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» Our Decarbonization Journey (iREC) for both industry and offices, modernization
We understand that tackling climate change is one of industrial equipment, and expansion of the use
of today’s greatest global challenges, and a great of recycled inputs with a lower carbon footprint.
opportunity to innovate and lead by example while
being and doing the right thing. Therefore, 3 years We are in the process of measuring, reporting
ago we started our journey on the Climate Agenda, and managing our emissions across the value
taking the first steps to make our Decarbonization chain, with the aim of setting even more ambitious
Journey possible, in accordance with our reality, targets in the coming years. This journey involves
and aligned with the global goals to contain the not only our direct operations, but also engaging
warming of the planet. with suppliers, customers and partners to find
collaborative solutions that accelerate the
In recent years, we have invested heavily in cleaner decarbonization of the textile industry as a whole.
technologies, such as the acquisition of a biomass
boiler powered by recycled wood chips, which 2023: Official opening of the sustainability area
marked the beginning of our Decarbonization • 1st Inventory of Greenhouse Gases according to
Journey. In addition, our initiatives include the use the GHG Protocol – Bronze Seal
of 100% energy from renewable sources, with the • Acquisition and installation of the biomass boiler
acquisition of the Renewable Energy Certificate at the São Carlos unit

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