In Pursuit of Excellence: Anasac Envisions a Sustainable Future

Sarah Webb By Sarah Webb|9 September 2026

Anasac’s headquarters in Santiago, Chile, is nestled between the Andes Mountains and Pacific Ocean. The company’s surroundings serve as one of the many inspirations for its sustainability focus.

“We see [sustainability] as a driver of innovation, customer value creation, and long-term competitiveness,” says Bernardita Contesse Bamon, Chief of Sustainability, Anasac Chile.

This mindset is reflected in the company’s strategies.

  • Integration of sustainability into the commercial offering. Anasac has created a unified sustainability offering rather than treating sustainability as a standalone function.
  • Creation of economic incentives to accelerate adoption. Anasac partnered with U.S.-based company ARVA to create the “Activa tu carBONO” program through which farmers receive financial compensation for implementing sustainable agricultural practices.
  • Solving operational sustainability challenges. Through the promotion of initiatives such as Agrorecicla, Anasac offers plastic recovery and recycling solutions.
  • Investment in awareness and capability building. Internally, Anasac developed sustainability training through Universidad Anasac and externally created an annual sustainability seminar.
  • Promotion of the value of social sustainability. Anasac’s “Socio-Productive Incubator” program helps train and support small-scale Mapuche farmers in their transition into competitive agricultural enterprises.

The Metrics

Anasac also tracks key environmental metrics within its production facilities and operations, such as its carbon, water, and energy footprints, and waste management performance, including the recovery and valorization of materials generated in the plants.

“These indicators allow us to monitor resource efficiency, identify opportunities for improvement, and ensure that sustainability is integrated into our day-to-day operations,” says Contesse Bamon.

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Looking forward, Anasac also plans to implement the Return on Sustainability Investment methodology, quantifying the financial value generated by sustainability initiatives.

“We want to understand not only how we reduce environmental impacts, but also how our actions create value for growers, customers, communities, and the company itself,” says Contesse Bamon. “The most meaningful sustainability metrics are those that demonstrate progress in both environmental performance and business resilience because long-term sustainability requires both.”

Getting Growers on Board

To bring growers on board with sustainable practices, Anasac emphasizes that sustainability and productivity should not be seen as competing objectives.

“Farmers will only adopt more sustainable practices if those practices also help them remain productive, profitable, and competitive,” Contesse Bamon says.

To do this, Anasac has expanded its access to technology like its Pest Monitoring System and implemented its Climate Platform, which provides high-resolution forecasting, predictive models, early-warning systems, and agronomic recommendations. It also founded the company Anasac Digital Solutions, which promotes more productive and sustainable agriculture.

“In this way, technology contributes to improving productivity and crop quality, reducing costs, and minimizing environmental impacts,” Contesse Bamon says.

Daniel Traverso, General Manager, Anasac International Corp., adds that understanding growers’ challenges and how certain products can help those growers is critical.

“Don’t offer the portfolio you want to sell,” says Traverso. “Instead, develop and sell the portfolio the farmer needs.”

Points to consider

If your company is planning to expand its sustainability efforts, consider the following five points:

  • Start with growers’ challenges. Build sustainability initiatives around real operational needs.
  • Make sustainability economically attractive. Use financial incentives, carbon programs, rebates, or other value-sharing models to incentivize sustainable practices.
  • Solve practical sustainability problems. Look beyond products to services that address operational challenges.
  • Build knowledge and capabilities. Invest in training for employees, growers, and other stakeholders.
  • Include social sustainability in the strategy. Consider how the program can create broader economic opportunities alongside environmental benefits.

Anasac is just one example of how companies across the global agricultural inputs industry are adapting, innovating, and positioning themselves for long-term growth. Explore the rest of the In Pursuit of Excellence series to discover how Chengdu Newsun, Rovensa Next, Tagros Chemicals, and Veganic are charting their own paths to success.

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Sarah Webb is the Editor of AgriBusiness Global. See all author stories here.