About IIS

The International Institute for Sustainability (IIS) is a Brazilian private non-profit organisation whose mission is to develop transformative solutions for a sustainable world, based on Science and other forms of knowledge.

We promote positive impact on public policies, business models, and decision-making alongside governments, companies, multilateral organisations, and civil society.

We differentiate ourselves by having a highly qualified team, working nationally and internationally with an extensive network of partners, and democratising access to Science in solutions that generate public goods.

Our values are:

Excellence
We are a science-based organisation and value the education, training, and continuous learning of our team members. We prioritise the quality of our deliverables.

Collaboration
We believe that complex problems can only be solved through cooperation and transdisciplinarity. Therefore, we always develop solutions as a team.

Commitment
We are driven by the purpose of delivering solutions to the challenges of sustainable development..

Independence
We are not affiliated with any institution, party, or individuals, ensuring our freedom of opinion, thought, and work.

Flexibility
We adapt our solutions to the demands of our partners and are flexible in our approach and execution.

To develop transformative solutions for a sustainable world, we provide the following services:

Spatial Intelligence for Nature Conservation and Restoration
We develop spatial methods and models that indicate priorities for action, considering different criteria such as carbon sequestration potential, biodiversity conservation, its contribution to people's lives, and economic costs.

Modeling and Valuation of Natural Capital
We work with ecosystem services modeling and environmental valuation in different contexts, such as proposing Nature-Based Solutions for climate change mitigation and adaptation, defining indicators for measuring and monitoring biodiversity, and formulating/evaluating net-zero and nature-positive strategies.

Sustainable Soil Management
We generate solutions based on Soil Sciences, such as the use of biochar, to optimize land use and enhance agricultural and ecosystem restoration benefits. We translate this knowledge in support of a circular and low-carbon economy.

Value Chains of Socio-biodiversity
We work on the development of production systems and sustainable use of biodiversity, solutions for payment for environmental services, and other arrangements aimed at income generation, focusing on bioeconomy and socio-biodiversity value chains.

Field Implementation of Solutions
We implement and refine actions for integrated management of rural properties and landscapes, including nature conservation and restoration projects. We support and collaborate with local partners and extensionists in training and environmental education actions.

Land Use Modeling
We create spatially explicit models to understand and predict how territories can be used. We analyse agricultural patterns, urbanization, nature conservation, and other activities. These models assist in decision-making for urban planning, environmental management, and sustainable development at different scales.

Support for the Development and Improvement of Public Policies
We work directly with governments, from local to international scale, and businesses in providing technical and organizational support for policy development. We conduct analyses of the policy cycle, generate supportive studies for decision-making, carry out mapping and engagement of stakeholders.

We are part of the Global Challenges Research Fund's Trade and Environment Center,

funded by the Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF) of the UK Research and Innovation Agency (UKRI) and led by the UN's World Conservation Monitoring Center Environment (WCMC).

We are part of the Naturemap Earth Initiative

alongside the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA), the United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN), and the United Nations Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC), with financial support from the Norway International Climate Initiative (NICFI)