SuStainability report - SocialFunds.com

Additional Contents 2008Affinity CardsIn the credit card segment, Bradesco wasthe first institution to promote sustainability-relatedinitiatives in Brazil. Today, aportion of the annuities of five cards aredonated to philanthropic entities.These cards represent 2.2% of the ofVisa and Mastercard card bases, totaling213,675 units.In addition to transferring a portion ofthe annual fees to philanthropic entities,the Bradesco Fundação AmazonasSustentável (FAS) card for the SustainableAmazonas Foundation of whichBradesco is a co-founder is made of80% to 85% recycled material.Support to social environmental initiativesBradesco SOS Mata Atlântica CardCreated 19 years ago, part of the card’s revenues is transferred to the FundaçãoSOS Mata Atlântica (SOS Mata Atlântica Foundation). To date, R$34.8 millionhave been transferred to the project, mainly allocated to reforesting degradedareas, hiring and training technicians, and preparing new projects to protectthe rainforest. Four million saplings have been planted with the sponsorship ofBradesco Cartões, which also has made the purchase of support material to trainteachers possible, directly benefiting 7,000 students through the Atlantic RainforestGoes to School Program, and has created almost 300 RPPNs (Private NaturalHeritage Reserves), protecting an area of approximately 19,000 hectares.Bradesco Fundação Amazonas Sustentável CardThe funds to support the Fundação Amazonas Sustentável (Sustainable AmazonasFoundation), of which Bradesco is a co-founder, are raised through this card,with 50% of its annual fee donated. Made of recycled plastic from PET bottles,the card is between 80% and 85% recyclable – the magnetic strip, hologram, ink,and crystal are not recyclable.AACD CardSince 1995, this card has raised R$1.45 million for the AACD – Associaçãode Assistência à Criança Deficiente (Association of Assistance to Childrenwith Disabilities).Casas André São Luiz CardAs part of its partnership with the Assistência ao Centro Espírita Nosso Lar– Casas André São Luiz (Assistance to the Our Home Spiritist Center– CasasAndré São Luiz), the card has already earned R$400,000 for the institution.Apae CardIn partnership with the Federação Nacional das Apaes (Association of Parentsand Friends of People with Disabilities), Bradesco has already donated R$3.5million to the foundation, ensuring the sustainability of Apae institutions.101Back