How Nuevo León Aims to Strengthen Environmental Management in Industry?

The Regional Center for Environmental Prevention and Quality (CRPCA) commenced operations in Monterrey, marking a new step to strengthen environmental management within Nuevo León’s productive sector. The Center was established with the objective of assisting companies in complying with environmental regulations, anticipating risks, and adopting best practices in their production processes. To achieve this, it will consolidate technical information, specialized training, and direct support, aiming to promote more sustainable production models.

How Does the CRPCA Aim to Address the Region’s Environmental Challenges?

The CRPCA emerges in a context where industrial activity in the metropolitan area generates significant impacts on emissions, waste, and energy consumption. According to the Federal Attorney’s Office for Environmental Protection (Profepa), the Center’s operation will facilitate concrete actions to improve air, water, and soil quality, which will also have direct benefits for public health. During the inauguration, Mariana Boy —Federal Attorney for Environmental Protection— explained that the Center will offer technical guidance to companies that need to enhance their environmental performance. As part of this effort, Profepa identified 66 priority industrial facilities and defined a work plan to review their processes and guide them towards continuous improvement schemes.

What Does the Alliance Between Profepa, Caintra, and IPA Entail?

Furthermore, the launch of the CRPCA included the signing of a collaboration agreement between Profepa, the Chamber of the Transformation Industry of Nuevo León (Caintra), and the Institute for Environmental Protection of Nuevo León (IPA). This alliance aims to facilitate training, self-monitoring, and environmental due diligence processes within companies. Mariana Boy emphasized that the objective is for companies to align with new environmental prevention policies and incorporate internal control mechanisms. She also reported that 18 industrial facilities affiliated with Caintra have already enrolled in the first phase of the training program, representing 25% of the plants considered priority. For her part, Ileana Villalobos —Undersecretary of Environmental Regulation at Semarnat— indicated that the Center reflects a genuine commitment from the industrial sector to legal compliance and the reduction of

. She underscored that joint work between authorities and businesses enhances response capabilities to current challenges.

How Will the Training Program for Companies Operate?

Thanks to the agreement, the program “Towards Regulatory Compliance and Environmental Prevention in Companies” will be launched, spanning a year and a half. Participating companies will receive self-assessment tools, improvement methodologies, and technical support to progress towards certification under the National Environmental Audit Program (PNAA). According to Profepa, each company must develop an action plan that includes measures to comply with regulations and adopt practices such as energy efficiency, water conservation

and proper waste management. This will enable them to transition towards cleaner production schemes and strengthen their competitiveness.

What Does This Center Represent for the Relationship Between Industry and the Environment?

Representatives from IPA and Caintra agreed that the CRPCA establishes a new model of collaboration between industry and environmental authorities. Bernardo Zambrano —President of IPA— noted that the objective is to bring more companies on board and strengthen their technical capabilities. Furthermore, Jorge Santos —President of Caintra— affirmed that the Center promotes an approach where competitiveness and environmental stewardship advance hand-in-hand, under clear rules. In her concluding remarks, Mariana Boy invited more companies to join the National Environmental Audit Program. She highlighted that the productive sector’s commitment can generate environmental justice and improve relationships with nearby communities. Finally, with its launch, the CRPCA consolidates an alliance among businesses, academia, and authorities, reinforcing the path toward a productive model based on preventing environmental damage, regulatory certainty, and social well-being in Nuevo León.