Between the 2017-2018 financial years, the 400W MERCURY LAMPS were eliminated from the INDUSTRIAL LAMPS LED of 145W power, reducing the consumption of energy with a saving of 255W to luminaire and increasing the safety of its workers.

For this, as of January 2019, an awareness phrase is included in all orders so that suppliers eliminate the use of plastic in their packaging. As a consequence of this, in 2019 only 180 kg of plastic were generated, compared to 1,140 kg in 2018, with a reduction of 84%, a very satisfactory result. In this way, we are contributing our grain of sand, for the decrease in waste generation and preservation of natural resources.

It should be noted that as an environmental performance, the PAPER / CARDBOARD residue was considerably reduced, generating 700 kg in fiscal year 2020, against 1,440 kg in 2019, with a reduction of 53%, which is a very satisfactory result.

In this way, we are contributing our grain of sand to reduce waste generation and preserve natural resources.

By participating in the reduction of the industrial Oxygen generation process, which needs air and a large amount of electrical energy, and by reducing its consumption, we reduce CO2 emissions.

The organization of the company, bets and invests in a more sustainable future, reducing our impact on the environment.

In 2022, 14,000 kg of municipal solid waste (MSW) were generated; while in 2023, this figure was reduced to 9,920 kg. This represents a decrease of 4,080 kg in the generation of MSW, equivalent to a reduction of 29.14% year-over-year. This notable decrease contributes to minimizing several environmental issues, including ocean pollution, drainage blockages —thereby reducing the risk of flooding—, disease transmission, respiratory conditions resulting from waste burning, harm to wildlife consuming these wastes, and, broadly, the negative impact on sustainable development.

To make this challenge engaging and participatory, we implemented several initiatives:

• Consumption Monitoring: A print tracking function was activated for each user, along with support for report exports.
• Internal Awareness Campaign: Weekly updates were shared to keep all employees informed about progress toward the goal.
• Fun Incentive: To strengthen commitment, we introduced a challenge where the user with the highest number of prints had to treat their colleagues to a tortilla. A fun way to promote responsible paper use!

Thanks to these actions and the collective effort of everyone, by December 31, 2024, actual paper consumption had been reduced to 62.75 kg, representing a 56% decrease, doubling our initial goal.

This achievement reflects the power of teamwork and how small changes can create a significant environmental impact. We will continue advancing in our mission to become a more sustainable and efficient company.