For the EBX Group, sustainability is an intrinsic part of the process of enterprise development and management. We establish businesses in an innovative and systematic manner applying an integrated vision that equates financial returns for shareholders and employees with socioeconomic development, protection of the environment and people, cultural diversity and the rational use of natural resources.
As a catalyst for development of the regions and countries in which it operates, the EBX Group, in partnership with society's many stakeholders, seeks to be an example of responsible corporate leadership for Brazil and the world. Our sustainability policy sets forth the guidelines of this model.
To achieve these objectives, the EBX Group is committed to:
Meet legal and other requirements;
• As they relate to environmental, social, health and safety matters, in our activities,products and services, and throughout their life cycles, we the concept of prevention;
• In the conduct of our activities, operations and services, respect human rights;
• Seek to develop and retain human resources, combat discrimination and promote
workplace diversity in the workplace;
• Provide decent working conditions for employees and workers from contracted
companies, in accordance with the highest standards of quality;
• As regards the risks and impacts associated with their activities, operations and services,protect the health, safety and welfare individuals: employees, workers from contractors,business partners who work at our locations and worksites, or in our name, and other stakeholders potentially affected by these risks and impacts;
• Identify and manage positive and negative impacts to the environment and people, and enable effective management of natural resource use, seeking to employ the market’s best practices;
• Contribute to the protection of biodiversity and responsibly manage impacts on it;
As a result of our activities, efficiently manage solid wastes, liquid effluents and gaseous chemicals, including greenhouse gases, seeking to use the best available technologies and processes to control emissions;
• To promote engagement with our stakeholders, maintain relationships that are transparent, credible, firmly rooted in business ethics and which seek to fight corruption;
• In the regions where we operate and in partnership with stakeholders, encourage local sustainable development through the adoption and dissemination of territorial management and governance practices, which takes into account the integrated nature of social, environmental, economic and cultural development;
• Advance the education, training and awareness of employees and workers from contracted companies as regards environmental, social, health and safety questions;
• Require contractors and business partners to make a commitment to performance standards that are similar to those adopted in and for our activities, products and services;
• Seek continual management and performance standard improvements.