2025 left a distinctive mark on our journey. We moved forward in building a more sustainable, inclusive economy that is connected to local communities, in a year that demonstrated the strength of the impact ecosystem and the maturity of solutions that have been gaining ground across Brazil.
In this first bulletin of 2026, we bring together a retrospective of the stories that defined the past year and documented important achievements in the socio-bioeconomy, environmental restoration and protection, and innovation. Projects gained momentum and visibility, initiatives built bridges, and key agendas advanced consistently and solidly.
In 2026, we look forward to even greater energy, clarity of purpose and openness to new paths and opportunities. May it be a year in which results take root and flourish, helping transform regions and promote fairer, more sustainable and more inclusive socioeconomic realities.
May 2026 arrive with even more energy, clarity of purpose, and openness to new paths and opportunities. May it be a year for flourishing results capable of transforming territories and promoting fairer, more sustainable, and inclusive socioeconomic realities.
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We hope you enjoy this edition.
Patrícia Daros, director, Fundo Vale
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Fundo Vale’s participation in COP30, held in Belém, was marked by meetings with key partners in the impact ecosystem, fostering dialogue and the exchange of experiences at events held alongside the conference.
We worked alongside civil society organizations, communities, researchers and companies, strengthening connections and advancing a collaborative agenda centered on impact investing, support for local organizations, science, innovation and traditional knowledge.
We have selected key highlights from Fundo Vale’s participation during the two weeks of COP30.
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Amazon Bioeconomy and Innovation Park opens in Belém |
A new innovation space dedicated to a sustainable forest-based economy brings together government bodies, companies and
communities. The park was one of the
showcases for sustainable solutions during
COP30 |
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Fundo Vale promotes discussions on the bioeconomy and the Amazon at Cubo Itaú |
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Move Social launches updated version of Model C
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Version 2.0 is the result of a collective effort and represents a significant step forward for Brazil’s impact ecosystem |
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Strengthening production chains in the Amazon
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ICMBio and Fundo Vale officially launch the Sustenta.Bio program – an alliance to strengthen social and biological diversity-based economies in protected areas |
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Strategy, Management and Impact Manager |
Vale’s 2030 Forest Goal marked its fifth anniversary in 2025, reaffirming the company’s voluntary commitment to protect and restore 500,000 hectares of land beyond its own operations. We spoke with Juliana Vilhena, Fundo Vale’s Strategy, Management and Impact Manager, who leads the initiative’s restoration pillar, to discuss the challenges and outlook of this journey.
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How has the restoration strategy under Vale’s 2030 Forest Goal evolved over these first five years? |
The strategy was designed within a Theory of Change framework, combining technical and financial support for agroforestry businesses and other sustainable systems. This includes technical assistance and rural extension activities, the development of financial solutions, support for market access and community engagement, always aiming for scale and positive social and environmental impact. Over time, the strategy has evolved into a robust model supported by a network of strategic partnerships that strengthen the entire value chain.
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What challenges have been faced in scaling up these businesses? |
We are operating in a sector that is still pre-competitive, and which needs to create solutions with enabling conditions to scale viable agroforestry businesses in the short term. This required a very careful selection of locations and partners, strengthening initiatives with potential to scale up, and developing applied technical knowledge. We have reached 25,000 hectares, which reflects this stage of consolidation. The early years focused on building the ecosystem, structuring sustainable models and laying the groundwork for expansion.
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What legacy does Vale’s 2030 Forest Goal aim to leave?
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The technical, financial and institutional lessons we are learning are extremely valuable, and we want to make them available to others who also wish to contribute to the forest and climate agenda. Our goal is to help consolidate a new, more sustainable and fairer economic model, grounded in the relationship between sustainable production, habitat restoration and environmental protection. |
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To celebrate the Forest Goal’s fifth anniversary in 2025, we prepared a special video showcasing the initiative’s journey and highlighting the collaboration of key partners behind the results achieved. |
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A groundbreaking survey revealed how Brazilians’ relationship with sustainability is marked by contradictions and mixed perceptions. The study, titled “What Brazil Thinks About the Amazon,” was led by ASSOBIO in partnership with FutureBrand São Paulo and supported by Fundo Vale. The report, launched during New York Climate Week, offers valuable insights into how the country views the Amazon and its role in a sustainable future. |
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Did you like the new format of Fundo Vale’s newsletter? |
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Fundo Vale’s priority is to ensure the protection and privacy of our data, so we have reinforced our commitments regarding the collection, storage, treatment and sharing of our personal data, in accordance with Brazil’s General Data Protection Law. |
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