About BVRio
Founded in 2011, BVRio is a non-profit organisation working at the intersection of economic, environmental and social sustainability.
BVRio (Bolsa Verde do Rio de Janeiro – Environmental Exchange of Rio de Janeiro) was originally created with the objective of developing market mechanisms to facilitate compliance with Brazilian environmental laws. The models and approaches developed there have now been adapted to develop market mechanisms, economic tools, and support the development and implementation of environmental initiatives and markets in different countries and regions worldwide.
Sectors
Our vision is to deliver positive impacts for the economy, environment and people through our work focusing on:
Forests & Sustainable Agriculture
Promoting the trading of legal or certified timber, and agricultural commodities creating transparency, efficiency, and liquidity to this market.
Waste Management & the Circular Economy
Transparently and sustainably increasing the value of solid waste in support of the circular economy, its informal workers and consumer goods companies.
Climate Change & the Bioeconomy
Supporting climate friendly approaches and the bioeconomy, through policy contributions and green finance.
Our Impact
We want to achieve measurable impact with the work that we do, across three key areas:
Environment
People
Latest Initiatives
Circular Action Hub
The worlds largest directory of waste management projects and activities looking for support from companies and investors willing to fund, accelerate and strengthen a more effective and socially-responsible circular economy.
Responsible Commodities Facility
The Responsible Commodities Facility (RCF) is an initiative to promote the production and trading of responsible soy and corn in Brazil, by creating a financially sustainable vehicle to provide incentives to farmers and help meet the growing international demand for zero-deforestation supply chains.
PlanaFlor
PlanaFlor is a National Plan for the Implementation of the Brazilian Forest Code, conceptualised by BVRio and currently under elaboration by a consortium of organisations.
Support us
Support BVRio to deliver its mission to design and promote innovative market-based solutions for the benefit of the economy, the environment and people.
We cannot achieve our mission alone. In order to deliver lasting and positive impact for the economy, the environment and people, BVRio is seeking funding and delivery partners to join with us.
Latest News
BVRio at London Climate Action Week 2026
We are looking forward to participating in a number of events during London Climate Action Week (22-28 June 2026).Our team will be connecting with various stakeholders and groups present. We'd be delighted to meet with…
BVRio and INEA sign new Technical Cooperation Agreement to install the first river barrier managed by the Fishing for Litter programme in Guanabara Bay
Guanabara Bay receives around 80 tonnes of solid waste every day, carried by the rivers and canals that drain into it. To tackle this problem at the source, BVRio and the State Environment Institute (INEA) have signed a…
BVRio turns coastal clean-up into a verifiable environmental service in Guanabara Bay
Four years in, the Fishing for Litter programme consolidates a model that turns ocean clean-up into a verifiable and financeable environmental service, with over 500 tonnes removed from Guanabara Bay and around 100…
BVRio contributes to Plastic Reboot in Brazil to advance circular solutions for plastics
BVRio is part of the team of consultants for the Plastic Reboot Brazil project, a Global Environment Facility (GEF)-funded initiative to advance plastic circularity in the food and beverage sector, with a focus on…
BVRio Annual Report 2025
Despite one of the most challenging years in global geopolitics, 2025 delivered measurable environmental progress. BVRio’s Annual Report documents how we continued to bridge the gap between climate ambition and…
Green Climate Fund backs Responsible Commodities Facility with $85million investment
The Responsible Commodities Facility (RCF) deforestation and conversion free soy production initiative has received an investment of US$85 million from the Green Climate Fund (GCF) providing long term protection to one…
BVRio opens a channel for queries on Forest Reserve Credits (CRAs) to support market implementation in Brazil
BVRio has launched a new online form for questions about the Forest Reserve Credits (CRAs) market, aimed at expanding access to reliable information and supporting the implementation of this instrument in Brazil.
McDonald’s joins Responsible Commodities Facility
McDonald’s Corporation is the latest business to join the Responsible Commodities Facility (RCF) providing funding to support the resilient transformation of Brazil’s soy-producing Cerrado region, as related to embedded…
Mozambique’s First Waste Recovery Certificate issued in advance of EPR regulations.
The first Kolekt Exchange Certificate (KXC) has been issued in Mozambique, by the country’s largest recycler, and long term Kolekt partner, Topack.
BVRio elected to the National Coordination Council of Diálogo Florestal
BVRio has been elected to join the National Coordination Council of ‘Diálogo Florestal’, the body responsible for shaping the initiative’s strategy and guiding, monitoring and supporting its work. The election took…
Brazil issues first Forest Reserve Credits, opening path to a national conservation market
The issuance of Brazil’s first Forest Reserve Credits (CRAs) was celebrated on Tuesday, 2 December, at the Museum of Tomorrow in Rio de Janeiro, an achievement awaited for over a decade by environmental experts, public…
BVRio and SOBRE launch updated platform to boost ecosystem restoration efforts across Brazil
BVRio and the Brazilian Society for Ecological Restoration (SOBRE) launched today the latest version of the ‘Vitrine da Restauração’, a national platform that brings together data, practitioners, and restoration…