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Objectives and Positions

-  Objectives 2006 - 2007
Principal axis To become a reference in the economic circles: producing and consuming companies, investors, banks…To assist the European investors in their activities in Southern countries, and particularly in Brazil. Main meeting Second Brazilian Scientific Seminar « Açucar Etico »– May 30th (...)

-  Objectives 2004 - 2005
Main Axis : Discussion between stakeholders : companies, trade unions and civil society- about sugar problematic North/South European investments in the south accompaniment, namely in Brazil. Main starting meeting : Seminar at the UNCTAD XI- June 14th 2004. Pontifical Catholic University of (...)

-  Objectives 2002 - 2003
Main theme: Participating in the debate on the CAP reform. Encouraging European investments in Southern countries, mainly in Brazil. Main meeting: 16th June 2003 in Brussels : meeting with the European Commission and other NGOs. Main goal: Gathering civil society opinion to prepare the (...)

-  Objectives 2008 - 2009
Principal axis To lead and support on the field social development programs intended for the sugarcane workers. Main meeting Third Brazilian Scientific Seminar « Açucar Etico »– November 2008- São PauloIn view of the 21st Century challenges, what could be the role of sustainable biofuels? Overall (...)

-  Food vs Biofuels
Concerns regarding the sustainability of biofuels together with explanationsof the surge in the price of food stuff.

Our NGO has been active in the sugar-biofuel field since 2003. Its purpose is to improve the social conditions of the workers in the sugar cane sector in relation to biofuels as well as dual production of electricity.

Concerns regarding the sustainability of biofuels together with explanationsof the surge in the price of food stuff.

-  Objectives 2010 - 2011
Principal axis To develop stakeholder agreement on the sustainability of the sugar industry with reference in particular to the use of water. These agreements will take place both at the national and international level. Key meetings Açucar Etico, a forum for stakeholders in the sugar sector (...)