Brazil’s agricultural sector is one of the main engines of national development, positioning the country as the world’s leading net exporter of food.  

The Employment Report, published for the first time in 2025 with data covering the period from 2019 to 2024, highlights the significant contribution of the BNDES to the Brazilian labor market. The publication provides a comprehensive analysis of how the Bank’s operations have impacted employment across the economy

In the light of the climate crisis, funding sources for sustainable development are essential. Operating in the environmental field since the 1970s, the Brazilian Development Bank (BNDES) has been expanding and diversifying its green funding to support these investments.

As the climate emergency intensifies, development banks are stepping up their efforts to promote decarbonization and environmental preservation. This shift requires new funding sources to support sustainable initiatives. In this post, based on BNDES Special Study 61, we explore the origins of green funding for major development banks, with a special focus on the BNDES and how it compares to its global peers.

The National Fund on Climate Change (Climate Fund) is one of the main funding sources for achieving Brazil’s goals under the Paris Agreement. The carbon reductions or removals made possible through its projects are one of the most relevant effectiveness indicators of the fund. The tools used by the Brazilian Development Bank (BNDES) to measure these achievements are acknowledged for their methodological transparency, placing the Climate Fund in a prominent position.

On the eve of the 30^th edition of the Conference of the Parties of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP30), in Belém, the BNDES launches the 61^st issue of the semi-annual journal Revista do BNDES.

Decarbonization of the basic industry presents a comprehensive overview of each sector of the base industry, climate scenarios for the Brazilian economy and the public policies needed to achieve them, potential contributions of the base industry to a low-carbon economy, and cross-cutting decarbonization strategies applicable to its various sectors.

In this second post of the Biodiversity series, we’ll delve a bit deeper into concepts related to the topic, such as nature, biome, ecosystem services, among others.

Biodiversity— or biological diversity — refers to the variety of life on the planet, in all its forms. It encompasses all species, with their genetic diversity, and includes everything from the simplest organisms to the most complex ecosystems.

In November 2025, the city of Belém in the state of Pará will host the 30th edition of the Conference of the Parties (COP30), the largest event organized by the United Nations (UN) for discussions and negotiations on climate change around the world.

As previously highlighted, to complement ongoing local and global initiatives, it is crucial that companies embrace responsible practices, striving for a commitment to sectoral transformation, to reduce pressures on nature and biodiversity. Let's explore how the construction sector both depends on and impacts nature and the opportunities for this transformation to begin now.