Organic Waste to Biogas in Rio de Janeiro’s Biomethanisation Unit
Rio de Janeiro’s biomethanisation unit has allowed the city to generate energy through anaerobic digestion of organic waste while reducing…
C40-Bloomberg Philanthropies Awards: Reviver Centro: reviving Rio’s city centre
The project aims to address the emptiness of Rio’s Central Business District, which was seriously impacted by business closures, resident…
Creating local good green jobs in Rio de Janeiro
In a 2022 analysis by C40, Vivid Economics, and Cambridge Econometrics, we examined how Rio's climate action could create these…
Electric Urban Cleaning Vehicles to Drive Down City’s GHG Emissions, Save Costs, and Improve Citizens’ Health
COMLURB – Rio’s municipal urban cleaning company – has been provided with three 100% electric vehicles, which will reduce the…
Cities100: Rio de Janeiro – Pioneering Sustainability in Schools
In Rio de Janeiro, an increasing number of schools are becoming greener and adding climate change to the curriculum, disseminating...
City Adviser Case Study Series: City of Rio de Janeiro- Climate Change Planning Through Direct Support
Summary Rio de Janeiro has had a City Adviser since 2007, when the city became a member of C40 as...