• IDB Invest's Sustainability Week attracts CEOs, officials, and specialists worldwide to generate concrete actions from the private sector

MANAUS, Brazil - The Brazilian city of Manaus hosts IDB Invest's Sustainability Week 2024, a global platform for sustainable business. In addition to inspiring action and facilitating knowledge exchange, the event seeks to unite global and regional leaders in co-creating viable solutions for the Amazon, the region, and the planet. 

The hybrid meeting will bring together more than 800 global leaders in person in Manaus (Brazil) and more than 10,000 participants virtually. Latin America and the Caribbean face significant challenges, such as climate change, poverty, and inequality. However, it also has the potential to contribute to solving critical global challenges such as food insecurity, the energy transition, and environmental services. 

Convened by IDB Invest, the arm of the IDB Group that works with the private sector, the Manaus meeting is a unique opportunity to unleash the power of collaboration and exponentially increase the impact on development. 

"If we want to solve the most pressing problems within and outside the Amazon region, we must think locally, act globally, and do things differently," said James Scriven, CEO of IDB Invest, during his opening speech. "That's why, during this Sustainability Week, we are starting this movement to scale impact. We have brought together people who take action, experts, and impact creators to generate solutions and advance one of the most urgent challenges of our time."

During the three days, attendees will discuss topics of Impact Investment, Climate Change, Amazon, Inclusion, and Bioeconomy, highlighting the commitment of the IDB Group, its partners, stakeholders, clients, and investors to co-create impact in Latin America and the Caribbean, and the role of the private sector as a driver of sustainable growth. 

Ilan Goldfajn, President of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB); James Scriven, General Manager of IDB Invest; Luiz Gabriel Azevedo, General Director of IDB Invest Strategy (a.i.); and Tatiana Schor, Head of the Amazon Unit, will attend the meeting. 

Also present will be prominent business leaders such as Luiza Trajano, Chairwoman of the Board Magazine Luiza; Rosario Bazán, CEO of the Peruvian agro-industry Danper; Isabella da Costa Mendes, founding partner and co-CEO of the emerging markets structured finance company ImpactA Global; Eblein Frangie, CEO of the Surinamese bank Finabank; Constanza Gorleri, General Director of Sustainability of the Spanish Bank Galicia; and Acram Isper Jr, CEO of the Brazilian company Companhia Amazonense de Desenvolvimento e Mobilização de Ativos (CADA). 

Likewise, representatives of international organizations such as Camila Valverde, COO of UNGC - Brazil; Carter Roberts, President and CEO of WWF; and Medardo Cadena, Advisor to the Latin American Energy Organization (OLADE). 

And from civil society, Nina Silva, co-founder of the Black Money Movement; Joana Zylbersztajn, co-founding partner of the human rights NGO Veredas; and Luana Siewert Pretto, CEO of the water and sanitation NGO Instituto Trata Brasil. 

With more than 20 panels, dozens of alternate sessions, and many networking opportunities, the event is designed to facilitate the exchange of ideas, best practices, and success stories from various sectors and industries. IDB Invest's Sustainability Week 2024 is more than a call to action. It is an invitation to shape the future with tangible and coordinated steps towards business models based on sustainability. 

For more information, visit the event's site. 

About IDB Invest 

IDB Invest, a member of the Inter-American Development Bank Group, is a multilateral development bank committed to promoting the economic development of its member countries in Latin America and the Caribbean through the private sector. IDB Invest finances sustainable companies and projects to achieve financial results and maximize the region's economic, social, and environmental development. With a portfolio of US$21 billion in assets under management and 394 clients in 25 countries, IDB Invest offers innovative financial solutions and advisory services that meet its clients' needs in various industries.