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Porto do Açu Operações, managed by Grupo Prumo, obtained I-REC certification for using 100% clean energy in its production chain in 2023, reducing carbon and water footprints.
Porto do Açu Operations celebrates international certification for using 100% renewable energy in its operational activities. Achieving the I-REC certificate confirms Porto do Açu's commitment to adopting sustainable practices, favoring the preservation of the environment and the reduction of negative impacts. Using renewable energy sources as the basis of its operations, the port is moving towards a more sustainable future. green and responsible.
Adherence to renewable energy positions Porto do Açu as an example to be followed, promoting a cleaner and more efficient production chain. With the use of clean energy, the enterprise reinforces its commitment to sustainable electricity, contributing to the reduction of its carbon and water footprint. Recognition through I-REC certification highlights a significant step towards sustainability, inspiring other initiatives to adopt practices that benefit the environment.
I-REC Certification for Port of Açu Operations
The company Porto do Açu Operações, which is part of the Prumo Group and is responsible for the administration of the Açu port complex, located in North Fluminense, recently obtained the I-REC certification (International Renewable Energy Certificate). This international recognition confirms that all the complex's operations use exclusively renewable energy, ensuring a production chain based on sustainable practices. Obtaining the I-REC, mediated by Comerc Energia, validates the use of 1.111 MWh of renewable energy by Porto do Açu Operações in 2023, covering both port and administrative facilities and the Caruara Reserve.
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Impact of I-REC Certification on the Port Complex
Vinicius Patel, Director of Port Administration at Porto do Açu Operações, emphasized the importance of this achievement, highlighting I-REC as a significant milestone in the company's ESG (environmental, social and governance) agenda. In 2023, in addition to ensuring the use of clean energy, Porto do Açu Operações managed to significantly reduce its carbon and water footprints. This effort did not go unnoticed, resulting in the achievement, for the second time, of the Ecoports seal, the sector's main certification that recognizes exemplary environmental practices.
Benefits of I-REC Certification
The I-REC certificate is audited and safe proof of alignment with the GHG Protocol methodology, compatible with widely accepted international standards for measuring greenhouse gas emissions. This certificate not only reinforces Porto do Açu Operações' commitment to the use of renewable sources, but also positions the company among global leaders in sustainable electricity. The use of this clean energy is essential to minimize the environmental impacts of port activities, ensuring efficient and eco-friendly operations.
Planning for future years
Thinking about the future and the continuity of high environmental performance, Porto do Açu Operações has already guaranteed the volume of renewable energy necessary to sustain its activities in the years 2024 and 2025. This initiative not only ensures the maintenance of the use of sustainable electricity, but also aligns the complex with the main ports in the world in terms of ecological practices. With a well-defined strategy, the company remains firm in its commitment to using clean energy for sustainable development, demonstrating an exemplary operating model that other entities can follow.
Therefore, Porto do Açu Operações not only adopts renewable sources in its management, but also promotes a business environment where environmental responsibility is a priority.
Source: © rafael@danthi.com.br
