GLOSSARY

It is produced by the anaerobic fermentation of municipal solid waste and other organic materials in landfills. This process transforms organic matter into a renewable energy source by capturing methane that would otherwise be released into the atmosphere as a potent greenhouse gas. Biomethane can be used in similar ways to natural gas, including for power generation, heating and as a vehicle fuel, making a significant contribution to reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

These are aviation fuels derived from renewable resources, such as sugarcane ethanol, for example. Internationally, this class of biofuels is known by the acronym SAF, which stands for sustainable aviation fuels.

A set of preventive and control measures to prevent the entry, persistence, or spread of diseases on farms or in production systems.

It is a financial strategy that combines public, private and philanthropic resources to finance projects with high social and environmental impact. The goal is to attract private investment by reducing the risks associated with projects that would otherwise not receive sufficient funding. Through this approach, public and philanthropic capital acts as a catalyst, offering guarantees, subsidies or credit at more attractive rates, while private capital expands the scale and economic sustainability of projects. This technique is widely used in sectors such as sustainable infrastructure, renewable energy and regenerative agriculture.

A strategy that combines public, private, and/or philanthropic resources to reduce risks and make socio-environmental projects financially viable, attracting new investors.

It is a technology that allows the creation of secure, auditable and immutable records of transactions, stored in a decentralized network. 

It is an environmental trade policy that consists of tariffs on imports and sometimes rebates on exports. BCAs reflect regulatory costs that fall on carbon-intensive products produced domestically, but not on the same products produced abroad.

A mechanism that helps balance energy supply and demand on power grids by storing excess energy generated by renewable sources (such as solar and wind) and releasing it when demand increases. This is essential for stabilizing grids that rely on intermittent power sources.