Brazil: the $200bn Low Carbon Opportunity

Green businesses urged to seek fortunes in Brazil and South Korea

UKTI launches two reports highlighting billions of pounds worth of commercial opportunities for low carbon businesses

17 Oct 2012 - Low carbon businesses have been urged to seek contracts in Brazil and South Korea, after two new government reports highlighted billions of pounds of green opportunities in the emerging economies.

UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) published two reports earlier this week on green investment opportunties in Brazil, the world's sixth largest economy, and South Korea, the 12th largest.

The Carbon Trust produced one report, entitled Brazil: the $200bn low carbon opportunity, identifying a range of sectors where UK businesses could have a strong competitive advantage.

Opportunities were highlighted across six sectors: waste management, water treatment, airports and aerospace, automotive, ethanol and biomass, and buildings and sports infrastructure.

Specifically, it noted potential for rapid growth in the anaerobic digestion sector, as well as a growing demand for sustainable construction products and services from Brazilian firms. read more>>>