With the aim of recognizing and valuing women who are working to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in its associated companies, the Brazilian Business Council for Sustainable Development (CEBDS) presents the first edition of the CEBDS Women's Leadership Award. The Prize will recognize three women for their achievements in advancing the goals proposed by the United Nations (UN). The award ceremony will be held on September 13, in São Paulo, at the seminar “The Role of Business in the New Economy”.
“This Award is a fundamental opportunity to recognize the many women leaders who work to advance the SDGs together with CEBDS member companies. We encourage every CEBDS member company to nominate a candidate,” says CEBDS President Marina Grossi. The CEBDS President also adds that the Award is a way to expand the scope of SDG 5, which aims to achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls by 2030.
The nomination of names by associated companies to compete for the award took place until August 4th. After receiving all applications, three women leaders will be selected by an independent Judging Committee composed of sustainability experts and members of the Advisory Committee of the Seminar “The Role of Companies in the New Economy”. The Seminar will be the stage for recognizing women leaders within the companies associated with the Council.
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Inspiration from WBCSD
O CEBDS Women's Leadership Award was inspired by the Leading Women of World Business Council Sustainable Development (WBCSD) which, this year, congratulated ten female business leaders, in different countries. Among the ten was the then Director of Sustainability at Santander Brazil, Linda Murasawa.
