets have the EcoSmart technology, it allows saving water and energy. It allows a consumption of 50% less water than conventional taps. The taps include AirPower technology, which involves mixing water with air for more efficient use. Which means that each liter of water receives about three liters of air, resulting in more strong drops. Our Dual Flush toilets feature technology for efficient cleaning with less shock and have the label “High Efficiency EPA EaterSense Flushing”.
  • Office Furniture: Ergonomic chairs that our staff use, Herman Miller brand, are made from recycled up to 36% and can be recycled up to 100% materials. Not used to manufacture PVC and the energy used is 100% green, from wind turbines and landfill gas.
  • Stationery: The materials used include paper and envelopes ecological Earth Pact, made from sugar cane bagasse, which are nontoxic and do not have heavy metals.
  • Recycling and reusing paper
  • Luminaire and batteries arrangement: as part of the process of waste management, Efficācitas collects batteries (acidic, alkaline and nickel-cadmium) and fluorescent used, which are delivered to authorized by the Ministry of Environment of Ecuador managers. Whereas the concept of reuse, the use of rechargeable batteries is driven.
  • Printer Toners Recycling: Efficācitas is permanent collaborator in HP Planet Partners Recycling Program, when all cartridges and print our printers are recycled
  • Printed reports so environmentally friendly
  • Sports support: In order to encourage new generations to the sport, Efficācitas is proud to sponsor teams that have made significant achievements due to the effort and commitment of young athletes.
    • Cardinales Baseball Club: We sponsored different categories in Baseball Club (Little School A, B Little School, Cubs Potrillos, Pony and Youth) ranging from xx to xx years in Guayaquil, Ecuador.
      Pupilos de Oro Soccer Team: Training footballers from Daule, Ecuador. We work with sub 15 and sub 17 categories.
  • Science, Education and Culture Contribution:
    • Sponsored Book “Formas Cerámicas en Contextos Regionales del Neotrópico Ecuatoriano” authored by the archaeologists Yolanda Sánchez and Amelia Merino
    • Scholarship for children Aldea Cristo Rey of Guayaquil, Ecuador through the AMAS Foundation “Asociación Mariana de Ayuda Social”
  • Members of World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD): The common view of member companies of this advice is that “sustainable development is to be achieved through economic growth, ecological balance and social progress.”
  • Sponsored Book “Formas Cerámicas en Contextos Regionales del Neotrópico Ecuatoriano” authored by the archaeologists Amelia Sánchez and Yolanda Merino. In February 2014 was held the book launching, which Efficācitas could be sponsor of this important publication for Ecuador.
  • Scholarship for children of the Aldea Cristo Rey de Guayaquil, Ecuador through the AMAS Foundation Agrupación Mariana de Ayuda Social. The village is home to 70 children and youth who lost their families for orphaned and abandoned. It consists of seven houses, each household are assigned to a mother ahead of a group of children from newborn to teenagers of 14 years.
  • News Report “Efficācitas: Consultoría para el desarrollo sostenible” published in América Industrial magazine in edition January-February 2013…view more ›
  • Interview in América Economía Internacional performed by Juan Carlos Blum, Efficācitas, CEO, and the story of how was the beginning of Efficācitas in Ecuador. Report published in the January issue of 2013…view more ›
  • International study about how entrepreneurs facing the challenges of growth companies, where CEO, Juan Carlos Blum was one of the case studies for this interesting investigation. Developed by The Lloyd Greif Center for Entrepreneurial Studies at Marshall School of Business, University of Southern California for Credit Suisse…view more ›
  • Collaboration of Juan Carlos Blum, CEO, as external jury in the Second Edition of the “Odebrecht Award for Sustainable Development – Ecuador 2014”. More than 25 projects of various Ecuadorian Universities were evalulated, with proposals aimed to sustainability…view more ›