• The Third Vice President and Minister for Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge, Teresa Ribera, received a delegation from Forética, made up of Presidents and CEOs representing its Board of Directors and members of the Spanish Business Council for Sustainable Development, who presented the roadmap 'Vision 2050 - The Time for Transformation'.

• This roadmap is a concrete landing to the Spanish business reality of the global vision presented by the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD), composed of nine business transformation routes: Energy, Transport and Mobility, Living Spaces, Products and Materials, Financial Products and Services, Connectivity, Health and Wellness, Water and Sanitation, and Food.

• The 'Vision 2050' was presented at the executive meeting of the Spanish Business Council for Sustainable Development, composed of the Presidents and CEOs of Forética's sponsoring partner companies.

The Third Vice-President and Minister for Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge, Teresa Ribera, has held a meeting at the Ministry's headquarters with a delegation from Forética, made up of Presidents and CEOs of Forética's sponsoring partner companies, representatives of its Board of Directors and members of the Spanish Business Council for Sustainable Development. Spanish Business Council for Sustainable Development.

Within the framework of this meeting, the Forética delegation presented to the Third Vice-President the roadmap 'Vision 2050. Vision 2050. The time for transformation', which aims to inspire and accelerate action by Spanish companies in the face of the challenges of the future.which aims to inspire and accelerate the action of Spanish companies in the face of the important challenges we face in environmental, social and governance (ESG) matters.

This roadmap was presented at the executive meeting of the Spanish Business Council for Sustainable Development, held in February under the honorary presidency of H.M. King Felipe VI, in a context in which Forética has collaborated with the Presidency of the Government in the articulation of 'Spain 2050', a long-term vision of the country that takes on many of the challenges and commitments of the 'Vision 2050'.

Raúl Grijalba, Chairman of Forética and President of ManpowerGroup Spain, Portugal, Greece and Israel, states: "As companies, we are facing a key stage in the so-called 'Decade of Action' in the face of the unprecedented challenges that we are facing, highlighting the climate emergency, the loss of biodiversity and the increase in inequalities. The representatives of the companies that are part of the Council have the firm conviction that the current context in Spain requires raising even more the level of relevance and ambition regarding the performance of our economy and its companies in terms of sustainability, with a clear contribution to society and the planet. In this context, 'Vision 2050' is a strategic and ambitious guide that provides leaders in government, business and civil society with a comprehensive overview and common understanding of how and where to direct their actions to contribute to a sustainable reconstruction, with a focus on people and planet".

Germán Granda, CEO of Forética, adds: "Our 'Vision 2050' is the most comprehensive roadmap for sustainable development, and it is necessary that those who hold political responsibility for the future of sustainability in our country incorporate it into their medium and long-term strategies. Success or failure in achieving this roadmap will depend on the economy's ability to reinvent itself, on companies being able to build long-term resilience to adapt to future disruptions, and on a regenerative approach that helps restore and nurture the social and environmental systems on which business depends. This roadmap identifies nine priority systems for transformation: Energy, Transportation and Mobility, Living Spaces, Products and Materials, Financial Products and Services, Connectivity, Health and Wellness, Water and Sanitation, and Food."

The roadmap Vision 2050. The Time for Transformation -formed by a practical vision incorporating a 'CEO Toolkit'- constitutes a concrete landing to the Spanish business reality of the global vision presented by the WBCSD. It aims to guide companies in the development of actions that shape the systemic transformations needed to realize the shared vision of a world in which more than 9 billion people can live in dignity, within the planetary boundaries.

Promoting business leadership in sustainable development

The Spanish Business Council for Sustainable Development is the high-level business meeting place where top company representatives generate a joint strategic response to raise ambition and enhance action in the face of ESG challenges.

Specifically, the Spanish Business Council for Sustainable Development is made up of the highest representatives of the companies promoting Forética:

• Raúl Grijalba, Chairman of Forética and Chairman of ManpowerGroup Spain, Portugal, Greece and Israel
• Domingo Mirón, President of Accenture in Spain, Portugal and Israel
• María Luisa Domínguez, Chairwoman of Adif and Adif AV
• Alberto Gutiérrez, President of Airbus Spain
• Mariangela Marseglia, Vice President and General Manager, Amazon Italy and Spain
• Rick R. Suárez, President, AstraZeneca Spain
• Luis Isasi Fernández de Bobadilla, Chairman of Banco Santander Spain
• Pedro Guerrero, Chairman of Bankinter
• Manuel Terroba, Chief Executive Officer of BMW Group Spain and Portugal
• José Ignacio Goirigolzarri, President of CaixaBank
• Eduardo Baamonde, President of Cajamar Caja Rural
• Sergio Menéndez, President of CEMEX Europe, Middle East, Asia and Africa
• Giuseppe Chiericatti, General Manager, Chiesi Spain
• Antonio Llardén, Chief Executive Officer of Enagás
• José D. Bogas Gálvez, Endesa's Chief Executive Officer
• Loreto Ordóñez, CEO of ENGIE Spain
• Ignacio Madridejos, Chief Executive Officer, Ferrovial
• Francisco José Riberas Mera, Executive Chairman of Gestamp
• Cristina Henríquez de Luna, President and CEO, GSK Spain
• Etienne Strijp, Chief Executive Officer of HEINEKEN Spain
• Ángeles Santamaría, Chief Executive Officer, Iberdrola Spain
• Horacio Morell Gálvez, President, IBM Spain, Portugal, Greece and Israel
• Nurettin Acar, CEO & CSO of IKEA
• Alejandro Oñoro, Chief Executive Officer of ILUNION
• Juan José Cano, Chairman, KPMG Spain
• Javier Urbiola, Chief Executive Officer, ISS Spain
• Juan Alonso de Lomas, President, L'Oréal Spain
• Eduardo Petrossi, Chief Executive Officer of Mahou San Miguel
• Alejandro Beltrán, President, McKinsey & Company Iberia
• Alberto Granados, President of Microsoft Spain
• Ana Argelich Hesse, President and Chief Executive Officer, MSD Spain
• Enrique Sanz Fernández-Lomana, President, Mutualidad de la Abogacía
• Francisco Reynés, Chairman and CEO of Naturgy
• José Antonio Fernández Gallar, Chief Executive Officer, OHLA Group
• Vanessa Prats, Vice President and General Manager, P&G Spain and Portugal
• Héctor Ciria, Chief Executive Officer, Quirónsalud
• Iñaki Peralta, CEO of Sanitas and Bupa Europe & Latin America
• João Paulo da Silva, Senior Vice President & General Manager for Southern EMEA and French-speaking Africa at SAP
• Jorge Oliveira, Solvay' s General Manager for Spain and Portugal
• Sara de Pablos, CEO of Suntory Beverage & Food

The Secretariat of the Spanish Business Council for Sustainable Development is held by Germán Granda, General Director of Forética, the organization that leads the Council.

You can download here the document 'Vision 2050. The time for transformation'.