The Certificate of Guarantee of Origin for Biomethane has just been definitively regulated by the ANP. With Resolutions No. 995 and No. 996, published in March 2026, Brazil created a new financial instrument: an asset that proves the renewable origin of the gas, can be traded separately from the physical molecule and serves both to meet mandatory regulatory targets and voluntary corporate decarbonization strategies. For most investors, CGOB is still unknown. This article explains how it works, what differentiates it from RenovaBio's CBIOs, what the risks are and why 2026 could be the inflection point for anyone who wants to position themselves in this market before it matures.
Part of the large Brazilian companies have already understood the importance and relevance of ESG goals within organizations. Increasingly, environmental, social and governance issues become priorities with internal changes and even compensation programs for executives linked to the achievement of goals.
The low carbon economy is a project that proposes actions with the objective of reducing the impacts of the generation of Greenhouse Gases (GHGs) on the environment. By encouraging a low carbon economy, countries are able to develop the economy, generate employment and invest in sustainability.






