Brazil Strengthens Climate Governance with Renewed CDP Data Partnership Ahead of COP30. ESG Broadcast Shares Key Takeaways.
Key Extract
On October 15, 2025, Brazil’s Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MCTI) and Climate Disclosure Project (CDP) officially signed a Technical Cooperation Agreement. This four-year partnership was established to significantly encourage climate transparency and strengthen Brazil’s national climate action framework. The primary goal of the agreement centered on integrating comprehensive corporate environmental data, including detailed Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions reports, directly into the country’s official monitoring systems.
The agreement served as an expansion of a partnership initially established in 2021. Under the new framework, CDP committed to sharing corporate emissions data for seamless integration into MCTI’s platforms, notably the SIRENE Organizacionais Platform and DataClima+. The collaboration explored the future inclusion of additional datapoints related to forests and water security. This cooperation was grounded in CDP’s “Write Once, Read Many” approach, ensuring the consistency and transparency of the shared climate data.
“This is another step toward strengthening the national climate transparency system. The work carried out by MCTI has emphasized transparency and the integrity of accurate climate information, which in turn makes it reliable, so that different economic sectors — especially companies — can contribute to the climate agenda. We are convinced that these efforts will support various initiatives and strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in Brazil, and will also serve as an inspiration for other countries to raise their climate ambition” said MCTI Minister Luciana Santos.
“Brazil is demonstrating how strong environmental governance can drive benefits for both business and society. By aligning government platforms with corporate environmental disclosures, we can create the complete picture that has too often been missing – one that supports a whole of economy approach to growth and prosperity. This is more than data sharing; it is about building the transparency infrastructure that enables real Earth-positive action. When governments and businesses move beyond working in silos, that is when breakthroughs happen,” said Sherry Madera, CEO of CDP.
This public-private cooperation provided a framework for robust knowledge exchange and joint studies designed to help businesses and civil society organizations better utilize climate disclosure in their respective missions. The integrated data points were specifically selected to support the tracking of NDC progress, inform the country’s National Communications, and update the Biennial Transparency Reports, aiding the ongoing review of Brazil’s National Mitigation and Adaptation Plans. The MCTI also formally endorsed CDP’s annual disclosure cycle, promoting the platform as a key option for Brazilian companies, thereby reinforcing the central role of corporate transparency in shaping future public climate strategies from 2026 onwards.
Strategic significance lies in the creation of a unified, comprehensive national climate data infrastructure, positioning Brazil as a global leader in accountable climate governance. By moving beyond silos and integrating corporate disclosure directly with government monitoring systems, the nation established a powerful foundation for effective policy development and implementation. This four-year cooperation, secured with robust data protection measures in compliance with Brazil’s General Data Protection Law (LGPD), strengthened Brazil’s capacity to meet its international commitments ahead of COP30.
