The president of the Brazilian Business Council for Sustainable Development (CEBDS), Marina Grossi, was appointed Special Envoy for the Business Sector by the COP30 Presidency. Ambassador André Corrêa do Lago, President of COP30, and Ana Toni, CEO of the Climate Conference, released the list of 30 Special Envoys, who will act voluntarily and strategically in the COP preparatory process this Wednesday (14). Later this month, the Federal Government will hold an official event with the COP30 Special Envoys in Brasília.
An economist with over 20 years of experience in climate change and sustainable finance, Marina represented Brazil at the UN Climate Change Conferences between 1997 and 2001, participating in the Kyoto Protocol negotiations, coordinated the Brazilian Climate Change Forum between 2001 and 2003 and has been president of CEBDS since 2010.
“This appointment is, above all, a recognition of the increasingly strategic role of the business sector in building climate solutions, and of the work we have done at CEBDS to mobilize companies around a common, ambitious and action-oriented agenda. And I am certain that this group of Special Envoys will make a great contribution, as it is formed by representatives from different segments of society,” highlights Marina Grossi who, in addition to CEBDS, serves as a member of the Boards of Directors of national and international companies and organizations.
The appointment of the executive reinforces the importance of CEBDS, which brings together 120 large companies and acts as a bridge between the business sector, the government and other national and global actors, to position Brazil as a leader in integrated climate solutions.
The business sector also celebrates the appointment of Senior Advisor for COP30 of CEBDS and the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD), Marcelo Behar, as COP 30 Special Envoy for Biodiversity. Since September 2024, Marcelo has been working with CEBDS and WBCSD to mobilize companies and intensify actions for decarbonization, environmental recovery and reduction of inequalities, in view of the opportunities brought by the first Climate Conference to be held in Brazil. With a degree in Social Sciences and Law, the executive has a career marked by work in the public, social and business sectors at Natura and Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional (CNS).
About CEBDS
The Brazilian Business Council for Sustainable Development (CEBDS) is a non-profit civil association that has been promoting sustainable development in Brazil since 1997, through partnerships with governments and civil society, in addition to disseminating the most current concepts and practices on the subject. The voice of the business sector, CEBDS brings together over 120 of the largest business groups in the country, in addition to being the Brazilian representative of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD), which is present in 36 countries and has 200 member companies worldwide.
