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Scala Data Centres achieves carbon-neutrality in Brazil

Scala Data Centres achieves carbon-neutrality in Brazil

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Scala Data Centres achieves carbon-neutrality in Brazil

The Latin American data centre company already operates with 100% renewable energy

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Brazil’s BTG Pactual joins Nasdaq Sustainable Bond Network

Brazil’s BTG Pactual joins Nasdaq Sustainable Bond Network

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Brazil’s BTG Pactual joins Nasdaq Sustainable Bond Network

In 2019, the bank offset 100% of the carbon emissions caused by its global operations, including travel and journeys for work

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Wärtsilä to convert Brazilian power plant to run on gas to shrink carbon footprint

Wärtsilä to convert Brazilian power plant to run on gas to shrink carbon footprint

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Wärtsilä to convert Brazilian power plant to run on gas to shrink carbon footprint

The use of natural gas fuel is forecast to cut 35,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide every year and improve the plant’s economic performance

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Brazilian miner to spend $2bn to slash emissions by a third before 2030

Brazilian miner to spend $2bn to slash emissions by a third before 2030

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Brazilian miner to spend $2bn to slash emissions by a third before 2030

Vale has also pledged to reach net zero emissions in scope 1 and 2 by 2050

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Ambev to phase out plastic pollution from packaging by 2025

Ambev to phase out plastic pollution from packaging by 2025

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Ambev to phase out plastic pollution from packaging by 2025

By the target deadline, the beverages firm will plan to use only returnable packaging or packaging made of 100% recycled material

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Don’t invest in Brazilian meat, urge environmental groups

Don’t invest in Brazilian meat, urge environmental groups

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Don’t invest in Brazilian meat, urge environmental groups

An open letter from 38 international organisations warns investors to think twice before buying shares in two Brazilian meat producers because of the risk of deforestation

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EU lends €100m for energy efficiency and renewables in Brazil

EU lends €100m for energy efficiency and renewables in Brazil

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EU lends €100m for energy efficiency and renewables in Brazil

The implementation of the projects are expected to create around 700 jobs

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Worker injured after GE wind turbine collapses

Worker injured after GE wind turbine collapses

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Worker injured after GE wind turbine collapses

The accident at the Delta 6 wind park in Brazil took place on 3rd September

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Could Amazon wildfire see Brazil banned from FIFA World Cup?

Could Amazon wildfire see Brazil banned from FIFA World Cup?

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Could Amazon wildfire see Brazil banned from FIFA World Cup?

A newly-launched petition aims to do exactly that, if President Jair Bolsonaro refuses to tackle the environmental catastrophe

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Apple CEO commits company to Amazon rainforest donation

Apple CEO commits company to Amazon rainforest donation

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Apple CEO commits company to Amazon rainforest donation

Tim Cook tweeted: ‘It’s devastating to see the fires and destruction ravaging the Amazon rainforest, one of the world’s most important ecosystems’

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Brazil to reject $20m of G7 aid for Amazon rainforest fires

Brazil to reject $20m of G7 aid for Amazon rainforest fires

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Brazil to reject $20m of G7 aid for Amazon rainforest fires

French President Emmanuel Macron said the funds would be made available immediately to tackle the blazes

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Jair Bolsonaro: ‘Pooping every other day could save the planet”

Jair Bolsonaro: ‘Pooping every other day could save the planet”

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Jair Bolsonaro: ‘Pooping every other day could save the planet”

The Brazilian President offered the strange advice when asked whether it was possible to simultaneously pursue agricultural development and safeguard the environment

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