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COP31
From ambition to implementation
- November 9th to 20th
- Antalya, Türkiye
CEBDS will present the new phase of the Business Sector Coalitions for Climate Action at COP31 in Antalya, with a cross-cutting focus on electrification and biofuels. The presentation includes the launch of the Intersectoral Climate Center and a public monitoring platform, with more than 50 priority actions already agreed upon with a horizon up to 2030, and more than 100 monitoring indicators.
CEBDS's activities will also encompass carbon markets and financing, instruments necessary to enable investments and support the implementation of decarbonization actions.
COP31 starts on:
CEBDS's priorities for COP31:
Overview
COP31 marks a decisive step for the global climate agenda: transforming commitments into implementation.
Building on the progress made at COP30 in Belém, the Antalya Conference reinforces the need to accelerate solutions capable of producing concrete and measurable results in real economy.
In this context, the Action Agenda It plays a central role in bringing together governments, businesses, investors, and other stakeholders to implement climate goals and create the necessary conditions to scale up existing solutions.
For Brazil, this agenda represents a strategic opportunity. The country has a predominantly renewable electricity matrix, ample availability of renewable energy resources, consolidated experience in biofuels, natural assets, and business and industrial capabilities that can contribute both to the decarbonization of the Brazilian economy and to the global transition.
The role of CEBDS
At COP31, CEBDS seeks to contribute to this implementation agenda by mobilizing the Brazilian business sector, connecting solutions developed in the country to international discussions, and strengthening the articulation between companies and the public sector to enable a low-carbon, resilient, and competitive economy.
Priority areas of contribution from CEBDS
CEBDS's participation in COP31 will focus on four areas that combine solutions for decarbonization with enabling conditions for their implementation and scaling.
Electrification
To expand the use of electricity in transportation, industry, and other economic activities, taking advantage of Brazil's predominantly renewable electricity grid.
The focus will be on discussing the requirements for this expansion: infrastructure, networks, storage, system flexibility, efficiency, and investments. CEBDS will bring this agenda to the international debate and to the presentation of the new phase of the Coalitions.
- Infrastructure
- Networks
- Storage
- Flexibility
- Efficiency
- Investments
Biofuels
Expand the use of biofuels, such as biomethane and sustainable aviation fuels, to reduce emissions from transportation and activities that are difficult to decarbonize.
Within the Coalitions, this front will be addressed as a common agenda across different sectors, seeking to identify the conditions necessary to expand the production and use of these fuels.
- Biofuels
- Biomethane
- Sustainable aviation fuels
- Sectors that are difficult to bring down.
carbon markets
Connecting the implementation of the Brazilian Emissions Trading System (SBCE) to the international debate on the integrity, interoperability, and functioning of carbon markets.
CEBDS's contribution encompasses Measurement, Reporting and Verification (MRV), market methodologies and infrastructure, as well as its participation in the Open Coalition for Carbon Markets. The goal is to support rules and mechanisms that lend credibility to emissions reductions and guide investments.
- SBCE
- MRV
- Integrity
- Interoperability
- Open Coalition for Carbon Markets
sustainable finance
To discuss how to adapt financial instruments to the needs of projects and reduce the risks that hinder the participation of private investors.
The agenda includes sustainable taxonomy, financing for transition and adaptation, and mechanisms for combining public, private, and philanthropic resources, such as blended finance.
We will also present our contribution to the Baku–Belém 1.3T document, developed by CEBDS in collaboration with major financial institutions in Brazil. The document aims to increase resources allocated to climate action in developing countries.
- Transition and adaptation
- Sustainable taxonomy
- Blended finance
- Private capital
Coalitions
Coalitions: actions and monitoring until 2030
Business Coalitions for Climate Action brought together companies from the Transport, Electricity, Agriculture and Essential Minerals sectors at COP30 to identify decarbonization opportunities and the actions needed to implement them.
In 2026, the work also began to identify solutions common to different sectors. Electrification and biofuels are the focus of this stage, due to their application in various economic activities and the need to coordinate decisions by companies, government, and financiers.
At COP31, CEBDS will present:
Intersectoral Climate Center
Governance structure for the new phase of Coalitions.
More than 50 priority actions already agreed upon until 2030.
Measures aimed at creating the conditions to implement decarbonization initiatives.
Public monitoring platform
Monitoring of decarbonization actions and initiatives, with over 100 indicators.
These deliverables will support the monitoring of the Coalitions' contribution to the implementation of Brazil's NDC.
What is at stake for companies?
CEBDS's priorities relate to three business decisions:
Investment
What projects and technologies should be adopted, and what infrastructure and financing conditions are needed to make them viable?.
Competitiveness
How to leverage renewable electricity and Brazil's experience in bioenergy to competitively reduce emissions and strengthen production.
Market access
How to meet carbon requirements, traceability, and environmental performance in supply chains.
Our participation in COP31 will seek to bring these needs closer to discussions on public policy, regulation, and financing.
Connection with the COP31 Action Agenda
From global priorities to implementation in Brazil.
CEBDS seeks to connect the priorities of the COP31 Action Agenda to concrete implementation pathways in the Brazilian economy, mobilizing companies, government, and partners around solutions capable of scaling up.
Business Coalitions for Climate Action constitute one of the main platforms for this contribution.
Launched at COP30 in Belém, the Coalitions brought together companies from the Transport, Energy, Agriculture and Essential Minerals sectors to identify opportunities and actions needed to accelerate the decarbonization of strategic sectors of the Brazilian economy.
In 2026, the initiative moved to a new stage, focused on identifying levers capable of producing cross-cutting impacts in different sectors. Electrification and biofuels emerged as two of these levers, allowing different business segments to connect around common solutions and the enabling conditions necessary to expand their implementation.
At COP31, CEBDS will present this evolution, reinforcing the role of Coalitions as a platform for implementation, public-private partnerships, and monitoring of solutions that contribute to the implementation of Brazil's NDC.
COP30 | Belém
Coalitions for Transport, Energy, Agriculture and Essential Minerals
2026 | From sectoral agenda to cross-cutting levers
Identifying the solutions and enabling conditions with the greatest potential for impact.
COP31 | Antalya
Electrification + Biofuels
Implementation and scaling
Why is this agenda relevant to the Brazilian business sector?
The climate transition is increasingly linked to competitiveness, investment decisions, market access, and the transformation of global value chains.
Competitiveness
The decarbonization of the economy is redefining costs, technologies, business models, and competitive advantages. Anticipating this transformation can strengthen the position of Brazilian companies in the low-carbon economy.
Market access
Carbon, traceability, sustainability standards, and environmental requirements are gaining increasing importance in global trade and value chains. Demonstrating climate performance is becoming increasingly relevant for companies' international integration.
Investment
Transforming climate commitments into implementation requires mobilizing capital on a large scale. The private sector will play a key role in financing the infrastructure, technologies, and solutions needed for transition and adaptation.
Brazil's competitive advantages
The high share of renewable sources in the electricity mix, experience in bioenergy, natural resources, and business and industrial capabilities offer Brazil unique conditions to compete in the low-carbon economy.
The challenge is to transform these advantages into scale, investment, and competitiveness.
CEBDS works to build this bridge between climate ambition, public policies, and business implementation.
Climate ambition + Public policies + Business implementation
CEBDS Agenda at COP31 (under construction)
CEBDS's work in Antalya translates these priorities into concrete spaces for dialogue, coordination, and implementation.
- November 19
Brazil Pavilion
Official Side Event
Coalitions for Implementation in Action: levers to accelerate the climate transition in Brazil
CEBDS will present the next phase of the Business Coalitions for Climate Action, bringing together business, government, and financial leaders around the levers and conditions necessary to accelerate the implementation of Brazil's climate transition.
Launch of the Intersectoral Climate Hub of Phase 2 of the Sectoral Coalitions. The panel will present the enduring governance and public monitoring platform for decarbonization levers and 50+ priority enabling actions until 2030, focusing on the implementation of Brazil's NDC, through more than 100 indicators.
- TBD
Official UNFCCC Side Event
Accelerating Electrification to Achieve the Climate Goals: Enabling Conditions and Opportunities
The event will discuss the requirements for scaling up electrification: infrastructure, investment, skills, and technical capacity. It will also address its effects on emissions, energy security, resilience, competitiveness, and jobs.
In partnership with
- We Mean Business Coalition
- Iberdrola
- University of Cambridge
- Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL)
Translating climate ambition into action across agri-food value chains requires connecting mitigation opportunities to market incentives, financing, and producer capacity. This is based on a quantified, private sector-led decarbonization trajectory, as well as research.
Traceability systems can support estimates of emissions at the farm level for Scope 3 inventories; however, they do not reliably guarantee the transfer of financial resources to producers from whom a change in practices is expected. Based on the experiences of
Calendar of days and events
COP31, like previous editions, will be structured around thematic days with the aim of providing a dedicated space for in-depth discussions on essential issues. See below for the calendar of topics that will be addressed throughout the conference:
First week November 9th to November 14th
09 NOV
MONDAY
Food Systems, Agriculture and Health
10 NOV
TUESDAY
Energy and Transportation
11 NOV
WEDNESDAY
Zero Waste
12 NOV
THURSDAY
Leaders' Summit – Day 1
Resilient Cities and the Built Environment
13 NOV
FRIDAY
Leaders' Summit – Day 2
Finance and Commerce
14 NOV
SATURDAY
Children, Youth, Education and Technical Skills
Second week November 16th to November 20th
16 NOV
MONDAY
Science, Industry and Technology
17 NOV
TUESDAY
Ocean, Seas, Nature and Land Use
18 NOV
WEDNESDAY
Human and Social Development
19 NOV
THURSDAY
CEBDS at the Brazil Pavilion
İmece: Accelerating Implementation
20 NOV
FRIDAY
Final Negotiations
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CEBDS Events at COP30
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is a COP?
The United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP) is the leading international event on climate change, bringing together global leaders, businesses, organizations and experts to discuss solutions to help curb global warming. Held annually by the UN, COP is essential for sustainable development, implementing the Paris Agreement, setting new climate goals and promoting the transition to a low-carbon economy.
Each issue addresses crucial sustainability topics such as climate finance and reducing greenhouse gas emissions, shaping global sustainability policies.
In addition to strategic debates, the COP is a space for cooperation between countries, public and private sectors, encouraging practical actions to address the climate crisis. Commitments such as Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) and the creation of carbon markets are some of the measures discussed. The relevance of the COP lies in its role of accelerating the sustainable development agenda and ensuring global engagement to build a greener and more resilient future, and in international integration towards a common goal.
WHERE AND WHEN WILL COP30 BE HELD?
In 2025, the 30th Conference of the Parties will be held in Brazil, in the capital of Pará, Belém, from November 10 to November 21, 2025. This will be the first time that Brazil will host the event, highlighting the importance of the Amazon in combating global warming and promoting a sustainable climate agenda. The choice is a symbol of the Amazon region's leading role in advancing the global sustainable agenda.
What discussions are expected at the event?
A COP30, which will take place in Belém, Pará, will place the Amazon at the center of global discussions on climate change. As the world's largest tropical biome, its preservation is essential to combating global warming and ensure the balance of the planetary ecosystem. Debates on bioeconomy, combating illegal deforestation and financing for sustainable projects in the region promise to be the highlights of the event. In addition, the role of local communities and indigenous peoples will be widely discussed, reinforcing the importance of climate justice to ensure that climate solutions are inclusive and respect the rights of traditional peoples.
Another crucial topic will be the energy transition, focusing on expanding the use of renewable energy and reducing dependence on fossil fuels. COP30 will seek to align global efforts to accelerate this shift, especially in developing countries, which face structural challenges in adopting a model of low carbon economy. With a special focus on the integration of sustainability and social justice, the conference will be a milestone in defining more equitable and effective paths to tackling the climate crisis.
What are the opportunities of the event for Brazil?
COP30 represents a unique opportunity for Brazil to consolidate its position as a protagonist in the global climate agenda. With the Amazon at the center of the debates, the country will be able to highlight initiatives to preserve the biome, promote the bioeconomy and attract investments that drive sustainable projects. The event is a chance to reinforce Brazil's leadership on issues such as combating deforestation and strengthening climate justice, ensuring that the proposed solutions are inclusive and respectful of local communities.
Brazil still has the chance to advance in the energy transition, consolidating its position as a reference in the use of renewable energy. With its vast capacity to generate solar, wind and hydroelectric energy, the country can attract partnerships and investments that accelerate the adoption of a low-carbon economy. Holding the event on Brazilian soil positions the country as a regional leader, reaffirming its commitment to sustainability and its ability to foster innovative solutions to address the global climate crisis.
BIOECONOMY WILL BE A KEY POINT AT COP30
The bioeconomy will be crucial at COP30. The topic is a strategic opportunity for Brazil to unite environmental preservation and economic development, taking advantage of the wealth of its biomes, especially the Amazon, to generate sustainable solutions.
CEBDS leads the consortium that provides technical support for the development of the National Sociobioeconomy Plan, within the scope of the National Strategy, in collaboration with other institutions. The initiative has financial support from UKPact.
THE AMAZON AS A PROTAGONIST OF COP30
The Amazon will be the center of attention at COP30. With 10% of the planet's biodiversity and a crucial role in carbon capture, the biome will be a protagonist, both as a topic of debate and as a strategic setting for the discussions that will arise throughout the event, hosted in Belém.
Since 1997, CEBDS has defended the forest through initiatives such as the Business Movement for the Amazon and the Amazon Working Group, seeking to integrate sustainable solutions and promote dialogue between economic development and environmental preservation.
HOT TOPIC, SbN WILL BE ON THE AGENDA AT COP30
Nature-Based Solutions (NbS) are gaining prominence for offering scalable and affordable solutions that combine environmental preservation and carbon emission reduction. They will be a prominent theme at COP30.
CEBDS has been dedicated to promoting NBS through publications and events, supporting the private sector to adopt innovative and sustainable practices for a low-carbon economy.
