Patents In The Field Of Green Technologies

Due to rapid industrialization and the consequent exacerbated use of fossil fuels, which are most responsible for global warming, it is estimated that the global average temperature has increased by more than 0.2 °C per decade, intensifying and accelerating climate change¹. The Paris Agreement, approved in more than 195 countries, aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to keep the increase in the global average temperature at less than 2 °C above pre-industrial levels.².

In line with the importance of sustainable development and the emergence of the 3R concept (Reduce, Reuse and Recycle), the industry has been progressively adopting green products and processes. Investment in the area of alternative energy is a reality in Brazil, illustrated, for example, by the arrival on the market in 2022 of Diesel R, developed by Petrobras³.