O SDG Guide for Businesses, launched by the Brazilian Business Council for Sustainable Development (CEBDS) in partnership with the Global Compact Brazil Network and the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), was featured in the Voluntary National Report on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The report will be presented at the High Level Political Forum, a United Nations (UN) platform responsible for monitoring and reviewing the Agenda 2030.
The CEBDS publication explains how the SDGs affect companies' businesses and offers the tools and knowledge needed to place sustainability at the center of their strategies. Originally developed by the GRI, UN Global Compact It is World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD), the guide outlines the five steps companies should follow to maximize their contribution to the SDGs and minimize negative impacts, guiding their strategies to create sustainable businesses and reduce risks.
National Report
Published by the Government Secretariat of the Presidency of the Republic, the Voluntary National Report on the SDGs presents Brazil's progress in implementing the SDGs, bringing together contributions from the public and private sectors, and civil society. The focus is on SDG 1, 2, 3, 5, 9, 14 It is 17, which will be the central theme of this year's forum, entitled “Eradicating poverty and promoting prosperity in a changing world”.
