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The Sleeping Giant of the Brazilian Bioeconomy: Why aren't we yet the "China of Bamboo"? 🇧🇷🌿 BRAZIL OPINION FEB 12, 2026
Photo generated by AI by the author By Luis Fernando de Carvalho The Sleeping Giant of the Brazilian Bioeconomy: Why aren't we yet the "China of Bamboo"? 🇧🇷🌿 BRAZIL OPINION Did you know that Brazil has the greatest diversity of native bamboos on the planet, but we still often treat this resource as a "weed"? While countries like China, Colombia, and even European nations are advancing in high-performance architecture, automotive biocomposites, and carbon credit markets, Br
Ana Cunha-Busch
Feb 112 min read


The EU-Mercosur Agreement and the Awakening of Brazilian Bio-smelting: Where Mining Meets Bamboo - OPINION JAN 17, 2026
Photo: AI-generated The EU-Mercosur Agreement and the Awakening of Brazilian Bio-smelting: Where Mining Meets Bamboo. 🇧🇷🇪🇺⛏️🌿 By Luis Fernando de Carvalho The recent geopolitical scenario shaped by the EU-Mercosur agreement not only opens commercial doors; it inaugurates a new era for the critical materials industry. The world is racing to find minerals for the energy transition. Traditional mining activities require long periods of time and demand large investments, but
Ana Cunha-Busch
Jan 162 min read


The vital role of water availability in ESG strategy
Water management is often seen as a "hidden sub-item" in the ESG universe. Some might even argue that it is an issue exclusive to...
Ana Cunha-Busch
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