The objective is to discuss effective measures to combat illegal deforestation and public policies that can encourage the development of a low-carbon business agenda.

Rio de Janeiro, July 9, 2020 – A group of representatives from the Brazilian business sector will meet this Friday (10), at 3 pm, with the president of the National Council of the Legal Amazon and Vice President of the Republic, Hamilton Mourão. The objective of the meeting is to discuss effective measures to combat illegal deforestation in the country, among other issues. The business leaders will present to the government solutions and public policies that can encourage the development of a low-carbon business agenda.

The meeting will be held privately and via video conference. In addition to Hamilton Mourão, the following will be participating: Marina Grossi, president of the Brazilian Business Council for Sustainable Development (CEBDS); Marcello Brito, president of the Brazilian Agribusiness Association (ABAG); Paulo Hartung, president of the Brazilian Tree Industry (IBÁ); João Paulo, CEO of Natura Latin America; Water Schalka, CEO of Suzano; André Araujo, CEO of Shell; Paulo Sousa, CEO of Cargill; Marcos Antonio Molina dos Santos, chairman of the Board of Directors of Marfrig; Candido Botelho Bracher, CEO of Itaú; and Luiz Eduardo Osorio, executive director of Institutional Relations, Communications and Sustainability at Vale.

This Friday's meeting was confirmed after the Notice from the Brazilian Business Sector was made public last Tuesday (7). The document was filed with the National Council of the Legal Amazon and Vice-Presidency of the Republic, Federal Supreme Court, Federal Senate, Chamber of Deputies and Attorney General's Office.

New additions

Seven companies and one institution signed the Business Sector Statement this week: BRF, CBA (Companhia Brasileira de Alumínio), Equinor, Grupo Boticário, MOSS, Palladium, and WayCarbon, in addition to the Global Compact Brazil Network. This means that the statement—which is open and seeks the broadest possible engagement—has been endorsed by 47 major companies and business groups and five institutions.

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