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PlanaFlor advances engagement agenda to strengthen Forest Code implementation and promote sustainable development across Brazil

This year, the PlanaFlor team has advanced the implementation of the Brazilian Forest Code through a robust engagement agenda, connecting with over 55 organisations, including federal and state government bodies, civil society groups, and advocacy organisations in Brazil. These efforts aim to advance one of the country’s most critical regulatory frameworks for sustainable development by […]

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RCF wins impact investment of the year award: agriculture and sustainable land use

We are pleased to report that the Responsible Commodities Facility created by BVRio Strategic Partner, Sustainable Investment Management (SIM), has won the Environmental Finance ‘Impact project/investment of the year: Agriculture and sustainable land use’ award. The awards are judged by an independent panel and seek to recognise and reward the work of impact investors everywhere […]

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Capacity building project expands its impact to benefit nine waste cooperatives in Rio and recycle five metric tonnes of plastic waste

A new phase of BVRio’s capacity building project is underway in Rio de Janeiro involving nine waste cooperatives, eight more than the successful first phase implemented between 2022-23. Now the project is expanding its scope to benefit more waste pickers, who are responsible for over 90% of recycling in Brazil, with the target to collect […]

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New resources added to soy deforestation checker

Three new user resources have been added to the SojaCheck website, BVRio’s free soy production map and tool for assessing deforestation and conversion of native vegetation at the farm level for production areas in the Brazilian Cerrado region. The new resources are aimed primarily at sustainability managers working in businesses which have soy from Brazil […]

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Project Update: Fishing for… tyres

Each year, 45 countries with the highest vehicle usage rates generate an estimated 29 million metric tons of waste tyres globally [1]. While about 90% of these tyres find new uses, many end up polluting landfills, stockpiles, or natural environments, posing serious health and ecological threats to marine life and coastal ecosystems [2]. Since August, […]

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Project Update: “Cooperate to Recycle”

Since its launch in October 2023, the ‘Cooperate to Recycle’ project, developed by the Friends of the Environment Popular Cooperative (Coopama) with technical support from BVRio, and funded by Brazilian oil company Petrobras, has achieved key milestones. Over the past year, Coopama has collected 3,000 tonnes of recyclable materials, averaging 240 tonnes per month, benefiting […]

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RCF contributes over 180,000 tonnes of vDCF soy in its second year

The environmental impact of the second year of the Responsible Commodities Facility Cerrado Programme has been calculated, independently verified and published in the 2023-2024 Annual Report. The programme scaled more than four-fold from its first year, and the amount invested expanded to US$47 million through an innovative blended finance structure bringing three more investors onboard – Santander Brasil, […]

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BVRio on the search for 2025 Earthshot Prize solutions

Between today (1 October) and 11 December 2024 BVRio is in the privileged position to be able to submit nominations for The Earthshot Prize 2025. Along with the other Official Nominators, we are looking for exceptional initiatives which aim to address one of five critical issues facing the planet. We are looking for individuals, communities, […]

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