Delivering the Brazil Solutions portfolio and leading multi-sector coalitions for decarbonization are CEBDS' priorities in the countdown to the Climate Conference in Belém, Pará.
With 100 days to go until the 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30), the Brazilian business sector takes a new step towards consolidating its leadership in the sustainable development agenda with the launch of the Brazil of Solutions, an unprecedented initiative of the Brazilian Business Council for Sustainable Development (CEBDS) which brings together 135 initiatives from 58 associated companies from 18 sectors of the economy.
Data shows that Brazilian companies place the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at the center of their strategies: 85% of the mapped actions are aligned with the goals, 81% have technical documentation proving impact and more than half have direct collaboration from local communities in their initiatives.These results reflect a structured approach by the business sector to the sustainability agenda, with effective integration of the SDGs and community engagement as fundamental elements of the solutions promoted.
The Brasil de Soluções cases are organized into six strategic areas—forestry, energy, industry, agriculture, infrastructure, and livestock—and accurately reflect the challenges and opportunities of the Brazilian climate agenda.
O The forest axis represents 33% of the cases analyzed, highlighting Brazil's prominent position in nature-based solutions initiatives. Among the companies participating in the study, organizations from the energy (19%), agribusiness (12.1%) and financial (10.3%) sectors stand out, indicating a high degree of development and commitment of the country to sustainable practices in various sectors of the economy.
Structured on three fronts, Brasil de Soluções encompasses a living bank of initiatives from different sectors, aiming to accelerate the country's implementation agenda. These include: mapping financing opportunities with institutions willing to invest in the implementation or expansion of projects; sharing solutions among CEBDS member companies to learn about and adopt high-impact solutions; and providing visibility to initiatives at the COP for internal and external stakeholders, reinforcing that Brazil and its business sector are a source of climate solutions for the world.
The Brasil de Soluções initiative was presented to the public in July during the CEBDS 2025 Sustainable Congress, the main pre-COP30 business event, in an exhibition dedicated to the mapped solutions. "The initiative is part of a broader CEBDS effort to strategically mobilize the sector, enable matchmaking with financing opportunities, and foster connections that accelerate the transition to a low-carbon, inclusive, and regenerative economy," says Marina Grossi, president of CEBDS and Special Envoy for the Business Sector at COP30. "We enter these decisive 100 days convinced that the Brazilian business sector has not only the capacity but also the commitment to accelerate the implementation agenda," concludes Marina.
And as part of its strategy towards the Climate Conference in Belém (PA), the CEBDS will present a preview of Brasil de Soluções to COP30 High-Level Climate Champion Dan Ioschpe during the CEBDS Leaders Council meeting with CEOs of the organization's member companies on August 12 in São Paulo.
The CEBDS Leaders' Council plays a strategic role in connecting the private sector and public authorities. Created from the Rio+20 developments, the forum celebrates its 10th anniversary as a catalyst for tangible proposals for a new low-carbon economy. It was at one of its editions, for example, that the president of COP30 called on CEBDS to lead the coalition agenda, another important front for the productive sector at COP30.
Coalitions on strategic axes
With a focus on implementing concrete actions, the CEBDS leads multi-sector coalitions for decarbonization strategic sectors such as transportation, energy, agriculture, and essential minerals — aligned with the strategy defined by the president of COP30, Ambassador André Corrêa do Lago.
Delivered in May, the transportation coalition, Led by Motiva and CEBDS, it brought together more than 50 organizations and has already delivered a robust plan with 90 levers to reduce emissions from the sector, responsible for approximately 11% of the country's gross emissions — and attract R$$ 600 billion in green investments.
Already in front of agriculture advances based on the knowledge generated by Landscape Accelerator – Brazil (LAB), an initiative of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD), CEBDS and BCG that promotes regenerative agriculture in the Cerrado and Pará. In its new phase, the coalition will evaluate decarbonization proposals, barriers, and enablers for agribusiness to achieve climate neutrality by 2040. The effort will culminate in an action plan with strategic guidelines, financing estimates, and an implementation roadmap, directly contributing to the National Climate Plan and the COP30 Action Agenda, and paving the way for a structural and lasting transformation of the sector.
In the coming days, CEBDS will announce new coalitions: essential minerals, alongside Vale, and electricity, with ABRADEE, ABRATE, ABEEÓLICA, ABRACE, ABIAPE and ABIAGE. "Decarbonizing strategic sectors is essential for Brazil to meet its climate goals and advance toward a low-carbon economy with environmental, social, and economic gains," says Marina. "And these initiatives combine multisectoral engagement, technical support, and a focus on execution, aligning the business sector with the climate ambition of COP30," concludes the CEBDS president.
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 collaboration with governments and civil society, as well as disseminating the most current concepts and practices on the topic. A voice for the business sector, CEBDS brings together approximately 120 of the country's largest business groups and is the Brazilian representative of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD), which operates in 36 countries and has 200 member companies worldwide.
