It is with sadness that the Brazilian Business Council for Sustainable Development (CEBDS) received the news of the death of Ernst Ligteringen on June 15. This is an inestimable loss for all those who work for a more economically, socially and environmentally balanced world.

With great competence, Ernst presided over the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) from 2002 to 2014, leading the evolution of the GRI Standards, which today are the main global reference for sustainability reporting.

CEBDS has had the pleasure of learning from Ernst at its events, such as the Sustainable Congress in 2005, or in many other activities alongside him. The partnership with GRI has always been a source of pride for the Council, producing results such as the Working Group of Pioneering Companies in Sustainability Reporting, O SDG Guide for companies and the GRI Biodiversity Indicators.

To the family and partners of GRI, we offer our condolences and our most sincere sympathies.

CEBDS Team