Copel and the SDG
The Sustainable Development Goals, the SDG, are part of the 2030 Agenda – Transforming Our World. These are 17 goals to be met between 2015 to 2030. A plan of action for eradicating poverty, protecting the planet and ensuring people reach peace and prosperity.
Since 2012, in the Rio+20 Conference, the United Nations have been working with governments, civil society and other partners for taking advantage of the leverage generated by the Millennium Development Goals – MDG (2000 to 2015 Agenda) and taking a post-2015 development agenda forward, a much more ambitious one. In September 2015 the 193 Member States of the United Nations (UN) adopted the new 2030 Agenda.
Companies
Companies are vital partners in meeting the Sustainable Development Goals and they can contribute through their main activities, assessing their impact, setting audacious goals and communicating their results in a transparent manner
Copel
Copel considers the SDG to be a great opportunity to showcase its position relative to sustainable development in line with its value-adding strategy.
On March 8, 2016, signed the Document of Adhesion to the We Can Paraná Movement, confirming its participation in the work toward meeting the SDG. This work group, formed by several institutions and companies, determined 9 commitments that shall unfold into goals, projects and actions toward conquering the 17 SDG.
SDG in the Electricity Industry
Copel is a signatory of the UN Global Compact, whose objective is joining efforts of countries, companies, institutions and civil society in the pursuit of sustainable development, with a comprehensive agenda relative to ESG principles (Environmental, Social and Governance).
The Brazil Network of the UN Global Compact has assessed the adoption of the UN Sustainable Development goals (SDG) by companies in the electricity industry. The Energy & Climate Work Group launched, in 2018, the publication “Integration of the SDG in the Brazilian Electricity Industry (SEB)”. In conjunction with the University of São Paulo – USP, the project assessed how companies in the industry incorporate the SDG in their strategies and operations.
Prioritized SDG at Copel
Copel prioritized in its business the most relevant SDG to companies in the electricity industry, namely:
- SDG 4 – Quality Education
- SDG 7 – Clean and Accessible Energy;
- SDG 8 – Decent Work and Economic Growth;
- SDG 9 – Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure;
- SDG 11 – Sustainable Cities and Communities;
- SDG 13 – Action against Global Climate Change.
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Sustainable Development Goals
Other voluntary commitments by Copel are:
- Agenda 2030;
- Stakeholder Capitalism;
- Call to Action for Governments to Fight Corruption;
- Combating Sexual Exploitation of Children and Adolescents;
- Combating Discrimination and Valuing Diversity;
- Brazilian Business Commitment to Biodiversity;
- Conselho Paranaense de Cidadania Empresarial (Paranaense Business Citizenship Council);
- Business Contribution for the Promotion of a Green and Inclusive Economy;
- Declaration Call to Action for Governments to Fight Corruption;
- Pro-Ethical Companies;
- Entrepreneurs for the Climate;
- Eradication of Child, Forced or Compulsory Labor;
- National Movement ODS We Can;
- Movement Transparency 100%;
- Movement Net Zero Ambition;
- Business Pact for Integrity and Against Corruption;
- Global Compact (UN);
- Pact for Integrity;
- Prevention of moral harassment and sexual harassment;
- Women Empowerment Principles (WEP);
- Principles for Responsible Manegement Education (PRME);
- Pro-Gender and Race Equity Program;
- Network of Companies for Learning and Eradication of Child Labor; and
- Respect for free trade union association and the right to collective bargaining.
