Equinor is one of the signatories of the manifesto in defense of the sustainable development agenda and the fight against deforestation in the Amazon, addressed to the Vice-President of the Republic and President of the National Council for the Legal Amazon, Hamilton Mourão. The Norwegian company is engaged in this initiative alongside a group of companies and business groups from the industrial, agricultural and service sectors, as well as institutions, including the Brazilian Business Council for Sustainable Development (CEBDS), of which Equinor is a member. . In addition to the Federal Government, the document was also sent to the Federal Supreme Court, the Federal Senate, the Chamber of Deputies and the Attorney General's Office (PGR).

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By championing the fight against illegal deforestation in the Amazon and sustainable development, Equinor recognizes that protecting forests is one of the most important tools to fight climate change. “Brazil has huge oil and gas reserves and high potential for developing renewable energies, such as solar and wind energy. The country is one of Equinor's three main areas and where we will grow significantly. Our business in Brazil is based on the principles of sustainable development, and this agenda is fundamental to our long-term strategy,” recalls Paulo Van der Ven, VP of Sustainability at Equinor Brasil.

In the manifest, the signatory companies make themselves available to contribute on topics such as:

• · Inflexible and comprehensive fight against illegal deforestation in the Amazon and other Brazilian biomes;
• · Social and economic inclusion of local communities to ensure the preservation of forests;
• · Minimization of the environmental impact in the use of natural resources, seeking efficiency and productivity in the economic activities derived therefrom;
• · Valuing and preserving biodiversity as an integral part of business strategies;
• · Adoption of carbon credit trading mechanisms;
• · Directing financing and investments towards a circular and low-carbon economy; It is
• · Incentive packages for economic recovery from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic conditioned to a circular and low-carbon economy.

The document ends by emphasizing the great potential of resources that Brazil has to advance towards a planned and sustainable future.

ABOUT EQUINOR 

Equinor is a global energy company headquartered in Norway with operations in over 30 countries. It is now one of the largest offshore operators in the world and with a growing presence in renewable energies. 

Present in Brazil since 2001, Equinor is the country's largest international operator in volume operated, with an average production of 100 barrels. With a solid and diversified oil and gas portfolio, Equinor Brasil has assets in different stages, from exploration to production, and important projects under development, in addition to a solar power plant.