Brazilian corporate ESG and circular economy integration

Major Brazilian corporations, including iFood, Natura, Itaú, and Grupo Boticário, are increasingly integrating Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) criteria into their core business strategies. Rather than treating sustainability as isolated projects, leaders are framing these issues as essential components of risk management, investment, and value generation.

At Climate Week in New York, Grupo Boticário demonstrated this shift by showcasing its circular economy model, specifically the ‘Boti Recicla’ program, which utilizes over 4,000 collection points in Brazil and ten stores in Portugal to repurpose post-consumer packaging.

This trend is expanding across the Brazilian industrial sector. Data from the National Confederation of Industry (CNI) shows that 60 percent of Brazilian industries have adopted circular economy practices, such as recycling and reverse logistics, to drive innovation and reduce costs. Recent industry discussions in São Paulo and awards in Goiás have further highlighted the transition toward regenerative business models that measure economic performance alongside impacts on human, social, and natural capital.