Enviroment and Educational Programs

Promotion of school visits from communities within company areas.

Objective: Propagating forest management activities, social and environmental projects implemented by the Company in the region.

Results:

Since 2007, more than 1,500 people, both teachers and students, have visited the company.

Projeto Capacitar – Employee educational quality improvement project

Objective: The objective is to assure that employees have the opportunity of finishing their high school studies and carrying on in search of their dreams.

Results:

170 seats for Itamarandiba and Capelinha employees;

302 employee graduates

More than 25% of student employees were promoted.

Educational quality improvement program at Minas Novas

Objective: Improving the educational quality at municipal schools within the Minas Novas municipalities.

Results:

Approximately 132 training hours;

14 training meetings by the pedagogic team;

08 educational seminars – each with approximately 600 participants;

09 implemented faculties;

309 art and educational activities at the schools, total public of 72,369 participants;

01 monthly educator training meeting.