The greenhouse gases emitted at all stages of the carbon-neutral Petrobras Podium gasoline’s cycle will be fully offset by measures to preserve or restore forests in Brazilian biomes. The high-performance fuel is also said to enhance vehicle performance.
The Ministry of Science, Technology, and Innovation announced the first steps toward the Fifth National Communication, the Biennial Update Report, and the Biennial Transparency Reports for the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.
Efforts will focus on the protection of Brazilian biodiversity and oceans. Environment Minister Marina Silva met with US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry.
The oil giant also expressed its intention to urge partners to meet the same goal in oil and gas fields where the company is present but not in charge of operations.