Diagonal, Insper and BEĨ Editora launch Practical Guide to Social Urbanism
The book is the result of cooperation between Insper's Center for the Study of Cities - Arq.Futuro Laboratory and Diagonal, a socio-environmental consulting firm BUY THE PRINTED VERSION HERE * * Proceeds will go towards scholarships for Insper's Social Urbanism course FREE DIGITAL VERSION The Center for the Study of [...]
Aracaju shares successful experiences in the social area with the Government of Amazonas
Understanding the relationship between the climate crisis and housing in Brazil
Every year, environmental disasters gain prominence in the news and the tragic stories of people who have lost their homes in floods are repeated. This scenario highlights the sustainable development challenges facing cities and makes it clear how the climate crisis is worsening housing conditions in Brazil. Talking about this [...]
Health education: understand its importance for sustainable development
One of the pillars for building a sustainable city is the quality of its water, and how that water is cared for throughout its entire cycle. Everything is connected - the water that cuts through the urban space in rivers and small streams, the water that comes out of the tap treated and used for our [...]
After the fiscal and tax agenda, a new agenda for Brazil
It's hard to say what this agenda would be. The Lula government - above all, the president himself - doesn't give many signs of what it wants
How to measure social impact projects
The Theory of Change is an excellent tool for planning short-, medium- and long-term impact actions by Kátia Mello*
What is social washing and how to avoid making the mistake
A profound transformation has been influencing the corporate agenda in recent years. With the advance of discussions around the private sector's responsibility towards people and the environment, companies need to incorporate a responsible position on ESG - an acronym that encompasses environmental, social and corporate governance aspects - into their actions. In [...]
Diagonal: 33 years of transformation.
June is a very special month for Diagonal, as on June 28 we celebrate another year of history. Diagonal was founded in 1990 in Recife with the aim of transforming lives through social change and the sustainable development of territories. Throughout this journey, despite the challenges faced, we have had countless achievements that [...]
Corporate Social Responsibility: 5 concepts to put CSR into practice
Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is a subject that is gaining more and more importance within business strategies, especially after ESG practices, which consider the social and environmental impact of organizations, became a new parameter of corporate governance. The second sector has great potential for transforming society and, [...]
1st Social Urbanism Meeting: Brazilian cities in perspective
The First Brazilian Meeting of Social Urbanism - Brazilian Cities in Perspective, organized by the Brazilian Network of Social Urbanism and ARIES - Recife Agency for Innovation and Strategy, was held in Recife from May 9 to 12. Diagonal was one of the sponsors of the initiative, which aimed to disseminate the concept of Social Urbanism [...]
