CASA DO SAULO

This award is bestowed upon Casa do Saulo for its exceptionally innovative and regenerative business model, which transcends passive decarbonisation by actively integrating conservation and delivering a profound positive climate impact. Its operational focus is meticulously centred on the Amazon rainforest, directly linking the restaurant’s economic viability to the vital preservation of this critical ecosystem and its indigenous communities.

Casa do Saulo’s pioneering strategy actively promotes the creation of crucial natural carbon sinks and the tangible mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions through the proactive conservation of natural assets. Their inherently sustainable supply chain, based on exclusively ""Amazonian"" ingredients meticulously sourced from extractive and agricultural communities practising regenerative methods, not only substantially reduces transport emissions but also decisively encourages the avoidance of deforestation. Chef Saulo Jennings’ leadership, globally recognised as the ""First UN Gastronomic Tourism Ambassador,"" and his unwavering activism unequivocally demonstrate how gastronomy can serve as a powerful lever for systemic change, inspiring the wider industry to adopt climate-positive models.

The thoughtful utilisation of local and recycled materials within their facilities further reinforces their unwavering commitment to circularity and minimised environmental footprint. Casa do Saulo compellingly exemplifies how an individual business can go beyond merely reducing its own footprint, directly contributing to overarching global climate objectives and advocating for an economic system inherently more beneficial to the planet."