Head of Environmental and Sustainability Affairs, Casa dos Ventos

Biography

Mr. João Vidal brings over 20 years of experience in the environmental field, with more than 17 years dedicated to the wind energy sector. He currently serves as Head of Environmental and Sustainability Affairs at Casa dos Ventos (CDV) in São Paulo, Brazil. João holds a Law degree from the Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Salvador, with a specialization in Environmental Law from the Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo. Earlier in his career, he served for seven years as Environmental and Sustainability Manager for Latin America. Since 2015, João has been with Casa dos Ventos, a leading developer of wind and solar energy projects in Brazil. In 2022, he completed the Program for Management Development (PMD) at IESE Business School, enhancing his ability to integrate social and environmental risk assessment into broader sustainability strategies.