At Grupo Finançor, in addition to the concerns and obligations inherent in Environmental Responsibility arising from the nature and size of its industrial complexes and swine and poultry facilities, especially those subject to the Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control (IPPC) regime, we are committed to environmentally sustainable business practices, on a voluntary basis, with the aim of environmental protection. Our actions are guided by values and principles such as:
Examples include:
Finançor Agro-Alimentar, S.A., has had its compliance with all applicable legal, statutory and regulatory requirements ensured by an external entity, in the integrated management components of Quality (ISO 9001:2015) and Environment (ISO 14001:2015), being a company certified in both standards;
Agraçor, Suínos dos Açores, SA., considered a benchmark in terms of implementing good environmental practices by Environmental Organizations and Government Entities, is also a Licensed Operator for the Management and Valorization of Organic Waste. This fact allows it to be self-sufficient in terms of energy through a biogas production unit.
The Altiprado Forest, the largest natural asset of the Finançor Group, occupies a total area of approximately 525 hectares, of which 40% (approximately 210 hectares) includes forestry production, biodiversity management and conservation areas, and hydrographic network protection areas. This forest area has a potential to capture 22,916 tCO₂, allowing the company to have a carbon sequestration potential greater than the group's total scope 1 and 2 emissions.
Aware of the importance of proper and responsible soil management, and taking into account its geographical context and sectors of activity, the Finançor Group considers this practice essential for promoting the balance of ecosystems and protecting biodiversity. In this sense, the Group's various companies have been investing in a set of practices aimed at mitigating their impacts on nature, contributing to the maintenance of local ecosystems and the biodiversity intrinsic to the region.
We present the initiatives of some of the Group's companies, reflecting their commitment to sustainability. This objective has been continuously worked on with the companies to meet the major pillars of the sustainability strategy.
Initiatives for managing material consumption
in companies of the Finançor Group
The Finançor Group continues its investments in implementing new technologies and measures that allow it to monitor its energy consumption and, consequently, develop action plans for its reduction. This approach contributes not only to reducing operational costs but also to positioning Finançor as an entity committed to minimizing its environmental impact.
Energy consumption management initiatives
in companies of the Finançor Group
In the context of the growing challenges posed by climate change, the Finançor Group considers it imperative to adopt an active carbon transition stance. Thus, the Group aligns its objectives with those established in the Paris Agreement, in a collective mission to limit the increase in global temperature. To this end, the Group has been working on this dimension across its companies through an integrated approach that encompasses the various stages of its operations and the diverse circumstances of its multiple sectors.
Emissions management initiatives in Finançor Group companies
The Group's companies continued their journey of implementing management measures and promoting water consumption efficiency in their production processes, through investment in innovative measures and new technologies, transforming potential obstacles into opportunities.
Water consumption management initiatives
in companies of the Finançor Group
The Group's companies continued to implement initiatives to enhance and reduce waste, based on a vision of raising awareness and training their employees on this issue.
Waste production management initiatives
in companies of the Finançor Group
