Sustainable Carbon's Fuel Switching with Renewable Biomass Projects replaces non-renewable energy sources with locally sourced renewable biomasses in Brazil's ceramics industry, reducing greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) and preventing illegal deforestation.

So far more than 60 ceramic industries in Brazil and Colombia have adopted these sustainable practices. Energy fuels such as native forest wood and fossil fuels are replaced with things like açai pits, rice husk and coconut husk among other, also generating income for local communities that delivers biomass to the industries.

The projects are guided by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) approved methodologies and will potentially be eligible under the new mechanisms of the Paris Agreement. They contribute to the conservation of four Brazilian biomes and the preservation of local biodiversity, supporting the transition to a low-carbon economy.

Sustainable Carbon is a developer of voluntary carbon projects that uses market approaches to develop, monitor, and report its projects. This includes quantifying GHG avoided or removed and the number of hectares of native forests protected. These metrics are audited by accredited third-party entities to ensure data accuracy, transparency, and reliability.

"This award reinforces our 16-year commitment to promoting sustainable development, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and creating a lasting impact for all," said Stefano Merlin, chief executive of Sustainable Carbon. "We will continue to drive sustainability within companies and industries, as well as nature conservation and forest restoration, fostering a low-carbon economy in Latin America and beyond."

Sustainable Carbon claims its projects foster sustainable development by promoting local job creation, improving working conditions, and protecting natural resources.

So far its collective projects reduce greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) by 13 million tonnes. Across 60 carbon projects it manages in Brazil, 43,000 hectares of native forests have been conserved. It has more than 200 validations and verifications with seven different certifying companies including Verified Carbon Standard (VCS), Socialcarbon, Gold Standard and Climate, Community and Biodiversity Standards (CCBS).