In this past year, we’ve continued to show our dedication, hard work, and innovative approaches to protect our people and the environment, create equitable solutions, and drive broader change within the industry and our communities.
Pontes has made a public commitment to the Net Zero Movement, a UN initiative.
Our science-based emissions reduction targets have been officially approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).
1st company of its sector to have received the Gold Seal from the Brazilian GHG Protocol Programme.
RENEWABLE ENERGY, Avoiding the emission of 911 tons of CO2 into the atmosphere in 2024, equivalent to 2,920 trees.
“ZERO WASTE” 98% utilization, reuse and recycling of waste, avoiding the disposal of 1,742 tons of garbage in 2024.
25,314 HECTARES OF PRESERVED CAATINGA with the promotion of Pontes carnauba’s productive activity, in a biome with a 46% rate of deforestation.
THE LARGEST PRIVATE GENETIC BANK IN NUMBER OF NATIVE SPECIES OF THE CAATINGA:
758,932 SEEDS COLLECTED
38,618 SEEDLINGS PRODUCED
32 NATIVE SPECIES
2 PROTECTED OR ENDANGERED SPECIES
143,793 SEEDS AND SEEDLINGS distributed for environmental education and awareness raise on the Caatinga’s value, in partnership with 8 municipalities in the region
66,740 THOUSAND SEEDS AND SEEDLINGS destined for the recovery of green spaces and the restoration of degraded areas in the biome
688.101 TONS OF CO2e POTENTIALLY REMOVED FROM THE ATMOSPHERE
SUPPLY CHAIN TRAINED on risk prevention in the labour market addressing issues such as safety and health, PPEs child labour and slave labour
100% of suppliers proved the formalisation of their workers
INCOME GENERATED HIGHER THAN THE LOCAL COST OF LIVING in addition to subsistence allowances and bonuses for organic and certified
33% OF FAMILY FARMING WORKERS
37% OF ASSOCIATION AND COOPERATIVE WORKERS
COMMITMENT TO 100% TRAINED WORKERS, ALL WEARING PPEs
ZERO ACCIDENTS WITHIN THE PRODUCTION CHAIN
66,67% OF WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP
100% OF WOMEN IN THE BOARD
319 women trained
SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES:
3,948 people benefited
17 number of projects
29 institution partnerships