Emissions grow in the country for the second consecutive year; agricultural sector leads
Agricultural activity responded by shocking 74% of the country's emissions, and the deforestation caused by this activity, by myself, answered by 51% of the total national emissions. Brazilian emissions of greenhouse gases rose 8,9% last year driven by increased deforestation. With that they arrived at 2,28 billions of gross tons […]
The search for mechanisms to face climate change in agriculture
Latin America and the Caribbean are one of the richest regions in the world in natural resources. Gaskets, have 23% of land with crop potential, receive 29% of the precipitations of the planet and has seven of the 25 places in the world with the highest concentrations of endemic species. On the other hand, the region also has […]
Sustainable Agriculture: from problem to solution
The role of a more friendly and efficient food production with the whole will be highlighted here., sustainable agriculture, and from this premise, highlight all the problems that can be resolved if we take appropriate measures to preserve all forms of life on earth. "The challenge, Nonetheless, It's simple. Some biofuels certification systems offer documents with practical guidelines for carrying out an Environmental and Social Impact Assessment. […]
Meet the new ones 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals
The Sustainable Development Goals must be implemented by all countries in the world during the next 15 years old, until 2030 More of 150 world leaders gathered at UN headquarters, in New York, to formally adopt a new sustainable development agenda. Agenda is made up of 17 Sustainable Development Goals (or ODS), that […]
The cost of solar energy has fallen by more than 25% in a year
Comparative data show that there was a reduction in the cost of solar energy in 30%, getting the US to meet cost targets before 2020 The clean energy revolution continues and solar is leading the way. In a recently published report, the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratories have documented […]
Five years after Rio+20, industry takes stock of sustainable actions
According to the Director of Institutional Relations at CNI, a indústria está comprometida com o desenvolvimento sustentável Quais foram os avanços da indústria brasileira na área da sustentabilidade desde 2012, quando foi realizada a Rio+20? To answer this question, a CNI (National Confederation of Industry) will hold this wednesday, 4 of October, in Brasilia, one […]
Sustainability in Business Strategy x Ecosystems
This text presents a brief reflection on the correlation of articles: “Strategy & Society” (Porter; Kramer, 2006), “Shared Value” (Porter; Kramer, 2011), "Creating Sustainable Value" (Hart; Milstein, 2004), “The Path to Corporate Responsability” (Zadeck, 2014) e “How to Become a Sustainable Company” (Eccles; Perkins; Serafeim, 2012) e o conceito de ecossistemas “Strategy & Society” Qual […]
Video: learn a little more about biodiesel production
Biodiesel production in the country has been fluctuating in recent years. The soybean crop of the year determines the amount of soybean oil available for production. Now, the Brazilian government hopes to announce by the end of this year, the anticipation, for march of next year, Do increase the mixture of biodiesel not diesel, From […]
Energy Matrix: Brazilian panorama in the biofuels sector and the Paris Agreement
According to Embrapa, the country will need more than biodiesel and ethanol to have 18% from the energy matrix to 2030 Brazil will need more than biodiesel and ethanol to have 18% from the energy matrix based on biofuels to 2030, how it committed to the Paris Agreement. Analyzes made by Embrapa […]
Biodiesel: how is it produced, Brazilian history and its market advantages
Biodiesel is a biodegradable fuel derived from renewable sources such as vegetable oils and animal fats. to produce it, the oil taken from the plants is mixed with alcohol, or methanol, and then stimulated by a catalyst. Then the oil is separated from the glycerin, used in soap making, and later filtered. There are different species of oilseeds […]
biomass: the third most used energy source in Brazil
Biomass is a clean and renewable energy source. in your definition, biomass for energy generation is not accounted for traditional fossil fuels, these sources are the result of several transformations that require millions of years to happen., although they are also derived from plant or animal life.. All organisms capable of photosynthesis, Where […]
Brazilian ethanol: reason for success
Ethanol is part of the group of biofuels that are derived from renewable biomass, that emerged from the need to diversify energy sources, as a result of the heavy dependence on fuels derived from oil and natural gas. And there are more than 80 years of presence in the Brazilian market. The history of Brazilian ethanol […]
It is possible to change the world, and agroecology is the answer
A documentary of 15 minutos intitulado “Vida em Sintropia” mostra os princípios agroflorestais usados por Ernest Gotsch na recuperação de sistemas degradados. Trabalhando em parceria com a Fazenda da Toca que produz orgânicos em larga escala, Gotsch and Pedro Paulo Diniz have shown the world that agroecology is a secure future for humanity. Pedro […]
Selective Collection and Reverse Logistics
Much is said about selective collection and reverse logistics programs. But what is the importance of adopting these tools for society and the environment? This is what we will discuss in the next topics below., Sure, in a nutshell. And the first question that remains is: why separate our garbage? (se é que o lixo […]
the National Solid Waste Policy, concepts and assignments
Knowing the National Solid Waste Policy is to understand the concerns of current managers regarding the problems of waste generation, that never had attention before. For centuries society consumes resources, and this gets worse in the period after the industrial revolution. Although, the concern with the generation of waste emerged recently, pois vem se […]
Environmental Liabilities and Social and Environmental Responsibility
There are several reasons that encourage a company to adopt integrated management methods. From an internal point of view: reduce costs, the continuous quality, the positive product and company image or the need for innovation. From the external point of view: the stakeholders as a whole, market, Providers, consumers or legislators. Thus, […]
Integrated Solid Waste Management
The integrated management of solid waste must aim to reduce its impacts as much as possible.. The three axes of Integrated Solid Waste Management Identify and classify the waste generated, according to current standards and legislation, through mapping at each stage of the production process. Condition, store and transport waste, according to […]
Hydric punch: Which is? And what are the benefits of its application?
In today's world, the use of water is essential for any human activity. Drink, cook and wash, even more so for food production, paper, cotton clothes, and many others, incessantly, every day. Hydric punch. Today, many tools are already used for secure analysis, but the development of new tools must be constant. based on […]
Let's take chemicals seriously, our lives depend on it
In an article published in the Swiss press, the director of the UN Environment Law Division, Elizabeth Mrema, warns of inadequate management of chemicals, including substances present in e-waste. Until 13 millions of people die each year from pollution and environmental degradation, including about 190 thousand […]
As per ISO standards 9001 e 14001 can help with risk management?
Modern society lives surrounded by risks and, in this way, It's up to us to manage these risks. However, what changes is our way of acting towards it, make risk an opportunity to grow. eco-efficiency, the rise of the market, or even its maintenance, is a function of corporate sustainability, and the management of […]
NBR ISO 37120: The first technical standard for sustainable cities
A NBR ISO 37120:2017, is the first Brazilian technical standard regarding sustainability in urban communities. It defines and establishes methodologies for a set of indicators related to sustainable development, in order to guide and measure the performance of urban services and quality of life. The standard was born from an academic need, uma ferramenta […]
Sustainable Cities: Meet Évora and its pact to reduce in 20% its emissions up to 2020
Cidades Sustentáveis A história de Évora Évora é uma cidade portuguesa localizada na região do Alentejo, seat of the fifth largest municipality in Portugal, with 1 307,08 where sorting takes place and composting treatment begins 56 596 where sorting takes place and composting treatment begins. Its well-preserved historic center is one of the richest monuments in Portugal., o que lhe rendeu o título de Cidade-Museu. In 1986, o centro […]
Zero carbon in 2045: how Sweden and Finland plan to achieve this ambitious goal?
The global goal appears to converge towards zero carbon. We last 18 months, the global divestment of fossil fuels has doubled with the commitment made by institutions and individuals that control almost US$ 6 trillions in assets. A partir da análise feita pela agência Arabella Advisors, 688 institutions and 58.399 people in 76 países já se comprometeram […]
Bonsucro certification is already present in 43 Brazilian plants
amyris receives bonsucro certification 56 sugarcane and derived products producing units that have Bonsucro certification, 43 they are in brazilian lands, the data are from the second half of 2016. Result that reflects the concern of national businessmen to commit to productions with low environmental impact. From 2011 that the number of certifications in […]
Activated charcoal from sugarcane bagasse, an option for reducing air pollutants
What is activated carbon? Activated carbon is known as a very effective adsorbent., its high porosity and, consequently, its high surface area, make its properties ideal for retaining atmospheric organic particles. Can be prepared from a numerous variety of raw materials.. Generally plentiful and cheap, with high […]
ISO 50001 – The Benefits of Efficient Energy Management
ISO 50001 At ISO 50001 is an international standard aimed at implementing an efficient management system, establishing guidelines and guides for its implementation. Its main objective is the implementation, maintenance, review and improvement of an energy management system, resulting in a reduction in total energy consumption and, in consequence, yours […]
Integrated Vegetation Management: responsibility and protection in transmission lines
Integrated Vegetation Management (or MIV) is an efficient and sustainable solution for the management of vegetation under transmission lines that includes the application of herbicides. Among the direct impacts caused by the installation of electrical networks on vegetation and soil, the fragmentation of forest stretches stands out., os efeitos de […]
Photovoltaic panels can be purchased with 60% discount in SC
Home photovoltaic panels, an Energy Efficiency Program After the success of the efficient bonus project, an incentive program, that replaced more than 70 thousand old appliances for new and more efficient models with 50% discount from market price. Celesc (Centrais Elétricas de Santa Catarina S.A.) launches the photovoltaic bonus project, what will follow […]
Bonsucro is already the most used certification to prove the sustainability of the sugarcane industry
Bonsucro (ou Better Sugarcane Initiative, Click here to learn more) is a global certification launched in July 2011 which assesses the sustainability of products made from sugarcane, is currently the most used certification model in Brazil, with 20 sugarcane companies and more than 437 thousand hectares (he has) of guaranteed sugarcane, O […]
Simulation of energy efficient buildings
The simulation of energy-efficient buildings comes from a much more general issue. The demand for energy per capita worldwide is growing, and it's becoming worrying. On the other hand is the development of alternative energy sources. One way to avoid a major impact on the environment is to diversify the energy matrix, with special attention […]