Feasibility Analysis: The CO₂ Performance Ladder in Brazil Assessing the Policy, Legal, Market, and Institutional Conditions for Implementing a Low-Carbon Certification System Within Brazilian Public Procurement

Brazil's public procurement market — worth approximately USD 113 billion annually — represents a powerful lever for driving economic decarbonisation. This report assesses the feasibility of introducing the CO₂ Performance Ladder (CO₂PL) in Brazil, drawing on desk research, legal assessment, and interviews with expert practitioners across government, industry, and civil society. It examines existing policy frameworks, procurement mechanisms, market readiness, and key challenges to sustainable public procurement, putting forward seven priority recommendations for implementation.