Environmental performance
Environmental investments
During the 2013 term, the resources invested by members (manufacturers) in SCL, by means of inpEV, amounted to R$ 56 million. During the same period, expenditures to sponsor different initiatives and actions focusing on environmental management amounted to R$ 15.2 million. <EN30>
Sustainable management
During 12 years of inpEV activities, SCL has avoided the emission of 394,000 tons of CO2e, which corresponds to 2 million trees that were not felled.
Total investment and expenditures in environmental protection, per type (R$ x1000)¹
2010 |
2011 |
2012 |
2013 |
|
Costs involving waste treatment and disposal |
6,457 |
7,703 |
10,738 |
11,926 |
Incineration of unwashed packaging |
5,789 |
6,869 |
6,940 |
8,342 |
Destination of obsolete, improper products (state programs and PR & SP projects) |
688 |
788 |
3,091 |
2,825 |
Destination of illegal products |
0 |
0 |
300 |
425 |
Pilot projects to dispose of seed bags and sanitizing products |
0 |
46 |
407 |
334 |
Environmental management and prevention costs |
2,829 |
3,148 |
2,997 |
3,229 |
Educational actions² |
2,564 |
3,002 |
2,859 |
3,090 |
Prevention and monitoring³ |
265 |
146 |
138 |
139 |
Total |
9,286 |
10,851 |
13,735 |
15,155 |
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¹ There are no expenses associated with the treatment of atmospheric emissions and remediation.
² These include the investments in awareness and education, such as events, the Campo Limpo Environmental Educational Program, materials produced to be used in presentations and field days, besides materials used by multipliers.
³ The numbers related to monitoring and prevention were reconciled with the purpose of reflecting monitoring actions after producers wash empty packages, with soil and water quality analyses, besides correlated consultancies.