Investor Presentaiton
Annual Report
AR
2022
SUMMARY
WHO WE
ARE
OUR
STRENGTH
AND
OUR
RESOURCES
OUR
RESULTS
Infrastructure and natural resources
Annually, the BCB withdraws from circulation, through a
selection and fragmentation process, about 1,100 tons of
banknotes that are no longer appropriate for circulation.
In 2022, the BCB destined all the waste produced by the
fragmentation process of worn out and unsuitable BRL
banknotes for use as a co-processing fuel for cement kilns or
inputs in the manufacture of coating and/or furniture items.
The correct disposal of this waste is so important for the
preservation of the environment that the BCB hired a
company to carry out the Life Cycle Assessment of BRL
banknotes. Through it, the BCB intends to identify possible
modifications that can be made in the life chain of banknotes
and coins to make it more sustainable from the beginning.
It is worth highlighting another initiative that aims to use
IT and furniture items that are considered unusable by the
BCB, in its organizational context, but which may be useful
for Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) and other
public bodies. Thus, the BCB donates these items to foster
the circular economy and avoid the disposal of items that
can still be used.
The BCB seeks to serve as a reference, disseminating these
good sustainability practices through meetings and events
with members of the SFN and other public agencies.
Participation in editions of the event Café com PLS, in which
PLS stands for Sustainable Logistics Plan, is an example
of this. The goal is to exchange experiences with other
agencies and public entities on the best sustainability
practices that have been adopted. In November 2022, the
BCB organized the 6th edition of the event, available here.
Finally, the participation of CRSO members in the NGFS
working group, a network that seeks to make the operation
of central banks greener", stands out. The BCB goal is to
bring new practices to its daily routine, in addition to sharing
those it already performs, assisting peers to build a more
sustainable path for their operations.
SUSTAINABILITY CRITERIA IN
CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AND
ACQUISITIONS
To guide its sustainability efforts, the BCB published the
Sustainable Logistics Management Plan (PGLS) 2021-2022.
The main goals of the PGLS are:
>> to disseminate and promote the practice of eco-
efficiency within the BCB;
» to promote environmental, economic, and social
sustainability within the BCB community;
>> to review and improve the procurement and contracting
processes, aiming at developing specifications for the
acquisition of goods, services, and projects that contain
environmental sustainability criteria;
>> to qualify facilities and buildings for a better use and
utilization of natural resources;
>> to establish partnerships aimed at recycling waste or
environmentally correct disposal; and
>> to promote the quality of life in the work environment.
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