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The Brazilian Ministry of the Environment discuss the obligations, goals and time limits for companies to ensure proper disposal of the waste generated after consumption by the packaging of its products

  • Barretto Ferreira e Brancher Sociedade de Advogados
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  • Brazil
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  • May 6 2013

Since late 2012, the Brazilian Ministry of Environment received proposals from the business sector on how they intend to comply with the National on

Cadastro ambiental estadual passará a ser obrigatório em São Paulo

  • Souza, Cescon, Barrieu & Flesch Advogados
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  • Brazil
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  • February 26 2013

A partir de 7 de março de 2013 todas as pessoas físicas ou jurídicas que (i) desenvolvem atividades potencialmente poluidoras; (ii) utilizam produtos

Brazil’s Belo Monte move: will national development banks start taking human rights and environmental concerns more seriously?

  • Foley Hoag LLP
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  • Brazil
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  • December 13 2012

In late November, the Brazilian national development bank announced its approval of a $10.8 billion loan to finance the construction of the Belo Monte dam, the world’s third largest hydroelectric dam

New global initiatives to accelerate examination of cleantech patent applications

  • Sterne Kessler Goldstein & Fox
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  • Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Israel, Japan, South Korea, United Kingdom, USA
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  • August 6 2012

In an effort to promote the development and commercialization of technologies that conserve natural resources or reduce negative environmental impact, patent offices around the world have adopted programs to expedite the examination of patent applications pertaining to clean technologies

Corporate sustainability reporting partnership

  • Mintz Levin Cohn Ferris Glovsky and Popeo PC
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  • Brazil, Denmark, France, Global, South Africa
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  • June 24 2012

Brazil, Denmark, France, and South Africa announced a partnership June 20 at the Rio20 Conference to encourage sustainability reporting as a standard practice among companies

Investment opportunities in waste management in Brazil

  • CMS Cameron McKenna
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  • Brazil
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  • March 5 2012

The publication of the National Solid Waste Policy NSWP (Política Nacional de Resíduos Sólidos), on the 2nd of August of 2010 (pursuant to Law 12.3052010), sets out the Brazilian federal government’s intentions with regard to waste management

Taking a cue from Brazil's sustainable development practices past and present

  • Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP
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  • Brazil
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  • December 14 2011

Brazil arguably boasts some of the most breathtaking natural wonders and extensive natural resources worldwide

Impacts of the Chevron oil leak

  • CMS Cameron McKenna
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  • Brazil
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  • December 1 2011

The recent leak of 2,400 barrels of crude oil from the Chevron operated Frade well off the coast of Rio de Janeiro has provoked a great debate in Brazil and among environmental groups, international oil and gas companies and the general public

Hospitality industry growing local economies: benefits of resort development and environmental preservation in Jericoacoara, Brazil

  • Baker & Hostetler LLP
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  • Brazil
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  • October 10 2011

When I first visited Jericoacoara in 2002, hotel development and international tourism were just starting to boom

Biofuel production up

  • Mintz Levin Cohn Ferris Glovsky and Popeo PC
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  • Brazil, USA
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  • September 8 2011

The Worldwatch Institute unveiled a report August 30 that showed a 17 percent increase in global biofuel production between 2009 and 2010

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