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Restoring degraded land in Brazil would bring significant economic benefits for businesses, in addition to creating jobs and contributing to carbon sequestration. These are some of the conclusions of the study “Room to Grow: The Economic Case for Forest Restoration in Brazil”, developed by the Orbitas initiative in partnership with IIS.

The study indicates that companies and investors could gain up to USD 141 billion through restoration efforts, and the entire country would benefit from the creation of around 360,000 jobs per year and the sequestration of 451 million tonnes of carbon. According to the research, these actions would also revitalise rural economies in the Amazon, Cerrado, and Atlantic Forest biomes.

The investments would also generate up to 369,000 jobs per year in Brazil and be responsible for sequestering up to 451 million tonnes of carbon dioxide annually by 2050. These efforts would further promote the revitalisation of rural economies in the Amazon, Cerrado, and Atlantic Forest biomes.

For companies under growing pressure to meet climate, biodiversity, and supply chain targets, forest restoration in Brazil offers a scalable and profitable pathway forward, the study points out.

“Restoring 64 million hectares of degraded land in Brazil is more than a climate target for 2050 – it’s an economic opportunity,” says Bruna Pavani, Head of Institutional Engagement at IIS.

The Room to Grow report shows that forest restoration in Brazil is financially viable and has the potential to generate returns by linking climate action with economic transition in land use.