Association of Latin American

Sugar Producers - UNALA

We a r e m o r e t h a n s u g a r. We a r e e n e r g y f o r
sustainable development.
 What is
UNALA?

 The Association of Latin American Sugar

Producers, UNALA, born in 2017 and
represents the sugar agroindustry of 11
countries in the region.

 According our data, the Sugar Yearbook 2021

and the Ethanol Yearbook 2020, our members:

 Produce more than 30% of world sugar.

 Produce more than 30% of world ethanol.
Also:
 Generate more than 7 million Jobs.
 Some of our members also cogenerate
renewable electricity from sugarcane
biomass, which is key to promote
the sustainable development of Latin
America. 
OUR MEMBERS
 Main purposes:
 Facilitate the space for dialogue to
promote communication,
development of joint activities in
favor of the progress of the sugar
sector in Latin America.

 Represent the Latin American

sugar sector before regional or
multilateral organizations.

 Promote actions, programs and strategies

aimed to the sustainable development of
the Latin American sugar industry.

 Promote the exchange of information and the

development of research and technology for the
benefit of the sector.
Current Efforts
Sustainability
• Share best practices in • Esto Es Azúcar
environmental and labor
matters.
• Possibility of
replicating in other
• Share information on
countries of the
region.
• Participate in spaces /
forums to discuss
regional sectoral
practices.
Sugar Energy
• Platform to share
experiences and know-
campaign and how.
Making Sense of
• Leverage the topic and
Sugar Latam.
obtain international
contacts to promote the
subject at the regional
the situation in each
level.
country (regulations,
policies, conversation • Technical support in 4
around sugar and axes: policies,
health). environmental impact,
vehicle fleet and
technology.
Association of Latin American
Sugar Producers - UNALA
We a r e m o r e t h a n s u g a r. We a r e e n e r g y f o r
sustainable development.
More information at: unala.org