Scope 1 Emissions
2022 Communication on Progress
Companhia de Saneamento do Parana
Published date
June 30, 2022
No. of questions
69
Supplemental files
CEO Statement
Signed
Governance
Policies and Responsibilities
1. Does the Board / highest governance body or most senior executive of the company:
Optional commentCEO Letter, Compliance Department GGRC, Estabilishment of ESG Committee.2. Does the company have a publicly stated commitment regarding the following sustainability topics?
Optional commentCode of conduct and integrithy: https://mz-filemanager.s3.amazonaws.com/5c749c91-d3a7-4903-b609-7ead65f1d1e8/estatuto-codigos-e-politicascentral-de-downloads/faa42ac9b1afac03cc96b89217a9c172fb5450aa7d873ee0cb13ef3cfdebb888/codigo_de_conduta_e_integridade.pdf Code of conduct for suppliers: https://ri.sanepar.com.br/wp-content/uploads/sites/280/2020/05/codigo_de_conduta_e_integridade_para_fornecedores_.pdf Sustainability Report: https://api.mziq.com/mzfilemanager/v2/d/5c749c91-d3a7-4903-b609-7ead65f1d1e8/809af3c7-2bc3-6aec-f063-a3da923014b4?origin=13. Does the company have in place a code of conduct regarding each of the following sustainability topics?
Optional commentCode of conduct and integrithy: https://mz-filemanager.s3.amazonaws.com/5c749c91-d3a7-4903-b609-7ead65f1d1e8/estatuto-codigos-e-politicascentral-de-downloads/faa42ac9b1afac03cc96b89217a9c172fb5450aa7d873ee0cb13ef3cfdebb888/codigo_de_conduta_e_integridade.pdf Whistleblower Channel: https://www.canalintegro.com.br/sanepar/ Code of Conduct and Integrity for Suppliers and Business Partners: https://ri.sanepar.com.br/wp-content/uploads/sites/280/2020/05/codigo_de_conduta_e_integridade_para_fornecedores_.pdf4. Has the company appointed an individual or group responsible for each of the following sustainability topics?
Optional commentLabor Rights: Sanepar has an inter-union commission for negotiation with entities that represent employees Environment: Regarding environmental issues, Sanepar has an Environmental Management system with a top management representative to manage the ISO 14001 standard Environment and Anti-corruption: Creation of the ESG committee in 07/19/2021.5. Does the company have a formal structure(s) (such as a cross-functional committee) to address each of the following sustainability topics?
Optional commentLabour Rights/Decent Work - In 2021, the "Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee" was created. Objective: guidelines and strategies for inclusion, equal opportunities in order to provide a healthy and discrimination-free work environment. Environment - Sanepar has, in its governance structure, the "Environment and Social Action Board", since 2003. Anti-Corruption: Compliance Management, created in 2018.Prevention
6. Does the company have a process or processes to assess risk?
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?
7.1. During the due diligence process, which business relationships are reviewed?
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?
Optional commentComplaint Channel receives tis type of workforce concern.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.
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?
Lessons
10. How does the company capture lessons regarding each of the following sustainability topics?
Optional commentThe People Management Department performs scenario analysis in order to capture the lessons learned from each situation experienced.Executive Pay
11. Is executive pay linked to performance on one or more of the following sustainability topics?
Board Composition
12. Percentage of individuals within the company’s Board / highest governance body by:
Optional commentBoard of Directors and Highest Governance is composed by 8 Executive Directors and 9 Independent Directors.13. Do you produce sustainability reporting according to:
Data Assurance
14. Is the information disclosed in this questionnaire assured by a third-party?
Optional commentPosted on the platforms: http://www.registropublicodeemissoes.com.br/participantes/1183 https://rpe-gvces.s3.amazonaws.com/tmp/cache/pdf/bd396771/sanepar.pdfHuman Rights
Materiality / Saliency
1. Which of the following has the company identified as material human rights issues connected with its operations and/or value chain, whether based on their salience (i.e., the most severe potential negative impacts on people) or another basis?
Optional commentSustainability report: https://api.mziq.com/mzfilemanager/v2/d/5c749c91-d3a7-4903-b609-7ead65f1d1e8/809af3c7-2bc3-6aec-f063-a3da923014b4?origin=1Commitment
2. Does the company have a policy commitment in relation to the following human rights issues?
Optional commentSponsorship Policy: https://mz-filemanager.s3.amazonaws.com/5c749c91-d3a7-4903-b609-7ead65f1d1e8/estatuto-codigos-e-politicas/992719b20d3d424ce6ab906e9f424180a3be38e9963a09c8dd445cc7fbe69a75/politica_de_patrocinio.pdf Sanepar's Sustainability Policy: https://api.mziq.com/mzfilemanager/v2/d/5c749c91-d3a7-4903-b609-7ead65f1d1e8/77a95797-bf0a-d90a-6245-83c4be90d62d?origin=1 Information Security Policy: https://api.mziq.com/mzfilemanager/v2/d/5c749c91-d3a7-4903-b609-7ead65f1d1e8/194c19cb-3569-e6e5-bd6e-a0f649f28ede?origin=12.1. For each human rights policy, is it:
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?
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?
5. Who receives training for the following human rights issues?
6. How does the company assess progress in preventing/mitigating the risks/impacts associated with the following human rights issues?
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)?
Optional commentDuring the period covered by this report, the Miringuava Dam implementation works continued and a socio-territorial development plan was developed to remedy the impacts caused by the affected areas, where families lived. These families participated in training and had access to technical guidance for the implementation of agroecological cultivation.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.
Due to water scarcity, since 2020, Paraná has decreed a state of emergency (decrees 4,626/20 and 6,068/20), enabling actions to face the crisis, such as the implementation of rotation in the integrated supply system. Faced with this scenario, families living in properties without water tanks suffered greater impact from the interruption of supply for up to 48 hours, directly reflecting on sanitary measures and measures to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. The Caixa D'água Boa program is Sanepar's response to the serious water crisis that the southern region of Brazil has experienced in the last two years. Carried out in partnership between Sanepar and Secretary of Social Development , with the participation of city halls, it assisted families from Paraná in a situation of social vulnerability, through the supply of materials for the installation of the water tank in their homes in order to guarantee the basic right of access to water. The project's goal for 2021 was to reach 1,800 families, from 64 municipalities in the State of Paraná. Under the project, Sanepar acquires and makes available a water tank and an installation kit for families in socially vulnerable situations. he Secretary of Justice, Family and Work offers you an exceptional grant of R$ 1,000.00 to make the installation and also the installation training of the kit feasible. The benefit to families was fundamental at this time of water crisis in Paraná and a pandemic, in which hygiene has been so necessary. The Água Boa Caixa project in the final area of 2021 the public sector ODS award. Private initiative is Sesi's recognition of the initiative, companies, public institutions, civil society organizations and educational institutions that work towards the Sustainable Development Goals in Paraná. In 2021, Sanepar invested BRL 2.9 million in the Project. The action allowed the most needy families to maintain hygiene and food care during the period of intermittence in supply. Specifically in Curitiba and the metropolitan region, in partnership with the Brazilian Army, 2,110 water tanks were installed. The success of this project prompted the definition of new goals for 2021, expanding the scope of service to another 8,220 properties, with materials to be supplied by Sanepar, and contracting a company to carry out the installation, thus generating employment and income.Labour
Commitment
1. Does the company have a policy commitment in relation to the following labour rights principles?
Optional commentCode of Conduct and Integrity, Available at: <https://ri.sanepar.com.br/wp-content/uploads/sites/280/2020/05/codigo_de_conduta_e_integridade.pdf> Code of Conduct and Integrity for Suppliers and Business Partners, Available at: <https://api.mziq.com/mzfilemanager/d/5c749c91-d3a7-4903-b609-7ead65f1d1e8/3de51307-357b-4a83-8cff-dc7a38a81efb?origin=1>1.1. For each labour rights policy, is it:
Optional commentWith regard to collective bargaining, Sanepar operates with transparency, maintaining an open and constant dialogue with unions and employees. In addition to constituting a Permanent Commission of Continuous-Industrial Relationship, which deals with related companies, a page on the intranet will inform the employee about the progress of the defined configurations, proposals and access to documents and agreements already signed. This commitment is stated in the Personnel Management Policy itself in its item 5.3 Fair and sustainable relationships: Protecting freedom of association, recognizing union entities as legitimate representatives of employees, viewing collective bargaining as essential for the prevention of conflicts, and managing claims and negotiations in an ethical and respectful manner.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?
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?
Optional commentIn compliance with the provisions of item V of art. 27 of Law No. 8666, of June 21, 1993, added by Law No. 9,854, of October 27, 1999 and item XXXIII of article 7 of the Federal Constitution, Sanepar informs that it does not employ children under the age of eighteen in night, dangerous or unhealthy work and does not employs children under the age of 16 in any job, except as an apprentice, from 14 years of age. A young person aged between 14 and 24 can be an Apprentice, who is attending or has completed elementary school and enrolled in an Apprenticeship course (Article 428 of the CLT) and who has not previously been an Apprentice in the same occupational arc. The Social Apprenticeship program aims to integrate into the world of work, with social protection and partnerships with the Social Assistance Network, promoting the Guarantee of Rights, investing in training and different skills that make it possible to equal opportunities for adolescents and young people. Specific legislation governing Professional Learning in the country: Consolidation of Labor Laws (CLT), amended by Law No. 10,097/2000 and later, Decree No. 9,579/2018, Decree No. 6,481/2008 and Ordinance No. 634/2018 from the Ministry of Labour.4. Who receives training for the following labour rights issues?
Optional commentFor collective bargaining, those who receive training or transfer knowledge are the members of the Union Relation Commission. Regarding non-discrimination training, the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee, called “Existir”, together with the Personnel Development Coordination, annually makes available a range of courses and training for all employees, focused on combating issues. to discrimination and prejudice, including in the distance learning modality.5. How does the company assess progress in preventing/mitigating the risks/impacts associated with the following labour rights issues?
Optional commentThe Company has in its matrix several action plans to mitigate the materiality of risk, among the factors, existing controls to avoid failure to fully comply with labor and occupational health legislation, as well as non-compliance with occupational safety standards. There is also the monitoring of Occupational Health through the PCMSO - Medical Control and Occupational Health Program and medical examinations, in addition to the monitoring of safety conditions through the PGRO - Occupational Risk Management Program. In compliance with the provisions of item V of art. 27 of Law No. 8666, of June 21, 1993, added by Law No. 9,854, of October 27, 1999 and item XXXIII of article 7 of the Federal Constitution, Sanepar informs that it does not employ children under the age of eighteen in night, dangerous or unhealthy work and does not employs children under the age of 16 in any job, except as an apprentice, from 14 years of age.Performance
6. What is the percentage of employees covered under collective bargaining agreements?
Optional commentAll employees are represented by unions that participate in the collective bargaining process.7. What is the percentage of employees in a trade union or other workers' organization?
Optional commentAt Sanepar, around 64% of employees are union members, that is, they are affiliated and pay monthly fees to union entities. The company is committed to good relations with all union entities representing employees, as provided for in the Personnel Management Policy, item 5.3 Fair and sustainable relations, where it says that Sanepar guarantees “to protect freedom of association, recognizing union entities as legitimate representatives of employees, viewing collective bargaining as essential to conflict prevention, and managing claims and negotiations in an ethical and respectful manner”. And cherishing for this good relationship, and seeking to provide improvements in the work environment in a cooperative and fair way, Sanepar formally instituted in the second half of 2021 a new Union Relation Commission. Comprised of human resources and labor legal professionals, the commission's mission is to maintain a permanent dialogue with the entities and forward solutions in the search for favorable agreements for all, honoring Brazilian legislation. All professional and professional technician employees have their union membership according to their position. Example: Administrator position, belongs to the Administrators Union. As for mid-level employees, they are classified by the majority union in their territorial base. Example: The employee working in the city of Curitiba is mandatorily represented by the Saemac union and collects a monthly fee as a member of the Staemcp union of Cornélio Procópio or another base of his/her preference.8. In the course of the reporting period, what was the percentage of women in:
Optional comment2 of the 8 directors are occupied by women; 26.90% of the Management and Coordination positions are held by women, according to the management report (2021), page 64.9. What was the average ratio of the basic salary and remuneration of women to men (comparing jobs of equal value) during the reporting period?
Optional commentAs published in the 2021 Sustainability Report, page 79.10. In the course of the reporting period, how frequently were workers injured (injuries per hour worked)?
Optional commentAccording to current regulations, the frequency rate is calculated for 1 million hours of exposure to risk, that is, our accumulated rate for 2022 is 11.37. If we divide that rate by 1 million, we get a rate of 0.00001137 per hour worked.11. In the course of the reporting period, what was the company’s incident rate?
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?
Optional commenthrough the Whistleblower Channel used by the company, no complaints were found regarding employment or occupation discrimination. In 2021, Sanepar received, through the Integrity Complaints Channel, 1 (one) report classified as "Discrimination/Prejudice”.The situation was dealt with by the immediate management and social worker, identifying that there was a need for management alignments.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.
The review of the People Management Policy is an opportunity for employees to contribute suggestions and improve the Company's principles and values. It is a dynamic process that follows trends in behavior, customs and best practices in people management. The Union Relation Commission is constantly in contact with the 21 union entities in order to elucidate and seek solutions for collective or specific cases. In addition, in 2021, the collective process began, culminating in the signing of ACT 2022/2024. Also in 2021, the teleworking modality was negotiated and signed through an amendment to the ACT 2020/2022. The commission also works in labor lawsuits and mediations with the Public Labor Ministry.Environment
Commitment
1. Does the company have a formal policy on the following environmental topics?
Optional commentLink to access the Sustainable Policy: <https://api.mziq.com/mzfilemanager/v2/d/5c749c91-d3a7-4903-b609-7ead65f1d1e8/77a95797-bf0a-d90a-6245-83c4be90d62d?origin=1>1.1. For each environmental policy, is it:
Optional commentIssues related to Climate Change and Waste are dealt with by standards governed by the GHG Protocol and ISO14001, respectively.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?
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?
4. How does the company assess progress in preventing/mitigating the risks/impacts associated with the following environmental topics?
4.1. For each environmental topic in which the company sets timebound goals / targets, what kind of targets has the company set?
Optional commentThe New Legal Framework establishes the guidelines national standards for basic sanitation and its universalization goals, determining that, by 2033, 99% of the population of Brazilian urban areas should have access drinking water and at least 90% must have access to collection and sewage treatment.4.2. For each environmental topic in which the company sets timebound goals / targets, how is progress against target / goal tracked?
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)?
Optional commentAir Pollution - Installation and maintenance of burners in ETEs; (Water) Maintenance of the payment program for environmental services in the Piraquara and Miringuava river basins, in the metropolitan region of Curitiba: <https://site.sanepar.com.br/noticias/proprietarios-rurais-da-bacia-do-miringuava-podem-receber-recursos-por-praticas-ambientais>. (Climate Action; Oceans and Waste) - Sanepar hired cleaning services for beaches in Paraná, in 2021, more than 500 tons of waste left the sea, contributing to the conservation of the ocean and facing changes climate change, due to the reduction in the generation of greenhouse gases. Land Use - Through the program for agricultural reuse of sewage sludge, Sanepar contributed to the state program to support family farming, in 2021, about 16,943 tons of sludge for organic use, benefiting 89 producers in 52 municipalities, contributing for fertilization of 2,665 hectares.Climate Action
6. What were the company’s gross global greenhouse gas emissions for the reporting period?
Scope 2 Emissions
Scope 3 Emissions
7. What percentage of the company's revenue was invested in R&D of low-carbon products/services during this reporting period?
8. Has the organization acted to support climate change adaptation and resilience?
Optional commentSanepar joined the water resilience pact, reinforcing its commitment to the SDG13 https://https://www.aen.pr.gov.br/Audio/Sanepar-e-grandes-empresas-nacionais-firmam-pacto-de-acoes-de-conservacao-da-aguaEnergy / Resource Use
9. Please report the company's renewable energy consumption as a percentage of total energy consumption in the reporting period.
Technology
10. What percent of the company's revenue came from environmentally friendly products / services during this reporting period?
Sector-specific Questions
11. Which sector(s) does the company operate in? If diversified, choose top 3 by revenue.
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):
Water consumption (volume of water in megaliters):
13. Please provide details about the company’s water intensity of products in regions with high or extremely high water stress.
Optional commentThe value of Water intensity of products for 2021 was 0.069m3/R$1000.Sector-specific: Air pollution
17. Where applicable, please report the company's emissions of the following pollutants during the reporting period.
Sector-specific: Waste
18. Please report the company's total weight of waste generated in metric tonnes during the reporting period.
19. Please report the percentage of the company's waste that was hazardous waste (i.e., hazardous waste ratio) during the reporting period.
20. Please report the company's estimated metric tonnes of single-use plastic consumed wherever material along the value chain during the reporting period.
Optional commentThe values presented refer to the withdrawals of Plastic Scrap (PVC and HDPE) in the year 2021.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.
PARTNERSHIP WITH FRÍSIA COOPERATIVA AGROINDUSTRIAL: We signed a new partnership with Frísia Cooperativa Agroindustrial, for through the Blue Fund Program, which will benefit small producers of milk from spring areas in Prudentópolis, Teixeira Soares, Palmeira, Ponta Grossa, Imbituva and Irati. A service of installation or adaptation of coated manure, improving the management waste and preventing the pollution of public water sources. The project meets the guidelines of the Ministry of Health in the application of the of Water Security. Constructed and used correctly, the manure hoppers avoid the contamination of soil, groundwater and springs. In the first edition, cattle ranchers were benefited of milk in the municipalities of Ponta Grossa, Castro, Carambeí and Piraí do South. Within a year, manure dumps of 15 small properties, preventing approximately 42.2 thousand liters of waste per day were irregularly deposited in the environment. PACT FOR WATER AND ENERGY RESILIENCE: In 2021, we also joined the Pact for Water and Energy Resilience. The Pact is one of the offshoots of the “CEO Roundtable Water Resilience and Energética”, an initiative of the Water Action Platform of Rede Brasil do Brasil. Global Compact, conceived by the members of the Project Committee composed by Fundação Grupo Boticário, The Nature Conservancy Brasil and AEGEA Saneamento. We are sponsors of the Pact, we seek that reliable access to drinking water, sanitation and clean and viable energy is a reality throughout the country and the water resources are managed sustainably, promoting safety water and energy. THE "SE LIGUE NA REDE" PROGRAM: The "Se Ligue na Rede Program was created to prevent river pollution through of social and environmental actions. It is carried out in the watersheds where we implement sanitary sewage systems. The program is inspired by the axes of sustainability that represents an innovative approach to making investment, aims to sustain the economic-financial and environmental viability of the projects sanitation through a socio-environmental approach. The Connect program na Rede is implemented in all 346 municipalities operated by the Company. The work methodology, created and developed by us, to meet the requirements of the financing bodies regarding the socio-environmental performance in the projects of sanitation is a reference in working with local communities that demand an integrated project where the environmental, social and financial axes are considered and base the actions planned for each intervention site. An important step of the Se Ligue na Rede Program is the concern with the income generation in the community, for this, updating workshops are offered and training of plumbers, which in addition to guaranteeing the correct interconnection to the collector, through skilled labor, has the guiding social aspect for raising awareness, for the conservation of natural resources and the recovery environment in the communities that receive the sanitary sewage service. At the year 2021, projects that make up the Connect to the Network in 50 municipalities in the state, guaranteeing the participation of 48,142 people in the activities. RURAL SANITATION: The Sanepar Rural Program is a program for the implementation of the of drinking water supply, in rural communities in municipalities with a concession contract/or program in force. The objective of the program is provide an improvement in the quality of life of the population residing in the areas rural areas of the 346 municipalities served by the Company. From the moment that we deliver the water system, the residents start to enjoy properly treated drinking water for daily consumption. Along approximately 30 years, the Rural Sanitation Program has already taken treated water to more than 2,240 rural communities across the state, which means access to drinking water for 110,000 homes. The population served by these systems is 436,952 people. In 2021, we invested R$4.47 million in the program. HIRING OF THE WATER SOURCE DIAGNOSIS: With the General Managers, 28 priority water sources were defined and plans were the diagnosis to be carried out in 2022 in rural and urban areas in watersheds springs of all five General Managements of Sanepar in the State. Among the prioritized springs, 14 are part of the first contract for the Diagnostic Participatory, which was concluded on 12/15/2021, covering approximately 18 municipalities. MIRINGUAVA SOCIO-ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECT: A work plan is also being carried out between Sanepar and Instituto de Rural Development, which aims to implement sustainable production systems, with a focus on in the transition from a conventional production mode to SPDH – Planting System Direct from Vegetables, specifically for rural producers in the Miringuava Basin. In partnership with Fundação Grupo Boticário, is being implemented in the Miringuava Basin the Viva Água Movement, with the objective of guaranteeing water security and adaptation to climate change, with nature conservation actions and support for entrepreneurship with positive social and environmental impacts. As a result, we expect that the soil will be conserved and less sediment will be released. in the water. As the project progresses, we also hope that the region will receive less pesticides and have more abundant and better quality water. CAIXA D'ÁGUA BOA PROJECT: The program, carried out in partnership with the Secretary of State for Justice, Family and Work (SEJUF), with the participation of municipalities, serves families from Paraná in a situation of social vulnerability, through the supply of materials for the installation of the water tank in their homes. The project goal for 2021 was to reach 1,800 families from 64 municipalities. Through the project, we acquired and we provide a water tank and an installation kit for families in situation of social vulnerability. The Secretary of Justice, Family and Work offers financial subsidy of R$ 1,000.00 to enable the installation and training of how to install the kit. The benefit to families was fundamental in this time of crisis in Paraná and a pandemic, in which hygiene has been so necessary. The Caixa d’Água Boa project won the ODS award in the area at the end of 2021 of the public sector. The initiative promoted annually is the recognition of Sesi industries, companies, public institutions, civil society organizations and educational institutions that work towards the Development Goals Sustainable in Paraná. In 2021, we invested R$ 2.9 million in the Project. PIAVA: We started the work of protection and recovery of the springs of the Area of Permanent Preservation (APP) of the Piava River, in Umuarama. Responsible for supplying more than 48 thousand properties in the city, the river has been suffering environmental degradation in recent years. Topographic survey shows that, of the 50 kilometers of water courses that existed in 2010, in the of APP, currently there are only 28 kilometers of river, that is, 22 kilometers were extinct. In an area of around 800 hectares, terracing is carried out, a construction technique of embankments in level so that the infiltration of the water occurs slowly, reducing the erosion process, and the contribution of sand and sediments to the river. Thus, increase the quantity and quality of water in the abstraction for supply. There are also ongoing adaptations of rainwater carriers in 269 hectares, protection of springs and isolation of the APP area with fences in 4 thousand linear meters.Anti-corruption
Commitment
1. Does the company have an anti-corruption compliance programme?
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?
Optional commentCode of Conduct and Integrity, available at: https://mz-filemanager.s3.amazonaws.com/5c749c91-d3a7-4903-b609-7ead65f1d1e8/estatuto-codigos-e-politicascentral-de-downloads/faa42ac9b1afac03cc96b89217a9c172fb5450aa7d873ee0cb13ef3cfdebb888/codigo_de_conduta_e_integridade.pdfPrevention
3. Who receives training on anti-corruption and integrity?
3.1. How often is such training provided?
Optional commentEvery year, in their training demands, all employees are expected to participate in the Course on Conduct and Integrity, at each contractual cycle - third parties.4. Does the company monitor its anti-corruption compliance programme?
Optional commentYes, through independent external monitoring, as stated on pages 57 and 58 of the Management Report: https://api.mziq.com/mzfilemanager/v2/d/5c749c91-d3a7-4903-b609-7ead65f1d1e8/91fd5b8c-7aee-fee7-d291-905b2d93a7c1?origin=1Response and Reporting
5. Please report the company's total number and nature of incidents of corruption during the reporting year.
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?
7. Does your company engage in Collective Action against corruption?
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.
After the restructuring of the Compliance and Risk Management areas, with the creation in 2020 of the eputy Board of Governance, Risks and Compliance, 2021 was a year of consolidation of practices and the harvest of good results. In unison with the other areas of the Company, in a commitment assumed horizontally, arm in arm between all the departments, we have evolved towards an increasingly honest and transparent work. It is important to highlight the work review of the Corporate Risk Portfolio, the mapping of Internal Processes for control purposes and greater adherence, incorporation and understanding of the Integrity Program by all employees. In Consequence Management, we carried out a strong work that included the wide dissemination of the Code of Conduct and implemented Sanepar's Disciplinary Regulation, which gives more instrumentality and efficiency to both the Conduct as for the leaders; both play a fundamental role in the process of engaging employees to appropriate the values defended by the Company and presuppose the accountability of those who deviate from the Code, with application of the corresponding and proportionate disciplinary measure. A relevant aspect of the Integrity Program's acculturation work takes place through Compliance alerts and encouraging employees to adopt a conduct whole. In partnership with the areas of Communication and People Development, we defined a mandatory path – of Governance, Integrity and Compliance – for all employees in the Distance Learning (EaD) modality. In 2021, two internal transparency instruments were born: the Information Protection Regulation and the Information Role Protect. Sanepar, an avowedly transparent company, seeks to inform, provide quality service and be responsive in dealing with interested parties. Therefore, we are very meticulous about reporting situations in the time and manner adequate, always respecting the legal and regulatory provisions on the subject, in order to preserve the Company, employees, suppliers and busines partners from possible losses and, at the same time, comply with the premise of transparency and integrity. We maintain a website with transparent information, with an established flow of how people can request and obtain information. The SGSI – Information Security Management System aims to exercise transparency geared towards the business environment. With the entry into force of the General Data Protection Law (LGPD – Law n°13,709), on August 1, 2021, we have appointed a data protection officer. We are equipping the Company with tools to increasingly protect the personal data of employees, suppliers and consumers, in order to ensure the robustness of the data privacy policy, as required by the national regulatory agent for data protection. We carry out technical work internally that involved the areas of Governance and IT (Information Technology) to guarantee this security. We are paving the way for increased data integrity.