Fuel Switching Project in the Brazilian Cerrado biome, São Paulo (Pôr-do-Sol Ceramic)

Description: Situated in Panorama, a city located in the state of São Paulo, the Pôr-do-Sol ceramic is a small enterprise that ceased using wood from the Cerrado biome, switching to renewable biomass such as sawdust from reforestation wood residues, sugar cane bagasse, among others. The ceramic will generate thermal energy while promoting the conservation of the Cerrado biome and reducing its greenhouse gas emissions.

Project Type:	Fuel Substitution
Location:	Panorama, São Paulo state, Brazil
Quantity:	79,050 tonnes CO₂e total
Accounting period:	10 years
Operator:	Sustainable Carbon
Standard:	SOCIALCARBON + VCS
Supported by:	Sustainable Carbon (Brazil)
Entry created:	2nd March 2010
Last updated:	27th June 2010

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Project Description Document (PDD): PDD - Pôr-do-Sol (link only)

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