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In 2024, PlanaFlor made significant strides in supporting the implementation of Brazil’s Native Vegetation Protection Law (Forest Code) through a robust engagement agenda. We've worked to align environmental conservation with economic development by engaging with over 55 organisations, including federal and state governments, civil society, and advocacy groups. From driving restoration efforts to fostering sustainable land use, our data-driven approach and institutional partnerships are unlocking opportunities for compliance and enabling a greener, more resilient future for Brazil. ➡️ Learn more about how we are accelerating change: https://lnkd.in/enWTmMw6 #Sustainability #ForestCode #BVRio #ClimateAction

Congratulations to the team Sustainable Investment Management on this fantastic award. We are very proud of the role that we play in delivering this pioneering financial mechanism to incentivise farmers in the Brazilian Cerrado to produce deforestation and conversion free soy. #deforestationfree #cerrado #braziliansoy #forestprotection #climatefinance

Em novembro, aconteceu uma oficina colaborativa organizada pelo Ministério do Meio Ambiente e Mudança do Clima (MMA), com apoio da BVRio, do PlanaFlor, do International Institute for Sustainability (IIS) e do Institute for Climate and Society (iCS). O objetivo foi definir o protocolo para a priorização espacial de áreas para a recuperação da vegetação nativa no Brasil. Especialistas de diferentes setores, como órgãos públicos, universidades, centros de pesquisa e empresas, se reuniram para definir as áreas prioritárias para a Recuperação da Vegetação Nativa (RVN) e validar os insumos técnico-científicos que serão a base do Protocolo de Priorização. Essa ferramenta será essencial para a implementação do Planaveg 2025-2028, com a meta de recuperar 12 milhões de hectares. Seguimos fortalecendo a agenda de restauração e o engajamento de atores-chave para avançarmos nas metas de recuperação e promover os benefícios para o meio ambiente e a sociedade. #Restauração #Biodiversidade #MudançasClimáticas #ClimateAction #Florestas #EconomiaVerde

In the heart of Guanabara Bay, one of Brazil’s most significant coastal ecosystems and home to the country’s oldest artisanal fishing communities, a transformative initiative is addressing the escalating threat of plastic pollution in mangroves forests. The Fishing for Litter programme is helping to protect these vital habitats whilst supporting the fishers whose livelihoods depend on them. This effort demonstrates how environmental restoration and socio-economic priorities can align for mutual benefit. Read the article and visit the project's page to learn more: https://lnkd.in/dDAa4JSk #PlasticPollution #CircularEconomy #WasteManagement #Mangroves #ClimateAction #SDG #ESG #EPR

As the #INC5 on #PlasticPollution draws into its final days, we are proud to be bringing solutions to the table, and making possible the payment for environmental services to waste pickers for over a decade. Our approach to plastic credits, as in our Circular Credits Mechanism (CCM) Standard, is that schemes must go beyond just an exchange of credits—they need to create lasting change by improving waste recovery on the ground of the recycling sector, empowering workers, and strengthening infrastructure with targeted funding. In 2021/22, BVRio delivered a pilot project on behalf of the PREVENT Waste Alliance in Brazil and Mexico to robustly test the mechanism, an ambitious project involving 14 waste picker organisations. In 14 months, 1710.95 tonnes of mixed plastic was recovered from the environment and appropriately recycled, benefitting over 350 individuals who received additional remuneration for their work. Beyond this, the project’s eligibility and impact assessments conducted to evaluate compliance with the CCM Standard resulted in the strengthening of the cooperatives and associations involved. “Audits revealed strengths and areas to improve, helping us grow as a team and amplify our community impact.” Said Virginia Morales, a local leader in Mexico on the occasion. This initiative built on BVRio’s decade of leadership in reverse logistics credits and also resulted in continued collaboration with the PREVENT Waste Alliance, including this year’s publication on Guidelines on Minimum Requirements for Plastic Waste Recovery & Crediting Standards, developed by the Core Group on Plastic Credits, alongside 16 organisations to set global standards for responsible plastic waste recovery. Together, we’re turning plastic pollution challenges into opportunities for communities and the planet. Download the CCM Standard: https://lnkd.in/eeA22Fsw Download PREVENT's Guidelines on Minimum Requirements for Plastic Waste Recovery & Crediting Standards: https://lnkd.in/e4NfPHGm #WasteManagement #CircularEconomy #PlasticsTreaty #Recycling #SocialInclusion

How can we transform ocean waste from a challenge into an opportunity? Through our Fishing for Litter programme, we are empowering fishing communities to become active agents of change while creating tangible benefits, efforts that directly advance SDGs 1, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 and 17—proving that environmental and socio-economic priorities can align for mutual benefit. In today’s article 'Fishing for…change', we highlight a day in the life of Charles, one of the fishers working with us, a story that demonstrates the social and economic impact of this initiative: 💰 Providing stable, fair income for communities affected by waste pollution. 📲 Utilising the KOLEKT waste management app to ensure efficient monitoring and verification of waste recovery and recycling efforts. ♻️ Accelerating recycling and reverse logistics to reduce waste and meet environmental standards that align with regulations. 🔗 Bridging sectors to scale solutions, connecting communities, industries, and governments to amplify impact. Next, we’ll highlight the environmental impact of the Fishing for Litter programme, including its role in revitalising mangrove ecosystems and safeguarding marine biodiversity. #WasteManagement #SDGs #CircularEconomy #PlasticPollution #INC5 #PlasticsTreaty #Recycling

“We want to move to action, not keep talking.” This is what we have heard from delegates at the #GlobalPlasticsTreaty negotiations. A sentiment which is mirrored at the national level, when it comes to EPR regulations. In some cases EPR legislation and implementation is taking over 10 years to implement, with long drawn out consensus-based negotiations between governments and consumer goods companies. Delegates realise that speed and action is of the essence. In this vein BVRio and KOLEKT are offering a practical, simpler and faster variation on EPR called ‘PackFee’, short for Packaging Fee. Drawing from our first hand experience of supporting the EPR process in Mozambique and operating under the EPR legislations in Indonesia, Brazil, Vietnam, Kenya and the Netherlands - we have taken the best of their approaches, and left out the parts that are slowing the process down, or that simply don’t work. The PackFee approach borrows heavily from the more top down, not perfect, but practical EPR approach just signed off earlier this month in Mozambique. With the support of the EU, under the Africa Rise programme, Kolekt, part of the BVRio group, developed the system that will form the basis for all companies to declare their packaging volumes, have it verified and charged. What appealed to the Mozambican companies is predictability and that they will be able to receive compensation if they recover their packaging waste. This can be done with traceability apps like Kolekt’s App and Dashboard system. Using our PackFee model we are able to estimate and make projections of revenues, waste management infrastructure funds, jobs created and the private sector investment opportunities. It is a first look at these projections and the PackFee that BVRio and Kolekt are offering exclusively to the delegates this week. So that the world can fast track (plastic) revenues in order to pay for waste recovery and take preventative measures to stem the wave of plastic production and consumption. On Thursday morning (28th), Kolekt founder, Thierry Sanders, will provide a glimpse of how this could operate and provide better outcomes for all in the South Asian countries, at a side event organised by South Asia Co-operative Environment Programme at The Westin Josun Busan hotel. Those interested in discussing further can contact Thierry Sanders or Maria Accioly while in Busan, or email info@kolekt.com. #EPR #recycling #INC5 #CircularEconomy #wastemanagement #packaging #packagingtax

Under the Circular Credits Mechanism (CCM) Standard, BVRio empowers waste cooperatives to enhance their capacity, professionalise operations, integrate digital solutions, and drive up local recycling rates by issuing circular credits, funded by companies and civil society organisations collaborating with us. In the metropolitan region of Rio de Janeiro, where municipal waste recycling infrastructure for businesses and households is virtually non-existent, we’ve been working closely with waste cooperatives to fill the gap. In partnership with the Alliance to End Plastic Waste, we aim to collect and recycle 5 metric tonnes of plastic waste over the next three years while equipping cooperatives to adopt better practices. This includes digitising waste recovery records through the KOLEKT waste management app, acquiring trucks, containers, sorting and pressing machinery, safety equipment, and implementing improved business processes, whilst helping to advance several UN’s Sustainable Development Goals by tackling plastic pollution. Learn more about this project https://lnkd.in/eQyBcfD4 #CircularEcononomy #Recycling #WasteManagement #PlasticPollition #PlasticsTreaty #INC5

As the global dialogue on plastic pollution takes stage at INC-5 in Busan, South Korea, BVRio is proud to launch the consolidated Circular Credits Mechanism (CCM) Standard and Implementation Guidelines for Socially Inclusive Waste Recovery Activities. This document provides clear procedures for implementing socially inclusive waste recovery activities, ensuring measurable environmental and social benefits. The CCM Standard empowers the waste sector by: 🚮 Supporting waste workers and enhancing social equity. 💰 Facilitating payments for environmental services that improve waste recovery. ♻️ Complementing upstream waste prevention and reduction strategies. 👉 Download the NEW CCM Standard and Guidelines: https://lnkd.in/eeA22Fsw This week, we’ll be sharing practical examples of how the CCM works in action, providing insights from South Korea, and highlighting how the CCM aligns with our call for an inclusive Global Plastic Treaty. Together, we can rid our environment of plastic waste while supporting those most affected by it. Join us in championing innovation and inclusion in the fight against #plasticpollution! #WasteManagement #CircularEconomy #Recycling #PlasticWaste #INC5 #PlasticsTreaty #PlasticCredits #WastePickers

As we approach next week’s #INC5 on Plastic Pollution, this webinar is essential for anyone interested in plastic credits as a key solution to enhancing waste recovery and management with social inclusion. BVRio Circular Economy team is headed to South Korea. If you'd like to schedule a meeting with Thierry Sanders and/or Maria Accioly please don’t hesitate to get in touch. #PlasticsTreaty #PlasticPollution #WastePickers #PlasticCredits #Recycling #WasteMangement #CircularEconomy