Archive - Author: Lucy Cox

Earthshot nominations open for 2027

BVRio is again in the privileged position to be able to submit nominations for The Earthshot Prize. Along with the other Official Nominators, we are on the hunt for exceptional initiatives which aim to address one of five critical issues facing the planet. The nomination period for the 2027 prize is open until December 2026. […]

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SIM joins Founding Signatories of the Rotterdam TFFF Statement of Support

BVRio Group company, SIM is proud to be a Founding Signatory of the Rotterdam TFFF Statement of Support. Announced during London Climate Action Week, the Statement welcomes the advancement of the Tropical Forest Forever Facility (TFFF), an innovative initiative designed to create long-term financial incentives for tropical forest conservation across the globe. The initiative builds […]

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BVRio at London Climate Action Week 2026

We are looking forward to participating in a number of events during London Climate Action Week (22-28 June 2026). Our team will be connecting with various stakeholders and groups present. We’d be delighted to meet with participants and organisations from around the world to broaden our discussions and exchange ideas. What we’re working on: 🌳 […]

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Green Climate Fund backs Responsible Commodities Facility with $85million investment

The Responsible Commodities Facility (RCF) deforestation and conversion free soy production initiative has received an investment of US$85 million from the Green Climate Fund (GCF) providing long term protection to one of the world’s most vulnerable and valuable landscapes, the Brazilian Cerrado. This will enable the fund to reach half a billion dollars in 2028 […]

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McDonald’s joins Responsible Commodities Facility

McDonald’s Corporation is the latest business to join the Responsible Commodities Facility (RCF) providing funding to support the resilient transformation of Brazil’s soy-producing Cerrado region, as related to embedded soy volumes in feed for chicken procured by the company outside of the United States and Canada. Soy is considered a priority commodity under McDonald’s Commitment […]

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Kolekt offers Indonesian FMCG companies new solution to packaging waste

BVRio Group company, KOLEKT, and WaHu Waste Hubs Indonesia have launched a Certificates marketplace for verified waste recovery certificates to fund sustainable plastics collection. KOLEKT and Waste Hubs Indonesia (WaHu), have joined forces to launch a new, verifiable system for plastic waste management. The partnership introduces the Kolekt Exchange Certificate (KXC) platform, offering Fast-Moving Consumer […]

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BVRio joins a collective call for action to highlight the urgency of large-scale implementation of Brazil’s Forest Code

Multi-stakeholder groups convened in Brasília on Thursday (23 October) for the event “Pact for the Forest Code”, issuing a collective call for action urging organisations from the private sector, civil society and all spheres of government to take responsibility for the implementation of Brazil’s Native Vegetation Protection Law, enacted in 2012 and widely known as […]

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