Financial risks and opportunities in the age of global climate action: a Brazilian agribusiness case study (virtual event recording)

The Brazilian agribusiness sector is at a critical juncture due to climate transitions and sustainability concerns. The sector faces risks, including emissions pricing and land constraints, but also holds opportunities for innovation and revenue diversification.

On 30th April, IF hosted a virtual event in partnership with Orbitas, a Climate Advisers Initiative to discuss the financial risks and emerging opportunities that current actions to transition to a low-carbon future will bring. We focused on Brazil and the effects on the country’s key agricultural sectors, cattle and soy, and to wider global value chains.

We heard valuable insights from:

Niamh McCarthy, Director of Climate-Related Risk, Orbitas, a Climate Advisers Initiative
Dr Gracie Verde Selva, Executive Sustainability Manager, Minerva Food
Wei Peng, Global Head of Sustainability - Grains & Oilseeds, Louis Dreyfus
Yara De Gues, Brazilian Farmer
Vicente Bissoni, Brazilian Farmer
Martha de Sá, Founding Partner, VERT Capital
Veronica Valentini, Sustainable Innovation Manager, Santander

This discussion was moderated by Ian Welsh, Publishing Director, Innovation Forum.

See here for the live Portuguese translation of this webinar; or listen as a podcast here.
Click here for a full list of questions asked through the Zoom Q&A function
Click here to read the summary article.

Click here to listen to Niamh McCarthy talk with Ian Welsh about the launch of Orbitas Initiative's new report on the Brazilian cattle sector and Brazilian soy sector.

Thank you to the Global Farmer Network for their continued partnership to help amplify farmer voices.

This webinar was held in partnership with Orbitas, a Climate Advisers Initiative.