The REDD+ Cikel project is a positive influence in the Paragominas region and sends a very powerful message: standing forests are a real income diversification opportunity for companies.

The project, which is Brazil's first Avoided Planned Deforestation (APD) initiative, is located in the municipality of Paragominas, in the state of Pará (PA), and prevents the deforestation of 27,000 hectares of native Amazon Rainforest.

We have another 5 projects in the states of Acre, Amazonas, Pará, and Mato Grosso in the development phase. This means that we are already protecting the areas, but are still waiting for proof from the competent bodies. The total area of protection in these new projects is 1,138,123 hectares.