The Petrobras Socio-environmental Program structures the voluntary investments of the state-owned company and, in 2019, had investments of around R$ 100 million

Petrobras announced this afternoon (3/9) that some results achieved by the Petrobras Socio-environmental Program in the preservation of biomes will be presented during the Ethos 360º Conference. This Thursday, Petrobras receives proposals for the management of the Búzios 5 Project

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The person responsible for presenting the data will be biologist Amanda Borges, a consultant in Petrobras' Social Responsibility area. Also present will be the veterinarian Gabriela Moreira, general coordinator of the Guapiaçu project, sponsored by Petrobras, and the biologist Claudio Pádua, dean of the Superior School of Environmental Conservation and Sustainability and vice president of the Ecological Research Institute.

The biologist will highlight the importance of Petrobras' voluntary investments in initiatives aimed at promoting environmental education for the conservation and recovery of forests and natural areas with the protection of biodiversity with a focus on removing and maintaining carbon stocks.

The veterinarian, Gabriela Moreira, will highlight the experience of the Guapiaçu project in environmental education for children and young people and the recovery actions that made it possible to conserve 160 hectares of Atlantic Forest in the state of Rio de Janeiro.

“One of the highlights is the mobilization of 9,7 people and the recovery or conservation of more than 100 hectares of areas in five biomes, with the production of over 1,5 million seedlings in 2019.”, says Petrobras in the report

Ethos 360º Conference, initiative sponsored by Petrobras

The panel “Science and environmental education – vectors to reduce the threat to Brazilian biomes”, included in the theme “Brazil and the ambitions of science, technology and innovation”,

The Ethos 360º Conference contemplates its 23rd edition, the initiative is sponsored by Petrobras and has been consolidating itself as the biggest event on policies and actions for sustainable development, attracting leaders and companies from all over Brazil and South America.

The Ethos Conference program is 100% virtual and free of charge and starts at 16:10 pm on this day (03/09) and can be accompanied by Ethos Institute channel on YouTube

Petrobras Social and Environmental Program

The Petrobras Socio-Environmental Program structures Petrobras' voluntary investments, defining thematic areas, objectives and guidelines in multi-year plans and, in 2019, involved investments of around R$ 100 million.

In the Climate line, the consolidated result of 15 projects supported by the company accounted for the potential contribution of 850 thousand tons of CO2 in recovered or conserved areas, in addition to the social and environmental benefits associated and distributed in five Brazilian biomes (Amazon, Atlantic Forest, Cerrado, Caatinga and Pampa).

You can check out other information in the Petrobras Sustainability Report by clicking here