Financial risks and opportunities in the age of global climate action: a Brazilian agribusiness case study

On 30th April, IF hosted a virtual event in partnership with Orbitas, a Climate Advisers Initiative, to discuss the financial risks and emerging opportunities that current actions to transition to a low-carbon future will bring. We focused on Brazil and the effects on the country’s key agricultural sectors, cattle and soy, and to wider global value chains. We heard valuable insights from:  Niamh McCarthy, director of climate-related risk, Orbitas, a Climate Advisers Initiative   Dr Gracie Verde Selva, executive sustainability manager, Minerva Food Wei Peng, Global head of sustainability - grains & oilseeds, Louis Dreyfus  Yara De Gues, Brazilian farmer   Vicente Bissoni, Brazilian farmer   Martha de Sá, founding partner, VERT Capital  Veronica Valentini, sustainable innovation manager, Santander This discussion was moderated by Ian Welsh, publishing director, Innovation Forum. Click here to listen to Niamh McCarthy talk with Ian Welsh about the launch of Orbitas Initiative's new report on the Brazilian cattle sector and Brazilian soy sector.  Thank you to the Global Farmer Network for their continued partnership to help amplify farmer voices. This webinar was held in partnership with Orbitas, a Climate Advisers Initiative.