Puerto Aventuras, Quintana Roo — More than 100 volunteers joined forces with Bepensa and its foundation on May 14 for a cleanup and conservation day at Cenote Puerto Maya, part of the company’s sustainability strategy in southeastern Mexico.
The event, organized in partnership with Cenotes Urbanos, brought together local authorities, civil society, students, and corporate volunteers. Participants collected 252 kilograms of solid waste, making Cenote Puerto Maya the 76th cenote to be cleaned through these conservation efforts.
Among the officials present were Kandy Joana Mendoza Ramírez, head of the Sustainable Environment and Climate Change Secretariat; Gilberto Gómez Martínez, mayor of Puerto Aventuras; and Fernando Muñoz Calero, eighth councilor and president of the Ecology, Environment, and Animal Protection Commission as well as the Tourism Commission.
Carlos Martín Briceño, director of Fundación Bepensa, emphasized the importance of collaboration between civil society, authorities, communities, and the private sector to drive initiatives that preserve natural resources and strengthen environmental awareness.
During the event, participants received information about the ecological significance of cenotes, safety recommendations, and best practices for conservation activities. Fundación Bepensa also donated and unveiled an informational sign at the cenote to promote responsible use and preservation among visitors.
The cleanup was part of a broader effort that included environmental awareness talks at the Luis Donaldo Colosio elementary school, organized by Cenotes Urbanos to educate children and young people about ecological conservation and water care.
