Neoenergia turns climate strategy into business value by combining renewables with workforce inclusion

In this episode, Solange Ribeiro, Deputy CEO of Neoenergia, invites us into the story of how sustainability is reshaping the energy sector in Brazil.

Neoenergia places renewable energy and affordability at the center of its strategy for sustainable change. The company is accelerating decarbonization, advancing gender equality—including training and hiring women electricians through community programs, representing 15% of its electricians—and taking bold steps on climate action. 

Ribeiro speaks passionately about the urgency of decarbonizing the economy, harnessing both renewable energy and nature-based solutions like carbon markets—an area where she believes Brazil has the potential to lead globally. Collaboration, she stresses, is essential: with communities, governments, and organizations like the UN Global Compact, as well as with workers themselves, ensuring they are reskilled for green jobs in a fair and just energy transition.

Disclaimer: This case example is intended strictly for learning purposes and does not constitute an endorsement of the individual companies by the UN Global Compact.