From agriculture to clean energy: why Brazil is on the global low-carbon industry radar
A transição para uma economia de baixo carbono deixou de ser apenas uma pauta ambiental e passou a ocupar posição estratégica nas agendas de desenvolvimento econômico ao redor do mundo. Um novo levantamento da Mission Possible Partnership (MPP), apoiado pelo Industrial Transition Accelerator (ITA), mostra que os investimentos em projetos industriais de baixo carbono estão […]
New CONAMA Resolution Proposal Creates the Pollutant Emissions and Transfer Registry (RETP): What companies need to know
Transparência ambiental e gestão de poluentes ganham novo impulso no Brasil O Conselho Nacional do Meio Ambiente (CONAMA) put up for public consultation a proposal for a resolution establishing the Pollutant Emissions and Transfer Registry (RETP), an initiative that could represent an important advance in Brazilian environmental management. A proposta busca criar um sistema […]
Regenerative agriculture and climate resilience: why the topic gained strategic space in Brazilian agriculture
Climate change is no longer just an environmental discussion and has started to occupy a central space in strategic agribusiness decisions. Most frequent extreme events, irregularity of rain, Heat waves and international pressure for sustainable production chains have accelerated the search for more resilient agricultural models. In this scenario, regenerative agriculture has gained global prominence. […]
Super El Niño em 2026: What could be the impacts on Brazilian agriculture??
Climatic phenomenon returns to the global radar and increases attention from the agricultural sector The possible return of an intense El Niño event in 2026 already starting to mobilize meteorologists, researchers and the agricultural sector in different parts of the world. In the last few weeks, projections from international institutions such as the World Meteorological Organization (OMM) and linked centers […]
Carbon market gains global strength and increases pressure for environmental management in companies
Brazil, This week, the European Union and China announced progress in an international coalition aimed at strengthening regulated carbon markets. The initiative reinforces a trend that should directly impact companies from different sectors in the coming years, mainly in relation to environmental transparency, emissions control and traceability. With the advancement of global climate policies, […]
PGRS and PGRSS: Strategic Solutions for Waste Management
Solid waste management is one of the fundamental pillars to ensure the sustainability and legal compliance of any company. O PGRS (Solid Waste Management Plan) and the PGRSS (Health Services Waste Management Plan) are mandatory and technical instruments that help in the segregation, transport, environmentally friendly storage and disposal […]
Carbon market in Brazil: the SBCE and the impact of global pricing for agribusiness and bioenergy
The transition to a low-carbon economy is redefining the rules of international trade. In 2026, This movement gains strength in Brazil with the consolidation of the Brazilian Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading System (SBCE), which inaugurates a new economic logic based on carbon pricing. More than an agenda […]
Traceability in agriculture and EUDR: from health requirements to strategic market factor
Traceability in Brazilian agribusiness is undergoing a structural change. What was previously treated mostly as a sanitary or regulatory requirement is now, in 2026, to occupy a central position in the market access and value generation strategy. This movement is driven by increasing international demands for transparency, food safety and compliance […]
CBAM: How the European Union's carbon mechanism impacts Brazilian agribusiness and bioenergy
Introduction The transition to a low-carbon economy is no longer just an environmental agenda — it has become a determining factor in international trade. Thus, the European Union moves forward with the implementation of CBAM (Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism), a mechanism that adjusts the cost of imported products based on their carbon footprint. Most […]
SAF and ISCC EU 205: how the Book model works & Claim and the future of aviation fuels
Aviation Decarbonization and the Role of SAF The aviation industry faces one of the biggest challenges when it comes to decarbonization. Despite representing a significant part of greenhouse gas emissions, the transition to sustainable alternatives in this sector remains slow, mainly due to technological limitations and the necessary infrastructure. Nonetheless, […]
ISCC EU 205 and biodiesel: challenges and solutions for traceability and control of emissions
Biodiesel occupies a strategic position in the global energy transition, especially in the context of decarbonization of the transport sector. No brazil, production based on oilseeds, like soy, cotton and other raw materials, ensures scale and competitiveness, but it also brings relevant challenges in terms of traceability and measurement of emissions. With increasing international demands, principally […]
ANP sets decarbonization goals for 2026 not RenovaBio
In day 31 March, the National Petroleum Agency, Natural Gas and Biofuels (ANP) released individual decarbonization targets for fuel distributors within the scope of RenovaBio. For 2026, the national target was established in 48,09 millions of CBIOs (Decarbonization Credits), reinforcing the continuity and relevance of the program as an instrument of […]
ISCC EU 205 in the Sugarcane and Ethanol sector: challenges, opportunities and practical application
The sugarcane and ethanol sector occupies a strategic position in the global energy transition. As one of the main sources of biofuels, Brazilian ethanol plays an important role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions (GEE). Nonetheless, the increase in international demands, especially from the European Union, has increased the level of rigor regarding […]
GHG Inventory 2026: Open deadline for submission to the Public Emissions Registry (RPE)
The Brazilian GHG Protocol Program has already started the period for filling out information in the Public Emissions Registry (RPE), official platform for reporting corporate greenhouse gas inventories (GEE) No brazil. Organizations participating in the Cycle 2026 must submit their inventories within the established deadline, which ends in 09 of June […]
ISCC EU 205 – GHG inventory – EU RED III: What it is and how it can transform the decarbonization strategy
Global context and goals In a global scenario where climate goals and sustainability are increasingly relevant, biofuels and bioenergy companies need to align themselves with standards that guarantee not only quality and efficiency, but also environmental responsibility. The ISCC I 205 (International Sustainability & Carbon Certification EU 205) It's […]
GHG Protocol: Standardization and Strategy in Corporate Emissions Management
An analysis of the role of the GHG Protocol in industrial decarbonization, the challenges of emission scopes and how biO3 Consultoria helps your company on the decarbonization journey with accurate inventories. The Panorama of Decarbonization in the Global Market In the current scenario of climate emergency and consolidation of ESG goals, measuring the footprint of […]
ISO 14001:2026 – What to expect from the Environmental Management System review
At ISO 14001 It is one of the most used standards in the world for implementing Environmental Management Systems (SGA). Since its last update on 2015, the standard has guided organizations in identifying, control and continuous improvement of its environmental impacts. However, the standard undergoes a new review, with publication scheduled for 2026. The update […]
Bonsucro v7 Certification Protocol: what changes in governance, audits and system credibility
After updates to the Production Standard and Chain of Custody, Bonsucro promoted an in-depth review of the v7 Certification Protocol. Among all regulatory documents, This was the one that presented the most structural changes. The focus is no longer just operational and is now clearly focused on governance, audit consistency […]
Bonsucro Production Standard v5.2.1: What changes in practice for producers and plants
Continuing our analysis of Bonsucro's latest updates, the current focus however is the Production Standard v5.2.1, the technical basis that guides agricultural and industrial practices in the sugarcane chain. The objective is to explain what the version 5.2.1 requires in practice, which adjustments were consolidated and which operational impacts should be […]
Bonsucro Chain of Custody v5.2: what changes in traceability and carbon emissions
Bonsucro Chain of Custody v5.2 (Bonsucro Chain of Custody v5.2) marks an important evolution in the certification of the sugar-energy chain. The update introduces a voluntary module for transmitting GHG emissions intensity data (GHG), expanding the scope of traceability beyond certified volume. The change signals a clear trend: the market […]
GHG inventory for e-methanol
The GHG inventory for e-methanol gained centrality with the entry into force of EU delegated acts for RFNBOs (renewable fuels of non-biological origin) and the consolidation of the ISCC EU scope to certify hydrogen and e-fuel chains with traceability and independent verification. In the industrial context, e-methanol depends on three methodological pillars: (1) check […]
GHG inventory in the plastics industry under ISCC PLUS
Adoption of ISCC PLUS GHG inventory in the plastics industry requires combining life cycle accounting (PCF), chain of custody traceability and robust data governance. In chains with physical mixing of currents (bio/circular and fossil), the ISCC PLUS mass balance model enables scale without renovating assets, since […]
ISCC biodiesel GHG inventory: from field to production
Taking a GHG ISCC inventory for a biodiesel producer requires a life cycle view (LCA) and simultaneous compliance with calculation rules, traceability and verification. At ISCC EU (and also at ISCC PLUS, if applicable), the method follows the structure of RED II, adding the steps e and c (crop), he (change […]
COP 30 in Belém: what has changed in the global climate?
1. From Rio-92 to the first COPs: how it all started The Conferences of the Parties (COPs) are today the center stage of global climate governance. With the COP 30 in Belém recently completed in 2025, It is time to recap the history of these conferences, understand what has really changed in the global climate in terms of agreements and policies, […]
Map of RSB in Brazil: certificates, SAF and I RED
If you are looking for a map of RSB in Brazil — with official sources, ways to check who is certified “now”, profiles by activity (production, chain of custody, PURE) and signs of growth until 2026 — this guide brings together RSB's own primary links, the EU recognition decision, or CORSIA/ICAO status and cases […]
ISCC Plus Certification x New PCR Plastic Decree
In 21 of october 2025, Federal Decree nº was published 12.688, establishing the reverse logistics system for plastic packaging, expands the scope to “similar” products (glasses, cutlery etc.) and establishes national targets for recycled content in Annex II — the so-called recycled content index becomes a quantitative target […]
ISCC Certification Scenario in Brazil and around the world!
If you need a map of ISCC certifications in Brazil and around the world — covering ISCC EU (energy/fuels aligned with RED III), ISCC PLUS (circular economy and bioeconomy) and ISCC CORSIA (sustainable aviation fuel) — this guide brings together official sources, explains where to look for “live” numbers, how to compare by scope/activity and […]
Bonsucro in Brazil: evolution, key numbers and what changes until 2026
If you are looking for a reliable overview of Bonsucro's history in Brazil — with official data, clippings by activity (production vs.. chain of custody), regulatory turns (EU-RED v3.0, BPS v5.2, Protocol v7.0) and what to prioritize towards 2026 — this article organizes everything in one place, with primary source links to […]
RenovaBio 2025–2035: what changes with the ANP 984/2025 and the goals of 2025
What exactly changed with ANP Resolution no. 984/2025 A 984/2025 maintains the backbone of RenovaBio (certification via RenovaCalc and issuance of CBIOs backed by the Energy-Environmental Efficiency Note), but updates critical points of the process. Among the main improvements announced by the ANP, stand out: To avoid any doubt about the legal status: oneself […]
E-waste exploding: how to recycle and profit
E-waste exploding: gadgets, recycling and money in the trash can If you feel like changing your cell phone, faster and faster phone or smartwatch, is not alone — and the result is E-waste exploding in volumes that the recycling infrastructure still cannot handle. In this article, you will understand why this mountain of […]