June Newsletter: Partnerships, Projects, and Certifications in Latin America
This monthly newsletter rounds up GNFZ updates, network highlights, and net zero insights. This issue was sent to our email subscribers on June 12, 2025. Subscribe to our newsletter to receive the latest directly to your inbox.
Latin America is entering a new phase of climate commitment driven by emerging regulations, investor pressure, consumer expectations, and international agreements. Mexico, Brazil, Costa Rica, Colombia, and Chile have announced new decarbonization targets that will embolden the public and private sectors to implement accessible and affordable Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions reduction strategies at scale.
Since establishing a formal presence in Latin America in early 2024, GNFZ has supported these multinational efforts by bolstering local leadership and accelerating incremental decarbonization across the region. From our expert advisory team, to partnerships with the Chile Green Building Council and the Peru Green Building Council, to the certifications of Grupo Chufani HQ in Querétaro and LFRV Sociedade de Advogados office in Brazil, GNFZ is setting a new standard for reaching net zero.
Our community is growing rapidly around the world, and the progress we are seeing in Latin America is testament to this. Read the detailed highlights from the region in my latest Dispatches from Decarbonization newsletter — and contact us to learn more about starting your own net zero journey.
— Mahesh Ramanujam, GNFZ President and CEO
Project Highlight: LFRV
GNFZ has certified its first net zero certified project in Brazil. In partnership with OTEC, LFRV Sociedade de Advogados, a Brazilian law firm, has received GNFZ’s Net Zero Operations: Emissions certification for its office space.
Upcoming Webinars and Events
Following up on the success of our recent webinar that shared tools and tactics for accelerating Latin America’s net zero transition, we’re excited to share two additional free, live webinars focusing on the region. These will highlight case studies of projects that have achieved net zero, and the process they took to get there. Register now – you won’t want to miss these valuable insights!
Accelerating Net Zero in Mexico with THREE: Grupo Chufani Case Study - July 9, 2025
Dive into Grupo Chufani's case study and examine how they were able to achieve GNFZ’s Net Zero Certification for their headquarters with the support of THREE.
You can also meet the GNFZ team at these upcoming events:
RICS Global Construction & Infrastructure Conference on July 25, 2025, held virtually
Decarb NY New Construction & Grid Resiliency on August 13, 2025, held in New York, NY
Big 5 Impact Awards on November 25, 2025, held in Dubai
And keep an eye on our events page to stay up-to-date on upcoming webinars, events, and get access to past event recordings.
Network Spotlight
"Moving your company into sustainable strategies is not a fight against oil, plastics or business models; rather, it is about driving smart, efficient, and profitable growth. Sustainability isn’t about taking a stance — it’s about reducing carbon emissions."
We recently spoke with sustainability leader Francisco Sifontes, Rector and Academic Director at the Key Institute in El Salvador and GNFZ Advisor. Read about his work to incorporate sustainability across curricula.
Webinar Recap: Latin America’s Net Zero Transition
On May 21, 2025, GNFZ and Regenerativa hosted a live virtual session exploring how Latin America can accelerate its path to decarbonization. The webinar shared actionable insights and tools to help buildings and businesses across the region take their next step toward net zero.
