Forest Service Resolution allows use of global standards in concessions and seeks to attract private capital
On Friday (October 17, 2025), the federal government established new guidelines for carbon credit projects in public forest areas granted to the private sector. The measure was published in DOU (Official Gazette of the Union) through Resolution SFB nº 30/2025, of the Brazilian Forest Service, which complements the , which regulates the . Here is it (PDF – 203 KB).
The main change is in article 55 of the decree, which now allows dealers to use internationally recognized certification methodologies when there are no specific national standards. The objective is to enable the creation of REDD+ (Reduction of Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation) projects with greater agility and legal certainty.
According to the government, the update seeks to fill regulatory gaps and ensure stability for concessionaires until the regulation of Law 15,042/2024, which created the (Brazilian Emissions Trading System), advances.
“With the new regulations, forest concession projects, both sustainable management and restoration, will be able to generate carbon credits in a faster and more structured way”, informed the text published in the decree.
The measure allows companies that manage public areas to monetize ecosystem services, in addition to traditional forest management revenues. These credits can be used in national and international markets, respecting the recognition and transfer rules established by the Brazilian government.
With the new guideline, concessionaires now have greater regulatory predictability to develop and certify environmental projects. The government hopes that the adjustment will strengthen the forest concession model and encourage large-scale restoration of degraded areas.
The change also signals to the international market that Brazil intends to mobilize private capital to finance climate mitigation actions, within the commitments made in the Paris Agreement.
The initiative is aligned with Brazil’s nationally determined contributions, which aim to eliminate illegal deforestation and restore 12 million hectares of forests by 2030.
