Sustainability Report 2021
SUMMARY
Presentation
Message from
Management
The Águas do
Brasil Group
Integrity and
Transparency
Priority
SDGs
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SUSTAINABLE CITIES
Fostering
Universal Access
to Sanitation
Water Security
and Climate
Change
Efficient
Water
Cycle
Our Utility
Companies
About this
Report
GRI
Summary
Corporate
Information
We look at more efficient new wastewater treatment possibilities, paying
particular attention to air quality and waste management. An example
is the implementation of the Maria Paula and Sapê (Niterói/RJ), and
Esplanada and Lagoa do Vigário (Campos dos Goytacazes/RJ) wastewater
treatment plants. Through hybrid vertical bioreactor technology, the
process consumes the gases emitted in the treatment anaerobic phase,
reducing the emission of gases and odor to the community.
13 CLIMATE
ACTION
In 2021, we reached 79% of electricity consumption from renewable
sources, using distributed generation and purchasing energy from the
free market. Renewable energy acquired in the free market has already
avoided the emission of the equivalent of 22 thousand tons of CO2 into
the atmosphere. The scope of GHG and climate change management,
part of the ESG Strategy, will cover the realization of GHG emissions
inventories for all utility companies, fully covering the operational and
administrative units for direct and indirect emissions.
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RESPONSIBLE
CONSUMPININ
AND PRODUCTION
In 2021, we structured a risk matrix for supplier management, increasing
the proximity with suppliers of critical products, such as chemicals
and water meters. In addition, we made the evaluation, selection,
and monitoring process more robust to avoid supply disruptions and
manage groups of materials that need more specific tracking. We also
take care of local communities by engaging our suppliers. With the
Third Party Code of Conduct, we seek to ensure that they carry out
their operations with a high degree of integrity and in a socially and
environmentally responsible manner. In 2021, 99.78% (449/450) of new
suppliers were selected considering social and environmental criteria
by adhering to the Code at the time of their approval.
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PEACE, JUSTICE
AND STRONG
INSTITUTIONS
Annually, we prepare a risk matrix to assess and create compliance risk
mitigation mechanisms, which includes 12 concessions, also subject to
the area's processes and procedures. Specific policies are made for each
risk identified, such as contracting third parties and forming a commercial
partnership. In addition, we strengthened our governance structure and
maintained ISO 37001 and ISO 19600 certifications, demonstrating our
commitment to ethics and compliance requirements. The publication of
our first report using the GRI model is another step toward organizational
transparency. Our commitments were recognized, in December 2021, by
our adhesion to the United Nations (UN) Global Compact Network Brazil.
Sustainability Report 2021
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