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RCF concludes fourth round of investment to expand funding for zero deforestation soy cultivation in the Brazilian Cerrado

Now in its fourth season, the Responsible Commodities Facility (RCF) fund will provide US$60 million in loans to soy farmers in the Brazilian Cerrado, raised through its innovative blended environmental finance structure.  The Green CRAs issued to capitalise the RCF obtained a Second Party Opinion (SPO) from environmental advisory firm ERM-NINT, which concluded that the […]

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Financing the Climate and Agricultural Transition

Wednesday, 27 August 2025 | 09:00–18:00 | CCBB Rio de Janeiro | 4th Floor – Multiuse Room With extensive expertise in environmental finance and sustainable land use, BVRio is hosting this session to discuss financial strategies and field experiences that support a just agricultural transition, as well as financial instruments that can drive the shift […]

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Unlocking Solutions for Waste Management and the Circular Economy: A deep dive into current practices, waste policy & regulations

Thursday, 28 August 2025 | 09:00–18:00 | CCBB Rio de Janeiro | 4th Floor – Multiuse Room With extensive experience in waste management and inclusive circular economy models, BVRio is convening this multi-stakeholder event to explore Brazil’s regulatory framework and showcase practical solutions across the waste value chain. Panels: International waste policy and the global […]

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Opportunities and Challenges to Scale Up Ecological Restoration in Brazil

Tuesday, 26 August 2025 | 09:00–12:30 | CCBB Rio de Janeiro | 4th Floor – Multiuse Room Drawing on its expertise in this field, BVRio, in partnership with other organisations, will host this event to promote dialogue on the strategies, partnerships and financial mechanisms needed to scale up ecological restoration efforts in Brazil. Panel 1: […]

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BVRio convenes round table event at UN’s Global Plastic Treaty talks to unlock finance for inclusive waste recovery initiatives

Geneva, 4 August 2025 — As negotiators gather for what is expected to be the final round of the UN’s global plastics treaty 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 plastic pollution. The event […]

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BVRio supports the creation of ecological corridors in southern Brazil as part of environmental compensation efforts

BVRio worked to promote the conservation of native vegetation in southern Brazil through a project supporting the creation of ecological corridors in the states of Paraná and Santa Catarina. The initiative is part of an environmental compensation programme linked to the licensing of two major oil pipelines operating in the region. At the request of […]

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New baler improves safety and efficiency at waste cooperative supported by BVRio

As part of its efforts to strengthen inclusive waste recovery solutions in Brazil, BVRio is supporting cooperatives with targeted infrastructure improvements and training. One such initiative is the installation of a new vertical baler at Coopama, a waste cooperative supported by BVRio through the ‘Cooperate to Recycle’ project, with funding from Petrobras’ socio-environmental programme. Located […]

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BVRio at London Climate Action Week 2025

We are excited to be co-hosting and taking part in a number of events throughout London Climate Action Week. The team will be attending in person, so if you are there too and would like to connect, please reach out.  What we will be doing: Showcasing the Responsible Commodities Facility as a proven and scalable […]

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Brazilian Ministry praises ‘Fishing for Litter’ as a standout for integrating marine conservation and social inclusion

BVRio’s ‘Fishing for Litter’ programme, developed in partnership with artisanal fishing communities in Guanabara Bay, recently welcomed Larissa Godoy, the national coordinator of the TerraMar Project, an initiative led by Brazil’s Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change (MMA). Coordinated by the Department of Oceans and Coastal Management at the MMA, in partnership with GIZ […]

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