Ministry of Agriculture publishes decree prioritizing the use of electric vehicles.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (Mapa), in a decree published this Thursday (26), prioritized the acquisition of electric and hybrid vehicles for the renewal of its official fleet. The measure follows the recent move by the head of the ministry, Carlos Fávaro, who replaced his official car with an electric model. The decree establishes guidelines and procedures for the implementation of the Sustainable Mapa Project, aimed at transitioning the official fleet to a renewable energy matrix. According to the document, the new rule promotes “economy, innovation and compliance with national decarbonization targets in the public sector”. In addition, it also establishes that there will be electric charging points at the ministry headquarters for the exclusive use of official vehicles. Mapa states that the project is “aligned with public policies that promote the transition to a more sustainable official fleet, with a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions and optimization of the use of natural resources”, the decree points out.

This text was translated by machine from Brazilian Portuguese.