MetrôRio, which operates the Rio de Janeiro subway system, will offset greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from passengers who used the subway to arrive at Rock in Rio, a music festival held in the city of Rio de Janeiro from September to October 6th. The credits will contribute to the implementation and operation of the Santa Vitória do Palmar and Chuí Wind Farm, in Rio Grande do Sul. In the previous edition of the festival, MetrôRio offset GHG emissions in a project to promote the conservation of the Amazon rainforest.
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