What Biofílica does

Biofílica is a Brazilian nature-based solutions (NbS) company, founded in 2008 and operating since 2021 as the Carbon Solutions business unit of Ambipar Group, that develops, validates, and commercializes high-integrity carbon credits generated from forest conservation and restoration projects. The company's portfolio spans six REDD+ projects (Manoa, RESEX Jacundá, Jutaituba, Jari Amapá, Jari Pará) covering approximately 2.5 million hectares across the Amazon and Atlantic Forest biomes, plus the Corredores de Vida ARR project targeting 75,000 hectares of degraded Atlantic Forest restoration with a 514k tCO2e/year baseline removal potential. All projects are validated and verified under Verra's Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) and Climate, Community and Biodiversity (CCB) standards, with some achieving Gold Level certification for community and biodiversity co-benefits.

The business operates two principal revenue streams: transaction-based sales of verified NbS carbon credits (REDD+, ARR, ALM, Blue Carbon, Biochar, Legal Reserve Compensation) and professional services for corporate decarbonization (GHG inventory development and Net Zero strategy consulting). GTM motion is enterprise field sales targeting companies emitting more than 1,000 tCO2e, served through an Environmental Trading Desk, with 155 named enterprise clients across banking (Santander, Itaú, Banco do Brasil, B3), energy (TotalEnergies, Enel, Ipiranga, Copel, Ultragaz), retail (Renner, Arezzo, Amaro), telecommunications (TIM, Telefónica), consumer goods (Natura, Philip Morris), aviation (LATAM Airlines), and automotive (Stellantis). The company also operates a self-service Carbon Calculator targeting SMEs.

Biofílica is headquartered in São Paulo, Brazil, and leverages Ambipar Group's multinational platform across 16+ countries for global distribution. Strategic partners include Jari Group (14-year Amazon partnership), IPÊ (Instituto de Pesquisas Ecológicas) for the Corredores de Vida ARR project, ASMOREX for the RESEX Jacundá community model, and AstraZeneca as a USD 60 million investment partner. The company holds a seat on Brazil's National Commission for REDD+ (Conaredd+) and has been an active advocate for Bill 182/2024, Brazil's regulated carbon market approved in November 2024, which is expected to materially expand the addressable market for compliance-grade nature-based credits.

Name

Biofílica

Legal name

Biofílica

Website

https://biofilica.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Biofílica is a Brazilian nature-based solutions company and Ambipar Group subsidiary that develops, validates, and sells Verra-certified REDD+ and ARR carbon credits from 2.5 million hectares of Amazon and Atlantic Forest projects to corporate buyers seeking high-integrity offsets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Services and Carbon Credit Development

NAICS

Support Activities for Forestry (1153), Environmental Consulting Services (541620)

SIC

Forestry (800)

akta.pro primary industry

Carbon Sequestration & Forest Carbon Credits (AFAMAMAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Agroforestry & Perennial Cropping Systems (EUABABAD), Project-Originated Carbon Credit Marketing & Offtake (Primary Market) (EUAGAIAC), Nature-Based Credits Trading (Forestry/REDD+, Soil Carbon, Blue Carbon) (EUAGAIAK), Biochar Carbon Projects (Biomass to Biochar & Soil Application) (EUABABAH)

Keywords

• Nature-based carbon credits
• REDD+ forest conservation
• Carbon credit development
• Decarbonization consulting
• Voluntary carbon market

Headquarters

HQ city

São Paulo

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Carbon Credit Sales (Nature-based Solutions): Sale of verified carbon credits generated from REDD+, ARR, ALM, Blue Carbon, Biochar, and Legal Reserve Compensation projects. Credits are validated and verified under Verra's VCS and CCB standards.
2. Decarbonization Consulting Services: Full decarbonization journey services for large companies, including GHG inventory development and Net Zero strategy consulting.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Biofílica develops, validates, and sells verified nature-based carbon credits generated from REDD+ forest conservation projects (Amazon and Atlantic Forest) and an ARR reforestation project, all certified under Verra's VCS and CCB standards. The company also provides end-to-end corporate decarbonization consulting services including GHG inventory development and Net Zero strategy, complemented by an Environmental Trading Desk for credit transactions and a Carbon Calculator tool for SMEs.

Product overview

Biofílica offers an integrated portfolio of Nature-based Solutions (NbS) for corporate decarbonization, encompassing the full journey from GHG inventory and Net Zero strategy development through to carbon credit generation and trading. The core offering centers on REDD+ forest conservation projects (Manoa, RESEX Jacundá, Jutaituba, Jari Amapá, Jari Pará) and the ARR Corredores de Vida reforestation project, all validated by VCS and CCB standards. Supplementary offerings include Legal Reserve Compensation (CRL/LRC) services, an Environmental Trading Desk for credit transactions, and a self-service Carbon Calculator for SMEs. Biofílica operates as a unified platform under Ambipar Environment, providing end-to-end decarbonization solutions rather than standalone products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Manoa REDD+ Project A REDD+ project covering more than 72,000 hectares of conserved Amazon forest in Rondônia state, maintaining ecological corridors with Conservation Units. Validated under VCS, CCB, SD VISta, FSC, and PFSC certifications.
• RESEX Jacundá REDD+ Project A community-based REDD+ project in partnership with ASMOREX in the Rio Preto-Jacundá Extractive Reserve. Earned Gold Seal in Community and Biodiversity by CCBS Standards and has generated over 151,000 carbon credits available for sale.
• Jutaituba REDD+ Project A REDD+ project in the Lower Tocantins region supporting traditional communities producing cassava flour, black pepper, and non-timber forest products. Classified as extremely high priority for conservation with 600+ species of Amazonian fauna and flora.
• Jari Amapá REDD+ Project Part of the Vale do Jari REDD+ Program, developed on approximately 117,000 hectares of private land in Amapá state, combining sustainable forest management with agro-extractivism and family farming.
• Jari Pará REDD+ Project The second project in the Jari REDD+ Program, covering over 878,000 hectares under management in Pará state, validated and verified by VCS and CCB standards.
• Corredores For Life ARR Project An Afforestation, Reforestation, and Revegetation (ARR) project in partnership with IPÊ – Instituto de Pesquisas Ecológicas, targeting 75,000 hectares of degraded areas in Pontal do Paranapanema. The largest Brazilian ARR project by annual emissions removal potential (514k tCO2e ex-ante), with potential to sequester 29 million tons of CO2e over 50 years.
• Legal Reserve Compensation (CRL/LRC) A service for compensating Legal Reserve deficits under Brazil's Forest Code, providing technical and documentary due diligence of properties, calculating potential offset area, and handling financial and administrative contract control.
• GHG Inventory and Net Zero Consulting Consulting services for Greenhouse Gas (GHG) inventory elaboration and corporate Net Zero strategy development, forming the initial phase of the decarbonization journey for large enterprises.
• Nature-based Solutions Carbon Credits Verified carbon credits generated from Nature-based Solutions (NbS) projects including REDD+, ARR, ALM, Blue Carbon, and Biochar, verified by international standards like VCS and CCB.
• Environmental Trading Desk Carbon credit trading desk providing companies with the capability to offset emissions through nature-based carbon credits via direct engagement with corporate buyers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2.5 million hectares of forests under conservation across REDD+ project portfolio
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers32 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ambipar GroupcoreOthersBiofílica is a subsidiary of Ambipar Group, operating within the Carbon Solutions business unit since 2021. Ambipar Group is a Brazilian multinational present in 16+ countries across South America, Europe, Africa, North America, and Antarctica, formed by Ambipar Environment and Ambipar Response segments.
• Jari GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVale do Jari REDD+ Program partnership between Ambipar Environment and Jari Group, consisting of three projects: Jari Amapá REDD+, Jari Pará REDD+, and Panãma REDD+. In 2025, the partnership marks 14 years of operation and conservation in the Amazon.
• IPÊ – Instituto de Pesquisas EcológicascoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership with IPÊ (Institute of Ecological Research) for the ARR Corredores de Vida project. IPÊ is a Brazilian non-profit organization founded in 1992, responsible for planting more than 7 million trees in the Atlantic Forest. The partnership aims to restore 75,000 hectares of degraded areas in Pontal do Paranapanema, with potential to sequester 29 million tons of CO2e over 50 years.
• ASMOREX (Associação dos Moradores e Residentes da RESEX)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with the Extractive Reserve Residents' Association (ASMOREX) for the RESEX Jacundá REDD+ Project. The joint effort earned the Gold Seal in Community and Biodiversity by CCBS (Climate, Community & Biodiversity Standards) from Verra.
• Martins AtacadominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal partner in the Jutaituba REDD+ Project, supporting traditional communities of the Lower Tocantins region.
• Floresta NativaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal partner in the Jutaituba REDD+ Project, supporting traditional communities of the Lower Tocantins region.
• Fundação JariminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal partner for the Jari Amapá REDD+ Project, supporting sustainable forest management and family farming activities.
• Federal University of Rondônia (UNIR)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with UNIR for scientific research production and logistical support for studies in the Manoa REDD+ Project area.
• VerracoreTechnology or IntegrationAll Biofílica projects are validated and verified under Verra's Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) and Climate, Community and Biodiversity (CCB) standards. Verra operates the world's leading carbon credit program.
• Conaredd+ (National Commission for REDD+)coreOthersAmbipar holds a seat on the National Commission for REDD+ (Conaredd+), representing the private sector. This position provides recognition for technical expertise and engagement in Nature-Based Solutions.
• NBS Brazil AllianceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMember of the NBS Brazil Alliance, contributing to market development and policy advocacy for nature-based solutions in Brazil.
• Coalizão Brasil Clima, Florestas e AgriculturaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMember of Coalizão Brasil Clima, Florestas e Agricultura coalition, which brings together representatives from agribusiness and entities to present measures for reducing illegal deforestation in the Amazon.
• IETA (International Emissions Trading Association)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerMember of IETA, contributing to international emissions trading discussions and market development.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• re.green: Brazilian reforestation and ARR carbon credit developer with proprietary genetics and large-scale restoration targets in the Amazon. Comparable to Biofílica's ARR operations and corporate offtake model, with overlap in Verra-based validation.
• Carbonext: Brazil-based carbon project developer focused on REDD+ and ARR projects in the Amazon and Cerrado, selling verified credits to corporate buyers. Directly comparable to Biofílica as a domestic competitor with overlapping project types, customer segments, and reliance on Verra standards.
• Mombak: Brazilian nature-based solutions company developing large-scale ARR reforestation projects in the Amazon with significant corporate offtake partners. Closely comparable to Biofílica's Corredores de Vida project in scope, methodology, and buyer profile.

Others

• Charm Industrial: US-based carbon removal developer using biomass-to-biochar pathways. Comparable to Biofílica's emerging biochar offering as a removal technology competitor seeking corporate offtake in the same buyer pool.
• Sylvera: Independent carbon credit ratings agency that assesses the quality of nature-based and engineered carbon projects. Not a direct competitor but directly comparable ecosystem participant whose ratings influence pricing and demand for Biofílica's credits.

Emerging players

• Carbonbay: Latin American carbon credit marketplace and project facilitator connecting regional developers with corporate buyers. Comparable to Biofílica's distribution motion in the region, particularly for SME and mid-market Brazilian buyers.
• Carbon Growth Partners: Project developer focused on nature-based carbon credits in Latin America and Africa, including REDD+ and ARR methodologies. Comparable to Biofílica's project portfolio and emerging-market corporate buyer focus.
• Pachama: Carbon credit marketplace leveraging satellite imagery and ML to verify forest carbon projects, sourcing credits from developers including those in Brazil. Adjacent competitor to Biofílica in the corporate voluntary carbon market, particularly in customer-facing distribution and digital procurement channels.

Broad incumbents

• South Pole: Global carbon project developer and consultancy offering REDD+, ARR, and engineered removal credits to corporate buyers across multiple geographies. Comparable to Biofílica as a broader-scale competitor in the NbS voluntary carbon market with overlapping buyer segments.
• GreenCollar: Australia-headquartered project developer with significant operations across the Americas, including Brazil-adjacent nature-based projects. Comparable in methodology focus (REDD+, ARR), Verra validation approach, and enterprise sales motion to large corporate credit buyers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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