As Brazil hosts two of the most influential events in global sustainable finance—PRI in Person in São Paulo and the COP30 in Belém—the country stands at the center of a rapidly evolving agenda that connects environmental ambition with financial innovation. This convergence comes at a decisive moment for climate finance, and for Anbima, it represents the continuation of nearly a decade of work to strengthen the role of Brazil’s capital markets in the transition to a low-carbon economy.

These events reflect more than global attention, they signal the market’s growing maturity and Brazil’s potential to lead as a provider of scalable, nature-based and finance-ready solutions. From carbon markets and biodiversity credits to green bonds and blended finance models, the discussions underway will shape how resources are mobilized and risks priced in emerging economies.

Preparing the market for responsible investment

At PRI in Person, Anbima is engaging with local and global institutions to deepen the conversation on responsible investment practices, including ESG integration, portfolio decarbonization, and regulatory convergence. As a signatory to the PRI and a long-time promoter of sustainable finance, we have helped prepare the market for this moment through capacity-building efforts launched months in advance. These include:

• technical workshops

• knowledge guides

• open learning journeys on topics such as financed emissions, IFRS sustainability standards, and climate risk reporting

  
  

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Mobilizing for COP30

In the lead-up to the COP30, Anbima played an active role in mobilizing the Brazilian financial ecosystem. Alongside Febraban (Brazilian Federation of Banks) and CNseg (Brazilian Insurance Confederation), we coordinated a series of initiatives to prepare institutions for the themes expected to dominate the conference, particularly those most relevant to capital markets. These included the evolution of climate-finance frameworks, the integration of sustainability into investment mandates, and the institutional foundations needed to scale green, transition, and biodiversity-linked products.

Blended finance and disclosure standards

Anbima also launched targeted campaigns to strengthen technical understanding around blended finance, a key tool for unlocking investment in climate and nature-positive solutions. In partnership with Din4mo and other organizations, we brought together public and private actors to explore how catalytic capital can de-risk innovative projects and attract private funding. Our Go Blended series offered explainer content, case studies, and ecosystem dialogues that are now informing proposals being discussed on the global stage.

Meanwhile, our IFRS Journey has helped prepare asset managers, listed companies, and securitization firms for the implementation of IFRS S1 and S2 standards in Brazil. These rules, which focus on sustainability- and climate-related financial disclosures, are transforming expectations around transparency, comparability, and governance, and will be central to capital allocation decisions in the coming years.

Capital markets at the core of climate finance

At COP30, Anbima is contributing to high-level discussions focused on the architecture of climate finance and its intersection with investment strategies. Debates around the new collective quantified goal for climate finance (NCQG), carbon market regulation, and the global stocktake of climate commitments will directly influence how institutions manage risk and structure new offerings. The Brazilian Emissions Trading System (SBCE), currently under regulatory development, is a key component of this transformation. Its alignment with international verification and accounting standards will determine the global relevance and liquidity of carbon credits issued in Brazil.

The capital market’s role in this process is multifaceted. It encompasses not only financing mechanisms such as green and sustainability-linked bonds, transition instruments, and thematic securitizations, but also the development of governance tools, disclosure frameworks, and long-term investment strategies aligned with a 1.5°C scenario. Increasingly, the conversation is shifting from potential to implementation, from frameworks to flows.

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Cross-sector collaboration at COP30

Anbima’s participation in the Sustainable Finance Forum during the COP, organized in partnership with Febraban and CNseg, underscores the importance of cross-sector collaboration. Bringing together banks, asset managers, insurers, regulators, and international partners, the forum aims to scale innovative financing models that support adaptation, resilience, and just transition. At the World Climate Summit & the Investment COP, we are also contributing to the global business dialogue around mobilizing capital at the pace and scale the climate emergency demands.

A foundation built on standards and data

These efforts are backed by a strong foundation of self-regulation, data intelligence, and institutional dialogue. Anbima’s rules for sustainable funds and labeled offerings promote market discipline and transparency. Our ongoing work on the Brazilian Sustainable Finance Taxonomy, developed in coordination with government stakeholders, is designed to align national priorities with international standards and ensure comparability across jurisdictions.

We have also expanded our role as a producer and curator of market intelligence, strengthening databases, publishing research, and facilitating conversations through platforms like the Anbima Sustainability Network. This inclusive space brings together professionals from finance, academia, civil society, and the public sector to monitor trends and exchange best practices—building a broader understanding of how capital can serve both environmental and development goals.

A new chapter for climate and capital

What’s at stake is more than Brazil’s positioning: it is the future of financial markets as engines of transformation. From forest conservation and bioeconomy innovation to climate resilience in urban infrastructure, Brazil offers a unique test case for how natural capital and financial capital can align. But doing so will require credibility, technical sophistication, and international collaboration. That is why Anbima sees its role not just as a participant, but as a connector, bridging market ambition with global standards and local realities.

Join the movement

As sustainable finance becomes a defining force in capital markets worldwide, we invite investors, regulators, and market participants to join us in this effort. Explore our initiatives, follow our engagement during PRI and COP30, and be part of a movement that turns ambition into capital allocation, and capital into climate action.

 Learn more about the Anbima Sustainability Network and discover how we’re building a collaborative platform to support knowledge, innovation, and shared responsibility in shaping the future of finance.