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Brazil’s National Fertiliser Plan fails to tackle synthetic fertiliser overuse and its climate, nature and health impacts

Press Release Emissions, Food Systems Financial Risk & Reward, Policy

London, April 16, 2025 – New research from Planet Tracker, reveals that Brazil’s National Fertiliser Plan (PNF) focuses on reducing the country’s reliance on imported synthetic fertiliser by increasing domestic production, but lacks clear targets for curbing the overuse of synthetic fertiliser and the significant negative climate, nature and health impacts this causes.

Brazil’s Fertiliser Risks: Identifying innovation and investment opportunities

Report Emissions, Food Systems Financial Risk & Reward, Policy PT0120

Brazil’s 2022 National Fertiliser Plan lacks clear targets for reducing synthetic fertiliser use and fails to outline a transition to a sustainable, regenerative agribusiness sector. Brazil’s environmental wealth depends on its environmental health, which is threatened by the GHG emissions and pollution caused by the overuse of synthetic fertilisers.

Global Plastic Treaty: Why should investors support a strong treaty?

Blog Emissions, Plastic Policy Multi-Asset BLOG0123

The second, and hopefully final, round of negotiations for a strong Global Plastics Treaty will take place this August in Geneva. Investors must continue supporting a strong treaty, as it would reduce risks in the plastic value chain.

Fertiliser risk transparency lags in food industry

Press Release Emissions, Food Systems Financial Risk & Reward, Policy

Analysis of 45 of the world’s largest food giants – worth USD 2.6 trillion1 – highlights inadequate environmental and financial risk disclosure related to fertiliser misuse.

Food Giants & Fertiliser Risk

Report Emissions, Food Systems Financial Risk & Reward, Policy PT0116

Widespread misuse of synthetic fertilisers has led to a rise in fertiliser-related environmental risks. Analysis of 45 of the largest food system companies globally revealed that a third of companies are failing to acknowledge fertiliser risks at all.

Climate and Nature. What does 2025 hold?

Blog Emissions, Thought Leadership Policy BLOG0121

As we look ahead for this year, the geo-political headwinds for international climate and nature policy are all too clear. We therefore look ahead to the key issues and themes likely to determine the prospects for success or failure this year, assessing where progress will be critical, where it will be important to hold the line, and areas where climate and nature policymaking can be beneficially joined-up.

A Financial Market’s Perspective of INC-5 for a Global Plastics Treaty

Blog Petrochemicals, Plastic, Thought Leadership Circularity, Policy, Shareholder Engagement Multi-Asset BLOG0120

The fifth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-5) aimed at developing an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, commonly called the Global Plastics Treaty, has concluded in Busan, South Korea. No agreement was reached although this was expected to be the final round. While some progress was made, unresolved disagreements on critical measures such as capping plastic production and addressing hazardous chemicals, prevented consensus. An additional round (INC-5.2) is expected to be held next year. Planet Tracker urges financial institutions, policymakers, and businesses to strengthen their efforts and stand firm in advocating for a treaty that addresses the root causes of plastic pollution.

Could corporates end up paying USD 2bn for genetic data?

Blog Thought Leadership Policy BLOG0119

The recent Biodiversity COP in Colombia agreed to establish a mechanism for funding the protection of global genetic resources. It proposes that sectors such pharma, biotech, and animal & plant breeding, which benefit from genetic material, should share those gains with developing countries and Indigenous Peoples and local communities.

Mining for Trouble

Report Deep Sea Mining, Ocean Financial Risk & Reward, Policy, Transparency & Traceability Equity PT0111

While proponents of deep sea mining argue it is needed to meet future demand for energy transition minerals, questions are beginning to be asked about the economic risk deep sea mining could pose to countries that mine these metals on land. By analysing the 12 biggest countries mining copper, cobalt, nickel and manganese, Mining for Trouble aims to highlight the value at risk to these economies if deep sea mining was to be green lit.

Race to the Bottom (DSM)

Report Deep Sea Mining Financial Risk & Reward, Policy, Transparency & Traceability Equity PT0110

As the International Seabed Authority (ISA) is currently debating whether to allow deep sea mining in international waters, Race to the Bottom analyses the taxes and royalties countries could receive, revealing insignificant economic returns. According to Planet Tracker, there is no financial justification for deep sea mining, yet the environmental impact is vast.

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