Social work in Brazil is challenging, especially in a context marked by socio-environmental and climate issues. However, this scenario also brings opportunities for impact companies and businesses. Increasingly, local initiatives emerge with innovative solutions, while companies align themselves with these proposals through management, goals and socio-environmental objectives.
The realization of COP 30 in Brazil is an important milestone that can strengthen this ecosystem by fostering partnerships between companies, investors and public sector actors. This collaboration is essential to ensure that ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) solutions are scalable and financially viable.
Recently, Barbara Meyer, Director of Ferso, participated in an event in São Paulo about social innovation. “We were invited by RDSaúde, which presented the experience of Farol, a social business that we support in the implementation”, he explains. During the event, one of the topics discussed was taxonomy. “It is time to think about the Brazilian reality when discussing taxonomy and regulations, in addition to ESG financing and credit opportunities”, he highlights.
ESG taxonomy and sustainable taxonomy are systems that classify economic activities based on environmental, social and governance criteria. Ferso has been dedicated to adapt global standards to the national context, and the taxonomy under discussion by bodies such as the Central Bank and the Securities and Exchange Commission (CVM) is an important step in this direction. This initiative aims to create a guide for sustainable financing, making clear to the most diverse audiences of interest the themes and practices of companies connected and aligned with socio-environmental impact programs.
“Although the implementation of the ESG Taxonomy in Brazil faces challenges, such as defining appropriate criteria and gaining private sector buy-in, we are already seeing significant progress. The trend is for this system to become a central pillar for a more transparent, sustainable and responsible financial market.”, comments the director.
An important message echoed by the event's speakers Investment and business forum: “We cannot wait, the time to act is now”. While the Brazilian taxonomy is not fully defined, it is essential that companies start acting based on criteria already established in other countries.
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