BVRio (Bolsa Verde do Rio de Janeiro – Environmental Exchange of Rio de Janeiro) was originally created with the objective of developing market mechanisms to facilitate compliance with Brazilian environmental laws. The models and approaches developed there have now been adapted to develop market mechanisms, economic tools, and support the development and implementation of environmental initiatives and markets in different countries and regions worldwide.
Our vision is to deliver positive impacts for the economy, environment and people through our work focusing on:
Promoting the trading of legal or certified timber, and agricultural commodities creating transparency, efficiency, and liquidity to this market.
Transparently and sustainably increasing the value of solid waste in support of the circular economy, its informal workers and consumer goods companies.
Supporting climate friendly approaches and the bioeconomy, through policy contributions and green finance.
We want to achieve measurable impact with the work that we do, across three key areas:
The Responsible Commodities Facility (RCF) is an initiative to promote the production and trading of responsible soy and corn in Brazil, by creating a financially sustainable vehicle to provide incentives to farmers and help meet the growing international demand for zero-deforestation supply chains.
PlanaFlor is a National Plan for the Implementation of the Brazilian Forest Code, conceptualised by BVRio and currently under elaboration by a consortium of organisations.
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.
The home of BVRio global waste footprint solutions, the Hub incorporates a directory of waste management projects and activities looking for support from companies and investors willing to fund, accelerate and strengthen a more effective and socially-responsible circular economy.
From BVRio Group company, Sustainable Investment Management (SIM), the RCF is an innovative fund, that provides financial incentives to Brazilian farmers that commit to zero deforestation soy cultivation.
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We cannot achieve our mission alone. In order to deliver lasting and positive impact for the economy, the environment and people, BVRio is seeking funding and delivery partners to join with us.
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Plastic pollution isn’t just a crisis: it’s an environmental and social debt.
Installation and training are part of the ‘Cooperate to Recycle’ project, which advances an inclusive circular economy by improving infrastructure and support for waste picker cooperatives in Rio
BVRio and SIM are co-hosting and taking part in a number of events throughout London Climate Action Week.
Pedro Moura Costa, founder of Sustainable Investment Management (SIM) and BVRio, discusses the Responsible Commodities Facility (RCF), and how it can be replicated and scaled.
Interview with Pedro Moura Costa, BVRio Director and Founder & SIM CEO, originally aired in Portuguese on Economia do Futuro Podcast, hosted by Melina Costa
For policymakers considering EPR implementation, a fundamental question is: who should pay the fees? Is it the Producer, Importer or Brand Owner, or a retailer/wholesaler that sells the product?
BVRio welcomed the national coordinator of the TerraMar 2 Project, an initiative led by Brazil’s Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change (MMA).
This article looks at the two different approaches to how companies report their market inputs that might be taken by those designing EPR regulations.
VAT in EPR schemes works against the inclusion of informal collectors, undermining the efficiency and effectiveness in emerging markets.
EPR offers a serious solution for the financing of waste management. But, is an Industry or Government-led approach better? And what are the consequences of making the wrong choice?
The agreement was established to promote productive restoration, i.e., sustainably recovering degraded areas to generate production, employment, and income per the Forest Code guidelines.
BVRio and Kolekt have identified 21 critical decision points that governments must address to optimise EPR regulations and expedite implementation by at least five years.
