Aiming at the development of companies and communities in our surrounding areas, as well as maintaining our social license to operate, we seek open and transparent dialogue, clearly communicating our business growth plans. Together with the Prumo Group, we also work to promote the hiring of local labor, with emphasis on the Employability Network. In addition, we maintain agreements and partnerships with other institutions through the Social Development Policy, strengthening the territories where we operate.

 

Encouraging open, ongoing, and transparent dialogue

We have established transparent relationships with the communities surrounding our terminal, contributing to their economic, social, and environmental development. Since 2021, we have also maintained frequent dialogue with nearby communities, as well as strategies and monitoring actions within the Environmental Education and Social Communication Program. One of our highlights is ConversAções, a permanent channel that contributes to improving dialogue and ensuring clear and transparent communication with strategic local stakeholders. The initiative starekneghtohldeenrss the building and maintenance of trust with neighboring communities.

To preserve human health and promote well-being, we work through the Port of Açu’s Humanitarian Actions Committee, run in partnership with Porto do Açu Operações, Ferroport, and Gás Natural Açu. This committee was instrumental in defining actions against the Covid-19 pandemic. In 2021, we set up an independent channel whose structure is shared with Porto do Açu Operações to provide services and support relationships. Toll free 0800 729 0810 – Option 3

Social Development

O compromisso da Vast com o desenvolvimento das comunidades e a sustentabilidade ganhou um novo direcionamento em 2024, com a implementação da Política de Fomento Social. A iniciativa estabelece diretrizes para o investimento social da companhia e orienta a escolha de projetos que contribuam para o bem-estar coletivo.
A seleção dos projetos considera critérios como relevância, alinhamento aos valores da empresa, áreas beneficiadas e potencial de visibilidade. Em linha com seu manifesto cultural, a Vast reforça, por meio dessa política, o cuidado com o meio ambiente e com as comunidades de sua área de influência.
Com base na estratégia da companhia, na análise de indicadores socioeconômicos e na escuta ativa de atores locais, foram definidos os principais eixos de atuação:

Training and hiring local suppliers

Whenever possible, we prioritize hiring companies located around Porto do Açu in order to foster regional development. We also work to contribute to the training and professionalization of local suppliers through partnerships, such as those carried out with the Federation of Industries of the State of Rio de Janeiro (Firjan). These initiatives included workshops focused on the Development of Local Suppliers for Porto do Açu, offering management and market tools aimed at micro and small businesses in the cities of São João da Barra, Campos dos Goytacazes, and Quissamã.

Environmental education and social communication
Training and Capacity-Building Program for Environmental Multipliers

Inspired by the 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), we developed the Multipliers Pro- gram to train employees at Terminal I to become environmental education multipliers among co-workers and external audiences, such as families and communities. To achieve this, we encourage reflection on the relevance and responsibility of acting in commitment to environmental conservation by providing socio-environmental in-formation. Learn more about our Institutional Environmental Agenda.

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