Saquarema ranks 8th nationally for greenhouse gas emission reduction

Saquarema has achieved high rankings in the 2026 Municipality Competitiveness Ranking regarding its performance in reducing greenhouse gas emissions. According to the report, produced by the Centro de Liderança Pública (CLP) in technical partnership with Gove Digital, the municipality secured second place in the state of Rio de Janeiro and eighth place nationally in this specific environmental indicator.

The ranking analyzed 423 Brazilian municipalities with populations exceeding 80,000. The study utilizes 65 indicators across 13 thematic pillars and three dimensions: Institutions, Society, and Economy. The greenhouse gas emissions indicator falls under the Environment pillar within the Economy dimension. The methodology notes that results are influenced by economic characteristics, including the municipality's Gross Domestic Product (GDP).