A Votorantim Cimentos, a CEBDS member company, is one of the companies selected to participate in the UN acceleration initiative. The initiative, called Inova 2030: Young Innovators in SDGs, is run by the Global Compact Brazil Network, linked to the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). The 15 selected projects were selected based on criteria of innovation, innovation management, and impact on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the 2030 Agenda. Votorantim Cimentos' project is linked to SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities). Votorantim Cimentos' idea is to develop an impactful social business that generates sales incentives for construction products through social subsidies for the renovation of unsanitary housing.
"The project will be carried out by our young talent. This will be another great opportunity for our young people to develop new skills and bring new business opportunities to the company, tied to the pillars of Innovation and Sustainability, which are two of our main focuses," says Alvaro Lorenz, Technical and Global Sustainability Director at Votorantim Cimentos.
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