Research Development

Our research centre was created to generate solutions to environmental problems, develop sustainable technologies, incentive to rural extension programs and open space for knowledge exchange.

We have partnered with institutions, such as the Federal University in Ceará (UFC) to encourage innovation and strengthen scientific research. Together with eminent institutions, we ensure that the knowledge produced reaches the actors in the carnauba’s production chain and the rural communities, contributing to making their actions more environmentally, socially and economically sustainable.

This issue relates to the following Sustainable Development Goals

Invasive vine

For many years now, the Caatinga – the only exclusively Brazilian biome – has been threatened by the rapid spread of the invasive vine Cryptostegeia madagascariensis…

Carbon Research

Pontes is very much aware of regional and global climate changes. Therefore, the company has been working intensively to contribute to reduction…