Social Programs and Partnerships

We work together with communities that harvest products from native biodiversity, such as fruits, leaves and seeds, training individuals and cooperatives in sustainable practices to boost regional development.

The Pindowa project, for example, supports the production activities of harvesting groups in the states of Maranhão and Tocantins, especially babassu coconut breakers. The goals are to preserve traditional practices originating from the local cultures, encourage sustainable practices and strengthen artisanal production.

Through partnerships, we work to train waste collectors who are part of cooperatives or work independently. By doing so, we help strengthen cooperatives, support the increased demand for materials and engage with public authorities to help generate income and develop a circular economy.

 The Recicle Aracruz (“Recycle Aracruz”) project, for example, supports a cooperative that collects waste from our plant in Aracruz, Espírito Santo, leading to a 91% increase in income in two years.  

We want to train, professionalize and facilitate connections to increase access to formal employment. One example is our partnership with SENAI in Espírito Santo, through which we offer free training, on a large scale, to vulnerable populations living in various urban and rural locations in the north of the state, including the towns of Boa Esperança, Conceição da Barra, Jaguaré, Montanha, Nova Venécia, Pedro Canário, Pinheiros and São Mateus. Since the beginning of this initiative, in 2022, more than 3,700 people have been trained.