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.
100% RENEWABLE ENERGY, from biomass and self generation solar energy, in Piauí; 99% RENEWABLE ENERGY, in Ceará; avoiding the emission of 478,68 tons of CO2 into the atmosphere per year, equivalent to 1,534 trees in 2023.
“ZERO WASTE” 98% reutilisation, reuse, and recycling of waste, avoiding the disposal of 1,233 tons of garbage in 2023.
19,117 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:
590.875 SEEDS COLLECTED
32 NATIVE SPECIES
6 PROTECTED OR ENDANGERED
(Carnaúba, Aroeira Preta, Cedro, Craibeira, Jacaranda e Jatobá)
129,595 SEEDS AND SEEDLINGS distributed for environmental education and awareness raise on the Caatinga’s value, in partnership with 7 municipalities in the region
38,360 THOUSAND SEEDS AND SEEDLINGS destined for the recovery of green spaces and the restoration of degraded areas in the biome
31,630 SEEDLINGS PRODUCED AND 21,541 SEEDLINGS DISTRIBUTED, WITH A POTENTIAL REMOVAL OF 646 TONS OF CO2e , since 2020, by the Pontes Research Centre for research and production of seedlings
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
11.2% OF FAMILY FARMING WORKERS
19.5% OF ASSOCIATION AND COOPERATIVE WORKERS
COMMITMENT TO 100% TRAINED WORKERS, ALL WEARING PPEs
ZERO ACCIDENTS WITHIN THE PRODUCTION CHAIN
61,5% OF WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP
100% OF WOMEN IN THE BOARD
346 women trained
SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES:
6,769 people benefited
13 number of projects
24 institution partnerships