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Brazil

BNP Paribas strengthens policy on beef and soy-driven deforestation in Brazil
BNP Paribas strengthens policy on beef and soy-driven deforestation in Brazil

The French bank has set a deadline of 2025 for its clients in Brazil to achieve zero deforestation and full traceability in their production and supply chains

  • Investment
  • 15 February 2021
Poll: British exporters 'overwhelmingly' back more climate action from UK Export Finance
Poll: British exporters 'overwhelmingly' back more climate action from UK Export Finance

It comes amid revelations UKEF is still considering support for a host of overseas fossil fuel projects, despite recent pledge from PM to put an end to such backing

  • Politics
  • 09 February 2021
British supermarkets threaten to boycott Brazilian products over proposed land-grab law
British supermarkets threaten to boycott Brazilian products over proposed land-grab law

Bolsonaro-backed bill – scheduled to be decided today – could lead to the deforestation of an additional 16,000 square kilometres of the Earth's largest rainforest, according to NGO Imazon.

  • Supply chain
  • 20 May 2020
Five ways to lock in the transition to clean, resilient cities
Five ways to lock in the transition to clean, resilient cities

Reports from IRENA and 100 Resilient Cities project outline key mechanisms cities can - and are - embracing to drive clean tech transition

  • Politics
  • 19 October 2016
New Development Bank approves $811m in green energy loans
New Development Bank approves $811m in green energy loans

First round of lending sees clean energy projects win major funding in India, China, Brazil and South Africa

  • Investment
  • 19 April 2016
Nespresso CEO: Sustainability is a business imperative
Nespresso CEO: Sustainability is a business imperative

Jean-Marc Duvoisin explains why the company has committed £330m to tackling climate change and is working with small holders in South Sudan

  • Supply chain
  • 01 September 2014
SAP reveals plan for bigger and greener Latin American labs
SAP reveals plan for bigger and greener Latin American labs

Software provider aims to maintain gold LEED standard at Brazilian R&D centre as sales grow

  • Buildings
  • 09 May 2012
Shell to do deal with Brazilian biofuel producer Cosan to secure future

Joint venture with Brazil's Cosan said to be worth $12bn

  • Technology
  • 02 February 2010
World's first ethanol power plant opens in Brazil

New twin turbine power plant boasts ability to switch instantly between running off natural gas and bio-ethanol

  • Technology
  • 20 January 2010
Researchers warn US must rethink costly and ineffective biofuels policy

Costs to taxpayer of biofuel subsidies equivalent to $82 a barrel on top of retail prices

  • Climate change
  • 12 January 2010
Climate Change: Brazil's contribution and commitment

Joao Sampaio, Secretary of Agriculture and Supply for the State of Sao Paulo, outlines how Brazil is fully committed to delivering a low carbon economy as part of any Copenhagen deal

  • Climate change
  • 16 December 2009
Obama backs Brazil-Norway forest protection plan

As Google debuts new deforestation tracking tool, president's backing for REDD plan increases chances of forest protection deal

  • Technology
  • 11 December 2009
Brazil to announce ambitious carbon target

South American country to announce voluntary target to cut emissions by at least 38 per cent below business-as-usual levels by 2020

  • Politics
  • 11 November 2009
Global brands refuse to endorse "slaughter of the Amazon"

Meat companies sign a moratorium on cattle products linked to rainforest destruction

  • Climate change
  • 06 October 2009
Brazil waste ship returns to the UK

Ship carrying containers at centre of illegal waste scandal to dock in Felixstowe later today

  • Legislation
  • 21 August 2009
Brazil's former minister resigns in environmental protest

Speculation mounts that Marina Silva is preparing a presidential bid that will drive rainforest protection back up political agenda

  • Legislation
  • 20 August 2009
Brazil ships illegal waste back to UK

About 1,500 tonnes of hazardous waste reported to be on its way back to the UK

  • Legislation
  • 07 August 2009
Environment Agency makes three arrests over illegal Brazilian waste ship

Containers believed to contain illegal household and clinical waste are to be shipped back to the UK

  • Legislation
  • 24 July 2009
Deforestation leads to "boom-bust" cycle, says report

New study of nearly 300 communities finds economic benefits from tropical deforestation are short-lived

  • Climate change
  • 15 June 2009
Biodiesel firm seeks £5m backing for Brazilian jatropha farm

A case of seed funding to pay for seeds

  • Technology
  • 06 February 2009
Brazilian biofuels get $1bn vote of confidence

Vital Renewable Energy Company completes major investment round to fund Brazilian ethanol expansion

  • Investment
  • 14 November 2008
Brazil launches forestry investment fund

International climate negotiators are warned that the government will retain complete autonomy over forestry policy

  • Investment
  • 04 August 2008

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