The Mint has identified sustainability as a fundamental value for the business. This translates into a management approach that takes account of the social and environmental – as well as economic – aspects of our activities. Essentially a manufacturing enterprise, the Mint has certified environmental management processes in place to minimize impacts from our production operations. We also invest in social and environmental programs that support the protection and restoration of natural resources as well as human development in the communities where we operate.

A milestone in our corporate responsibility journey was our accession in July 2015 to the Brazilian Business Council for Sustainable Development (CEBDS), a not-for-profit, civil society organization created in 1997 to engage businesses, government and civil society in promoting sustainable development initiatives in Brazil’s corporate community. The Council currently brings together 70 of Brazil’s largest business groups and organizes a range of events and meetings to share experience and network. As a member of CEBDS, the Mint has shared experience and lessons learned with other members on issues such as sustainable procurement, energy efficiency, resource management and climate change. [GRI G4-2, G4-16]