On Tuesday afternoon (13), the president of the Brazilian Business Council for Sustainable Development (CEBDS), Marina Grossi, participated in the conference The Rio Climate Challenge – Rio Clima 2017, held as part of the celebration of the 25th anniversary of Rio 92. In the panel “Economic mechanisms for decarbonization”, the president argued that the low-carbon economy is an irreversible process and brings great opportunities for Brazil.
"Green bonds are quite promising, and the pricing scenarios represent a great opportunity for the country. It's important to note that sustainable finance mechanisms take companies' reputations into account, in a scenario where society is increasingly informed and aware of the facts," he emphasized.
The panel included Alfredo Sirkis, Executive Secretary of the Brazilian Climate Change Forum and event organizer; Aloísio Melo, General Coordinator of Environment and Climate Change at the Ministry of Finance; Rogério Studart, economist and researcher at The Brookings Institution; Vincent Aussilloux, Head of Economics and Finance at France Stratégie; Emilio La Rovere, Professor at Coppe UFRJ; Everton Lucero, Secretary of Climate Change and Forests at the Ministry of the Environment; and Vikram Widge, Head of Climate Policy and Finance at the IFC – International Finance Corporation.
