Group plans to invest US$144 million in solar plants in Brazil’s Minas Gerais
The first unit under construction is located São Gonçalo do Sapucaí. In August, construction of two more will begin in...
July 21, 2021Topic
Sustainability
Targeting innovation in Brazil, Nestlé launches platform for connecting with startups
Nestlé launches a platform to connect with startups in Brazil, targeting food tech innovation. The corporate-startup partnership model. Expert coverage...
July 7, 2021
Brazilian startup generates US$5 million as “luxury fashion thrift store”
Etiqueta Única, a platform that connects buyers and sellers of luxury products had a R$25 million turnover in 2020
June 3, 2021
Brazil’s waste processor Orizan concludes US$103 million IPO
Brazil’s Orizan Valorizacao de Residuos SA, which turns waste into biofuel, has concluded a R$554 million (US$103.23 million) initial public...
February 12, 2021
Douglas Trent Promotes Sustainability in Brazil | Rio Times
Since arriving in 1980 with an Honors Degree in Environmental Studies from the University of Kansas, American ecologist Douglas Trent...
January 15, 2019
School in Brazil Wins RIBA Prize for the World’s Best New Building
By Jack Arnhold, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – This Tuesday, November 20th, the judges of the RIBA (Royal...
November 23, 2018
New Sustainable Development Education Program Launched in Rio
NXplorer, a global and innovative education initiative, aims to promote creative thinking and a deeper understanding of sustainability in Rio...
May 2, 2018
Eco-friendly Market Run by Women Happens in Rio this Saturday
Aimed at promoting the solidary economy, "Feira das Colméias" brings to Glória ecological products, live music, capoeira and a talk...
August 10, 2017
Event on Sustainability Brings Over 400 Attractions to Rio
This weekend (June 9th to June 11th), the first Rio edition of “Virada Sustentável” (Sustainable Turn) promotes cultural activities inspired...
June 9, 2017