By MARCO ANTÔNIO RIBEIRO TURA Professor of International Commercial Arbitration and Foreign Investment Arbitration at the Brazilian School of Law. Post-Doctorate in Economic Law from the Presbyterian Mackenzie University of São Paulo. Doctor of International Law from the State University of Rio de Janeiro. Master in Public Law from the Ler mais
Connecting Urgency and Regulation: From Diagnosis to Action In a previous article, we discussed the “Brazilian Sustainability Market: Between Urgency and Inertia”, identifying the paradox of corporate sustainability in Brazil — companies waiting for external incentives while climate pressure intensifies. Today, we move from diagnostic analysis to a technical and Ler mais
B4 is committed to being the bridge between real-world projects and companies seeking to adopt sustainable practices. By listing assets such as Coomysa’s, B4 strengthens an ecosystem grounded in reliable methodologies, real-time tracking, and its Accreditation Standard, contributing to both regulated and voluntary markets. The project marks the progress of Ler mais
The Ministry of Finance (MF) announced this Wednesday (19), during the event “Towards COP30: Transparency, Taxonomy and the Role of Companies in the Agenda”, organized by the Brazilian Institute of Corporate Governance (IBGC) in São Paulo, that it expects to publish the final documents of the Brazilian Sustainable Taxonomy in Ler mais
Brazil is laying the groundwork for targeted investments to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in hard-to-abate sectors, while simultaneously promoting economic opportunities, technological innovation, and climate resilience. These efforts to develop a sustainable, low-carbon economy also benefit the carbon credit market, which fosters this economy by creating financial incentives for Ler mais
The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MMA) held debates from May 6 to 9 under the theme: “Climate emergency and the challenge of ecological transformation.” The last national conference took place eleven years ago. According to the Ministry, this edition marked the return of participatory governance. The event was Ler mais
April opened and closed on a “green” note, highlighting actions aimed at fulfilling the Pact for Ecological Transformation, involving the three branches of government: Executive, Legislative, and Judiciary. This pact focuses on environmental and climate agendas, resilience to climate events, the rights of future generations, and social justice. It proposes Ler mais
By Hellen Mendes 🇧🇷 The National Monetary Council (CMN) — the top authority of Brazil’s financial system — has just approved updates to Resolution No. 5,130 (2024), reinforcing the country’s commitment to sustainable development and economic transformation through the Eco Invest Brazil program. 💼 Coordinated by the Ministry of Finance, Ler mais
Approved the Regulatory Framework for the Carbon Market in Brazil: A decisive step towards a sustainable future On Wednesday, the Senate approved the revised version of Bill 182/2024, establishing the Brazilian Emissions Trading System (SBCE). This move marks the official regulation of Brazil’s carbon market, a long-awaited step for sustainability Ler mais
The CVM (Securities and Exchange Commission) has released a resolution requiring publicly traded companies to submit annual reports detailing their sustainability actions and ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) risk management. This measure will be mandatory starting in 2026, but companies can voluntarily submit these reports starting next year (2024) if Ler mais
