Environmental policy

In March 1998, FURNAS adopted an Environmental Policy aligned with the Sustainable Development philosophy.

As a company that generates and transmit energy, a basic input for economic and social development, we are committed to mitigating environmental interference at any cost.

Principles
 

FURNAS' Environmental Policy is guided by the following principles:

• We comply with environmental and related legislation and respect environmental commitments;

• We integrate the Company's environmental policies;

• We remain aligned with the guidelines of the Eletrobras Companies’ Environmental Policy.

Guidelines
 

FURNAS’ environmental activities must:

• Incorporate environmental issues into project planning, design, implementation and operation phases.

• Publish environmental information associated with its businesses.

• Maintain an open dialogue with employees, the community and other stakeholders and establish a participatory process that takes into account environmental issues.

• Control and reduce environmental impacts resulting from the company's activities in order to protect natural assets and prevent pollution.

• Improve processes and incorporate new technologies to continuously improve environmental performance.

• Rationalize the use of natural resources and energy consumption.