Secretariat for the Environment of the State of São Paulo Information

The Environmental System of São Paulo is part of the São Paulo State Government, Brazil, and is responsible for the environmental management in its territory. Our mission is to implement policies which promote an ecologically balanced environment for the present and future generations, ensuring conditions for sustainable development and social welfare. The Secretariat for the Environment is the central institution of this system, overseeing the work of multiple coordinating bodies, institutes, foundations and an environmental agency. Since Jully 2016, the Secretariat for the Environment is being headed by Ricardo Salles.