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Environmental Management |
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For Cedro, preserving the environment is more than a commitment, it is and expression of good sense and proof of respect for nature. The concern and care of the company with environmental matters are translated by means of investments and actions which guarantee everyone's safety and well-being.
After a process which took 13 months and had an investment of approximately R$ 1.2 million, Cias. Cedronorte and Santo Antônio, controlled by Cedro, received an ISO 14001 certification in February 2005, being certified companies which act with environmental quality, respecting the environment.
After receiving the certification, the members of the environmental management team concentrated their efforts in the implementation of the programme in the rest of the factory units, of Caetanópolis and Sete Lagoas. Some of the job's stages are: the training of multiplication agents, the promotion of awareness, the survey of environmental aspects and impacts, action plan preparation, the carrying out of the facility's adaptation works, the training of internal auditors, the gathering of applicable legal requirements and the identification of environmental liabilities. |
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Serra do Cipó |
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Cedro owns 7,800 hectares in an Environmental Preservation Area (Área de Preservação Ambiental - APA), in the Serra do Cipó, situated in the municipality of Santana do Riacho, in the state of Minas Gerais. Cut by three of the largest rivers of the region, the area is full of waterfalls, forests and lakes, it has exotic flora and a great diversity of wild animals. |
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Some events and programmes of distinction: |
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• World Water Day – 22 nd March
On this day the company carries out sentences competition, educational banners and lectures on the subject. The objective is to make collaborators and their families aware of the importance of reducing water consumption.
• Environment Week – 6 th to 10 th June
During this period lectures with presentations of environmental themes, the divulging of the effluent treatment system, sentences and essay competitions, improvement projects, gift draws, drama presentations and nature walks are promoted.
• Targeting Awareness Environmental Education Programme
With regular activities, the programme is run since 2004 for children of collaborators and pupils from municipal and state schools, aimed at tweens from 9 to 12. Its objective is to sensitize them to the need for environmental conservation. In 2005, 380 participants were benefited with the distribution of educational flyers and book donations. |
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