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Sustainability Sustainability Report

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 & CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE SDGs

  • Commitment to Net Zero (UN Global Compact) and SBTi-aligned targets

  • SBTi-approved targets achieved ahead of schedule

  • Gold Seal from the Brazilian GHG Protocol for 4 consecutive years

  • Transition to renewable energy and low-carbon operations

  • Implementation of circular and zero-waste production model

BUSINESS IMPACTS & CONTRIBUTIONS 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 9 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

  • 12 scientific studies conducted
  • 30 cities across 5 states impacted by restoration initiatives

BUSINESS IMPACTS & CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE SDGs

  • INCOME 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% employees receive living wage or above

  • 100% employees trained on ethics, human rights and diversity

  • 32% OF FAMILY FARMING WORKERS

  • 53% OF ASSOCIATION AND COOPERATIVE WORKERS

  • COMMITMENT TO 100% TRAINED WORKERS, ALL WEARING PPEs

  • ZERO ACCIDENTS ACROSS THE SUPPLY CHAIN

  • 32,000+ PPE distributed to rural workers
  • 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 socio-environmental projects implemented

    • 44 institutional partnerships

    • 8 communities directly supported

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