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This is our bi-weekly newsletter where we share news about Votorantim and the companies in our portfolio, along with updates and insights about the market.
Climate Week
This month, we will be present at Climate Week, an annual event held in New York aimed at raising awareness among business leaders, managers, and civil society representatives about the impacts of climate change. The program includes two proprietary events at our U.S. office. On the 25th, Citrosuco, Reservas Votorantim e ECCON will present the new PSA Carbon Agro Perene methodology, which generates carbon credits in rural areas. On the 26th, Reservas and ECCON will introduce REDD Pantanal, an addition to their carbon project portfolio, opening investment opportunities in this and other projects related to the conservation of Brazilian biomes.
VSA and portfolio companies will also participate in events leading up to Climate Week: the Brazil Climate Summit on the 18th; the Brazil-US Climate Impact Summit, organized by Amcham and Valor Econômico, on the 19th; and SDGs in Brazil, organized by the UN Global Compact, on the 19th and 20th. .
Speaking of sustainability
Following the ESG agenda, companies in our portfolio, such as Citrosuco and Grupo CCR, have participated in various events related to sustainability and climate change. Recently, the “Rumo à COP30” event, organized by CDP Latin America, the ESG Forum 360° Edition, and a debate promoted by the Brazilian Business Council for Sustainable Development (CEBDS), hosted by CCR, took place. During the CEBDS event, the Brazilian business sector’s commitment to limiting global warming to 1.5°C was reaffirmed, along with the importance of the sustainable development of the Amazon, which will host COP30 in 2025.
CBA in IDIVERSA B3
CBA | Companhia Brasileira de Alumínio has been included in the B3 Diversity Index (IDIVERSA B3) for the second consecutive year. The index aims to recognize gender and racial diversity in publicly traded Brazilian companies. This inclusion reinforces the affirmative actions adopted by the company, aiming to promote a respectful, fair, and equal work environment for everyone. CBA’s initiatives include the creation of a Diversity Committee, the implementation of awareness and career development actions, and the goal of having 25% women in the company’s total workforce by 2025.