Our work in this sector
Forests and well-managed landscapes are essential to climate stability, biodiversity, water security and rural livelihoods. However, regulatory and institutional gaps, limited access to finance and insufficient economic incentives continue to hinder the conservation and restoration of native vegetation.
Since 2011, BVRio has worked at the intersection of public policy, finance and implementation to help turn environmental commitments into practical action. Our work supports the implementation of the Brazilian Forest Code and other land-use policies by strengthening institutional coordination, improving access to environmental data, developing economic instruments and creating practical tools for governments, landholders, communities and investors.
BVRio’s work has evolved from the early development of Forest Reserve Credits and other environmental compensation mechanisms to a broader agenda encompassing forest governance, conservation and restoration finance, territorial planning and public digital infrastructure. We also contribute to national and international discussions on large-scale finance for tropical forest protection.
Our experience is grounded in more than a decade of collaboration with government agencies, civil society organisations, rural landholders, financial institutions and the private sector. It builds on BVRio’s pioneering work on the Brazilian Forest Code, responsible timber, environmental markets and sustainable forest-based livelihoods.
The problems we seek to address
Bottlenecks
Regulatory, governance, and transparency bottlenecks in implementing land-use regulations negatively affect voluntary land-use initiatives
Incentives
Limited incentives for forest conservation
Data and transparency
Fragmented or inaccessible data that limits environmental regularisation, territorial planning, monitoring and investment decisions
Habitat Loss
Habitat loss caused by deforestation and native vegetation loss
Current initiatives
We seek to create market mechanisms to increase economic efficiency and address market failures, and to support the use of market-based approaches to create liquidity to the mechanisms created.
Forest Reserve Credits
Advocacy and support for the implementation of the Forest Reserve Credits (CRAs) market
Tropical Forests Mechanism (TFM) Concept Note
The TFM aims to support nature finance at scale to ensure the maintenance and enhancement of tropical forests worldwide.
Restoration Showcase
Six integrated national data layers connecting restoration supply, services, projects, knowledge and public policy in support of Brazil’s target to restore 12 million hectares by 2030.
PlanaFlor
The national sustainable development plan for Brazil promoting environmental, economic and social assets from the effective implementation of the Brazilian Forest Code
Impact
Our vision is to deliver positive impacts for the economy, environment and people through the work that we do.
Financing
US$ 8.6million mobilised for initiatives in this sector
Forest conservation
75 million ha of legal reserve surpluses mapped to promote forest conservation in Brazil
Forest Code implementation
Since 2012, BVRio has supported the regulation, implementation and monitoring of the Brazilian Forest Code, working with federal and state governments, enforcement agencies, civil society and rural landholders.
25 GtCO₂e
in potential avoided emissions and carbon removals through the effective implementation of the Brazilian Forest Code.
Partnerships, Participation and Recognition
Previous initiatives in this area
Since 2012 BVRio has developed market mechanisms, products and initiatives in this area, contributed to public policy and been an advocate and delivery partner to others.
Unlocking and Leveraging Low Emissions Development
Working as the implementing partner of the Government of Rondônia, BVRio implemented instruments and management instances provided in the Climate Governance and Environmental Services Policy and the Jurisdictional Strategy and Socio-Environmental Safeguards Protocol for REDD+ projects.
Timber Due Diligence Guides
Working with local governments, we produced a series of Practical Guides to Conducting Due Diligence of Tropical Timber products in Brazil, Peru, Ghana, Cameroon and Republic of Congo.
SIMFlor
Recognising the importance of the conservation and restoration obligations of the Forest Code, BVRio and partners created SIMFlor, a programme to provide financial support to landowners to conserve existing native vegetation in their land.
Responsible Timber Exchange
Founded in 2016, this free online trading platform was used to promote the use of tropical wood products from legal sources.
Timber Due Diligence System
BVRio's Due Diligence and Risk Assessment System conducts a risk analysis of wood products along the supply chain. It was available for users to analyse Brazilian timber transport authorisations or to check FSC® and PEFC licenses from all over the world.
Design and Sustainable Wood Initiative
Designed to promote union between design and socio-environmental responsibility, the project brought internationally renowned Brazilian designers into the heart of the Amazon to teach new techniques of design and construction to community foresters.
AmazoniAtiva
A digital hub to enhance the marketing and sales logistics of the bioeconomy products featured on it. 60+ partners offering products, all are small businesses, but there are more than 6000 people benefitting from their operations.
Good Wood Expo
A roadshow of promotional events that hosted talks and exhibitions to promote the trade of legal timber. Ghana 2018, Indonesia 2019.
