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The report examines the potential for green bonds and other sustainable financial instruments to drive the decarbonization of Mexico's construction sector, highlighting existing certifications, market examples, and regulatory goals.

The document examines the potential for green bonds to drive the decarbonisation of Mexico's building sector. It highlights that while only 10.6% of green bond proceeds from Mexican issuers were allocated to low-carbon buildings as of September 2020, there are significant opportunities, including a USD 18bn potential in Mexico City's housing growth. The briefing details the use of international and local certification proxies, such as EcoCasa, to identify eligible assets under the Climate Bonds Standard and discusses alternative financial instruments like CKDs, CERPIS, and FIBRAS that could be labelled as green.

The report finds that the vast majority of industrially produced breads and tortillas in Mexico fail to meet the minimum iron and zinc levels mandated by the NOM-247-SSA1-2008 regulation. Testing revealed that only 14% of bread products and 1.5% of tortilla products were adequately fortified. Furthermore, 84% of both product types were suspected of using elemental iron, a less-bioavailable source not recommended by the regulation or WHO guidelines. The report highlights a regulatory loophole where the law mandates fortification for flour producers but does not explicitly require food processors to procure and use that fortified flour. Major companies like Grupo Bimbo and Gruma were specifically analyzed, with Gruma's tested products failing to meet any minimum requirements for iron or zinc.

The report finds a widespread failure by food processors and supermarkets in Mexico to ensure that industrially produced breads and tortillas are adequately fortified with iron and zinc, despite legal requirements for the flours used to make them.

The Clean Air Task Force opposes the Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act (S.517) because expanding E15 use would likely increase corn ethanol production, which the author claims has higher lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions than gasoline. Additionally, the testimony argues that E15 increases NOx emissions, particularly in older vehicles, which could worsen ozone pollution in areas already near National Ambient Air Quality Standard limits.

The project 'From Conflict to Coexistence, Safeguarding Wildlife Corridors in Mexico for Sustainable Development' focuses on three umbrella species: the jaguar, black bear, and Mexican wolf. It addresses human-wildlife conflict (HWC) caused by habitat fragmentation and unsustainable agricultural practices. The initiative operates across four landscapes: Central Pacific, Northeastern Sierra Madre, Northwestern Sierra Madre, and the Yucatan Peninsula. Key strategies include strengthening public policies, implementing wildlife-friendly livestock and agricultural standards, and enhancing the management of over 8 million hectares of protected areas. The project aims to benefit 10,000 people, with a specific focus on women, indigenous, and Afro-descendant populations, while promoting carbon neutrality and reducing zoonotic spillover risks.