The voice of the business sector for sustainable development in Brazil.
CEBDS
Since 1997, CEBDS has been working to promote sustainable development in Brazil, serving as a national and international reference in tackling major challenges such as the climate crisis, nature conservation and social issues. Through innovative research, partnerships with governments and civil society, and the exchange of knowledge and practical tools, we seek to encourage leaders from different sectors to adopt more sustainable practices and contribute to the future of the country.
To guide our initiatives, we have established eight priority areas of action: Advocacy, Water, Amazon, Biodiversity, Circular Economy, Social Impact, Climate Change and Agri-food Systems.
Today, we bring together companies from diverse sectors, such as agribusiness, consumer goods, cosmetics, energy, finance, forestry, logistics, mining, oil and gas, petrochemicals, sanitation, transportation and retail. This diversity broadens our impact and reinforces our ability to promote solutions to the challenges we face.
We act as agents of transformation, leading and collaboratively building the path towards a more sustainable and fair economy.
THEMATIC CHAMBERS AND WORKING GROUPS
Discover the discussion forums formed by our technical team and representatives of associated companies for research and development of sustainability projects.
TIMELINE
VISION
To be a national reference, and internationally recognized, as the main voice of the Brazilian business sector to promote sustainable impact solutions that bring greater competitiveness to companies and to the country, in a collaborative way with governments, academia and civil society.
MISSION
Acting at the forefront of sustainable development together with business leaders creating an environment in which sustainable companies are more successful and inspire and drive the transition to a more prosperous country.
PRINCIPLES
Our main purpose is sustainability. Always remember that you must be a living example of the quest to implement this culture in the country.
Choose the alternative that best serves the common good and leads to sustainable development. Do not expect Laws, Rules and Regulations to determine what must be done. Always analyze the consequences of alternatives.
Be clear with stakeholders (associates, partners, sponsors, suppliers, employees) and the general public about your actions.
Commit to the quality of the content produced, being aware of the best tools and channels available to fill gaps and scale up good actions in favor of sustainable development.
Share your best with everyone and inspire, by your personal example, others to do the same.
Think that we are all connected and correlated in interdependence. Nurture relationships, learn from results to improve processes, and calibrate your eye for the big picture. Remember that integrated actions are potentiated.
Practice active listening as a way to get rid of pre-established understandings. The quality of the result increases together with the diversity it represents and generates innovation and potential gains in competitiveness.
Work with clear goals. We know where we want to go and how each of our activities contribute to the fulfillment of our strategic planning and achievement of results based on goals with impact and success indicators.
All our actions and deliveries leave marks, so always think about the coherence between our actions and our speech. We deliver positive impact in everything we do.
WAYS OF ACTION
We are part of the WBCSD global network
The WBCSD (World Business Council for Sustainable Development) is a global organization led by CEOs of more than 200 companies, which works to accelerate the transition to a sustainable world and address major global crises.
With a global network of nearly 70 national business councils — including CEBDS, which represents Brazil — the WBCSD offers its members a unique and comprehensive reach at a global level. The organization stands out for collaborating with member companies across their value chains, providing high-impact business solutions to the most complex sustainability challenges.
