Brazil launches Forest Reserve Credit market with pioneering participation from BVRio | BVRIO Brazil launches Forest Reserve Credit (CRA) market to protect an estimated 68 million hectares beyond the legal requirement

NEWS: Brazil launches Forest Reserve Credit market with pioneering participation from BVRio

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#CRA #forestprotection #impctinvestment #brazil #COP30

Safer, stronger waste cooperatives in Rio: new equipment, facility upgrades, PPE, training, legal regularisation and @kolektnews.bsky.social digital tracking. Lower risk, faster work, verifiable impact: real additionality.

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BVRio is promoting the creation of ecological corridors in Southern Brazil 🌳 https://ow.ly/BlUo50X4l4b

1.2 tons of waste threatening marine life and environmental health in Guanabara Bay, Rio, removed this weekend in a collective effort for this year's #worldcleanupday ✅

#plasticpollution #endplasticwaste #climateaction #beachclean

This fantastic report highlights just how important blue ecosystems are. Our Fishing for Litter programme removes solid waste pollution from mangroves, while supporting local artisan fishers with additional wages. The work is hard, and costly, but vital:

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Reflections on INC 5.2 Talks: A Step Forward in Global Plastics Regulation | BVRIO BVRio has been following the negotiation process inside the UN to develop a Global Plastic Treaty, here we reflect on the outcomes of the IC5.2 talks

We reflect on the recent INC 5.2 talks, noting that despite the lack of a final agreement due to conflicts between countries advocating for and against production caps, significant progress was made.

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#plasticstreaty #plasticpollution #circulareconomy #wastemanagement

Our Fishing for Litter initiative held a special morning of collections in Guanabara Bay for #RioClimateActionWeek joined by partner and funder Ogyre. The project employs fishers part-time to clear waste from fishing grounds.

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#RCAW #CircularEconomy#plasticpollution

Our programme of events during Rio Climate Action Week is now underway, with a full house for the first session focused on Forest Protection and the Brazilian Forest Code🌎💚

See our full programme ⤵️

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#RCAW #RioClimateActionWeek

We are convening four events as part of #RioClimateActionWeek this month bringing together actors from all sectors to discuss and advance solutions for #forestprotection, #sustainableagriculture and the #circulareconomy.

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#RCAW #rioclimateweek #climateaction

At the UN’s #GlobalPlasticsTreaty talks, BVRio hosted an interactive roundtable to tackle a persistent structural challenge: the disconnect between international finance and the community-led waste recovery initiatives that are essential to addressing #plasticpollution.

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The case for Plastic Credits: Funding clean-up, forcing accountability and action NOW | BVRIO Plastic pollution isn’t just a crisis: it’s an environmental and social debt. A debt that companies have racked up by selling plastic packaging and products without taking responsibility with a viable...

Plastic pollution isn’t just a crisis: it’s an environmental & social debt that companies owe from selling plastic packaging and products without a viable take-back system.

Repaying isn't optional.

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#PlasticPollution #PlasticCredits #plastictreaty

R4N Episode 1: Pedro Moura Costa, Responsible Commodities Facility Financing Nature · Episode

🎧 - Pedro Moura Costa, founder of BVRio & SIM, describes how the Responsible Commodities Facility works and how it can be replicated and scaled to meet growing demand for zero-deforestation supply chains.

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#ClimateFinance #GreenBonds #impactinvesting

In verifying EPR: declaring products, not just material Kgs is essential — Kolekt - Waste recovery solutions For policymakers seeking to implement effective Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) regulations, the technical decisions they must make hold profound implications for success. This article looks at...

The next in our EPR legislation development article series looks at the two different approaches to how companies could be asked to report their market inputs.

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#EPR #wastemanagement #plasticpollution #plasticlegislation #wastelegislation

4 things you didn’t know about microplastics pollution Microplastics' impact on our planet and human health is only starting to be understood. The growing awareness of this damage is reinforcing the need for decisive action.

This article highlights the vital need to remove #plastic from the #ocean BEFORE it becomes #microplastics. Our Fishing For Litter Programme employs artisan fishers to recover #waste from their own fishing grounds, securing a positive future for fish and fisher.

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Our risk assessment tool for soy produced in the Brazilian Cerrado is free to use with no registration needed, and it searches over 92,000 farms for signs of deforestation.

Have you tried it?

Visit: soja.bvrio.org

#deforestation #sustainableagriculture #soja #soy #forestprotection #cerrado

Much of our work is focused on improving working conditions and pay for informal waste pickers. Countries without #EPR legislation now have a real opportunity to make lasting changes to workers in this sector by involving them in the design.

#wastemanagement #wastepickers #plasticpollution

Sustainable agricultural expansion in #Brazil is not just possible - it’s already mapped📍

PlanaFlor identified 15.7mh suitable degraded pastures for expansion without deforestation 🌱

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#GreenEconomy #GreenFinance #SustainableLandUse #SustainableAgriculture #Deforestation

Front cover of the BVRio Annual Report

The BVRio Annual Report 2024 is out! We are actively contributing to global environmental protection efforts, driving initiatives that align finance, policy, and practical solutions for a climate-positive future.

Read the full report:

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#ClimateFinance #GreenEconomy

Essential reading for waste policy makers ⬇️

Fantastic news! 👏