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Brasil & UK NGO designing & promoting innovative market-based solutions for the benefit of the economy, environment and people.
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NEWS: Brazil launches Forest Reserve Credit market with pioneering participation from BVRio

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#CRA #forestprotection #impctinvestment #brazil #COP30
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
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November 5, 2025 at 1:48 PM
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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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October 2, 2025 at 1:36 PM
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BVRio is promoting the creation of ecological corridors in Southern Brazil 🌳 https://ow.ly/BlUo50X4l4b
September 30, 2025 at 2:31 PM
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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
September 24, 2025 at 12:04 PM
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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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September 5, 2025 at 12:14 PM
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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
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
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September 5, 2025 at 12:05 PM
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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
August 26, 2025 at 1:08 PM
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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
August 26, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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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
August 12, 2025 at 12:12 PM
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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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August 5, 2025 at 11:12 AM
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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
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...
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July 18, 2025 at 8:37 AM
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🎧 - 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
R4N Episode 1: Pedro Moura Costa, Responsible Commodities Facility
Financing Nature · Episode
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June 12, 2025 at 4:09 PM
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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
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...
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May 7, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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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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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.
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April 10, 2025 at 9:34 AM
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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
April 3, 2025 at 1:59 PM
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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
kolektnews.bsky.social Kolekt Waste-Tech Ecosystems @kolektnews.bsky.social · Apr 3
KOLEKT has identified 21 critical decision points that governments must address to optimise EPR regulations. This article highlights the critical role of informal waste collectors, and the necessity of integrating them into #EPR frameworks.

#wastepickers #Recycling

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How to involve informal collectors in EPR regulations — Kolekt - Waste recovery solutions
This article highlights the critical role of informal collectors, the challenges they face, and the necessity of integrating them into effective EPR frameworks.
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April 3, 2025 at 9:47 AM
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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
March 27, 2025 at 3:48 PM
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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
Front cover of the BVRio Annual Report
March 20, 2025 at 1:52 PM
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Essential reading for waste policy makers ⬇️
March 12, 2025 at 5:06 PM