Sustainability in AV (SAVe) is the first industrywide U.S.-based organization to bring stakeholders together to take concerted action to achieve the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). From climate change and environmental degradation to poverty and inequality, our businesses, our communities, and our very planet face serious and accelerating threats to sustainability and survival. The good news is that we have the talent, resources, and – in the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals – a blueprint to make meaningful progress in achieving sustainability. By its very nature, the AV industry is well-positioned to make substantial progress in areas related to responsible waste management, life cycle carbon emission reduction, and reduced energy usage. What’s called for is leadership to steer the industry in the right direction. SAVe is a catalyst to achieve the SDGs, and serves as a bridge to other industries, NGOs and partner organizations. Though SAVe was founded in 2022, it has already developed an assessment tool to help stakeholders identify which SDGs to advance, and develop an action plan that can be implemented right away. Become SAVe Certified, and SAVe will help spread the word that your organization is part of the solution. SAVe also provides a vehicle for organizations to give their AV equipment a second life at the end of its first one by donating equipment through a network that SAVe has established with the Commission on Voluntary Service & Action (CVSA). This program is called SAVe A Second Life and it will have a direct impact on reducing the amount of e-waste our industry generates. Help us achieve the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals. You can do so by volunteering, donating to our independent nonprofit organization, and by participating in the programs we have established. Contact us today – because the clock is ticking!

For the past 22 years, I have been actively involved in this dynamic Industry, witnessing its incredible evolution firsthand.   I started my career as a salesman, working to understand the intricacies of audio and video market. Through education, I climbed the ranks and am now proud to be a partner and Director of Products at Discabos Group Brasil, a leading value-added distributor that supplies products and services to audio and video integrators. My responsibilities are relationships with manufacturers, forecasting, logistics, and product development.   In addition to my role at Discabos, I have been an active member of Avixa for the past decade, immersing myself in this vibrant community of professionals. In 2018, I earned my Certified Technology Specialist (CTS), further solidifying my expertise in the AV industry. I am very proud of it. Four years ago, I received a humbling invitation to join the Avixa Foundation as a Director. Today, I proudly serve as its President, a position that fills me with immense pride and a deep sense of purpose.  For those unfamiliar with the Avixa Foundation, it is a non-profit organization dedicated to encourage the talent pathway and to fostering the careers within the AV industry. We are here to create the futures leaders of our industry. To achieve this, we have assembled an extraordinary team of staff and directors who work to develop activities and programs aligned with our strategic goals. In July 2023 I began to command the operation of DUCaaS, an AV technical services outsourcing company that is part of the Discabos Group. I am concerned about the future of the AV industry regarding two important topics: Education and Sustainability. In November 2023 I started my role at SAVe, as Ambassador for Brazil. Today I serve in The Board of Directors and as co-chair of Sponsorships. I feel a deep sense of purpose in being part of SAVe. I am marathon runner for pleasure, currently live in São Paulo, Brazil, with my wonderful wife Patricia and children Luca and Bianca.

The AVIXA Board of Directors created the Sustainability Advisory Group in 2023 to find resources and support the Pro-AV Industry in becoming more sustainable. It is comprised of an expert group of volunteers who meet regularly to collaboratively assist both the community and AVIXA.