Alagoas Climate Seal
A simple seal that changes the game: climate transparency is a competitive advantage for local companies.
State:
AL
Biome(s):
Region:
Northeast
Key objectives:
Responsible agency:
IMA/AL - Climate Change and Sustainability Division
Legal Instrument:
IMA Administrative Ordinance nº 147/2025; State Law nº 9,304/2024 (State Policy to Address Climate Change)
The Alagoas Climate Seal recognizes public and private organizations that register their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions inventories in the State Public Registry. The initiative adopts three levels (Bronze, Silver and Gold) according to the scope of emissions accounted for and the independent verification of the data. The seal follows the GHG Protocol standard, an international reference for corporate inventories, and is valid for one year, subject to renewal and proof of emissions reductions. The technical terms of reference published by the Alagoas Institute for the Environment (IMA/AL) define the methodology, criteria, required documentation and assessment procedures. By promoting transparency and the standardization of inventories, the seal strengthens the culture of measurement, reporting and verification (MRV) and encourages the integration of the climate agenda into business management.
- State Public GHG Emissions Registry established by IMA/AL (Administrative Ordinance nº 147/2025). - Technical terms of reference and forms published on the IMA+ Portal. - Enrollment period open until 06/10/2025; announcement of the first selected applicants scheduled for 09/12/2025.
- Expanded climate transparency and standardization of corporate inventories based on the GHG Protocol. - Promotion of corporate inventories among local companies and strengthening of a state-level MRV culture. - Potential use of inventories in sustainable public procurement and green credit.
Replicability:
The Alagoas Climate Seal solution can inspire other subnational governments to create public registries and transparency seals based on recognized methodologies, such as the GHG Protocol. Its structure is simple (an administrative ordinance, terms of reference, and a digital form) and involves low operational costs, which facilitates adoption by state and municipal environmental agencies.Innovation:
It is the Northeast’s first state-level climate transparency seal, incorporating independent verification criteria and including Scope 3 emissions (Scope 3: indirect emissions from the organization’s value chain) at the highest levels. By turning emissions measurement into public recognition, the seal encourages business engagement and positions climate transparency as a competitive advantage.Actions
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