mobilizing capital to scale responsible expansion of crop livestock in brazil
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There is a need to reduce pressure
on deforestation & conversion
of the Amazon’s forest has been
lost, nearing a tipping point
of the Cerrado is clearedBrazil plays a crucial role in meeting
the rising global food demand
growth in global food demand
is expected by 2050
is the expected growth in
demand for Brazilian beef over
the next 2 decades
Increase productivity of land
already in production
Sustainable cattle
intensifi cation
Eff ectively enforce the Forest
Code, adapt regulations and
public policies
Is needed for transition, with
catalytic capital unlocking private
funding
The agenda can become self-
sustaining for private capitalPotential increase
in cattle yields
Provide fi nancial incentives
for producersFinance the agenda
Today
…so that in the long termRecovering degraded lands
for production
Responsible1 soy expansion
on already cleared land
Enough lands available to meet
demand until 2040
Secure catalytic capital for blended fi nance to:
• De-risk and attract private investors
• Build track record & credibility
• Ensure scalability
Call to action: USD 2 billion4 in catalytic capital
by 2030 for the agricultural transition. It is the
fi rst step to unlock the development of innovative
fi nancial productsTo unlock the transition, it is necessary to…Incentivize market demand
for DCF2 products50%Why
USD
120B317%
35%
3-5x 2040&
&
&&51%
1. Please see defi nition in chapter 3 2. Deforestation & Conversion-Free 3. Government estimates announced at COP28 consider the recovery of 40 Mha at
an average cost of USD 3,000 per hectare over the next 10 years via the National Plan for the Conversion of Degraded Pastures 4. Until 2030, with a lever-
age of 1:2 to 1:4, where USD 1 of catalytic capital unlocks USD 2 to USD 4 of commercial fi nance, cumulatively reaching USD 6 to USD 10 billion.Conventional
AgricultureAgriculture
transitionRegenerative
AgricultureWhat
HowFocus of this report
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