BVRio

Founded in 2011, BVRio is a non-governmental organisation based in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil working on environment & climate, nature & wildlife conservation.

BVRio is a non-profit organisation working at the intersection of economic, environmental and social sustainability. It designs and promotes market-based solutions, such as environmental asset trading platforms, financial mechanisms and waste management tools, aimed at benefiting the economy, the environment and people. Originally created to develop market mechanisms that help companies and governments comply with Brazilian environmental laws, its models have been adapted for environmental initiatives and markets in other countries and regions. Its work covers forests and sustainable agriculture, the bioeconomy, climate finance, and the circular economy, including plastic and solid waste. BVRio is headquartered in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, with offices in Oxford (UK), Amsterdam, Accra and Shanghai. It states that it has supported projects in more than 50 countries. Its funding combines philanthropic support from founders, foundations and development organisations with revenue from products and services sold to the private sector. The organisation was founded in 2011.