Lisbon, November 24, 2017: BCSD Portugal has launched Meet 2030, which brings together companies of different sizes from different sectors to imagine Portugal's future in 2030, transitioning to a carbon-neutral economy by 2050.
A key conclusion of Meet 2030 is to achieve an inclusive carbon-neutral economy in Portugal by 2050, based on innovation, new business solutions and partnerships, and the green and e-skills needed to support this transition. This means that it is important to identify. In particular, understand how to adapt existing skills and develop new skills to cope with this new reality and avoid potential job losses caused by automation.
Meet 2030 was announced at a high-level event in Lisbo, attended by Peter Bakker, Chairman and CEO of WBCSD, and chaired by Antonio Mexia, Chairman of BCSD Portugal and Chairman of the EDP Board of Directors. Bakker emphasized the importance of innovation in the transition to a cleaner economy.
Meanwhile, UN Secretary-General António Guterres, in a video message, conveyed his belief that the transition to a low-carbon economy is an opportunity for business growth. He thanked those in attendance for their leadership and dedication, while encouraging them to further expand his ambitions.
About Meet 2030
Meet 2030 is based on a scenario planning process, with the participation of around 30 Portuguese companies from 13 different sectors representing around 20% of the country's GDP, and 4 workshops held over 10 months, including: This includes some interactions with other organizations.Portuguese Ministry of the Environment, APA, Portuguese Energy Agency, Portuguese Secretary of State
industry. Together, in a constructive, bottom-up process, these companies developed two potential scenarios that the economy could face up to 2030. ostrich scenario and iberian lynx scenario.
- of ostrich scenario It depicts how Portugal is falling behind as the world is transformed by new developments in technology, the environment and energy. In this scenario of stagnation, Portugal manages to comply with the existing less demanding requirements of the National Low Carbon Roadmap, but its GDP declines. Portugal is becoming increasingly peripheral in nature and less attractive as an investment. The banking system cannot adequately support economic development, resulting in a decline in the country's capital stock. We are unable to reconcile technological development and investment in science, technology and innovation with the great social challenges facing this country. As a result, Portugal has been unable to attract and retain talent. At the same time, automation and the fact that fewer people are working or actively looking for work are leading to high unemployment and increased social unrest.
- of iberian lynx This is a scenario of high stability, growth and competitiveness, with significant economic growth in the EU, fiscal stabilization of the Portuguese economy and higher levels of investment. In this scenario, recovery is based on strong cooperation between domestic economic actors and between Portugal and other countries. The banking system will recover and support economic development. As a result, Portugal's capital stock is increasing year by year. Vision and goals supported by strong political commitment and close cooperation between agencies, while there is alignment between government policy and business needs to address new societal challenges. There are effective digitalization policies that do both. This helps attract and retain talent and reduces unemployment.
For more information
For more information about Meet 2030, please visit this web platform and contact Ana Marreiros at ana.marreiros@bcsdportugal.org.
