Sustainability Report

Pontes has 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.

BUSINESS IMPACTS & CONTRIBUTION TO THE SDGs

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 737 tons of CO2 into the atmosphere in 2025, equivalent to 2,364 trees.
“ZERO WASTE” 98,5% utilization, reuse and recycling of waste, avoiding the disposal of 2,316 tons of garbage in 2025.

BUSINESS IMPACTS & CONTRIBUTION TO THE SDGs

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:
910,810 seeds collected
46,197 seedlings produced
32 native species
2 protected or endangered species
199,213 SEEDS AND SEEDLINGS distributed for environmental education and awareness raise on the Caatinga’s value, in partnership with 8 municipalities in the region
69,144 THOUSAND SEEDS AND SEEDLINGS destined for the recovery of green spaces and the restoration of degraded areas in the biome
12,030 SEEDS AND SEEDLINGS DISTRIBUTED FOR SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH projects aimed at preserving the caatinga biome
824.625 TONS OF CO2e POTENTIALLY REMOVED FROM THE ATMOSPHERE

BUSINESS IMPACTS & CONTRIBUTION TO THE SDGs

lINCOME AND DECENT WORK FOR PEOPLE FROM THE CAATINGA HINTERLANDS, an area with low HDI and high social vulnerability
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
100% of employees receive wages aligned with living wage standards.
INCOME GENERATED HIGHER THAN THE LOCAL COST OF LIVING in addition to subsistence allowances and bonuses for organic and certified
32% OF FAMILY FARMING WORKERS
53% OF ASSOCIATION AND COOPERATIVE WORKERS
COMMITMENT TO 100% TRAINED WORKERS, ALL WEARING PPEs
ZERO ACCIDENTS WITHIN THE PRODUCTION CHAIN
92% OF EMPLOYEE SATISFACTION
66,67% OF WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP
100% OF WOMEN IN THE BOARD
1,023 women trained
SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES:
7,030 people benefited
20 number of projects
44 institution partnerships

Pontes’ sustainability summary aims to provide stakeholders with a clear overview of Pontes’ position and activity across environmental, social, and governance (ESG). Contact us for more information.