Archive - Month: October 2026

SIM welcomes growing investor support for the Tropical Forest Forever Facility and calls for capital to match

BVRio Group company, Sustainable Investment Management (SIM), a founding supporter of the Rotterdam TFFF Statement of Support, welcomes the growing backing for the Tropical Forest Forever Facility (TFFF). The statement, which SIM helped launch during London Climate Action Week in June 2026, is now endorsed by 34 organisations representing more than €10 trillion in assets, […]

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BVRio appoints new Circular Economy Director and strengthens its team

BVRio has appointed Pedro Succar as its new Director of Circular Economy as part of a wider restructuring of the team to strengthen project delivery, strategic partnerships and the development of market-based solutions for inclusive waste management. Pedro takes on the leadership role after five years with BVRio, during which he has contributed to the […]

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Infrastructure investment increases recycling processing efficiency up to tenfold at BVRio-supported cooperative

A new horizontal baling press acquired by the Cooperative Coopama, through the BVRio-supported Cooperate to Recycle project, has increased recycling processing efficiency by up to 10.8 times, according to an operational assessment conducted at the cooperative in Rio de Janeiro. The findings demonstrate the impact of mechanisation while highlighting a broader challenge for the sector: […]

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BVRio’s Fishing for Litter programme wins 2026 SEIM Integrating Actions Award

BVRio’s Fishing for Litter programme has won the 2026 SEIM Integrating Actions Award, presented by the Special Secretariat for Metropolitan Integration (SEIM) of the Rio de Janeiro City Government. The award was presented on 25 September during the seminar “Waste Management: Challenges and Solutions for Metropolitan Cities”, which brought together public officials, experts and civil […]

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