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Executive Summary Dow Brazil Sustainability
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CORPORATE
HUMAN
CUSTOMERS AND
SOCIETY
ENVIRONMENT
PROFILE
RESOURCES
PARTNERS
Dow Brazil shows its
The company stands
The company
Diversity and
Ethics and respect to
involvement in
out in the chemical
analyzes its
inclusion,
the human rights are
community and the
sector due to its good
economic, social
performance
priorities for the
values leading its
safety and
and environmental
management and
company, which
relationship with its
environmental
performances and
leadership
encourages the
public relations
management indexes
publicly shows its
development are Dow
adoption of these
position concerning
strategy’s three main
principles to its
sustainability
topics
production chain
About This Executive Summary The content of this publication is in line with the information available in the Global Reportin Iniciative (GRI) Report 2008,
profile; human resources, customers and partners, society; and
Dow’s worldwide report, which used the third generation of GRI
environment. The report covers the period from January 1st to
indicators.
December 31st, 2008. All the information and GRI indicators
The document reflects the first effort of The Dow Chemical
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Data has been organized into five pillars: corporate
mentioned herein refers to this interval of time, unless otherwise
Company’s group of companies in Brazil to systematize its
determined. The online version of this Executive Summary and
economic, social and environmental performances and does not
the GRI Report 2008 in Portuguese language are available at
intend to finalize this theme.
www.sustentabilidadedowbrasil.com.br.
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LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT
2008: a milestone for our sustainability Photo: Lau Polinésio
In 1995, when The Dow Chemical Company launched its goals of reducing the environmental impact and increasing the products safety for 2005, these issues – which have always been part of the company’s culture – gained a new dimension. Our plants accepted to work in order to improve a number of indicators up
Concerning the
to 90% and started to invest scientific, human
assurance of the human
and technological resources into solutions for
rights, however, we
the proposed challenges.
noticed that we could
During this period, we have learned that,
have done more. We
through innovation, it is possible to reach what
decided to add our contracts
is apparently impossible. We have understood
clauses intended to prevent
that sustainability is a synonym for constant
children’s work and those analogous
reflection and learning, and that a sustainable
to slavery in our production chain.
future depends on solid partnerships with our
We also invited suppliers, partners,
public relations.
customers and the community in order
Following these principles, we have
to discuss how to progress. The
reached almost all the estimated goals
promotion of the Semana Dow de
for 2005 and we have exceeded some
Sustentabilidade – América Latina
of them. In the following year, we have
[Dow Sustainability Week – Latin
established more challenging goals for 2015
America], in July 2008, was an
– establishing objective parameters for issues
important opportunity to show that we
such as environment, health, power efficiency,
are committed with the creation of new
relationship with community and safety.
sustainability standards.
Particularly in Latin America, 2008 was
The financial crisis at the end of the year
a key year for our learning process. At Dow
led us to other reflections. It was an important
Brazil, we conducted internal and external
opportunity to reinforce our values concerning
sustainability evaluations, through which we
the health and the wellbeing of the employees,
could confirm our qualities and discover factors
communities into which we are inserted and
to be improved.
the planet itself. Certainly, there is still much to
An element that made us feel proud was to note that we are a reference for the chemical
be done, but 2008 stands as a milestone in our ongoing challenge.
sector in terms of environment development, safety of products and social responsibility.
Pedro E. Suarez President for Dow Latin America
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CORPORATE PROFILE
Chemistry serving life To use chemistry for human development. This is The Dow Chemical Company’s purpose since it has been founded, in the United States, in 1897. Currently, the company is present in
4.8 billion
of reais was Dow Brazil’s sales volume in 2008. Around 2,400 employees worked at its 17 plants and five research centers
approximately 160 countries, with 46 thousand employees and annual sales accounting 57.5 million dollars. In Brazil, Dow operates since 1956. In 2008, 2,400 employees worked at its 17 plants and five research centers. Their sales accounted 4.8 billion reais. By associating science and technology to people’s potential – the so called Human Element –, Dow Brazil offers a wide range of products. In general, consisting of raw materials or additives for the transformation industry, which are added to items that are present in people’s daily life. The chemical area provides consumption materials for the paper and cellulose, food, cleaning, paint industries and medicine. Its plastic line includes, among others, packages for food and industry. Dow automotive develops plastics, adhesives, fluids and acoustic treatment materials for the automotive industry. And Dow AgroSciences manufactures and markets products that
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contribute for a most modern and safe agriculture.
SUSTAINABILITY GOALS FOR 2015 Sustainable chemistry Products designed to solve worldwide challenges Power efficiency and preservation Focus on climate changes Contribution for community success Commitment with product safety Human health and environment protection
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RESPONSIBLE OPERATION
and for involving the various teams in the
The company commitment with sustainability
implementation of sustainable projects.
is reflected in the way it elaborates it products
This group was responsible for the
and relates with society and the environment.
idea to develop the 1st Dow Latin America
The company is signatory of the Programa
Sustainability Week still in 2008. The event
de Atuação Responsável [Responsible Care
included, among other activities, Dow
Program] – a voluntary initiative of the chemistry
Sustainability Forum – Latin America – Planet,
industry through which companies worldwide
People, Future, which gathered around 800
are committed in improving their performances
people from the United States, Colombia,
in health, safety and environment areas.
Mexico, Brazil, Chile and Argentina. They
In 1995, Dow published 11 ambitious
were customers, suppliers, employees, public
sustainability goals to be met until 2005.
power, third sector, community and academy
Most of them have been reached and some
representatives, together, in order to discuss
have been exceeded. Emissions of priority
on ways of balancing their interests with the
compounds have been reduced in 84% (the
planet’s needs.
goal was 75%); chemical emissions have been
The Week led to important decisions,
mitigated in 51% (the goal was 50%); the
such as the establishment of local
production of solid residues decreased 700
sustainability goals in line with those
thousand tons, among others.
established for 2015. These objectives,
In the following year, new challenges were
including the development of cooperative
postulated for 2015. The intention was to
projects with customers for the creation
strengthen the relationship with the communities
of more sustainable products, decreased
into which the company is present, to improve
ecological impact, a renewed performance
the products management in order to reduce
before the community, among others, are
environmental impacts and to contribute in
directing the company operation in 2009.
order to solve global challenges related with the lack of water, food and with climate changes.
GRI Indicator
LOCAL STRATEGY 2008 was especially important for the
Description
2007*
Net earnings
4,900
4,830
Operating cost
(4,190)
(4,245)
(273)
(286)
Salaries and benefits
company’s sustainability in Brazil. Besides
2008*
(1)
(1)
Operating Profit/(Loss)**
436
298
de Atuação Responsável, Dow has established
Income tax/Social cost
(43)
(253)
a work group and adopted the Ethos Indicators
Net Profit/(Loss) of the fiscal year
393
45
on Corporate Social Responsibility for self-
Dividends
(267)
(97)
evaluation. Forty people were involved in the
Economic Profit/(Loss)
126
(52)
conducting an external auditing of its Programa
process. The 18 executives comprising Dow Latin America’s leading team are responsible for designing the company’s sustainability strategy
Community EC 1
* Economic value in million of reais. ** The Operating Profit/(Loss) does not include R$ 39 million net earnings from financial interests (2008) and R$ 62 million (2007), besides R$ 90 million of extraordinary items (2008) and R$ 244 million (2007).
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Photo: Ron Sim
HUMAN RESOURCES
Priority in the Human Element One of the key dimensions of Dow’s global
In 2008, Dow Brazil was mentioned for the 12nd consecutive time in Guia Você S/A Exame – As 150 Melhores Empresas para Você Trabalhar [Você S/A Exame Guide – The Best 150 Companies to Work At].
To establish a connection with those
operation is the people-centered development
who work for the company and respect the
culture. The company considers that the most
employee since he/she has been hired are
important element does not appear in the Periodic
also ongoing concerns. One of the results
Table: the Human Element (Hu), a position through
of this effort is that, in 2008, Dow was
which Dow places the individual as the core
recognized for the 12nd consecutive year
agent for social transformation, able to suggest
by the Guia Você S/A Exame – As 150
solutions for the large global challenges.
Melhores Empresas para Você Trabalhar.
The company’s strategy is based on three
In order to attract and maintain qualified
pillars – diversity and inclusion, performance
professionals, Dow adopts a market competitive
management and leadership development. The
remuneration policy and offers a number
idea is to create a motivating work environment,
of benefits, including: local and global life
with which everyone can cooperate, besides
insurance comprising business trips and work
stimulating people development.
accidents; 100% reimbursement for vaccines; private pension plan on which the employee
Descrição
2007
2008
LA 7
Accidents and illnesses rates with employees and third-parties over 200 worked hours
0,09
0,22*
LA 13
Percentage of women among the employees Percentage of women as specialists and leaders
20 29
22 30
LA 14
Base salary ratio (plus risk premium) between men and women
0,97
0,98
Indicador GRI
*The increase resulted from the acquisition of companies this year.
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contributes, on average, with 5% of his/her salary and Dow with 150% of the amount paid by the employee; and reimbursement of up to 90% of the value spent with medicines, including those used in anti-smoking treatments. Since 2002, health insurance companies allow the enrollment of same sex partners.
EQUITY ASSURANCE
Health and well-being areas are also a priority. The VivaVida Program was created
Diversity values, of equal opportunities and
in1992 in order to spread information to
respect in the work place, are described at
employees. This action has well-defined goals
Dow’s Corporate Code of Conduct and are
and was acknowledged as a model-iniciative
intrinsic to its operation. A review of the
during the World Economic Forum in Davos,
professionals’ performance is conducted on a
Sweeden, in 2008.
yearly-basis, focused on career plan,
Conducted by Dow’s department of Health,
development improvement and promotion and
VivaVida should reduce the obesity and
bonus by merit, regardless of the employee’s
sedentary lifestyle rates at 1%, and the smokers
gender, ethnicity or social class.
rate among the employees at 0.5%, per year,
In order to encourage the female development in the organization, Dow Brazil
once they increase the risk for other diseases
created, in 1999, the Innovation Female
such as cancer and heart problems. Throughout
Network. The group encourages the creation of
all these years, an intense educational process
leadership capacities and an environment and
has been implemented. The company started
policies favoring the insertion of women in the
to provide balanced meals at the restaurants of
work market. A similar initiative was
all its units, to conduct lectures with nutritionists,
implemented in 2008, this time in order to
Weight Watchers groups have been created
discuss the integration of people with
and fitness centers have been implanted in
disabilities. Fifteen volunteers participate in the
some units. The company still conducts labor
Disabled Employees Network.
Photo: Lau Polinésio
until 2014. These factors have been chosen
gymnastics sessions and provides a financial, legal and psychological assistance program family members. In 2008, 15% obese, 33% sedentary at Dow. During the same period, according to the Ministry of Health, the National averages were 13%, 26% and 15%,
Photo: Ron Sim
people and 9% smokers have been identified
The company valorizes diversity, respect, health and safety at work. Since 1992, the company develops the VivaVida Program, acknowledged as a modeliniciative in the World Economic Forum 2008 in Davos, Sweeden. Photo: Lau Polinésio
24 hours a day for it employees and their
respectively. No fatal accidents involving employees or third parties directly contracted by Dow have been recorded. The general accident and illnesses rates per 200 thousand work hours, however, increased from 0.09 in 2007 to 0.22 in 2008. Such increase resulted from the acquisition of companies. In 2009, a short- and mediumterm goals plan was created in order to equalize these companies’ performances.
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CUSTOMERS AND PARTNERS
Sustainability Alliances and Employment’s “black list”, i.e., on which people working under poor conditions have
Photos: Lau Polinésio
been met, also started to be withdrawn from the suppliers registration files.
COOPERATION PROJECTS Another relevant initiative in 2008 was the conduction of the Latin America Dow Sustainability Forum. At that time, Dow’s
Divulgação Ethos
customers and suppliers, besides specialists
Members of companies, communities, public power and specialists, like Claudia Costin, professor at the University of Quebec, and Ricardo Young, president of the Ethos Institute, attended the Dow Sustainability Forum.
and representatives from the public power and from the communities on which the company is present, were together in order to learn about the subject. One of the renowned guests
For approximately ten years, Dow has
was Adam Werbach, president of Saatchi
established criteria in order to select its
and Saatchi S, one of the most important
partners and customers, requiring the supplier
international consulting companies in this area. The event consolidated the understanding
to meet their labor and social security obligations, as well as high operation ethical
that it is not possible to reach sustainability
standards. In 2008, the company noticed that
alone; it is necessary to establish solid
it could contribute on a more intensive way
partnerships in order to meet the solutions
in order to guarantee the human rights and
required by the current challenges. Concerning
to improve the environmental performance of
this, Dow created, in 2008, the Latin America
these public relations.
Customers Academy. The action is intended
The main action fronts were focused on
to develop innovative projects between the
inhibiting the occurrence of children’s and
company and its customers. These are always
hard work in the production chain. Thus,
initiatives that could not be elaborated only by
Dow started to include clauses in the new
Dow or only by the customer – most of them
contracts, through which the identification of
with focus on sustainable products.
this type of situation in the supplier’s chain
Another example of cooperative work which
leads to the automatic and one-sided contract
tries to enhance the dialogue with the customers
termination. Current and future commercial
and to create long-lasting and consistent
partners who appear in the Ministry of Labor
relationships is the conduction of forums intended to listen to the demands of these actors. The
GRI Indicator Description HR 7
Operations with significant risk of occurring work that is analogous to slavery
* The indicator started to be measured in 2008.
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2007 2008 *
zero
meetings are conducted throughout the year and may discuss, among others, issues related with Brazilian political and economic scenarios.
Photo: Ricardo Benichio
SOCIETY
Commitment with community
In 2008, Dow Brazil conducted 25 Corporate Social Responsibility projects, such as the Embaixadores do Meio Ambiente [Environmental Ambassadors] (photo) totalizing an investment of 906 thousand reais.
One of the sustainability goals globally
The first of them was established in Guarujá
established by Dow for 2015 is to contribute
(SP), in 1992, becoming a model of efficacy
for the success of the communities into which
in terms of dialogue with the communities
the company is inserted. The company has
throughout Latin America.
been working in order to find innovative and
The company also maintains panels at Vila
sustainable solutions for the challenges in these
de Matarandiba (city of Vera Cruz, BA) since
regions. The initiatives are collectively elaborated,
2002 and in Franco da Rocha (SP) since 2005.
directed to the social and environmental
In addition, it actively participates in local entities
development and to the improvement of the
directed to the integration with other companies,
relationship with the local actors.
public bodies and civil society groups.
The Community Consultive Panels are Dow’s main interaction channels with their neighbors.
The panels contribute for the establishment of local action strategies, especially in
Participation in associations
Association; Brazilian Packaging Association; Brazilian
The associations from which Dow Brazil participates are
Companies; National Association for Plant Defense; American
important representatives from it. They are, among others:
Chamber of Commerce; State of Bahia Industry Center, State
Brazilian Association of Great Industrial Consumers of Energy
of São Paulo Industry Center; Federation of Industries of the
and Free Consumers; Brazilian Association of Alkali, Chloride
State of São Paulo; Ethos Institute for Companies and Social
and Derivatives Industries; Brazilian Chemical Industry
Responsibility, National Plastic Institute; and Plastivida.
Association of Human Resources; Association of Biotechnology
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Photos: Ron Sim
Development of the solidarity economy Launched in August 2007, in partnership
To encourage the sustainable development among the 700 inhabitants of Vila de Matarandiba, in the city of Vera Cruz (BA), is the objective of Matarandiba Sustainable and Solidarity Economy (Ecosmar) prject.
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The merchant Valdir Estevão Pereira adopted the ‘concha’, Ecosmar social currency, in his small supermarket and stopped to sell on credit. “The important is that the revenue does not leave community and people buy more.”
In 2008, approximately 25 inhabitants
with the Federal University of Bahia (UFBA),
were sensitized by the theme, 12 attended
the project was designed on the basis of a
computer courses and 15 learned how to
diagnosis which identified the local needs and
conduct social and economic surveys. Six
established the main production relationships
local agents were qualified in enterprise
existing in the community. Its strategy is based
management, the Community Association
on the creation of enterprises that are able to
(Ascoma) was restructured and the Community
promote the economic, social, political, cultural
Information Center (Infomar) has been created.
and environmental development in the region.
The Ilhamar Development Community Bank
It is intended to establish a solidarity economy
(BCDI), using a specific currency, the ‘concha’,
chain in order to generate work and income
in order to provide microcredito to local
based on the local traditions.
entrepreneurs with no bureaucracy. The initiative was awarded the 5th Top Social Award in the category of Promotion of Social and Human Well-being. And helped to increase the community’s self-esteem. “People feel they have much to provide, teach and learn”, considers Bárbara Nazaré, monitor at the Infocentro and member of Ascoma.
environment, well-being and safety areas
selection process, is that the employee donates
of the community. Thanks to discussions in
one working day conducting action of interest
these spaces, a number of Corporate Social
in communities where the company operates.
Responsibility (CSR) projects, such as Ecosmar.
In the last year, 78 volunteers participated on a
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collective effort in the construction of 32 houses
In 2008, Dow developed 25 projects
in Vicente de Carvalho (SP). The initiative was
in the cities of São Paulo, Guarujá (SP),
developed in partnership with Habitat para
Candeias (BA), Camaçari (BA) and Vera Cruz
a Humanidade, Caixa Econômica Federal
(BA), with a total investment of 906 thousand
and Guarujá Town Hall. In Candeias, 130
reais. The resource generated direct benefits
volunteers repaired the Papa Paulo VI Municipal
for 6,538 people. All the programs follow
School, where EducanDow – Science
Dow Latin America’s five pillars of social
and Technology Education – was already
investment strategy: volunteerism, partnerships
developed. With the help of the Federal
and potential to develop projects; education
University of Bahia and the city’s Secretary of
programs and science initiatives; public
Education, the project built a laboratory and
awareness; support in meeting the needs
provided the teachers with training to use it with
defined by the community; and innovations in
their 2,268 students.
businesses and contribution for the solution of the large worldwide challenges. One of the company’s main volunteer
The company also promotes environmental education programs in Brazil. Inside Guarujá Industrial Complex, e.g., it maintains projects
initiatives in 2008 was the SolidariDow. The
such as Mangue Limpo [Clean Mangrove] and
idea of the program, which occurs since 1997,
Embaixadores do Meio Ambiente, both directed
but was renamed in 2006 though an internal
to the preservation of the local ecosystem.
Photos: Fernanda Fioravante
Through SolidariDow, Dow Brazil’s corporate volunteer project, employees can use one day of work conducting action of interest in communities where the company operates.
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Approximately 500 people participated on the survey conducted in Candeias, Camaçari and Matarandiba.
CULTURE OF VALUES The values behind these actions and Dow relationship with its public relations are integrity and respect to people. This is why the
Photos: Ricardo Benichio
maintenance of ethic and moral standards is The Embaixadores do Meio Ambiente project has built a camp inside Guarujá Industrial Complex (SP) in order to sensitize the students to preserve the mangrove, the local ecosystem.
continuously reinforced inside the company.
Mangue Limpo is conducted in partnership
professionals should look for their immediate
with Santa Cecília University, from Santos (SP),
superior, the Ethics and Global Compliance
since 2002, and the Embaixadores do Meio
Department or the company’s legal
Ambiente in partnership with the Ocean futures
department. Dow’s Ethics Line is available
Society, founded by the environmentalist Jean-
24 hours a day for clarifications or to receive
Michel Cousteau. This latest action consists
denunciations.
All the employees being hired by the company, besides new managers, undergo a training in order to make them aware of the Corporate Code of Conduct and stimulate its dissemination. In case of doubt, the
in a camp with total infrastructure, built under
In the last three years, the Code of Conduct
strict environment preservation standards. The
training is reinforcing its anti-corruption content,
place maintains programs with a variable
which includes subjects such as conflicts of
length of time (from one to five days) in order
interest, questionable payments, relationship
to make students aware about the sustainable
with governmental bodies and responsibility
management of natural resources.
of the employee in maintaining correct
Still in 2008, Dow started a research in ten
financial data. In 2008, more than a thousand
industrial complexes of four continents in order
employees (around 50% of employees and
to evaluate the communities perception about
100% of leaders) underwent these trainings in
its operation and establish short-, medium- and
Brazil. Overall, 12 presencial courses have
longterm directives for its CSR programs. Aratu
been conducted at a number of places.
(BA) Industrial Complex was one of those that
GOVERNMENTAL RELATIONSHIPS
have been analyzed.
In 2008, Dow Brazil also decided to
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GRI Indicator
Description
EC 8
Investments in public benefit (in thousands of reais)
SO 3
Percentage of employees trained on anticorruption policies and procedures
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2007
2008
889
906
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enhance its relationship work with the public power. The company started to further study the government plans in order to identify areas on which it can provide suggestions to government bodies.
ENVIRONMENT
Protection of ecosystems There is no economic development without
strict and restrictive. The company is committed
preserving environment. This is why Dow
in assuring maximum safety at all chemical
has been working in order to increase the
material manufacturing, distribution, use and
understanding of its impact on ecosystems and
discard steps. This concern is especially strong
how to use the natural resources on a more
in Latin America, which historically has the best
efficient way. Since 1990, the company globally
safety indexes of global Dow.
reduced its emissions of Greenhouse Effect
In Brazil, of the highlights of the safety area
Gases (GEG) in more than 20% - a number that
is the Olho Vivo na Estrada [Keep an Eye
is higher than the required by the Kyoto Protocol.
on the Road] program, with the objective to
For the period of 2005-2015, the company is
prevent unsafe behaviors in the transportation
committed in reducing 25% of its energy use and
of dangerous goods through qualification of
in producing innovations intended to decrease
drivers. This program reduced the number
GEG emissions, among others.
of serious accidents with bulk transportation
The company’s environmental operation
at Dow, from five in 2001 to two cases in
is based on the legislation of the country
2008. Considered as a model, the initiative
where it operates or on global standards for
is adopted by the Brazilian Chemical Industry
environmental management – whichever is more
Association since 2005 and by other institutions
Photo: Wesley Oliveira
In partnership with The Nature Conservancy, Dow has been working on the reforestation of the Cachoeira, one of the reservoirs of the Cantareira System, which supplies 9 million inhabitants in the metropolitan region of São Paulo.
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SELF-EVALUATION The comparatives of Dow’s safety and environment indicators indicate a performance that is higher than those of the other actors of the chemical sector. In 2008, however, it was identified an opportunity to further improve it: to sensitize the human resources on environmental
The Cachoeira project
and sustainability education actions.
will plant, until 2011,
It was noted, for example, that, although
Photos: Wesley Oliveira
more than 80 native species, in 350 hectares
Guarujá Industrial Complex, on the coast of São
of the Atlantic Forest. An
Paulo, developed action directed to environment
investment of 1.5 million
preservation – some of them with volunteers –
of dollars.
approximately 800 employees who worked in São Paulo’s central office poorly participated on
related to the cargo transportation in the
the activities. For 2009, a strategy to involve
country. Additionally, Dow promotes, since
these people in a number of actions has been
2001, the DowGOL Award, which annually
developed. The employees, and even the
recognizes safety in transportation and storage
outsourced ones, are being encouraged to
operations of its suppliers.
contribute with simple local ideas and solutions intended to reduce the environmental impact or
In 2008, Dow Brazil has not recorded significant environmental incidents resulting
to increase the company’s safety index. As a result from Dow Sustainability
from its operations. Also, it has not been fined due to nonconformity problems with
Forum – Latin America, it can be mentioned,
environmental law and regulations. However,
besides the association with other companies
its environmental performance was affected by
for the development of innovative and
the world crisis. With the economic downturn,
sustainable products, the announcement of
the company’s plants started to operate with
the partnership between global Dow and the
reduced capacity. The consequence of that is
social organization The Nature Conservancy
the generation of a higher volume of residues
for the recovery of the Cachoeira region. The
that, between 2007 and 2008, had a 5.2%
Cachoeira is one of the six main reservoirs
increase, from 62.3 to 65.5 tons.
of the Cantareira System, which serves approximately 9 million inhabitants from the metropolitan region of São Paulo. The project
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GRI Indicator
Description
2007
2008
EN22
Total weight of the produced residues (in thousands of tons)
62.3
65.5
EN28
Value of significant fines (in reais)
3.428
zero
EN29
Number of accidents with the transportation of dangerous chemical goods
2
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estimates the use of 1.5 million dollars intended for the reforestation of 350 hectares inserted into the Atlantic Forest. More than 80 native species will be planted between 2008 and 2011, with the help of the communities. An initiative which reflects Dow’s continuous commitment with the future of the planet.
Lau Polinésio
Dow Brazil Sustainability Ron Sim
Ricardo Benichio
Executive Summary
Editorial council of this publication Pedro E. Suarez (president – Latin America), Pablo Edelstein (Finance director – Latin America), Paul Oakley (director of Institutional Relationships – Latin America), Lia Azevedo (Human Resources director – Latin America), Osvaldo Kalaf (manager of Commercial Excellence and Training – Latin America) and Maria Lucia Bechara (manager of Health Services – Brazil) Coordination Department of Institutional Relationships: Paul Oakley (director of Institutional Relationships – Latin America) e Regina Moura (Communication manager – Latin America) Department of Environment, Health and Safety: Amin Salloum (Sustainability manager – América Latina) Collaborators Adriana Moutinho, Alexandra Zenke, Carla Reno, Daniel Cintra, Douglas Araújo, Eliana Dinardi, Elizabete Delazari, Estela Gurgel, Fernão Silveira, Half Antonio, Jorge Buckup, José Rubens Claudio, Laila Pinheiro, Larissa Lopes, Luana Martins, Lucia Kobayashi, Marconi Oliveira, Mayra Mezzomo, Rita Carvalho, Silvia Dobrowolski, Thais Carloni, Viviane Kao and Walter Figueira Editorial production Cross Content Comunicação: Marcelo Bauer (director), Laura Giannecchini (projects manager), Cristiano Rosa (art director), José Dionísio Filho (designer) Cover photo: Ricardo Benichio. Contact us If you wish to comment on this report or submit suggestions, please contact us by the telephone number (11) 5188-9000.
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