VLI Begins Commercialization of Forest Credits

VLI is offering forest credits to the market. The credits come from Fazenda São Paulo, an area of about 1.3 thousand hectares of forest located in the state of São Paulo. The initial offer will correspond to around 600 hectares in forest credits. The acquisition can be made through different types of quotas. One advantage of purchasing companies is that acquiring credits represents a competitive, practical, and efficient solution for environmental compensation related to vegetation suppression in the Atlantic Forest biome, significantly reducing effort and cost for the client.

“Clients acquire only the credit, without the burden of managing, maintaining, or securing a physical area, for example. This makes the process simpler and more economical, while strengthening companies’ sustainability actions. This initiative represents a concrete opportunity to connect with corporate sustainability pillars and the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), reinforcing companies’ commitment to responsible and positive-impact practices,” says Ana Luisa Borges, General Manager of Customer Value Solutions.

The acquisition of forest credits for environmental compensation, especially for vegetation suppression, has seen significant growth in the market, with São Paulo standing out. Large companies have been seeking these strategic solutions either through direct purchase or by creating areas dedicated to forest credit reserves, aiming for future compensation aligned with the sustainable growth of their operations.

In the case of VLI’s commercialization, the entire forest credit process for Fazenda São Paulo is validated by São Paulo’s Environmental Company (CETESB) and by the Forest Foundation, ensuring transparency and credibility.

The property was acquired by VLI in 2018 as an environmental compensation measure for the expansion of the Luiz Antonio Mesquita Port Integrator Terminal (Tiplam). The area, which already housed a conservation station, was donated to the state government and is now managed by the Forest Foundation, which is part of São Paulo’s Secretariat of Environment, Infrastructure and Logistics. VLI retained ownership of the forest credits generated by the preservation of the area, which are now entering the market.

Source: VLI

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