Toxic Footprints Europe

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New analysis of one the world’s largest concentrations of petrochemical facilities pinpoints the most polluting producers and exposes investors for overlooking impacts. The report finds the region has released 125 million tonnes of chemicals since 2010, resulting in devastating consequences for human and environmental health, including 24,640 years of health life lost and 57 billion fractions of species affected.

This report sets out four steps Brazil could take to change direction, including issuing an innovative Deforestation-Linked Sovereign Bond tying interest payments to its success in reducing deforestation.