Recording of Tuesday, August 27, 2024 | Intersolar South America 2024 | Conference Program | Language: English | Duration: 82:19 .

Brazil's Solar Energy Initiatives Tackle Social Impact, Gender Equality, and Economic Sovereignty Amidst Climate Crisis Challenges

The session on solar energy's role in achieving ESG goals for sustainable development by 2030, coordinated by Eduardo Avila, highlighted the multifaceted impact of solar projects beyond environmental benefits. Discussions emphasized empowering low-income communities through job creation and reduced emissions while promoting gender equality within the sector. Renata Consuelo stressed women's participation via initiatives like the Brazilian Women's Network of Solar Energy to promote inclusivity with a certification methodology assessing companies' efforts. Camila Ham from Litro de Luz shared examples aligning solar illumination with sustainable objectives, underscoring integrating social dimensions into renewable policies as crucial for an equitable transition towards sustainability per global frameworks like SDGs. Liter of Light operates across Brazil using simple techniques involving PET bottles to provide lighting solutions independently maintained by communities since 2014—impacting over 30,000 people including urban areas without public lighting and isolated tribes reliant on generators. Wellington Souza from Alimento Solar discussed generating impacts within socially challenged groups through resources like food production capabilities alongside educational opportunities fostering societal inclusion amidst cleaner energy transitions globally today! Efforts focus on enhancing efficiency and fostering development in Brazil’s favelas; training locals establishes cooperatives creating financial loops supporting livelihoods while partnerships introduce innovative durable tiles contributing back into community funds ensuring long-term success post-project completion stages achieved sustainably throughout territories involved therein ultimately consolidating socio-economic resilience benefiting stakeholders equitably alike!

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Talk of session: How Solar Can Help Achieve ESG Goals & 2030 Sustainable Development Goals

A central theme in the contemporary world is the energy transition, which is paving the way for a future where consumers begin to see ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) practices as a distinguishing factor. However, how is this process developing in Brazil?

Presentations included in this session:

Welcome and Introduction

Speaker

Eduardo Avila
Executive Director Revolusolar & Coordinator FT ABSOLAR
ABSOLAR
Brazil

Solar Energy for Sustainable Community Development

Speaker

Graziella Albuquerque
Coordinator of Institutional and Government Relations
Revolusolar
Brazil

Social Solar in Generation

Speaker

Michel Sednaoui
CEO
Plexo Solar
Brazil

Solidarity Solar Energy

Speaker

Hamilton Mendes Rocha
Executive Coordinator
Associação Rede Paulista de Bancos Comunitários
Brazil

Practical Cases of Impacts on ESG and SDGs

Speaker

Camila Hammes
Project Manager
Associação Um Litro de Luz Brasil
Brazil

Sunshine for All

Wellington Tadeu Souza Rodrigues
Presidente/ CEO
ONG Alimento Solar

Equity in Energy: Advancing Women's Participation in Solar Technology

Speaker

Renata Mansuelo
Core Coordinator Promote
Rede MESol
Brazil

Q&A