Bridging Gaps in the Brazilian Rainforest
Caterpillar works to protect endangered forests in Brazil
![Monica Salles, Caterpillar Corporate Responsibility consultant, is proud to be part of the ConBio Campo Largo project in southern Brazil.](https://3blaws.s3.amazonaws.com/styles/carousel_2x/s3/images/CZF_1015_1.jpg)
Monica Salles, Caterpillar Corporate Responsibility consultant, is proud to be part of the ConBio Campo Largo project in southern Brazil. The objective of the two-year initiative is to preserve green, urban areas and protect endangered forests in Brazil, as well as improving public understanding of conservation. Funding is provided through a $500,000 grant from the Caterpillar Foundation, and the program is executed via a partnership between the Pan American Development Foundation (PADF), a hemispheric development organization and SPVS — Society for Wildlife Research and Environmental Education (Sociedade de Pesquisa em Vida Selvagem e Educação Ambiental), a traditional Brazilian conservation organization.
Read more in the 2014 Sustainability Report.