The National Confederation of Industry (CNI) launched the document “Financing for Climate: Guide for Optimizing Access by Industry”, with the objective of helping Brazilian companies to explore financial resources aimed at the low carbon economy, as well as presenting the results main economic, environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria, which must be followed to access investment funds.

“The understanding that initiatives that respond to environmental, social and governance challenges in a more effective manner are more and more consolidated is more consolidated and more sustainable. And that is what investors are looking for ”, highlights the executive manager for Environment and Sustainability at CNI, Davi Bomtempo.

According to CNI, climate initiatives generated approximately US $ 612 billion in 2017 and US $ 546 billion in 2018. Of these resources, only 4.5% went to projects located in South America and the Caribbean, while Asia - considered in rapid expansion of sustainable businesses - received 38% of the funds.

The document lists relevant information to seek financing from 16 different funds. According to the guide, companies of any size can participate. Economic guarantees of viability and advance planning of economic and environmental impacts in the country are required.

Click here to download the document (in Portuguese) “Financing for Climate: Guide for Optimizing Access by Industry”.