Voluntary commitments

Portuguese network of the UN Global Compact (UNGC), which gathers the initiative’s participants based or operating in Portugal. Its work is to share knowledge and methodologies between projects, programmes and tools in order to contribute to furthering implementation of the Ten Principles and create opportunities for intersectoral initiatives to develop in action, defence and dissemination of the UN SDGs.

Business association, with broad sectorial representation in Portugal, which is part of the world network of the WBCSD - World Business Council for Sustainable Development, the largest international organisation working in the area of sustainable development.

Association with representation of the largest Portuguese business groups, it has a single purpose: to accelerate Portugal’s economic and social growth to ensure a fairer, more prosperous and more sustainable country

Association whose objective is to contribute to the production and dissemination of knowledge in the area of waste; to stimulate initiatives that value cooperation between entities operating in the area of waste; promote and support activities and projects of its members that contribute to the pursuit of the association’s objectives.

Association whose mission is to promote the integrated management of forests and fire, based on (joint) research and development activities, knowledge and technology transfer, acting as a link between industry, the academic world and the Public Administration, with impacts on the forest and fire sectors and on society.

Global and independent coalition that aims to establish a universal sustainability standard for wine.

A non-profit association involving a network of R&D institutions, municipalities and the significant business community in the Habitat sector, whose aim is to establish a specialisation in Sustainable Construction. It is also the managing body of the Sustainable Habitat Cluster. The Cluster has embraced the Sustainability topic as a dynamic and transversal factor for its strategic development, with the aim of contributing towards a true “Sustainable Habitat”. 

Research unit of the University of Minho, dedicated to the sustainability of the built and natural environment.

Business association in the cork sector that represents, promotes, disseminates and researches the Portuguese cork industry.

The AEM’s main mission is to represent and defend the collective interests of companies that issue securities admitted to trading on a domestic regulated market. With the creation of the AEM, the Portuguese institutional system now has a private organisation capable of promoting a competitive domestic capital market and, in particular, of monitoring, in an integrated and transversal way, the processes involved in preparing regulatory instruments that have a direct or indirect impact on the activity of listed companies. A common and informed voice for listed companies, the AEM plays a fundamental role in finding the most appropriate solutions for the proper development of the capital market and the Portuguese economic system through constructive dialogue with national and European public authorities and the public disclosure of their positions.

The AEP’s mission is to defend the interests of companies and offer services that boost their competitiveness. Its work with companies, through services designed to meet the needs identified by its technical teams or based on consultation with its members, is characterised by its diversity, multi-sectoral nature and national scope.

The purpose of COTEC PORTUGAL is to boost relations between all the entities involved in the National Innovation System, prioritise innovation policies and encourage and motivate companies to invest in research and development. Its activities include: promoting reflection on the impact of innovation processes on economic development; raising awareness among companies and encouraging them to invest in Research, Development and Innovation; promoting and encouraging links between centres of knowledge and the business community, particularly with regard to ensuring companies’ human resources have the relevant qualifications; and leading the way in boosting relations between companies and public and private institutions involved in the National Innovation System.

The IPCG’s mission is to promote effective corporate governance in Portugal, foster transparency, responsibility and corporate ethics in order to maximise the creation of long-term value for all stakeholders, and increase corporate governance literacy across the various sectors in the Portuguese economy. The IPCG promotes a culture of responsibility and transparency, encouraging organisations to disclose their governance practices and financial and non-financial performance in a clear and accessible manner. It also develops and disseminates best practices, publicising relevant research and collaborating with experts to identify and promote effective governance practices. It works with legislators, regulators and associations in the various sectors to promote legislation and policies that improve transparency, accountability and corporate ethics.

The ANPC’s mission is to defend, enhance, promote and represent, at national and international level, the interests of landowners, the production, management and sustainable exploitation of wild and natural resources, such as hunting and fishing, the protection and enhancement of the environment and natural and built heritage, and the conservation of nature and biodiversity, as well as the promotion and development of related tourism.

The aim of this association is to implement collective efficiency initiatives and strategies aimed at developing companies that produce production technologies, fostering their global competitiveness in a sustained manner, particularly in terms of internationalisation, innovation and expertise, and promoting, in a structured manner, the emergence of agglomeration economies, through co-operation and networking between companies, as well as between companies and other agents that are important for development in their respective sectors, namely enterprises, sectoral bodies, entities within the national scientific and technological system and other organisations in the main sectors using these technologies. It also promotes and manages the Production Technologies Centre.

The Passivhaus Portugal Association was created to implement and develop the Passivhaus concept in Portugal, with the following objectives: to disseminate (promote and develop) the Passive House concept in Portugal and contribute to energy independence and sustainability in Portugal. Passive House is a construction concept defining a high-performance standard that is energy efficient, healthy, comfortable, affordable and sustainable.

APFAC’s main mission is to support and represent mortar and ETICS system manufacturers in Portugal, defending their interests and rights before public and private organisations. The association aims to promote the appropriate use of mortars and ETICS systems, championing their quality and safety. APFAC’s mission also involves promoting training and education, helping to develop technical and scientific knowledge among professionals and users in the mortar and ETICS systems sector.

The purpose of the APQ is to promote and disseminate theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of Quality and Excellence in Portugal. The APQ carries out its activities either individually or in partnership with other entities, seeking to present innovative and stimulating solutions, creating value for its Members and contributing to the sustained development of Portuguese society

Designed to serve everyone, with the ultimate goal of defending the global climate system, it subsists largely on the basis of membership among different entities operating in Porto.

An initiative promoted by BCSD Portugal that establishes the fundamental sustainability commitments that the subscribing companies voluntarily adopt for themselves and which they seek to extend to their value chain, within their sphere of influence. 

International foundation, with hundreds of members spread throughout the wine value chain and around the world, whose mission is to build a network of change agents and viable solutions, with the aim of making the wine industry’s response to the climate emergency more collaborative, faster and more robust.

Business initiative promoted by BCSD Portugal in which participating companies assume individual and joint commitments for the conservation of biodiversity and ecosystem services. 

Project promoted by the TBM Media Group, with content distributed by the Bloomberg group, that aims to promote the exchange of ideas on how to achieve greater sustainability by focusing on recent technological solutions, favouring disruptive innovation and fostering socially responsible leaders. 

An initiative promoted by the José Neves Foundation that has received support from 50 Portuguese companies. Investing in young people is investing in the future and, for this reason, the signatories pledge to take action by 2026 to improve youth employment, implementing concrete measures aimed at, among other things, increasing the percentage of young people hired, ensuring more of them remain with the company, guaranteeing them quality jobs (with a level of pay and duties appropriate to their qualifications), supporting and developing youth training and giving young people a voice by increasing their participation on company boards.