Xavier Bellés has recently been appointed as member of the " Consell Assessor per al Desenvolupament Sostenible" (CADS) of Generalitat de Catalunya.

CADS is formed by 15 members, and among several funtions, it advises on the general guidelines of policies with impact on the environment and sustainable development and to assess and report on proposed actions for the promotion of scientific research in the field of environment and the protection of environmental values.