Partnership between BTG Pactual and Bracell: R$ 1.5 billion mega-operation promises to recover thousands of degraded hectares in Mato Grosso do Sul and accelerate a new sustainable era in national agribusiness.

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Published on 11/05/2026 at 15:00

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BTG Pactual and Bracell invest in environmental recovery in Mato Grosso do Sul to strengthen sustainable agribusiness.

BTG Pactual and Bracell announced a R$1.5 billion mega-operation aimed at recovering 54,000 hectares of degraded pastures in Mato Grosso do Sul. The initiative is part of the Eco Invest Brasil Program and is expected to strengthen sustainable agribusiness in the Cerrado.

According to CNN Brasil on May 8, the project is part of a larger movement led by BTG Pactual, which raised R$2.1 billion in catalytic capital in the program’s second auction. Adding private resources, the total volume reaches R$4.9 billion allocated to the recovery of degraded areas in the country.

Mega-operation between BTG Pactual and Bracell aims to transform unproductive areas

The mega-operation was structured to convert degraded areas into productive forests managed sustainably. The main focus is on the Cerrado of Mato Grosso do Sul, one of the most important regions for national agribusiness.

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Mato Grosso do Sul gains prominence in the new sustainable phase of agribusiness

Mato Grosso do Sul is consolidating itself as a strategic region for projects linked to sustainable agribusiness. The state has a strong presence in livestock farming, agricultural production, and the forestry sector.

The choice of the region to host the mega-operation is precisely due to the potential for recovering degraded areas. Many of these areas have already been economically utilized and currently show low productivity.

According to data frequently cited by Embrapa, Brazil has millions of hectares of degraded pastures. The recovery of these areas is considered essential to increase production without expanding deforestation.

In addition to the environmental issue, the project can also generate significant economic impacts in the state, boosting jobs, services, and supply chains linked to agribusiness.

Bracell bets on productive forests and sustainable management

Bracell informed that the resources from the mega-operation will be used to convert degraded areas into productive forests. The company is one of the global leaders in the soluble cellulose sector.

Claudio Pitchon, the company’s financial vice-president, highlighted that the growth of the forestry sector needs to happen alongside environmental recovery. According to him, the project will allow for the expansion of sustainable initiatives on a large scale.

The company also intends to reinforce socio-environmental monitoring and sustainable management actions in the recovered areas of Mato Grosso do Sul.

Among the planned measures are:

Continuous environmental monitoring;
Sustainable management of areas;
Expansion of forest cover;
Recovery of degraded soil.

Climate financing boosts BTG Pactual’s performance in agribusiness

BTG Pactual believes that the mega-operation shows how financial structures can accelerate large-scale environmental projects. The bank highlighted the role of Eco Invest Brasil as a supporting instrument for climate financing.

Rogério Stallone, head of the bank’s credit area, stated that financial mechanisms combined with catalytic capital help bring sustainable projects to fruition.

Rafaella Dortas, head of ESG at BTG Pactual, highlighted the potential to increase productivity without the need for new deforestation.

This type of initiative follows a global trend. International investors have been pressuring companies and banks to increase investments linked to sustainability and low-environmental-impact agribusiness.

Recovery of degraded areas can change the future of Brazilian agribusiness

Experts point out that the recovery of degraded areas will be one of the main strategies for the sustainable growth of agribusiness in the coming decades. Brazil has great productive potential but faces significant environmental challenges.

In this scenario, the partnership between BTG Pactual and Bracell represents an important movement within the sector.

The recovery of 54,000 hectares in Mato Grosso do Sul can serve as a model for new similar projects in other regions of the country. In addition to increasing productivity, initiatives of this type help recover degraded soils and improve environmental indicators.

With an investment of R$ 1.5 billion, the mega-operation reinforces how sustainability, climate finance, and productive efficiency have come to walk hand in hand within the new reality of Brazilian agribusiness.

With information from CNN Brasil

Partnership between BTG Pactual and Bracell: R$ 1.5 billion mega-operation promises to recover thousands of degraded hectares in Mato Grosso do Sul and accelerate a new sustainable era in national agribusiness.

BTG Pactual and Bracell invest in environmental recovery in Mato Grosso do Sul to strengthen sustainable agribusiness.

Mega-operation between BTG Pactual and Bracell aims to transform unproductive areas

Mato Grosso do Sul gains prominence in the new sustainable phase of agribusiness

Bracell bets on productive forests and sustainable management

Climate financing boosts BTG Pactual’s performance in agribusiness

Recovery of degraded areas can change the future of Brazilian agribusiness

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Partnership between BTG Pactual and Bracell: R$ 1.5 billion mega-operation promises to recover thousands of degraded hectares in Mato Grosso do Sul and accelerate a new sustainable era in national agribusiness.

BTG Pactual and Bracell invest in environmental recovery in Mato Grosso do Sul to strengthen sustainable agribusiness.

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