In Short

• MCTI and CDP sign a Technical Cooperation Agreement to improve climate transparency and data sharing.
• Corporate environmental data, including GHG emissions, will be added to national systems such as SIRENE and DataClima+.
• The agreement is pursuant to Brazil’s Paris Agreement commitments and its preparations for COP30.

Brazil’s Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MCTI) has signed a Technical Cooperation Agreement with CDP to improve climate transparency and data sharing in the Latin American country.

This renewed four-year partnership firms up previous cooperation since 2021 and involves linking CDP’s global environmental database with Brazil’s national systems. In the run-up to COP30, the arrangement is seen as a step towards more structured climate governance.

Under the new arrangement, corporate environmental data, including greenhouse gas emissions, will flow into Brazil’s national monitoring tools, such as the SIRENE Organizacionais Platform, the corporate module of the National Emissions Registry System, and DataClima+.

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What’s the object? This will help the government assemble a fuller picture of sectoral emissions, as well as track progress toward Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), and meet reporting obligations under the Paris Agreement’s Enhanced Transparency Framework.

The CDP will share emissions information to help in mapping trends and identifying areas that need stronger action. The two entities are exploring more datasets, including information on forests and water security, to improve reporting and climate strategy planning.

CDP follows a “Write Once, Read Many” method, which keeps data consistent, transparent, and auditable, and provides a solid base for evidence-based climate policy.

The partnership also introduces a framework for knowledge exchange, joint studies, and coordinated actions to help businesses and environmental organisations understand how disclosure can shape their climate efforts.

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According to MCTI Minister Luciana Santos, transparency and accurate information make the climate system reliable, which helps economic sectors—especially companies—take part in Brazil’s climate plans.

In the meantime, CDP’s CEO Sherry Madera added that connecting government platforms with corporate data helps create a complete national picture and breaks down silos between public and private sectors.

Integrating corporate disclosure into DataClima+ and similar systems will give teeth to Brazil’s Paris Agreement commitments and track the progress of its NDC implementation. The renewed deal also includes the inclusion of new data points for National Communications and Biennial Transparency Reports, which will inform the ongoing review of the country’s National Mitigation and Adaptation Plans.

Starting next year, MCTI will promote CDP’s annual disclosure platform for companies in Brazil to align corporate transparency with national climate reporting.

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The partnership complies with Brazil’s General Data Protection Law (LGPD) through robust data protection measures that buffer all shared confidential information. No financial transactions are involved; all activities will follow a pre-agreed work plan.

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Source: CDP