COFCO International

PCI Ouest du Mato Grosso

Cargill

Produzindo Certo

PCI Institute

IPAM

Forest Positive Coalition

Nestle

Jerónimo Martins

Proforest

Sainsbury's

PCI Mato Grosso

Marfrig

FS Bioenergia

McDonalds

Walmart

PCI Sorriso

Nutribras

Bayer

Delicious Fish

Local indicators

LandScale

Bananas

Sugar cane

Cocoa

Cassava

Cotton

Beef

Livestock

Corn

Coffee

Rubber

Pork

Brazilian nuts

Honey

Fuel wood

Vegetables

Pineapple

ABOUT THE PCI STRATEGY
The PCI Strategy is a jurisdictional approach to sustainable rural development, bringing together public, private, and not-for profit actors around long-term goals in its three pillars: Produce, Conserve, and Include. It was launched in December 2015 at COP 21 with the objective of reducing emissions and enabling carbon sequestration through deforestation control coupled with the development of a low-carbon economy in the state. The strategy is based on building an agenda of convergence of interests in the state's agricultural economy, increasing (i) the efficiency of agricultural and forestry production (P axis); (ii) the conservation of remaining native vegetation and restoration of environmental liabilities (C axis); and (iii) the socioeconomic inclusion of family farming and traditional peoples and communities (I axis). The PCI (Produce, Conserve, and Include) strategy is fundamental for the state to achieve its goal of carbon neutrality by 2035. The PCI strategy aims to increase the sustainability of agricultural production by improving livestock productivity and expanding grain acreage on already cleared land; eliminate illegal deforestation; implement the Forest Code; reduce fires; and create financial compensation mechanisms to prevent legal deforestation. It also aims to support family farming and traditional and indigenous populations in accessing credit, technical assistance, institutional markets, and land regularization.
ABOUT THE PCI INSTITUTE
The PCI Institute is a private, non-profit organization, governed by the Government of Mato Grosso, the private sector, the productive sector, and organized by the civil society. Its objective is to support the state of Mato Grosso in raising and executing financial resources from national and international donors and investors for the implementation of the PCI strategy, promoting sustainable development and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The PCI Institute is regulated by Decree No. 46 of February 27, 2019, and by its Articles of Association

Mato Grosso State PCI Compact 

Soy production

Landscape

Soy Production

Seedling nursery

Western Mato Grosso Initiative

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Hectares of natural areas and ecosystems legally protected beyond legality

Hectares of areas being protected beyond legality

Hectares of natural areas and ecosystems legally protected in soy farms

Hectares of areas being legaly protected

The initiative has achieved concrete results in farmer engagement. Beyond farm-support, the initiative also promotes smallholders’ livelihoods through restoration and supports the development of governance that empowers local stakeholders to develop, implement and monitor common goals, social safeguards and a long-term strategy for the initiative’s financial self-sufficiency. 

# Smallholder families with improved livelihoods

The initiative has achieved concrete results in farmer engagement. Beyond farm-support, the initiative also promotes smallholders’ livelihoods through restoration and supports the development of governance that empowers local stakeholders to develop, implement and monitor common goals, social safeguards and a long-term strategy for the initiative’s financial self-sufficiency.

# Soy Farms

Hectares of natural ecosystem areas restored within the iniative's territory. In 2024, it was possible to restore 50 hectares. The target for 2030 is 2k hectares.

Hectares of natural ecosystems restored

Hectares of natural ecosystem areas that are being legally protected in soy farms within the initiative's territory. In 2024, it was possible to guarantee the protection of 70k hectares. The target for 2030 is 454k hectares.

Hectares of areas being legally protected

Hectares of natural ecosystem areas that are being legally protected beyond legality within the initiative's territory. In 2024, it was possible to guarantee the protection of 19k hectares. The target for 2030 is 41k hectares.


Number of Smallholder families with improved livelihoods, served by the consortium's actions. In 2024, it was possible to improve the livelihoods of 50 smallholder families. The target for 2030 is 1880 families.

Number of Smallholder families with improved livelihoods

Number of soybean farms served by the consortium's actions. In 2024, it was possible to achieve 45 soy farms within the iniative. The target for 2030 is 1052 farms.

Number of Soy and Cattle Farms

Hectares of soy and cattle areas under DCF commitments and best practices. In 2024, it was possible to guarantee that 87k hectares of soy farms were under DCF commitments and best practices. The target for 2030 it is 340k hectares.

Hectares of soy and cattle areas under best practices

Brazil is one of the largest soybean producing countries in the world. Mato Grosso is the largest soybean producing state in Brazil and its western region is comprised of areas with the largest soybean production, in addition to the history of recent conversion of native vegetation to soybeans in the Cerrado biome, the second largest biome in South America.
The Western Mato Grosso Landscape Initiative (WMT) is formed by a consortium of institutions including IPAM, the PCI Institute, Produzindo Certo and Proforest, with the aim of implementing the PCI (Produce, Conserve and Include) Mato Grosso State level strategy into the sub-region of Western Mato Grosso and to scaling up a sustainable soy production model. This landscape includes 6 municipalities: Sapezal, Campo Novo do Parecis, Campos de J&uacute;lio, Tangar&aacute; da Serra, Diamantino and Alto Paraguai, which accounts for 4.3% of Brazil's soybean production, that is, 5 million tons per year (2020 data). The region has been prioritised by initiatives in the soy sector focused on eliminating deforestation from soy production, such as the Soft Commodities Forum (SCF), made up of six major traders, and the Forest Positive Coalition (FPC), made up of 21 consumer goods companies (CGF). Together with the Land Innovation Fund (LIF), some of the members of these initiatives finance the activities within the Western Mato Grosso Landscape Initiative.&nbsp;
The initiative's strategy has four pillars: Governance, Produce, Conserve and Include.
- Governance: Establish governance groups and local targets, aligned with state level PCI, and strategies to reduce emissions (Low Carbon Agriculture). - Produce: Increasing agricultural productivity, storing carbon and improving property management and producer income. - Conserve: Conserving, protecting and restoring native vegetation through economic incentives, technical assistance and support for producers. - Include: Promoting the inclusion of small producers, Indigenous Peoples and Traditional communities.
Considering these concepts of each pillar, goals were established for 2025, but the consortium partners are already working towards more investments to continue the actions within the initiative until 2030.
This initiative is part of the list of initiatives that receive additional funding from Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) Forest Positive Coalition of Action (FPC) members.
More information available here: <a href="https://paisagemoestemt.net/">Cons&oacute;rcio Oeste de Mato Grosso &ndash; Iniciativa de Paisagem do Oeste de Mato Grosso. Onde produzir, conservar e incluir caminham juntos.</a>

PCI Western Mato Grosso

Black Gram

Meeting to discuss the use of efficient microorganisms for better production

Cultivando Vida Sustentável project

Small holder farmers

Hectares mapped (eg. HCV/HCS)  for conservation in the landscape (through a participatory approach where relevant)

Hectares in the landscape with a committed to conservation activities have been implemented inside the palm plantation permit areas

Hectares in the landscape under a management plan where conservation activities have been implemented inside the oil palm plantation permit areas

Hectares of HCV/ HCS outside of concessions under protection

Number and type of beneficiary (farmers and community members) identified to engage on production practices and/or livelihoods

Hectares mapped for implementation of improved agricultural or forestry practices.

Number and type of beneficiary (farmers and community members) committed to join or implement activities supporting improved production practices and/or livelihoods

Hectares where producers have committed to implementing improved agricultural or forestry practices

Number and type of beneficiary (farmers and community members) receiving training and capacity building on improved agricultural practices and/or livelihoods

Hectares where improved agricultural or forestry practices (including agroforestry, water mgmt., IPM, etc.) are in process of being implemented

Farmers and community members realizing additonal benefits and income streams

Hectares where improved agricultural or forestry practices (including agroforestry, water mgmt., IPM, etc.) have been implemented

Increase in productivity (yield/ha) of target crop(s)

# type of beneficiaries with improved livelihoods

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The municipality of Sorriso, in the state of Mato Grosso, is located in a transition zone between the Cerrado and Amazon biomes, with approximately 78% of its territory covered by Cerrado and 22% by the Amazon. Its economy is largely driven by intensive grain production, particularly soybeans and corn. The municipality&rsquo;s grain production accounts for around 1.1% of the total national production value, reaching BRL 5.3 billion. At the same time, family farming, involving more than 500 families, plays a relevant role in the local socioeconomic dynamics by contributing to food security, production diversification, and income generation for smallholder producers. With a total area of more than 934 thousand hectares, Sorriso allocates over 632 thousand hectares (68%) to annual crops, while around 287 thousand hectares (31%) remain under preserved native vegetation.
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The PCI Sorriso Pact was launched in May 2018 and currently serves as an important territorial governance platform aimed at reconciling agricultural production, environmental conservation, and productive inclusion in the municipality. Aligned with the state PCI strategy and articulated with public and private partners, the pact has been advancing initiatives related to sustainable grain production, the strengthening of family farming, environmental and land regularization, responsible certification, investment attraction, and the creation of a safer and more coordinated environment for territorial development. In practice, its impact on Sorriso lies in strengthening the municipality&rsquo;s position as a reference for sustainable production, expanding coordination among local institutions, producers, and companies, and creating more favorable conditions for economic growth, natural resource conservation, and social inclusion to advance in an integrated manner.

Sorriso PCI Compact 

Supported Initiatives

Mato Grosso State PCI Compact

PCI Western Mato Grosso

Sorriso PCI Compact