In Brazil, Jornal Cana reports the state of São Paulo’s bioenergy sector showed significant progress under the Greener Ethanol Protocol. including a complete cessation of pre-harvest burning in sugarcane fields and a 52% reduction in water use since 2010.
The Greener Ethanol Protocol update was released during the 30th edition of Fenasucro & Agrocana by the Secretariat of Agriculture and Supply of the Government of São Paulo.
Since its initiation in 2007, the protocol has also led to the planting of over 54 million native seedlings and a substantial reduction in emissions, preventing the equivalent impact of 214,000 buses circulating for a year. These results underscore the sector’s proactive approach to environmental stewardship, surpassing legal requirements by ending burning practices years ahead of legislative deadlines.
The initiative, a collaborative effort involving key industry players like UNICA and ORPLANA, aims to set new technical guidelines and legal frameworks to further these gains. Evandro Gussi, president of UNICA, emphasized the dual benefits of ecological preservation and socioeconomic improvement, noting the requalification of 400,000 employees.
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Category: Fuels
