Sustainability is thus not limited to rhetoric – it is part of the very fabric and everyday routine of the company.

 

This is economically viable thanks to Beraca's access to national and international markets concerned with the social-environmental issue. Our Brazilian biodiversity products as well as our innovative procedures for water treatment are key features of our efforts in this area. And finally, we are constantly seeking to increase brand value by means of prizes, certifications and more efficient environmental/social risk management.

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The Global Pact is based on ten universal principals, derived from the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the International Labor Organization’s Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work, The Rio Declaration on Environment and Development and the United Nations Convention Against Corruption.

 

Human Rights

1) Support and respect the protection of internationally proclaimed human rights;

2) Make sure that they are not complicit in human rights abuses.

 

Labor Standards

3) Uphold the freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining;

4) Eliminate all forms of forced and compulsory labor;

5) Eliminate all forms of forced and compulsory labor;

6) Eliminate discrimination in respect of employment and occupation.

 

Environment

7) Support a precautionary approach to environmental challenges;

8) Undertake initiatives to promote greater environmental responsibility;

9) Encourage the development and diffusion of environmentally friendly technologies.

 

Anti-Corruption

10) Businesses should work against corruption in all its forms, including extortion and bribery.