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chain, inviting approximately 60companies to commit to the CDP.Eco-efficiency ManagementIn 2008, we structured the Eco-EfficiencyManagement Program, concerned withprogressing ever further in controllingGHG emissions, consumption of naturalresources and waste management.In order to establish integratedmanagement for all the impacts of ouractivities, Study Groups composed ofemployees from several areas of theOrganization were created, broachingthe following themes:water and electricity;paper;waste;generator and air conditioning;taxi, reimbursement for kilometerstravelled and managers’ visits;courier, freight, deposits and towing;employee transportation (air andground);GN (natural gas) and LPG (liquefiedpetroleum gas); andair and ground fleet.Reduction targets are established foreach theme according to the source inquestion.Defined actions are communicated to theentire Organization, ensuring employeeinvolvement and effective implementationof the Eco-Efficiency Program.Main sources treated in 2008SourcesScopeReductiontargetReductionachievedEnergy Electricity 10% 7.0%*WaterPublic water supply;Reusable water.5.0% – 12.33%**GEEsConsumption of fossil fuel by the following activities:employee transportation;transportation of courier, cargo and deposits;maintenance of air conditioning equipment;use of energy generators;heating and preparation of food and beverages;vehicles used to support policyholders (under study).3.5% 29.1%***Waste sent to landfillsPaper Consumption of paper and cardboard 5.0% ****Waste control of:metal;plastic;glass;Wastepaper;organic waste;1.5% 0.9%discarded technological equipment and furniture;construction and demolition refuse;waste containing confidential information;insured vehicles refuse (under study).* Even using the same structure as 2007, the 2008 reduction target was not met (we acheived 7% reduction).** The reduction target was not met; on the contrary, we verified an increase in consumption of 12.33% due to additions, such as expansions,Branch Changes of Address, implementation of new units and acquisitions.*** The reduction was significant due to the update of energy emission factors, amended by ANEEL (Brazilian Electricity Regulatory Agency) in2008. If the same factors as 2007 had been used, the reduction would be 1.1%.**** The amount of paper consumed only began to be monitored in 2008; until then, only consumption expenditures were monitored.vFor further information aboutEco-Efficiency Program, click here