Author: Daniela A. Ruiz

At the second edition of México por el Clima, EarthX joined sustainability leaders and changemakers in Mexico City for conversations on circularity, business collaboration, and the relationship between people and the natural world.

EarthX participated in Raíces del Futuro, part of México por el Clima’s Climate and Nature Action Week, held in Mexico City in October 2026. The gathering brought together voices from business, government, civil society, and other sectors to explore solutions for a more sustainable future.

For EarthX, the event offered a chance to connect with leaders advancing climate action while highlighting a key question: How can we move from sustainability commitments to meaningful action?

Rethinking the Circular Economy

During the panel Thinking in Circles: Circular Economy, Bill Shireman explored how communities can build more resilient economic systems by bringing activities such as recycling and repair closer to where people live.

Shireman emphasized that globally interconnected economies can create efficiencies while also allowing disruptions to spread rapidly. In contrast, strengthening local systems for reuse, repair and recycling can help communities become more resilient.

His perspective highlighted the potential of circularity to rethink how materials are used, recovered and kept in circulation rather than discarded.

Samantha Rodríguez, Senior Sustainability Manager for Latin America at CHEP, brought a business perspective to the conversation. CHEP operates a global network of reusable pallets, crates and containers, demonstrating how reuse can be embedded in supply-chain operations.

Rodríguez discussed the importance of collaboration between businesses and governments in advancing circular practices. Her contribution underscored how sustainability can become part of a practical business model, creating opportunities to reduce waste and use resources more efficiently.

The conversation comes at an important time for Mexico. The country’s General Circular Economy Law was published in January 2026 and entered into force on January 20, establishing a national framework to extend product life cycles, recover materials, and strengthen circular practices across industries. Source: Mexico’s Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources.

Reconnecting with Mexico’s People, Culture and Nature

Actor and producer Aarón Díaz offered a complementary perspective rooted in his experience creating Reconexión: México, a documentary series that travels across Mexico’s 32 states to explore the country’s landscapes, cultures, traditions, food and communities.

Through the series, Díaz seeks to highlight the people and ancestral knowledge that contribute to Mexico’s cultural and environmental richness.

His message posed a question that reaches beyond conventional discussions of climate action: While we ask whether we are doing enough to save the planet, are we doing enough to reconnect with it?

The question invites a broader understanding of environmental responsibility—one that recognizes not only the importance of protecting ecosystems, but also the value of understanding the places, cultures and communities that sustain our relationship with the natural world.

By bringing these perspectives together, Raíces del Futuro highlighted how the transition toward a more sustainable future requires both practical solutions and a deeper connection to the world around us.

Building Connections for a More Sustainable Future

From circular business models and cross-sector collaboration to cultural storytelling and reconnecting with nature, the conversations at México por el Clima reflected the many ways climate action can move forward.

For EarthX, participating in these conversations reinforces the importance of bringing together people, ideas and organizations across sectors and borders. Progress depends on collaboration: between businesses and governments, global systems and local communities, and innovation and the knowledge that has sustained communities for generations.

EarthX thanks México por el Clima for bringing these voices together and creating space for continued dialogue and collaboration.

Learn more: México por el Clima