Tonnes of CO2eq Compensated
7
Project Type
Regenerative Agriculture
Biome
Atlantic Forest
Location
Capela
Status
Active
Standard
VCS
Floresta Novo Nordisk SOGESP Forest
Aligned with its environmental commitment, Novo Nordisk planted 800 tree seedlings as a sustainable action during its participation in SOGESP. The planting of the Novo Nordisk SOGESP Forest took place in the municipality of Sousas, Campinas, with seedlings native to the Atlantic Forest (Araucaria, Paineira, Aroeira, Guapuruvu, Fumo Bravo, Pitanga, Pau Viola, Ipê, and Cedro).
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Novo Nordisk took some actions to make their event more sustainable. They received the Neutral Event seal for their Stand at the 27th São Paulo Congress of Obstetrics and Gynecology and promoted the planting of the Novo Nordisk SOGESP Forest in the Sousas region, Campinas.
The planting will take place in Sousas, in the state of São Paulo. The Biome that covers the chosen area is the Atlantic Forest, which comprises about 15% of the national territory, in 17 states. It is home to 72% of Brazilians and concentrates 70% of the national GDP. Essential services such as water supply, climate regulation, agriculture, fishing, electricity, and tourism depend on it. Today, only 12.4% of the original forest remains.
For this reason, this initiative contributes to the maintenance of essential environmental services for life and to the strengthening of local organizations.
Planting trees demonstrates environmental concern, bringing nature as the central position of its actions, besides contributing to the production of water, oxygen, and guaranteeing conditions for the permanence of the local fauna, and consequently for the restoration of the Atlantic Forest Biome, the most devastated in the country. All these actions contribute to the fight against climate change.
Novo Nordisk, with the support of Eccaplan Sustainability Consultancy, enables the planting and maintenance of 300 native species, providing an increase in local biodiversity and water security, as well as capturing and storing carbon. Its monitoring will last for 2 years, and the photos will be shared on the Map.
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What are the project SDGs
The project Floresta Novo Nordisk SOGESP Forest includes 4 of the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals, which are:
AFFORDABLE AND CLEAN ENERGY
Ensure reliable, sustainable, modern, and affordable access to energy for all. This goal aims to ensure that all people have access to reliable, sustainable, and modern energy sources to meet their basic needs such as lighting, heating, transportation, and productive use. This includes promoting access to renewable energy sources such as solar, wind, and hydroelectric power, and ensuring that the energy transition is made inclusively and equitably, taking into account the needs of the most vulnerable communities. Additionally, it seeks to improve energy efficiency and expand access to energy services in rural and remote areas.
SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES
Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable. This goal aims to improve the quality of life in urban areas by promoting sustainable urban development and ensuring equitable access to basic services such as adequate housing, public transportation, sanitation, energy, and infrastructure. It also seeks to make cities safer, resilient to natural disasters, and environmentally sustainable by protecting cultural and natural heritage and promoting inclusive economic development. SDG 11 recognizes the crucial role of cities in achieving the global Sustainable Development Goals and promoting a more just and sustainable future for all.
CLIMATE ACTION
Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts. This goal aims to address the challenges posed by climate change, including reducing greenhouse gas emissions, adapting to adverse impacts already occurring, and promoting climate resilience. Achieving this goal requires actions at various levels, from local to international, aiming at mitigating emissions, developing adaptation strategies, implementing environmental policies, and mobilizing resources to finance measures to combat climate change. SDG 13 recognizes the urgency of acting to avoid the worst effects of climate change and to protect the environment for future generations.
LIFE ON LAND
Protect, restore, and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, halt and reverse land degradation, and halt biodiversity loss. This goal aims to ensure the conservation and sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, including forests, wetlands, mountains, and drylands, as well as the protection of biodiversity and natural habitats. It seeks to promote sustainable land management practices, restoration of degraded ecosystems, biodiversity conservation, combating desertification and land degradation, and preventing species extinction. SDG 15 recognizes the fundamental role of terrestrial ecosystems in the health of the planet, in mitigating climate change, and in human well-being.