On Tuesday (12), the Brazilian Business Council for Sustainable Development (CEBDS) presented the hotsite of report on the institution's 20 years of operation, celebrated throughout 2017. The launch took place during the debate on the study “Low-Carbon Development Strategies for the Long Term”, at the Museum of Tomorrow, in Rio de Janeiro.
“To crown the two decades of life that CEBDS completes this year, we have prepared a hotsite which tells the whole story and gives an idea of how much we have already done. In it, we provide an overview of the period; a timeline with the major milestones in sustainability in the world and at CEBDS; testimonies from people who are very important to us; a long list of deliveries we have made; a message about the future; in short, it is a great tour through the history of CEBDS.”, highlighted the president of CEBDS, Marina Grossi.
The document, which can be accessed online and dynamically, was divided into five sections:
The evolution of debates
Marina Grossi, president of CEBDS since 2010, and Marcos Bicudo, chair of the institution for nine years, present their personal vision on the evolution of the debate around sustainable development in recent decades and the leading role of CEBDS in the Brazilian and international scenarios.
A cutting-edge trajectory
In this section, the reader will learn more about the Council's pioneering work on the Brazilian scene, which since 1997 has followed the main advances in the debate on sustainable development in the country and the world.
The voice of corporate sustainability
In this section, you can find the principles, performance, organizational structure and associates of CEBDS, which currently brings together around 60 of the largest business groups in the country, responsible for more than 1 million direct jobs. It represents, in Brazil, the network of World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD), which has almost 70 national and regional councils in 61 countries and 22 industrial sectors, in addition to more than 200 business groups operating on all continents.
Networks and partnerships
One of the most important characteristics of CEBDS’s work is its ability to connect with networks, organizations, companies and non-governmental initiatives in various segments, both in Brazil and abroad. With a wide range of partners and active participation in the main discussion forums on sustainable development, CEBDS contributes decisively to the maturation of corporate sustainability in the country – with publications, workshops, events and study groups dedicated to various social, environmental and economic themes.
For 2050 and beyond
By 2050, there will be 10 billion people in the world. Although there is research to guide our actions today in the search for a better tomorrow, geopolitical instability, potential disruptions caused by technological advances and changes in the climate system make it difficult to project a future without worries. Given the uncertainties generated by these and other factors, there is a need to organize actions that integrate different sectors of society, in a collaborative manner.
