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Eduardo Figueiredo is a senior sustainability executive with more than 24 years of experience leading social, environmental, and governance strategies across heavy industry, natural resources, and conservation. His work focuses on aligning business performance with positive outcomes for people and nature, supporting a low‑carbon and socially inclusive transition.

Eduardo currently serves as Senior Vice President and Head of Sustainability for Bauxite and Alumina at Norsk Hydro, with responsibilities in Brazil and Norway. He leads a multidisciplinary team of 50 professionals and oversees a broad sustainability agenda, including community engagement, FPIC processes, human rights due diligence, social risk management, territorial development, land and licensing strategy, nature‑positive initiatives, reporting and strategic partnerships. He also founded the Hydro Sustainability Fund, supporting social investment and Just Transition initiatives and serves on boards and committees including Norsk Hydro Brasil, Alunorte and Mineração Rio do Norte.

Previously, Eduardo was Chief Executive Officer of Instituto BioAtlântica, leading conservation, water governance and territorial development programs through public‑private collaboration. Earlier, he served as Sustainability Advisor to the CEO of Usiminas Steel, designing corporate sustainability strategies, emissions inventories and social‑environmental programs.