Report - COP Prototype

2022 Communication on Progress

Companhia Hidro Eletrica do Sao Francisco - Chesf

Published date

June 29, 2022

No. of questions

Supplemental files

CEO Statement

Signed

Governance

Policies and Responsibilities

1. Does the Board / highest governance body or most senior executive of the company:

Issue an annual statement about the relevance of sustainable development to the company

Issue an annual statement that addresses impacts on both people and the environment

Issue an annual statement highlighting a zero tolerance for corruption

Sign off on organizational sustainability targets

Supervise Environmental, Social, and Governance reporting

Regularly review potential risks related to the business model

None of the above

2. Does the company have a publicly stated commitment regarding the following sustainability topics?

	No, this is not a current priority	No, but we plan to have a commitment within 2 years	Yes, and the commitment is focused on our own operations	Yes, and the commitment includes our own operations and the value chain	Yes, and the commitment includes our own operations and the value chain along with communities and society
Human Rights
Labour Rights / Decent Work
Environment
Anti-Corruption

3. Does the company have in place a code of conduct regarding each of the following sustainability topics?

	No, this is not a current priority	No, but we plan to have a code of conduct within two years	Yes, focused on employee conduct	Yes, focused on employees and suppliers	Yes, focused on employees, suppliers, and other business relationships
Human Rights
Labour Rights / Decent Work
Environment
Anti-Corruption

Optional comment

https://www.chesf.com.br/empresa/Documents/Codigo_de_Etica_2020_INGLES.pdf

4. Has the company appointed an individual or group responsible for each of the following sustainability topics?

	No one is specifically responsible for this topic	Yes, with limited influence on outcomes (e.g., limited access to internal information, limited decision-making authority)	Yes, with moderate influence on outcomes (e.g., has access to relevant information, reports to senior manager)	Yes, with direct influence of some outcomes (e.g., has access to relevant information, includes one or more senior manager with decision making rights	Yes, with direct influence at the highest levels of the organization (e.g., has access to relevant information, includes most senior members of organization)
Human Rights
Labour Rights / Decent Work
Environment
Anti-Corruption

5. Does the company have a formal structure(s) (such as a cross-functional committee) to address each of the following sustainability topics?

	No formal structure	Yes, and with limited influence on outcomes (e.g., limited access to internal information necessary to understand risks, poor representation from relevant departments or functions)	Yes, with moderate influence on outcomes (e.g., it includes representatives of some functions, departments, or business units most relevant for addressing the risks concerned, has access to relevant information, reports to senior manager)	Yes, with direct influence on some outcomes (e.g., it includes representatives of functions, departments, or business units most relevant for addressing the risks concerned, has access to relevant information, it involves one or more members of senior management)	Yes, and with direct influence at the highest level of the organization (e.g., full access to relevant information, it involves members at highest level of organization)
Human Rights
Labour Rights / Decent Work
Environment
Anti-Corruption

Prevention

6. Does the company have a process or processes to assess risk?

	No, this is not a current priority	No, but we are planning to develop one in the next two years	Yes, related to our own operations	Yes, related to our own operations and entire value chain and other business relationships
Human rights risks
Labour rights risks
Environmental risks
Corruption risks

6.1. During the assessment of risk, which business relationships are reviewed?

	A few suppliers or business relationships [approximately less than 25 %]	Several suppliers / business relationships (i.e., first tier or other high priority) [approx. 25 - 50 %]	Most suppliers / relevant business relationships [approx. 51 - 99 %]	All suppliers / relevant business relationships outside the supply chain
Human rights risks
Labour rights risks
Environmental risks
Corruption risks

7. Does the company have a due diligence process through which it identifies, prevents, mitigates, and accounts for actual and potential negative impacts on sustainability topics?

	No, this is not a current priority	No, but we are planning to develop one in the next two years	Yes, related to our own operations	Yes, related to our own operations and entire value chain and other business relationships
Human rights risks
Labour rights risks
Environmental risks
Corruption risks

Optional comment

A Due Diligence process to assess corruption risks is applied to suppliers and other business partners (see page 27 of the Annual Report link https://www.chesf.com.br/sustentabilidade/PublishingImages/Pages/VisaoGeral/RelatorioSustentabilidade/Relat%C3%B3rio%20Anual%202021%20(vers%C3%A3o%20em%20pdf).pdf

7.1. During the due diligence process, which business relationships are reviewed?

	A few suppliers or business relationships [approximately less than 25 %]	Several suppliers / business relationships (i.e., first tier or other high priority) [approx. 25 - 50 %]	Most suppliers / relevant business relationships [approx. 51 - 99 %]	All suppliers / relevant business relationships outside the supply chain
Human rights risks
Labour rights risks
Environmental risks
Corruption risks

Concerns and grievance mechanisms

8. Are there any processes through which members of the company’s workforce can raise concerns about the company’s conduct related to human rights, labour rights, environment, or anti-corruption?

No, this is not a current priority

No, but we plan to within two years

Yes, we have an informal process (e.g., through supervisors, others)

Yes, we have a formal process

Optional comment

https://www.chesf.com.br/empresa/Pages/Ouvidoria/Ouvidoria.aspx

8.1. Please provide additional detail regarding the process(es) the company has through which members of the company’s workforce can raise concerns about the company’s conduct.

	No	Yes
Is the process communicated to all employees/workers in local languages?
Is the process available to non-employees (e.g., contractors, vendors, suppliers)?
Is the process confidential (e.g., whistleblowing process)?
Are there processes in place to avoid retaliation?
Can concerns be raised about suppliers or other business relationships (e.g., clients, partners, etc.)
Other (Please provide additional information)

9. Does the company provide or enable access to effective remedy to right holders / stakeholders where it has caused or contributed to the adverse impact?

	No process to enable remedy to stakeholders	Remedy available to some stakeholders (i.e., some geographies, employees only)	Remedy is available to all affected stakeholders	Remedy is available to all stakeholders, and suppliers are expected to have similar policies
Human Rights
Labour Rights / Decent Work
Environment
Anti-Corruption

Optional comment

We have a specific policy that establishes consequences and remedy actions in case of situations which are not in accordance with our Compliance Programme. There is also an independent whistleblower channel to receive demands from all stakeholders, as well as an area in the company responsible for investigating any suspected irregularity. https://www.chesf.com.br/empresa/Documents/Pol%C3%ADtica%20de%20Consequ%C3%AAncias%20das%20Empresas%20Eletrobras.pdf https://www.chesf.com.br/empresa/Pages/Ouvidoria/CanalDenuncia.aspx and https://eletrobras.com/pt/Paginas/Estatuto-Politicas-e-Manuais.aspx and See pages 77-84 of Annual Report 2021 link https://www.chesf.com.br/sustentabilidade/PublishingImages/Pages/VisaoGeral/RelatorioSustentabilidade/Relat%C3%B3rio%20Anual%202021%20(vers%C3%A3o%20em%20pdf).pdf

Lessons

10. How does the company capture lessons regarding each of the following sustainability topics?

	No lessons are regularly captured	Conducts root cause analyses/investigation of major incidents	Conducts root cause analyses/investigation and changes organizational policies, processes, and practices accordingly	Systematically conducts root cause analyses/investigation and leverages learnings to influence both internal and external affairs
Human Rights
Labour Rights / Decent Work
Environment
Anti-Corruption

Optional comment

When investigation processes are concluded, recommendations are issued to improve processes and practices, when applicable, and are monitored by the investigation area. Also, if any specific subject/process is identified as vulnerable during the risk assessment, or is expected to be improved in the company, we include the subject in the annual training program to raise awareness among the employees. and https://eletrobras.com/pt/Paginas/Estatuto-Politicas-e-Manuais.aspx and See pages 21, 37, 75-78 of Annual Report 2021 link https://www.chesf.com.br/sustentabilidade/PublishingImages/Pages/VisaoGeral/RelatorioSustentabilidade/Relat%C3%B3rio%20Anual%202021%20(vers%C3%A3o%20em%20pdf).pdf

Executive Pay

11. Is executive pay linked to performance on one or more of the following sustainability topics?

Optional comment

Page 25 do link https://www.chesf.com.br/sustentabilidade/PublishingImages/Pages/VisaoGeral/RelatorioSustentabilidade/Relat%C3%B3rio%20Anual%202021%20(vers%C3%A3o%20em%20pdf).pdf, among the RVA indicators are those that make up the items in question.

Board Composition

12. Percentage of individuals within the company’s Board / highest governance body by:

	Number/Percentage	Not applicable (Please provide additional information)
Total number of board members (#)	7
Male (%)	71.42
Female (%)	28.58
Non-binary (%)
Under 30 years old (%)
30-50 years old (%)	14.29
Above 50 years old (%)	87.51
From minority or vulnerable groups (%)
Executive (%)	42.85
Independent (%)	28.58

Optional comment

Page 23 link https://www.chesf.com.br/sustentabilidade/PublishingImages/Pages/VisaoGeral/RelatorioSustentabilidade/Relat%C3%B3rio%20Anual%202021%20(vers%C3%A3o%20em%20pdf).pdf and link https://www.chesf.com.br/empresa/Pages/Cargos%20e%20Respons%C3%A1veis/CargosResponsaveis.aspx

Data Assurance

14. Is the information disclosed in this questionnaire assured by a third-party?

No assurance for any metrics

Limited assurance for minority of metrics (e.g., GHG emissions only)

Limited assurance for majority of metrics

Page 6 link https://www.chesf.com.br/sustentabilidade/PublishingImages/Pages/VisaoGeral/RelatorioSustentabilidade/Relat%C3%B3rio%20Anual%202021%20(vers%C3%A3o%20em%20pdf).pdf

Reasonable assurance for minority of metrics

Reasonable assurance for majority of metrics

Other (Please provide additional information)

Optional comment

Page 6 link https://www.chesf.com.br/sustentabilidade/PublishingImages/Pages/VisaoGeral/RelatorioSustentabilidade/Relat%C3%B3rio%20Anual%202021%20(vers%C3%A3o%20em%20pdf).pdf

Human Rights

Commitment

2. Does the company have a policy commitment in relation to the following human rights issues?

	No, and we have no plans to develop a policy	No, but we plan to in the next two years	Yes, included within a broader policy	Yes, articulated as a stand-alone policy
Rights of women and/or girls
Code of Ethical Conduct and Integrity - link: https://www.chesf.com.br/empresa/Documents/Codigo_de_Etica_2020_INGLES.pdf Social Responsibility Policy of the Eletrobras Companies - link: https://www.chesf.com.br/sustentabilidade/Documents/Pol%C3%ADtica%20de%20Responsabilidade%20Social%203.0.pdf Eletrobras Companies Environmental Policy - link: https://eletrobras.com/pt/MeioAmbiente/Pol%C3%ADtica%20Ambiental%20das%20Empresas%20Eletrobras%20v%204.0.pdf; Sponsorship Policy of Eletrobras Companies - link: https://www.chesf.com.br/Comunicacao/Documents/Pol%C3%ADtica%20de%20Patroc%C3%ADnios%20das%20Emp%20ELB%20vers%C3%A3o%204.0.pdf
Freedom of expression
Rights of refugees and migrants
Digital security / privacy
Rights of indigenous peoples
Code of Ethical Conduct and Integrity - link: https://www.chesf.com.br/empresa/Documents/Codigo_de_Etica_2020_INGLES.pdf Social Responsibility Policy of the Eletrobras Companies - link: https://www.chesf.com.br/sustentabilidade/Documents/Pol%C3%ADtica%20de%20Responsabilidade%20Social%203.0.pdf Eletrobras Companies Environmental Policy - link: https://eletrobras.com/pt/MeioAmbiente/Pol%C3%ADtica%20Ambiental%20das%20Empresas%20Eletrobras%20v%204.0.pdf; Sponsorship Policy of Eletrobras Companies - link: https://www.chesf.com.br/Comunicacao/Documents/Pol%C3%ADtica%20de%20Patroc%C3%ADnios%20das%20Emp%20ELB%20vers%C3%A3o%204.0.pdf
Access to culture
Free, prior and informed consent
Access to water and sanitation

2.1. For each human rights policy, is it:

	Aligned with international human rights standards?	Publicly available?	Approved at most senior level of the company?	Applied to the company’s own operations?	Applied to the company’s supply chain and/or other business relationships?	Developed involving human rights expertise from inside and outside the company?	Other (Please provide additional information)
Freedom of expression
Digital security / privacy
Rights of women and/or girls
Access to culture
Rights of indigenous peoples
Free, prior and informed consent
Rights of refugees and migrants
Access to water and sanitation

Optional comment

Code of Ethical Conduct and Integrity - link: https://www.chesf.com.br/empresa/Documents/Codigo_de_Etica_2020_INGLES.pdf Social Responsibility Policy of the Eletrobras Companies - link: https://www.chesf.com.br/sustentabilidade/Documents/Pol%C3%ADtica%20de%20Responsabilidade%20Social%203.0.pdf Eletrobras Companies Environmental Policy - link: https://eletrobras.com/pt/MeioAmbiente/Pol%C3%ADtica%20Ambiental%20das%20Empresas%20Eletrobras%20v%204.0.pdf; Sponsorship Policy of Eletrobras Companies - link: https://www.chesf.com.br/Comunicacao/Documents/Pol%C3%ADtica%20de%20Patroc%C3%ADnios%20das%20Emp%20ELB%20vers%C3%A3o%204.0.pdf

Prevention

3. In the course of the reporting period, has the company engaged with affected stakeholders or their legitimate representatives in relation to the following human rights issues?

	No engagement on this topic	To better understand the risks/ impacts in question	To discuss potential ways to prevent or mitigate the risks/ impacts in question	To agree on a way to prevent/ mitigate the risks/ impacts in question	To assess progress in preventing /mitigating the risks/impacts in question	To collaborate in the prevention/ mitigation of the risks/ impacts in question
Rights of women and/or girls
Freedom of expression
Rights of refugees and migrants
Digital security / privacy
Rights of indigenous peoples
Access to culture
Free, prior and informed consent
Access to water and sanitation

Optional comment

https://www.chesf.com.br/_layouts/15/Chesf_Noticias_Farm/Noticia.aspx?IDNoticia=988; Link: https://www.chesf.com.br/_layouts/15/Chesf_Noticias_Farm/Noticia.aspx?IDNoticia=958

4. What type of action has the company taken in the reporting period with the aim of preventing/mitigating the risks/impacts associated with this human rights issue?

	Provided internal training/ capacity building for the direct workforce	Building capacity among relevant business relationships (e.g., partners, suppliers, clients, etc.)	Conducting an audit process and/or corrective action plan	Collective Action with peers or other stakeholders to address the issue	Collaboration with governmental or regulatory bodies	Other (Please provide additional information)	No action within reporting period
Rights of women and/or girls
Annual Report 2021 - page 79, link https://www.chesf.com.br/sustentabilidade/PublishingImages/Pages/VisaoGeral/RelatorioSustentabilidade/Relat%C3%B3rio%20Anual%202021%20(vers%C3%A3o%20em%20pdf).pdf; Link: https://www.chesf.com.br/_layouts/15/Chesf_Noticias_Farm/Noticia.aspx?IDNoticia=1047; Link: https://www.chesf.com.br/_layouts/15/Chesf_Noticias_Farm/Noticia.aspx?IDNoticia=995; Link: https://www.chesf.com.br/_layouts/15/Chesf_Noticias_Farm/Noticia.aspx?IDNoticia=988; Link: https://www.chesf.com.br/sustentabilidade/Pages/ResponsabilidadeSocial/Direitos-Humanos.aspx
Freedom of expression
Rights of refugees and migrants
Digital security / privacy
Rights of indigenous peoples
Access to culture
Free, prior and informed consent
Access to water and sanitation

5. Who receives training for the following human rights issues?

	No training provided	Select employees	All employees	Contractors	Direct suppliers of the organization	Indirect suppliers of the organization	Other – such as partners, clients, etc.
Rights of women and/or girls
Freedom of expression
Rights of refugees and migrants
Digital security / privacy
Rights of indigenous peoples
Access to culture
Free, prior and informed consent
Access to water and sanitation

Optional comment

https://www.chesf.com.br/_layouts/15/Chesf_Noticias_Farm/Noticia.aspx?IDNoticia=995; Annual Report 2021 - page 124 - link: https://www.chesf.com.br/sustentabilidade/PublishingImages/Pages/VisaoGeral/RelatorioSustentabilidade/Relat%c3%b3rio%20Anual%202021%20%28vers%c3%a3o%20em%20pdf%29.pdf

6. How does the company assess progress in preventing/mitigating the risks/impacts associated with the following human rights issues?

	No monitoring of progress	Review issues on ad-hoc basis	Set annual targets/ goals, track progress over time (internal programs only)	Set annual targets/ goals, track progress over time (internal and external programs)	Other (Please provide additional information)
Rights of women and/or girls
Freedom of expression
Rights of refugees and migrants
Digital security / privacy
Rights of indigenous peoples
Access to culture
Free, prior and informed consent
Access to water and sanitation

Optional comment

https://www.chesf.com.br/_layouts/15/Chesf_Noticias_Farm/Noticia.aspx?IDNoticia=1047; link: https://www.chesf.com.br/sustentabilidade/Pages/ResponsabilidadeSocial/Direitos-Humanos.aspx

Response

7. During the reporting period, has the company been involved in providing or enabling remedy where it has caused or contributed to adverse impact associated with the following human rights issue(s)?

	Yes	No	Choose to not disclose	Not applicable (Please provide additional information)
Rights of women and/or girls
Freedom of expression
Rights of refugees and migrants
Digital security / privacy
Rights of indigenous peoples
Access to culture
Free, prior and informed consent
Access to water and sanitation

8. Briefly describe practical actions the company has taken during the reporting period and/or plans to take to implement the human rights principles, including any challenges faced and actions taken towards prevention and/or remediation.

In 2021, Chesf implemented initiatives on Human Rights themes to promote internalization and awareness within Chesf and among its stakeholders, such as: National Day to Combat Slave Labor; Safer Internet Day; Disclosure Call 180, combat sexual violence, harassment and harassment of women during Carnival; International Women's Day; International Day of Struggle for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination; Destination of Individual Income Tax for the Funds for the Rights of Children and Adolescents and the Elderly; National Day to Combat Sexual Abuse and Exploitation of Children and Adolescents; World Day Against Child Labour; International LGBTQIA+ Pride Day; Anniversary of the Child and Adolescent Statute; Driver's Day; 15 years of the Maria da Penha Law; National Human Rights Day; International Day against Sexual Exploitation and Trafficking in Women and Children; Month of defense of the rights of children and adolescents; 16 Days of Activism to End Violence Against Women; International Day of Persons with Disabilities; International Human Rights Day. In addition, Chesf works on projects aimed at Due Diligence for the Human Rights of Suppliers, Combating the Sexual Exploitation of Children and Adolescents, and Training the Workforce in Human Rights.

Labour

Commitment

1. Does the company have a policy commitment in relation to the following labour rights principles?

	No, and we have no plans to develop a policy	No, but we plan to in the next two years	Yes, included within a broader policy	Yes, articulated as a stand-alone policy	Not applicable (Please provide additional information)
Freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining
https://eletrobras.com/pt/Paginas/Estatuto-Politicas-e-Manuais.aspx and see pages 77-85 of Annual Report 2021 link https://www.chesf.com.br/sustentabilidade/PublishingImages/Pages/VisaoGeral/RelatorioSustentabilidade/Relat%C3%B3rio%20Anual%202021%20(vers%C3%A3o%20em%20pdf).pdf
Forced labour
https://eletrobras.com/pt/Paginas/Estatuto-Politicas-e-Manuais.aspx and see pages 77-85 of Annual link https://www.chesf.com.br/sustentabilidade/PublishingImages/Pages/VisaoGeral/RelatorioSustentabilidade/Relat%C3%B3rio%20Anual%202021%20(vers%C3%A3o%20em%20pdf).pdfReport 2021.
Child labour
https://eletrobras.com/pt/Paginas/Estatuto-Politicas-e-Manuais.aspx and see pages 77-85 of Annual Report 2021 link https://www.chesf.com.br/sustentabilidade/PublishingImages/Pages/VisaoGeral/RelatorioSustentabilidade/Relat%C3%B3rio%20Anual%202021%20(vers%C3%A3o%20em%20pdf).pdf
Non-discrimination in respect of employment and occupation
https://eletrobras.com/pt/Paginas/Estatuto-Politicas-e-Manuais.aspx and see pages 77-85 of Annual Report 2021 link https://www.chesf.com.br/sustentabilidade/PublishingImages/Pages/VisaoGeral/RelatorioSustentabilidade/Relat%C3%B3rio%20Anual%202021%20(vers%C3%A3o%20em%20pdf).pdf
Occupational safety and health
https://eletrobras.com/pt/Paginas/Estatuto-Politicas-e-Manuais.aspx and see pages 77-85 of Annual Report 2021 link https://www.chesf.com.br/sustentabilidade/PublishingImages/Pages/VisaoGeral/RelatorioSustentabilidade/Relat%C3%B3rio%20Anual%202021%20(vers%C3%A3o%20em%20pdf).pdf
Working conditions (wages, working hours)

1.1. For each labour rights policy, is it:

	Aligned with international labour standards?	Publicly available?	Approved at most senior level of the company?	Applied to the company’s own operations?	Applied to the company’s supply chain and/or other business relationships?	Developed involving labour rights expertise from inside and outside the company?	Other (Please provide additional information)
Freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining
Forced labour
Child labour
Non-discrimination in respect of employment and occupation
Occupational safety and health
Working conditions (wages, working hours)

Optional comment

https://eletrobras.com/pt/Paginas/Estatuto-Politicas-e-Manuais.aspx and See pages 77-85 of Annual Report 2021 link https://www.chesf.com.br/sustentabilidade/PublishingImages/Pages/VisaoGeral/RelatorioSustentabilidade/Relat%C3%B3rio%20Anual%202021%20(vers%C3%A3o%20em%20pdf).pdf

Prevention

2. In the course of the reporting period, has the company engaged with affected stakeholders or their legitimate representatives in relation to the following labour rights issues?

	No engagement on this topic	To better understand the risks/ impacts in question	To discuss potential ways to prevent or mitigate the risks/ impacts in question	To agree on a way to prevent/ mitigate the risks/ impacts in question	To assess progress in preventing/ mitigating the risks /impacts in question	To collaborate in the prevention/ mitigation of the risks/ impacts in question	Other (Please provide additional information)
Freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining
Forced labour
Child labour
Non-discrimination in respect of employment and occupation
Occupational safety and health
Working conditions (wages, working hours)

Optional comment

3. What type of action has the company taken in the reporting period with the aim of preventing/mitigating the risks/impacts associated with this labour rights issue?

	Provided internal training/ capacity building for the direct workforce	Building capacity among relevant business relationships (e.g., partners, suppliers, clients, etc.)	Conducting an audit process and/or corrective action plan	Collective Action with peers or other stakeholders, in particular workers' organizations, to address the issue	Collaboration with governmental or regulatory bodies	Other (Please provide additional information)	No action within reporting period
Freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining
Forced labour
Child labour
Non-discrimination in respect of employment and occupation
Occupational safety and health
Working conditions (wages, working hours)

Optional comment

4. Who receives training for the following labour rights issues?

	No training provided	Select employees	All employees	Contractors	Direct suppliers of the organization	Indirect suppliers of the organization	Other – such as partners, clients, etc.
Freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining
Forced labour
Child labour
Non-discrimination in respect of employment and occupation
Occupational safety and health
Working conditions (wages, working hours)

Optional comment

https://eletrobras.com/pt/Paginas/Estatuto-Politicas-e-Manuais.aspx

5. How does the company assess progress in preventing/mitigating the risks/impacts associated with the following labour rights issues?

	No monitoring of progress	Review issues on ad-hoc basis	Set annual targets/ goals, track progress over time (internal programs only)	Set annual targets/ goals, track progress over time (internal and external programs)	Other (Please provide additional information)
Freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining
Forced labour
Child labour
Non-discrimination in respect of employment and occupation
Occupational safety and health
Working conditions (wages, working hours)

Optional comment

See page 31-33 of Annual Report 2021 link https://www.chesf.com.br/sustentabilidade/PublishingImages/Pages/VisaoGeral/RelatorioSustentabilidade/Relat%C3%B3rio%20Anual%202021%20(vers%C3%A3o%20em%20pdf).pdf

Performance

6. What is the percentage of employees covered under collective bargaining agreements?

	Percent of employees (%)	Unknown
Employees covered under collective bargaining (%)	100

Optional comment

See page 103 of Annual Report 2021. link https://www.chesf.com.br/sustentabilidade/PublishingImages/Pages/VisaoGeral/RelatorioSustentabilidade/Relat%C3%B3rio%20Anual%202021%20(vers%C3%A3o%20em%20pdf).pdf

7. What is the percentage of employees in a trade union or other workers' organization?

	Percent of employees (%)	Unknown	Not applicable (Please provide additional information)
Employees in a trade union or on a worker committee (%)	47.26

Optional comment

See Spreadsheet "LIST OF UNIONIZED EMPLOYEES_2021".

8. In the course of the reporting period, what was the percentage of women in:

	Percent of women (%)	Unknown
Senior leadership level position
Non-executive board	28.58

Optional comment

See page 26 of Annual Report 2021. link https://www.chesf.com.br/sustentabilidade/PublishingImages/Pages/VisaoGeral/RelatorioSustentabilidade/Relat%C3%B3rio%20Anual%202021%20(vers%C3%A3o%20em%20pdf).pdf

9. What was the average ratio of the basic salary and remuneration of women to men (comparing jobs of equal value) during the reporting period?

	Salary ratio (%)	Unknown	Choose to not disclose
Women / Men (%)	97

Optional comment

See page 69 of Annual Report 2021. link https://www.chesf.com.br/sustentabilidade/PublishingImages/Pages/VisaoGeral/RelatorioSustentabilidade/Relat%C3%B3rio%20Anual%202021%20(vers%C3%A3o%20em%20pdf).pdf

10. In the course of the reporting period, how frequently were workers injured (injuries per hour worked)?

	Frequency of injury	Unknown	Choose to not disclose
Frequency of injury	4.54

Optional comment

See page 76 of Annual Report 2021. link https://www.chesf.com.br/sustentabilidade/PublishingImages/Pages/VisaoGeral/RelatorioSustentabilidade/Relat%C3%B3rio%20Anual%202021%20(vers%C3%A3o%20em%20pdf).pdf

11. In the course of the reporting period, what was the company’s incident rate?

	Incident rate	Unknown	Choose to not disclose
Incident rate

Optional comment

This indicator is not accompanied by the Company.

Response and Reporting

12. In the course of the reporting period, has the company been involved in providing or enabling remedy where it has caused or contributed to the adverse impact associated with the following labour rights issues?

	Yes	No	Choose to not disclose	Not applicable (Please provide additional information)
Freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining
Forced labour
Child labour
Non-discrimination in respect of employment and occupation
Occupational safety and health
Working conditions (wages, working hours)

13. Briefly describe practical actions the company has taken during the reporting period and/or plans to take to implement the labour rights principles, including any challenges faced and actions taken towards prevention and/or remediation.

See pages 77-85 of Annual Report 2021 link https://www.chesf.com.br/sustentabilidade/PublishingImages/Pages/VisaoGeral/RelatorioSustentabilidade/Relat%C3%B3rio%20Anual%202021%20(vers%C3%A3o%20em%20pdf).pdf

Environment

Commitment

1. Does the company have a formal policy on the following environmental topics?

	No, and we have no plans to develop a policy	No, but we plan to in the next two years	Yes, included within a broader policy	Yes, articulated as a stand-alone policy	Not applicable (Please provide additional information)
Climate Action
https://eletrobras.com/pt/MeioAmbiente/Pol%C3%ADtica%20Ambiental%20das%20Empresas%20Eletrobras%20v%204.0.pdf
Water
https://eletrobras.com/pt/MeioAmbiente/Pol%C3%ADtica%20Ambiental%20das%20Empresas%20Eletrobras%20v%204.0.pdf
Oceans
The oceans are not in the areas of direct or indirect influence of Chesf's operations.
Forests / Biodiversity / Land Use
https://eletrobras.com/pt/MeioAmbiente/Pol%C3%ADtica%20Ambiental%20das%20Empresas%20Eletrobras%20v%204.0.pdf
Air Pollution
There are no emissions of NOx, SOx and other significant atmospheric emissions in the company's operations.
Waste (e.g., chemical spills, solid waste, hazardous, plastic, etc.)
https://eletrobras.com/pt/MeioAmbiente/Pol%C3%ADtica%20Ambiental%20das%20Empresas%20Eletrobras%20v%204.0.pdf
Energy & Resource Use
https://eletrobras.com/pt/MeioAmbiente/Pol%C3%ADtica%20Ambiental%20das%20Empresas%20Eletrobras%20v%204.0.pdf

1.1. For each environmental policy, is it:

	Aligned with international environmental standards?	Publicly available?	Approved at most senior level of the company?	Applied to the company’s own operations?	Applied to the company’s supply chain and/or other business relationships?	Developed involving environmental expertise from inside and outside the company?	Other (Please provide additional information)
Climate Action
Water
Oceans
Forests / Biodiversity / Land Use
Air Pollution
Waste (e.g., chemical spills, solid waste, hazardous, plastic, etc.)
Energy & Resource Use

Optional comment

https://eletrobras.com/pt/MeioAmbiente/Pol%C3%ADtica%20Ambiental%20das%20Empresas%20Eletrobras%20v%204.0.pdf

Prevention

2. In the course of the reporting period, has the company engaged with affected stakeholders or their legitimate representatives in relation to the following environmental issues?

	No engagement on this topic	To better understand the risks/ impacts in question	To discuss potential ways to prevent or mitigate the risks/ impacts in question	To agree on a way to prevent/ mitigate the risks/ impacts in question	To assess progress in preventing/ mitigating the risks/ impacts in question	To collaborate in the prevention/ mitigation of the risks/ impacts in question	Other (Please provide additional information)
Climate Action
Water
Oceans
Forests / Biodiversity / Land Use
Air Pollution
Waste (e.g., chemical spills, solid waste, hazardous, plastic, etc.)
Energy & Resource Use

3. What type of action has the company taken in the reporting period with the aim of preventing/mitigating the risks/impacts associated with these environmental topics?

	Provided internal training/ capacity building for the direct workforce	Building capacity among relevant business relationships (e.g., partners, suppliers, clients, etc.)	Conducting an audit process and/or corrective action plan	Collective Action with peers or other stakeholders to address the issue	Collaboration with governmental or regulatory bodies	Other (Please provide additional information)	No action within reporting period
Climate Action
Water
Oceans
Forests / Biodiversity / Land Use
Air Pollution
Waste (e.g., chemical spills, solid waste, hazardous, plastic, etc.)
Energy & Resource Use

4. How does the company assess progress in preventing/mitigating the risks/impacts associated with the following environmental topics?

	No monitoring of progress	Review issues on ad-hoc basis	Set annual targets/ goals, track progress over time (internal programs only)	Set annual targets/ goals, track progress over time (internal and external programs)	Other (Please provide additional information)
Climate Action
Water
Oceans
Forests / Biodiversity / Land Use
Air Pollution
Waste (e.g., chemical spills, solid waste, hazardous, plastic, etc.)
Energy & Resource Use

5. In the course of the reporting period, has the company been involved in providing or enabling remedy for any actual impacts associated with the following environmental issue(s)?

	Yes	No	Choose to not disclose	Not applicable (Please provide additional information)
Climate Action
Water
Oceans
Forests / Biodiversity / Land Use
Air Pollution
Waste (e.g., chemical spills, solid waste, hazardous, plastic, etc.)
Energy & Resource Use

Optional comment

Due to the unfavorable hydrological conditions faced by the São Francisco watershed, with rainfall below the historical average, Chesf acted by reducing the outflow of its hydroelectric projects, in order to preserve the available water resource to meet its multiplicity of uses. Degraded Area Recovery Programs.

Climate Action

6. What were the company’s gross global greenhouse gas emissions for the reporting period?

Scope 1 Emissions

Full

None

Emissions (tCO2e)

8680

Scope 2 Emissions

Full

None

Emissions (tCO2e)

260438

Scope 3 Emissions

Full

Partial

None

Emissions (tCO2e)

322

Optional comment

https://www.chesf.com.br/sustentabilidade/Pages/MeioAmbiente/InventarioEmissoesGases.aspx

7. What percentage of the company's revenue was invested in R&D of low-carbon products/services during this reporting period?

Percent of revenue (%)

0.25

Unknown

Not applicable (Please provide additional information)

8. Has the organization acted to support climate change adaptation and resilience?

We have taken action to increase organization-wide resilience to climate change

We have taken action to increase resilience in our supply chains

We have taken action to increase resilience in the communities in which we operate

We have provided funding for climate change adaptation and resilience initiatives and projects

We have not taken actions to build climate change resilience in the reporting period

Other (Please provide additional information)

Unknown

Optional comment

See pages 55-57. link https://www.chesf.com.br/sustentabilidade/PublishingImages/Pages/VisaoGeral/RelatorioSustentabilidade/Relat%C3%B3rio%20Anual%202021%20(vers%C3%A3o%20em%20pdf).pdf

Energy / Resource Use

9. Please report the company's renewable energy consumption as a percentage of total energy consumption in the reporting period.

% of total energy consumption

99.33

Unknown

Technology

10. What percent of the company's revenue came from environmentally friendly products / services during this reporting period?

Percent of total revenue (%)

100

Renewable energy

Unknown

Not applicable (Please provide additional information)

Sector-specific: Water

12. Please provide details regarding the company's water withdrawal and consumption (own operations) during the reporting period.

Water withdrawal (volume of water in megaliters):

	Mega-liters	Unknown	Not applicable (Please provide additional information)
Total
Groundwater:
Surface water:	138.7835444053
Rainwater:
Wastewater:
Percentage of water withdrawn in regions with high or extremely high water stress (%)	0.24

Water consumption (volume of water in megaliters):

	Mega-liters	Unknown	Not applicable (Please provide additional information)
Total
Groundwater:	29.0083
Surface water:	89.6993
Rainwater:
Wastewater:
Percentage of water consumed in regions with high or extremely high water stress (%)

Optional comment

See page 95. link https://www.chesf.com.br/sustentabilidade/PublishingImages/Pages/VisaoGeral/RelatorioSustentabilidade/Relat%C3%B3rio%20Anual%202021%20(vers%C3%A3o%20em%20pdf).pdf

13. Please provide details about the company’s water intensity of products in regions with high or extremely high water stress.

Water intensity of products (cubic meter/$):

0.04

Unknown

Not applicable (Please provide additional information)

Optional comment

See pages 5 and 95 link https://www.chesf.com.br/sustentabilidade/PublishingImages/Pages/VisaoGeral/RelatorioSustentabilidade/Relat%C3%B3rio%20Anual%202021%20(vers%C3%A3o%20em%20pdf).pdf

Sector-specific: Air pollution

17. Where applicable, please report the company's emissions of the following pollutants during the reporting period.

	Emissions (tCO2e)	Unknown	Not applicable (Please provide additional information)
NOx
There are no emissions of NOx, SOx and other significant atmospheric emissions in the company's operations.
SOx
There are no emissions of NOx, SOx and other significant atmospheric emissions in the company's operations.
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC)
There are no emissions of NOx, SOx and other significant atmospheric emissions in the company's operations.
Hazardous air pollutants (HAP)
There are no emissions of NOx, SOx and other significant atmospheric emissions in the company's operations.
Particulate matter (PM10)
There are no emissions of NOx, SOx and other significant atmospheric emissions in the company's operations.
Persistent organic pollutants (POP)
There are no emissions of NOx, SOx and other significant atmospheric emissions in the company's operations.
Other (please specify in text box)
There are no emissions of NOx, SOx and other significant atmospheric emissions in the company's operations.

Sector-specific: Waste

18. Please report the company's total weight of waste generated in metric tonnes during the reporting period.

Waste Generated (t)

1030.19

Unknown

Not applicable (Please provide additional information)

Optional comment

see page 91. link https://www.chesf.com.br/sustentabilidade/PublishingImages/Pages/VisaoGeral/RelatorioSustentabilidade/Relat%C3%B3rio%20Anual%202021%20(vers%C3%A3o%20em%20pdf).pdf

19. Please report the percentage of the company's waste that was hazardous waste (i.e., hazardous waste ratio) during the reporting period.

Hazardous Waste Ratio (%)

29.13

Unknown

Not applicable (Please provide additional information)

Optional comment

see page 91. link https://www.chesf.com.br/sustentabilidade/PublishingImages/Pages/VisaoGeral/RelatorioSustentabilidade/Relat%C3%B3rio%20Anual%202021%20(vers%C3%A3o%20em%20pdf).pdf

20. Please report the company's estimated metric tonnes of single-use plastic consumed wherever material along the value chain during the reporting period.

Single-use plastics (tonnes)

Unknown

Not applicable (Please provide additional information)

Optional comment

Chesf still does not control the consumption of materials in its value chain.

Overall Environment

21. Briefly describe practical actions the company has taken during the reporting period and/or plans to take to implement the environment principles, including any challenges faced and actions taken towards prevention and/or remediation.

See pages 87 to 98. link https://www.chesf.com.br/sustentabilidade/PublishingImages/Pages/VisaoGeral/RelatorioSustentabilidade/Relat%C3%B3rio%20Anual%202021%20(vers%C3%A3o%20em%20pdf).pdf

Anti-corruption

Commitment

1. Does the company have an anti-corruption compliance programme?

No, it is not an immediate business priority

No, but we plan to in the next two years

Yes

2021. See pages 26-29 of the Annual Report 2021 link https://www.chesf.com.br/sustentabilidade/PublishingImages/Pages/VisaoGeral/RelatorioSustentabilidade/Relat%C3%B3rio%20Anual%202021%20(vers%C3%A3o%20em%20pdf).pdf

2. Does your company have policies and recommendations for employees on how to act in case of doubt and/or in situations that may represent a conflict of interest, e.g. with regard to gifts and hospitality, donations, sponsorship, or interactions with public officials?

No, and we have no plans to develop a policy

No, but we plan to in the next two years

Yes, included within a broader policy

Yes, articulated as a stand-alone policy

Optional comment

Guidelines about conflict of interest are included in our Code of Ethical Conduct and Integrity, and there is also a specific policy about this subject, as well as an internal written procedure detailing how the employees can submit formal demands or clarify any doubts regarding conflicts of interest. https://www.chesf.com.br/empresa/Pages/ComissaoEtica/CodigoEticaeConduta.aspx

Prevention

3. Who receives training on anti-corruption and integrity?

Optional comment

See page 29 of the Annual Report 2021 for information about number/percentage of employees and members of the board trained. Regarding contractors, suppliers and business partners, we send specific material about our Compliance Program to a group of most relevant suppliers and partners, aiming to engage them in adopting similar practices and policies. link https://www.chesf.com.br/sustentabilidade/PublishingImages/Pages/VisaoGeral/RelatorioSustentabilidade/Relat%C3%B3rio%20Anual%202021%20(vers%C3%A3o%20em%20pdf).pdf

3.1. How often is such training provided?

	One time only	Every year	Every two or more years	We do not collect this data
All employees
Select employees
Contractors
Direct suppliers of the organization
Other – such as partners, clients, etc.
Indirect suppliers of the organization

Optional comment

See page 29 of the Annual Report 2021. link https://www.chesf.com.br/sustentabilidade/PublishingImages/Pages/VisaoGeral/RelatorioSustentabilidade/Relat%C3%B3rio%20Anual%202021%20(vers%C3%A3o%20em%20pdf).pdf

4. Does the company monitor its anti-corruption compliance programme?

No, we do not monitor the anti-corruption compliance programme

Review issues on ad-hoc basis

Yes, through internal employee self-evaluations

Yes, through automated controls monitoring

Yes, through external independent monitoring

Yes, through other mechanisms

One of the documents that is part of the Compliance Program is the Monitoring Regulation (Regulamento de Monitoramento de Integridade das Empresas Eletrobras) which establishes guidelines to monitor various procedures and indicators, through the aplication of systematic data collection, necessary to the analysis and control of the effectiveness of the mechanisms implemented, therefore contributing to the constant improvement of the Program.

Response and Reporting

5. Please report the company's total number and nature of incidents of corruption during the reporting year.

	Number of incident(s)	Unknown	Choose to not disclose
Confirmed during the current year, but related to previous years	0
No corruption incidents registered in 2021, as declared in page 27 of the Annual Report. link https://www.chesf.com.br/sustentabilidade/PublishingImages/Pages/VisaoGeral/RelatorioSustentabilidade/Relat%C3%B3rio%20Anual%202021%20(vers%C3%A3o%20em%20pdf).pdf
Confirmed during the current year, and related to this year	0
No corruption incidents registered in 2021, as declared in page 27 of the Annual Report. link https://www.chesf.com.br/sustentabilidade/PublishingImages/Pages/VisaoGeral/RelatorioSustentabilidade/Relat%C3%B3rio%20Anual%202021%20(vers%C3%A3o%20em%20pdf).pdf

6. Within the reporting period, what measures has the company taken to address suspected incidents of corruption independently or in response to a dispute or investigation by a government regulator?

Initial case assessment

Internal investigation

Review by risk / ethics committee

Review by board of directors

External audit / review

Other (please provide additional information)

Not applicable/no incidents in the reporting period

7. Does your company engage in Collective Action against corruption?

No, it is not an immediate business priority

No, but we plan to in the next two years

Yes (please explain)

We have adhered to the "Pacto Global Principles" which includes anticorruption principles, as well as the Integrity Pact promoted by the Ethos Institute.

8. Briefly describe practical actions the company has taken during the reporting period and/or plans to take to implement the anti-corruption principle, including any challenges faced and actions taken towards prevention and/or remediation.

See pages 26-29 of the Annual Report 2021. link https://www.chesf.com.br/sustentabilidade/PublishingImages/Pages/VisaoGeral/RelatorioSustentabilidade/Relat%C3%B3rio%20Anual%202021%20(vers%C3%A3o%20em%20pdf).pdf