REDUCING

METHANE

TRANSFORMING

THE FUTURE

Methane (CH₄) is a gas with a global warming potential up to 80 times greater* than carbon dioxide (CO₂)*

*when considered over a 20-year time horizon ​

Orizon's credit projects help reduce your organization's carbon footprint. ​

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We are Orizon

We are a publicly traded Brazilian company specializing in intelligent waste
management. We transform waste into sustainable products such as biomethane,
carbon credits, and recyclable materials. With 17 ecoparks distributed across 12 states, our goal is to safeguard planetary health by reducing environmental impact,
contributing to society’s development.

Through biogas capture, resulting from the decomposition of organic waste in our
Ecoparks, we reduce methane emissions, a potent Greenhouse Gas (GHG), and
generate carbon credits that drive our environmental and social responsibility projects. 

Orizon’s carbon credits are a tool for mitigating climate change, contributing to global decarbonization goals established by the United Nations.

Pioneering in Carbon Credits

Each Orizon carbon credit certifies the reduction of 1 ton of CO₂ equivalent in the atmosphere.

We registered the world’s first carbon credit generation project under the Clean Development Mechanism, approved by the UN in 2005 through the Kyoto Protocol: the Novagerar Project, at our Nova Iguaçu Ecopark (RJ).

Pioneering in Carbon Credits

Each carbon credit from Orizon certifies the reduction of 1 ton of CO₂ equivalent in the atmosphere.

We registered the world’s first carbon credit generation project under the Clean Development Mechanism, approved by the UN in 2005 through the Kyoto Protocol: the Novagerar Project, at our Nova Iguaçu Ecopark (RJ).

 
 

Offset Your Footprint, Amplify Your Impact

Every day, we manage waste and discarded materials from approximately 30 million
Brazilians, preventing the release of methane gas into the atmosphere.

AS A RESULT, WE GENERATE AROUND 3 MILLION CARBON CREDITS PER YER.

The waste we receive at our facilities is transformed into:

Carbon Credits

Biogas

Biomethane

Recyclable

materials

Materiais
recicláveis

Offset your footprint, expand your impact

Every day, we manage the waste and refuse discarded by about 30 million Brazilians, preventing methane gas from being released into the atmosphere.

As a result, we generate around 3 million carbon credits per year.

The waste we receive at our facilities is transformed into:

Carbon 
credits

Biogas

Biomethane

Renewable energy

Recyclable
 materials

How carbon credits are generated at Orizon

1

We capture and utilize the biogas generated by the decomposition of organic waste in our Ecoparks, mitigating climate change.

2

This biogas is used to generate renewable electricity or biomethane.

3

In this way, we reduce GHG emissions and promote sustainability through this
process, generating carbon credits.

Certified Methodology

Our carbon projects follow the UNFCCC ACM0001 methodology, an approach widely recognized  for its robustness, ensuring high-quality standards and integrity.

In the voluntary carbon market, we work with globally recognized institutions such as Gold Standard and Verra.

We also hold the ICVCM (Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market) Core Carbon Principles (CCP) label, ensuring the high integrity of our credits.

CERTIFIED METHODOLOGY

Our carbon projects follow the UN’s ACM0001 methodology — a widely recognized and robust approach that ensures high standards of quality and integrity.

In the voluntary carbon market, we work with globally recognized institutions such as Gold Standard and Verra.

We are also certified with the CCP (Carbon Core Principles) label from the ICVCM (Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market), ensuring the high integrity of our credits.

Orizon has the highest rating for sanitary landfills in Latin America and one of the four best in the world

“Ae” Ratings by BeZero Carbon (Ex Ante Rating, 2025)

Ecopark Jaboatão - Recife/PE

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Orizon holds the highest rating for sanitary landfills in Latin America — and one of the top four in the world.

Ratings “Ae” by BeZero (Ex Ante Rating, 2025)

Ecoparque Jaboatão - Recife/PE

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Open dumps are still a reality in Brazil

According to the Basic Sanitation Framework, approved in 2020, all should have been eliminated by 2024.

However, there are still about 3,000 active dumps, according to the Brazilian Association of Waste and Environment (ABREMA).

These sites receive waste in the open air, without any treatment to protect the soil and environment.

 

Landfills are still a reality in Brazil

According to the Basic Sanitation Legal Framework, approved in 2020, all open-air dumps should have been eliminated by 2024.

However, there are still around 3,000 active dumps,
according to the Brazilian Association of Waste and Environment (ABREMA).

 

What is an Ekopark? ➜

What is an

Ekopark?

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Open Dump

Irregular open-air waste disposal site.

Contamination of soil, water, and air, impacting public health.

Violates the National Solid Waste Policy and all other international regulations related to waste management.

Open-air dump

Irregular waste disposal site.
Causes soil, water, and air contamination, impacting public health.
Non-compliant with the National Solid Waste Policy and any other international waste management standards.

Ecopark

All solutions
connected

  • ● Production of RDF – refuse-derived fuel
  • ● Recovery of recyclables
  • ● Flare burning
  • ● Production of organic fertilizer
  • ● Final disposal
  • ● Biomethane production
  • ● Carbon credit
  • ● Generation of renewable energy

CARBON CREDITS

FLARING

BIOMETHANE PRODUCTION

RENEWABLE ENERGY GENERATION

FINAL DIPOSAL

ORGANIC FERTILIZER PRODUCTION

USE OF RECYCLABLES

RDF PRODUCTION - REFUSE-DERIVED FUEL

Our projects across Brazil

Our projects across Brazil

João Pessoa/PB

Ecoparque João Pessoa

Annual credits: 364,572 (tCO₂e estimated)

 

São Gonçalo/RJ

CTR São Gonçalo

Annual credits: 749,183 (tCO₂e estimated)

Jaboatão dos Guararapes/PE

Ecoparque Candeias

Annual credits: 702,389 (tCO₂e estimated)

Rosário do Catete/SE

Ecoparque Sergipe

Annual credits: 289,262 (tCO₂e estimated)

Maceió/AL

Ecoparque Maceió

Annual credits: 481,687 (tCO₂e estimated)

Co-benefits

Carbon as a transformation agent

SDGs that guide us Committed to #ESG and signatories of the Global Compact, we have defined the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) that guide our actions — and we continue to expand our impact with many other SDGs and transformative actions.

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We invest in workforce development and socioeconomic inclusion

Affordable and Clean Energy: We transform biogas into renewable energy

Decent Work and Economic Growth: We create jobs and foster the green economy

Climate Action: We reduce GHG emissions

Co-benefits

Carbon as an agent of transformation

SDGs THAT GUIDE US
Committed to #ESG and signatories of the Global Compact, we have defined the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) that guide our actions — and we continue expanding our impact through many other SDGs and transformative initiatives.

 

We invest in professional training and socioeconomic inclusion

 

We transform biogas into renewable energy

We create jobs and foster the green economy

We reduce greenhouse gas emissions

Part of the revenue from carbon sales is directed to the Orizon Social Institute, whose purpose is

to empower new generations as promoters of disruptive transformations toward a more circular and low-carbon economy.

Transform your company's emissions into positive impact!

Contact us about carbon credits and help your organization build a more sustainable future.

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Paulo 
Laguardia

Superintendent of Environmental Operations - Orizon

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Clarissa Martins

Carbon Projects Specialist - Orizon

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Paulo
Laguardia

Superintendent of Environmental Operations

paulo.laguardia@orizonvr.com.br

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Clarissa Martins

Carbon Projects Specialist

clarissa.martins@orizonvr.com.br