Episode 5: diversity and inclusion
Equal rights in a world of differences
We need to build bridges instead of walls and cultivate a world with equal rights and opportunities for all. As well as creating greener energy for the planet, our mission is to make it more inclusive.

Episode 5: Diversity and Inclusion

In the fifth episode of our podcast, three experts explore, over 45 minutes, what is diversity and what is inclusion? How are both fundamental to a more sustainable planet? And how can we all do our bit to fight prejudice and embrace differences?

Meet our experts

Catarina Barreiros

Catarina Barreiros

Founder & CEO of Do Zero

Catarina Barreiros

Founder & CEO of Do Zero

Graduated with a major in Architecture and with a master's degree in Management, she was a fashion stylist and worked in Digital Marketing, in a luxury product company, and in a pharmaceutical company. The documentary Cowspiracy and a conference on Zero Waste generated the first concerns with sustainability. She created the blog Do Zero and today seeks to live with the minimal ecological footprint possible.

Fernanda Barata de Carvalho

Fernanda Barata de Carvalho

University professor in the areas of innovation, organizational transformation and management consulting

Fernanda Barata de Carvalho

University professor in the areas of innovation, organizational transformation and management consulting

University professor in the areas of innovation, organizational transformation and management consulting, Fernanda Barata de Carvalho worked 24 years at Accenture, in departments such as Human Resources, Ethics and sustainability. Although originally graduated in Pharmacy, she has made her professional career in the area of Human Resources and, currently, as a consultant specialized in Diversity and Inclusion.

José Pedro Borges

José Pedro Borges

Sub-director of People Experience Unit at EDP

José Pedro Borges

Sub-director of People Experience Unit at EDP

Graduated in Psychology from the University of Lisbon, José Pedro Borges has been working at EDP for eight years in the area of Human Resources. In 2019 he assumed the position of sub-director of People Experience Unit, which, among other topics, manages the issues of Diversity and Inclusion.

EDP's role

EDP has a long history of commitment to diversity and inclusion, with initiatives in place to ensure a fair and equitable working environment for all.

Web series Generation Zero
Testimonies from families with inspiring sustainable practices.

The Martins dos Santos’ house is full. Full, above all, of love. With a career in Human Rights, Joana and her husband, Miguel, now with three grown-up children, adopted little Juju, with Down's Syndrome, who made them discover new realities. Their house in Gerês respects the mountain, just as they want to respect the world around them. Diversity and inclusion is everyone's responsibility.