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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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 Group company, Kolekt, has launched its Waste Footprint Calculator, a new digital tool designed to help organisations understand their waste footprint and take practical action to make it lighter and more circular. “The calculator gives organisations a practical starting point: calculate the footprint, reduce it where possible, and support verified recovery for the material […]
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BVRio’s Fishing for Litter programme has been officially endorsed as a Decade Project under the United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development 2021–2030. The endorsement was granted by the Executive Secretary of UNESCO’s Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission following a formal review of the project’s contribution to the Ocean Decade’s vision of delivering ‘the science […]
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Plastic Overshoot Day warns that waste systems are falling behind. It also makes the case for investing in solutions that recover value, strengthen local economies and keep plastic out of nature. According to EA Earth Action’s 2026 model, Sunday, 6 September marked the projected Global Plastic Overshoot Day: the point when the plastic waste generated […]
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Brazil already has advanced tools for monitoring soy and beef supply chains. The problem is that existing systems do not necessarily check the same information or consistently apply the same criteria. This makes it difficult to compare results and creates uncertainty for producers, companies, governments and international buyers. This is the starting point for the […]
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BVRio is again in the privileged position to be able to submit nominations for The Earthshot Prize. Along with the other Official Nominators, we are on the hunt for exceptional initiatives which aim to address one of five critical issues facing the planet. The nomination period for the 2027 prize is open until December 2026. […]
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BVRio’s Director of Forests and Public Policy, Roberta del Giudice, participated in the 6th Brazilian Conference on Ecological Restoration on 28 July 2026. Held at the University of Brasília, the conference brought together researchers, practitioners, policymakers and civil society organisations working to advance ecosystem restoration across Brazil. The event was organised by the Brazilian Society […]
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In the days following the International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem, observed on 26 July, BVRio’s Fishing for Litter programme reached a new milestone: 600 tonnes of waste recovered from the islands, shores, shallow waters and mangroves of Guanabara Bay. The result represents a further 100 tonnes removed from the environment in […]
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This year’s London Climate Action Week (LCAW) edition brought together over 1,000 events across 9 days, with the city gripped by a record-breaking heatwave. Our team braved the extreme weather and attended more than 30 events, engaging in conversations on climate finance, forest protection, and sustainable supply chains. Below is a look at the key […]
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