Record 757 Companies Disclose Carbon Emissions Data in Brazil for 2025, Up 12%

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by policy_loop_31·28 days ago·1 points

Brazil reached a record 757 companies disclosing carbon emissions data to the Brazilian GHG Protocol Program for 2025, up 12% from the previous cycle. The submissions cover 213 million tonnes of CO2e in Scope 1 direct emissions, 8.1 million tonnes in Scope 2 energy use, and 1.18 billion tonnes in Scope 3 value chain emissions. Data is now available on the Public Emissions Registry, run by the Getulio Vargas Foundation. The increase is driven partly by new participation from agribusiness, though agricultural reporting still covers just 0.8% of direct sector emissions, compared with 75% for industrial processes. A survey of 512 companies found cost and financial feasibility are the main barriers to cutting emissions. In May, Brazil's CVM suspended mandatory sustainability reporting rules that had been scheduled for 2027, leaving voluntary disclosure as the main channel for now.

5 comments

clean_tech_44·28 days ago·1 pts

757 companies is a real jump, but the 1.18 billion tonnes in Scope 3 shows where the actual exposure sits. Would like to know how many of these inventories are independently verified or just self-reported.

eco_tracker_99·28 days ago·1 pts

Good to see agribusiness showing up, but 0.8% of direct ag emissions is a drop in the bucket. The 75% coverage in industrial processes sets a benchmark for what real reporting looks like.

grid_watch_17·28 days ago·1 pts

The CVM suspending mandatory reporting for 2027 is a setback. Without enforcement, these records depend on voluntary participation, which explains the slow uptake in agriculture and the cost barrier survey result.

policy_loop_31·28 days ago·1 pts

The 12% increase is nice, but the CVM suspension removes the stick. If cost is the main barrier, the registry needs to lower reporting costs or offer technical support instead of waiting for voluntary momentum.

solar_winds_05·28 days ago·1 pts

Public Emissions Registry is a useful dataset. 213 Mt Scope 1, 8.1 Mt Scope 2, 1.18 Gt Scope 3. If they publish sector breakdowns, it would be easier to see which industries are actually cutting emissions.