Operation Greenwash

The “biggest bank fraud” in Brazil’s history involves carbon credits from Fazenda Floresta Amazônica, a Brasil Mata Viva project

REDD-Monitor first warned about Brasil Mata Viva in 2012.

Jan 29 • Chris Lang

Sigma Lithium claims that its mine in Brazil is “carbon neutral”. It bought REDD carbon credits from the Unitor REDD project, which is now…

Ricardo Stoppe Júnior, the man behind the Unitor REDD project, is accused of selling about US$34 million illegal REDD credits.

Nov 4, 2025 • Chris Lang

Illegal logging and REDD in Brazil

An investigation by Reuters reveals that illegal loggers are cashing in on carbon credits.

Jul 9, 2025 • Chris Lang

Brazil’s Federal Prosecution Office has issued a recommendation to suspend REDD in Indigenous and traditional territories in Amazonas

And a stop to carbon credit trade from Indigenous lands in Amazonas.

Aug 23, 2024 • Chris Lang

Operation Greenwashing: Brazil’s Federal Police carry out operation against criminal group suspected of selling US$34 million illegal carbon…

Verra says it “welcomes” the Brazilian authorities actions.

Jun 6, 2024 • Chris Lang

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