Two companies associated with CEBDS have been included in the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) A-List, an important recognition for companies that are leaders in transparency and environmental action in at least one of the following areas: reducing greenhouse gas emissions, managing water resources and protecting forests. They are Braskem, which was included in the A-List for water security; and Telefônica Brasil, for climate change. In addition to these companies, only four other Brazilian companies were included in the list of 313 companies from around the world: Cemig, Duratex, Klabin — which, in addition to an A in water security, was also included in the list of only 16 companies with the highest score in the forests category — and Marfrig.
CDP is an international organization that seeks to increase transparency and environmental commitment by companies by encouraging the disclosure of environmental data and information required by the organization. To earn an A in any category, companies must follow and demonstrate achievement of targets based on strict requirements.
However, many of the companies evaluated, that is, 74% of them, received very low grades (D and C) in several categories. Many others did not provide the data requested by the CDP based on demand from investors and customers. The result shows that the path to a green economy is clear. Now, it is necessary to continue with more adhesions.
