Carbon credit, from its origin to its actuality.
The carbon credit is the currency used in the carbon market, working so that Emissions Trading helps in negotiations between countries that have exceeded their targets and countries that have not managed to reach them proposed in the Kyoto Protocol and the Paris Agreement. By indirectly helping to maintain the reduction project and […]
the binomial, forest and soil water maintenance
Forests and maintenance of water in the soil According to the Brazilian Constitution, in the article 20, item III, Forests and the maintenance of water in the soil: Forests and the maintenance of water in the soil, Forests and the maintenance of water in the soil, Forests and the maintenance of water in the soil, Forests and the maintenance of water in the soil, or extend to territory […]
Knowing more about Green Bonds
Investing in a green and sustainable way with Green Bonds If you are a regular reader of the BiO3 consultancy blog or are a person/company that is aware of the news both in the agro market and in investments in the financial market, you have already heard about the “Green Bounds”. Otherwise, get ready to become! In […]
Understanding forestry
Forestry, science that studies natural and artificial ways of exploiting forests Silviculture is the science that studies natural and artificial ways of restoring and improving forest stand, to meet market requirements. This study can be applied to maintenance, in the use and conscientious use of forests. We can divide-the […]
Knowing REDD AND REDD+
The UN-REDD Program is the United Nations Collaborative Program for Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD +) in developing countries. Launched in 2008, the program is based on the convening and technical expertise of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), together with the United Nations Program […]
Knowing the RSB standard
RSB – Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials, Simplicity recognized worldwide The acronym RSB (Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials – Roundtable on sustainable biomaterials in a free translation) is a global organization of independent multistakeholders driving the development of a circular economy on a global scale based on sustainable solutions, standard certification and […]
The European Union Green Deal
Com o green deal, European Commission propose to zero GHG emissions by 2050 The European Union is made up 27 countries located in the old continental. Within this conglomerate of countries are located the largest economies in the world, like Germany and Switzerland. The concern with sustainable guidelines has been increasingly discussed and has greater importance for […]
IPCC report 2021: a weather alarm that can be reversible
IPCC report confirms that changes must be immediate for zero emissions. 3 months of the most anticipated meeting of the year in Scotland, for COP-26, o IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) released this monday, 09 of August, of SPM (Summary for Policymaker) of group 1 with the sixth evaluation report (AR6 – Sixth Assessment Report). As in previous editions, O […]
Circular Sampa: accelerating the transition to a circular economy in São Paulo
The circular economy seeks to break the link between economic activity of consumption and finite resources, eliminate the waste generated, in addition to being supported by a transition to renewable energy sources. is based on: eliminate waste and pollution from the beginning; keep products and materials in use; and regenerate natural systems. In this way, the change […]
The world scene at Rio+30
The Market Analysis Institute designs discussions on production, consumption and lifestyle. Supported by research, analyzes of current trends and studies presented during Rio+20, the Institute projects an overview of the discussions on production, consumption and lifestyle in the next decade for the world. Let's imagine it wasn't just three months. But, sim, 10 […]
Central Bank launches environmental sustainability agenda
The Central Bank (BC) launched, In the beggining of september, a set of social and environmental responsibility actions. The sustainability dimension was included in the BC# institutional agenda and included internal environmental awareness campaigns, incorporation of climate risk scenarios into BC stress tests, until the adoption of more comprehensive measures, how the creation […]
Brazilian discovers pesticide substitute in eucalyptus
Eucalyptus citrus, lemon eucalyptus or sweet-smelling eucalyptus, these are some of the best known names for the species Corymbia citriodora. From it comes the essential oil capable of working as a natural "agrochemical", according to researcher Cátia Libarino, who is studying for a Masters in Forest Science at the State University of Southwest Bahia (Uesb). Seeking to find a natural substance to combat a […]
Documentary "Amanhã Arrived" discusses consumption and sustainability in Brazil
Initiatives like Thiago Azambuja from Casa do Rio, in Careiro Castanho-AM, and the activism of Benedito Clemente, Jurucuá community leader in the Médio Purus Extractive Reserve, are examples treated in Renata Simões' documentary “Amanhã Arrived” that prove that it is possible to combine economic growth with sustainability. Remembering important historical facts in the sustainable context […]
Event highlights the importance of innovation for sustainable and inclusive development
Innovation and technology are allied tools in defining public policies and can help countries achieve a more inclusive and sustainable development, in the assessment of United Nations officials present this Wednesday (28) in the assessment of United Nations officials, held at the Museum of Tomorrow, in Rio de Janeiro (RJ). Over […]
RenovaBio will link CBios to sustainability in land use
When it comes to reducing greenhouse gases (GEE) for biofuels, the risk of increased deforestation is among the main concerns at the national and international level. Renovabio In the middle of the years 2000, when the first international policies for the production of biofuels began to be developed, there was a great mobilization in the community […]
UN report on water resources to be released at the 8th World Water Forum
Reservoirs, Irrigation canals and water treatment plants are not the only instruments available for water management: nature-based solutions (SbN) can collaborate to improve the quality of water and supply, and even play an important role in preventing natural disasters.. Isso é o que defende a nova […]
IUCN: The importance of biodiversity for business
The International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN, acronym in english) is the world's oldest and largest global environmental organization, and brings the conservation of biodiversity as its central mission, showing how fundamental this theme is to address some of the biggest challenges facing the world today, like climate change, the quest for development […]
wind energy: one of the most promising sources of energy
Wind is the short-scale flow of gases. In the land, corresponds to air displacement, which migrates from regions of high atmospheric pressure to points where this pressure is lower. In addition to facilitating the dispersion of pollutants, it is abundant and infinite. And then there's a great opportunity: the wind energy. We are currently faced with challenges such as reducing high emissions of […]
Cut and Burn: Alternative tools to the use of fire in agriculture
Slash and Burn Agriculture “Slash-and-burn agriculture has been practiced for thousands of years in the planet's forested areas, mainly in tropical regions. Its practice involves a range of techniques that denote its diversified and itinerant character., taking advantage of the energy capital of the forest in recovery. Muitos estudos atestam a sustentabilidade desses sistemas […]
Life Cycle Analysis: effective environmental management tool
Product Life Cycle Analysis translates into voluntary acceptance, by the manufacturers, responsibility for the environmental impact of these materials throughout their life cycle, from conception to final destination. What is Life Cycle Analysis? Product Life Cycle Analysis (ACV) […]
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. […]
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, um […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Discover some solar-powered technologies
Technologies in the use of solar energy and its benefits Technologies in solar energy are in great ascendancy in Brazil. Some will say that by stride. There are several economic and environmental benefits that are helping to drive the growth of this renewable energy source.. From an economic point of view, using a home as a reference, […]
Germany seeks talent in the field of sustainability
Germany will open the doors of its main research centers in sustainable development to young science talent from around the world, even Brazilians. Germany presents: Green Talents Award 2015 The competition held by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research of Germany (BMBF), vai selecionar os melhores projetos de pesquisa na área de sustentabilidade […]
Rock in Rio receives sustainability certification
far beyond music, rock in rio should also go down in history as the first festival to be certified with one of the most important sustainability seals in the world, o ISO:20121 Sustainability Management System. Events of different proportions impact the environment and the economy at various levels, including consumption […]