REDD Early Movers Mato Grosso Program

What REDD Early Movers Mato Grosso Program does

REM MT (REDD Early Movers Mato Grosso) is a state-level jurisdictional program administered by the Mato Grosso State Environment Secretariat (SEMA), funded by the governments of Germany and the United Kingdom through the German Development Bank (KfW). It was created as a results-based REDD+ award recognizing the state's 90% reduction in deforestation achieved between 2004 and 2014. The program operates four integrated subprograms: (1) AFPCT, supporting family farmers and traditional communities through sustainable production projects; (2) STI, focused on indigenous territorial protection via a dedicated Indigenous Governance Commission of 32 representatives; (3) PS, promoting low-carbon agriculture and fire prevention; and (4) FIPPE, strengthening institutional capacity for environmental monitoring and enforcement.

The program's technology stack is anchored in real-time satellite monitoring via the Planet platform, an integrated geospatial alert system (SIGA Alerta), drone-based remote sensing for soil management (VANTs), and project management platforms (GPWeb and SGI+) used by both the program and its executing partners. These systems enable deforestation detection, project execution tracking, and field verification across the state's three biomes (Amazônia, Cerrado, Pantanal). Cumulative outcomes reported include 160,000 hectares of avoided deforestation between 2021-2022 (averaging 79,400 ha/year), 10.09 million tCO2e in emission reductions, and attribution of 27% of Mato Grosso's preserved area in 2022 to program activities.

Commercially, REM MT is not a revenue-generating entity. Funding flows as grants from sovereign donors through KfW, then are distributed via public calls for proposals (editais) managed by Fundação Amazônia Sustentável (FAS) in Phase II (previously FUNBIO in Phase I). Phase I (2022-2025) deployed approximately R$155 million across 157 projects benefiting 144 social organizations, 43 indigenous peoples, and 107 municipalities. Phase II launched in 2025 with R$18.6 million in new editais. The program is positioned internationally as a flagship jurisdictional REDD+ model, showcased at the LEAF Coalition Annual High-Level Meeting in 2026.

Name

REDD Early Movers Mato Grosso Program

Legal name

Programa REM MT (REDD Early Movers - REM Mato Grosso)

Website

https://rem.sema.mt.gov.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

REM MT is a state-coordinated, results-based REDD+ program in Mato Grosso, Brazil, funded by Germany and the UK through KfW, that distributes grants via four subprograms to family farmers, indigenous peoples, and traditional communities to reduce deforestation across three biomes.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Conservation Services

NAICS

Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations (813312), Administration of Conservation Programs (92412), Support Activities for Forestry (1153), Support Activities for Forestry (115310), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321)

SIC

Forestry (800), Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro primary industry

Forestry, Land Use & REDD+ Programs (BPADALAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Climate, Environment & Natural Resource Management Aid Programs (BPADABAI), Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning (MEL) & Reporting for Donor Programs (BPADAOAL), Forestry & Reforestation (BPAGAGAD), Payments for Ecosystem Services (PES) Program Development & Administration (AFAMAMAF)

Keywords

• REDD+ payments program
• Deforestation reduction services
• Sustainable agriculture funding
• Environmental conservation grants
• Forest carbon finance

Headquarters

HQ city

Cuiabá

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Results-Based Payments (REDD+): The program receives payments from Germany and the United Kingdom governments, through the German Development Bank (KfW), as rewards for demonstrated deforestation reduction results in the state of Mato Grosso. These payments are then redistributed to beneficiaries including family farmers, indigenous peoples, and traditional communities who contribute to forest preservation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The REM MT Program is a results-based REDD+ payment program funded by the governments of Germany and the United Kingdom (through KfW Development Bank) that rewards the State of Mato Grosso, Brazil for demonstrated deforestation reduction. The program distributes funds through public calls for proposals (editais) to civil society organizations, associations, cooperatives, and indigenous representative organizations across four subprograms: Family Farming and Traditional Communities (AFPCT), Indigenous Territories (STI), Sustainable Production (PS), and Institutional Strengthening and Structuring Public Policies (FIPPE). Beneficiaries include family farmers, indigenous peoples, and traditional communities who contribute to keeping forests standing across 107 municipalities in the Amazon, Cerrado, and Pantanal biomes.

Product overview

The REDD Early Movers Mato Grosso Program (REM MT) is an award program funded by the governments of Germany and the United Kingdom, through KfW Development Bank, recognizing the State of Mato Grosso for reducing deforestation. The program operates as a platform with four integrated subprograms: (1) the Family Farming and Traditional Peoples and Communities Subprogram (AFPCT) supports sustainable production and bioeconomy for family farmers and traditional communities; (2) the Indigenous Territories Subprogram (STI) promotes territorial protection and sustainable development for 43 indigenous peoples through a dedicated Indigenous Governance Commission; (3) the Sustainable Production Subprogram (PS) promotes low-carbon agricultural practices and fire prevention; and (4) the Institutional Strengthening and Structuring Public Policies Subprogram (FIPPE) builds state capacity for environmental monitoring and enforcement through technology and training. Phase I (2022-2025) supported 157 projects benefiting 144 organizations, and Phase II was launched in 2025 with R$18.6 million in new public calls.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Subprograma Agricultura Familiar e de Povos e Comunidades Tradicionais (AFPCT): Subprogram focused on strengthening family farming and traditional peoples and communities through sustainable production projects.
• Subprograma Territórios Indígenas (STI)
• Subprograma Produção Sustentável (PS)
• Subprograma de Fortalecimento Institucional e Políticas Públicas Estruturantes (FIPPE)

Products and services

• Subprograma Agricultura Familiar e de Povos e Comunidades Tradicionais (AFPCT) Subprogram that supports family farmers and traditional communities (including quilombolas and riverside communities) through sustainable production projects, value chain development, bioeconomy initiatives, and income generation. Activities include banana chain strengthening, babacu derivative production, coffee value chain projects, pequi and fruit processing agroindustries, and cumbaru valorization across 107 municipalities in Mato Grosso.
• Subprograma Territórios Indígenas (STI) Subprogram focused on territorial protection, traditional way of life preservation, food sovereignty, cultural preservation, and sustainable development for indigenous peoples in Mato Grosso. Operates through an Indigenous Governance Commission with 32 indigenous representatives from seven regional areas, alongside organizations such as FEPOIMT and Takiná. Supports indigenous brigades for fire prevention and cultural preservation.
• Subprograma Produção Sustentável (PS) Subprogram focused on sustainable production practices, low-carbon agriculture, fire prevention, and integrated production systems among rural producers. Includes the PISA methodology training delivered through academic partners UFR, UFPR, and UFRGS for sustainable agriculture practices.
• Subprograma de Fortalecimento Institucional e Políticas Públicas Estruturantes (FIPPE) Subprogram that strengthens institutional capacity of state environmental agencies (SEMA, Police, Firefighters, MP) through technology acquisition, infrastructure improvements, and training for deforestation monitoring and enforcement. Includes deployment of Planet satellite monitoring, SIGA Alerta system, GPWeb project management, and remote sensing with drones (VANTs).

Quantifiable outcome

• 160,000 hectares of deforestation avoided (79,400 hectares/year average)
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, minor and core.

• LEAF CoalitionflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerLEAF (Lowering Emissions by Accelerating Forest Finance) is an international public-private partnership to halt tropical deforestation by 2030. REM MT results were highlighted as an example at the LEAF Annual High-Level Meeting in 2026.
• AmazonminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAmazon (company) participates in the LEAF Coalition and was present at the Annual High-Level Meeting discussing REDD+ investments.
• EmergentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmergent participates in LEAF Coalition activities focused on forest protection and carbon market development.
• Programa das Nações Unidas para o Desenvolvimento (PNUD)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUNDP participates in LEAF Coalition discussions on REDD+ implementation and benefit sharing.
• AgroiconeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsulting company that conducted the institutional impact assessment study for REM MT, measuring deforestation avoided and program effectiveness.
• Secretaria de Estado de Meio Ambiente (SEMA)coreOthersState Environmental Secretariat of Mato Grosso that coordinates the REM MT program, responsible for governance, strategy, and project oversight.
• GIZ (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman international cooperation agency that supports program implementation, mentioned in beneficiary testimonials for technical assistance.
• MapBiomasminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollection of satellite image processing labs that produces annual deforestation reports used to measure program results.
• Planet (satellite imagery platform)coreTechnology or IntegrationSatellite imagery company providing real-time monitoring capabilities enabling rapid identification of deforestation areas across Mato Grosso.
• Empaer (Empresa Mato-grossense de Pesquisa, Assistência e Extensão Rural)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerState rural extension agency conducting soil analysis and research in partnership with the program for family farming communities.
• Universidade Federal de Rondonópolis (UFR)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal university partner in the SIPA (Integrated Production Systems) training program for settlers and rural youth.
• Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUFRGS developed the PISA methodology and provides technical training through the Aliança SIPA for sustainable agriculture.
• Aliança SIPAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlliance of academic groups (UFR, UFPR, UFRGS) implementing the Integrated Production Systems (PISA) methodology for sustainable agriculture training.
• Instituto PCIminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnical partner participating in LEAF Coalition meetings and discussing jurisdictional programs for Mato Grosso.
• Climate Law and PolicyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerClimate policy advisory organization participating in LEAF Coalition discussions on REDD+ implementation.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Fundo Brasileiro para a Biodiversidade (FUNBIO): FUNBIO was the Phase I financial manager of REM MT and executes comparable donor-funded biodiversity and climate programs across Brazilian states. Comparable as an institutional vehicle channeling bilateral REDD+ finance into community projects.
• Governo do Estado do Acre (Acre State REDD+ Program): Acre pioneered Brazil's subnational REDD+ model via the ISA (Instituto de Mudanças Climáticas) and continues to receive results-based payments from Germany's KfW. Operates the same bilateral-donor, jurisdictional-forest-payments logic in a single Amazon biome.
• Fundação Amazônia Sustentável (FAS): FAS is the financial manager for REM MT Phase II and operates its own jurisdictional and community-based programs in Amazonas state, including the Bolívia Verde model. Directly comparable as a Brazilian state-level REDD+ executor managing donor funds and indigenous/community subprograms.
• Programa REM Pará (REDD Early Movers Pará): Pará's sister REM program, also funded by Germany/UK via KfW for jurisdictional REDD+ payments. Same bilateral donor mechanism, same results-based payments model, same focus on family farmers, indigenous peoples and traditional communities — making it the closest structural peer to REM MT.

Others

• Verra (Verified Carbon Standard): Verra administers the VCS Program and the new jurisdictional REDD+ framework (JREDD). Comparable as the standards-setting infrastructure that could underpin future monetization of REM MT's verified tCO2e reductions in voluntary carbon markets.
• MapBiomas: MapBiomas provides the annual Brazilian biome-level land cover and deforestation dataset used by REM MT to verify results. Comparable as the data infrastructure layer enabling REM MT's MRV and results reporting.
• Instituto de Pesquisa Ambiental da Amazônia (IPAM): IPAM is a leading Amazon research institute that helped design jurisdictional REDD+ approaches and partner frameworks in Mato Grosso and Pará. Comparable as a technical/research peer shaping the policy architecture REM MT operates in.

Broad incumbents

• Governors' Climate and Forests Task Force (GCF TF): GCF TF is the umbrella network for subnational jurisdictional REDD+ programs including Mato Grosso. Comparable as the coordinating body that links REM MT to international climate finance, MRV standards, and Indigenous peoples' agenda — overlapping in mission, broader in scope.
• LEAF Coalition: LEAF is a public-private coalition (including Amazon, Emergent, UNDP) financing tropical forest protection through ART TREES credits. REM MT's results were highlighted at LEAF's 2026 Annual Meeting; the program is a candidate subnational supply source for LEAF, making it the most material complementary finance channel.
• UN-REDD Programme: UN-REDD is the United Nations' umbrella REDD+ initiative providing policy and MRV support to forest countries. Comparable as a broader institutional actor in the same REDD+ policy and donor-coordination space that REM MT operates within.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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