Para ser um consumidor consciente é importante questionarmos as marcas e os produtos que consumimos, nos informando sobre as empresas por trás delas. Assim, podemos privilegiar as empresas ambientalmente corretas e penalizar as que não são, deixando de comprar delas.Decidi indicar 5 empresas conhecidas por suas ações rumo à sustentabilidade. Vamos lá:
Natura
Esta empresa é realmente um modelo de sustentabilidade. Entre outras medidas, adota:
- Estudos de impacto dos seus produtos sobre o meio ambiente
- Monitoramento do uso de recursos naturais e geração de resíduos
- Disseminação de boas práticas de gestão ambiental para outras empresas
- Valorização da biodiversidade brasileira em suas linhas de produtos
- Práticas e processos que reduzem o consumo de energia, água, produtos tóxicos e matérias-primas, evitando o desperdício
- Tratamento de efluentes e resíduos
- Uso de matérias primas renováveis
- Boas práticas de manejo florestal
Aracruz
Esta empresa de papel e celulose, em 2008 permaneceu pelo 4º ano seguido no Índice Dow Jones de Sustentabilidade Global, o que não é fácil. Este reconhecimento se deve a um trabalho árduo, sobre o qual pode-se informar no seu Relatório Anual e de Sustentabilidade.
Banco Real
Qualquer correntista sabe que lá só se usa papel reciclado, a corporação foi pioneira nisso. Mas isso é apenas uma pequena parte de tudo o que o banco faz pelo meio ambiente.
Por exemplo, Ecoeficiência é um conceito importante Banco Real e isso significa que adotam práticas para produzir mais com menos recursos naturais. Entre outras medidas, adotam:
- Coleta seletiva de lixo, de pilhas, baterias e cartuchos de impressoras
- Redução de consumo de água e energia elétrica
- Monitoramente e redução de emissão de gases de efeito estufa
Para saber mais sobre estas e outras ações sustentáveis do banco, acesse o seu portal de sustentabilidade.
Native
Produtora e distribuidora em larga escala de produtos orgânicos, sua linha hoje abrange açúcar, cafés, sucos e achocolatados. Foi criada como representante do Projeto Cana Verde, segundo a publicação Orgânicos em Revista, “integra a mais avançada tecnologia disponível às tradicionais técnicas de cultivo. Ele nasceu com a missão de preservar e melhorar o meio ambiente – e isso vai desde o preparo do solo para plantio, até a industrialização.”
O site da empresa possui informações detalhadas sobre as suas ações ambientais. Vale a pena checar.
Wal-Mart
Algumas ações da rede de supermercados:
- Criação de uma “loja verde” (saiba mais aqui)
- Seleção de fornecedores que reduzam o impacto no meio ambiente
- Plano de zerar (não apenas reduzir) a produção de lixo em suas lojas
- Plano de ter supermercados abastecidos apenas com energia renovável
Esta é uma pequena seleção de empresas que se preocupam com o meio ambiente e realmente tomam ações pela sustentabilidade. Há muitas outras e pretendo falar de mais algumas delas no futuro. É importante conhecermos as empresas que buscam soluções para a crise ambiental que vivemos se quisermos ser consumidores conscientes, que usam o seu poder de escolha como meio de contribuir para um mundo melhor e sustentável.
To be a conscious consumer is questioning the major brands and the products we consume , informing us about the companies behind them . Thus , we can focus on environmentally friendly companies and penalize those who are not , stop buying delas.Decidi indicate 5 companies known for their actions towards sustainability . Here we go:
Natura
This company is really a model of sustainability . Among other measures , adopts :
Studies of their impact on the environment Products
Monitoring of natural resource use and waste generation
Dissemination of best practice environmental management for other companies
Valuing Brazilian biodiversity in their product lines
Practices and processes that reduce the power consumption of water and toxic materials , while avoiding wastage
Wastewater treatment and waste
Use of renewable raw materials
Good forest management practices
Aracruz
This pulp and paper company in 2008 remained the 4th consecutive year in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index , which is not easy . This recognition is due to hard work , on which you can indicate on your Annual and Sustainability .
Banco Real
Any account holder knows that there is only uses recycled paper , the corporation pioneered it. But this is only a small part of what the bank makes the environment .
For example , Eco-efficiency is an important concept Banco Real and that means adopting practices to produce more with fewer resources. Among other measures , adopt :
Garbage collection of batteries and printer cartridges
Reduce consumption of water and electricity
Monitoramente and reducing emission of greenhouse gases
To learn more about these and other sustainable actions the bank , visit its sustainability portal .
Native
Producer and distributor in wide range of organic products , their line now includes sugar, coffee , juices and chocolate . Was created as a representative of the Green Cane Project , according to the publication in Organic Magazine , " integrates the most advanced technology available to traditional cultivation techniques . He was born with the mission to preserve and improve the environment - and this goes from soil preparation to planting , to industrialization. "
The company's website has detailed information about their environmental actions . Worth checking out .
Wal - Mart
Some actions of the supermarket chain :
Creating a " green store " (learn more here)
Selection of suppliers to reduce the impact on the environment
Plan reset ( not just reduce ) waste production in their stores
Plan to have supermarkets stocked only renewable energy
This is a small selection of companies who care about the environment and actually take actions for sustainability . There are many others and I intend to talk about some more of them in the future. It is important to know the companies that seek solutions to the environmental crisis we live if we are to be conscious consumers who use their power of choice as a means to contribute to a better and sustainable world .
To be a conscious consumer is questioning the major brands and the products we consume , informing us about the companies behind them . Thus , we can focus on environmentally friendly companies and penalize those who are not , stop buying delas.Decidi indicate 5 companies known for their actions towards sustainability . Here we go:
Natura
This company is really a model of sustainability . Among other measures , adopts :
Studies of their impact on the environment Products
Monitoring of natural resource use and waste generation
Dissemination of best practice environmental management for other companies
Valuing Brazilian biodiversity in their product lines
Practices and processes that reduce the power consumption of water and toxic materials , while avoiding wastage
Wastewater treatment and waste
Use of renewable raw materials
Good forest management practices
Aracruz
This pulp and paper company in 2008 remained the 4th consecutive year in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index , which is not easy . This recognition is due to hard work , on which you can indicate on your Annual and Sustainability .
Banco Real
Any account holder knows that there is only uses recycled paper , the corporation pioneered it. But this is only a small part of what the bank makes the environment .
For example , Eco-efficiency is an important concept Banco Real and that means adopting practices to produce more with fewer resources. Among other measures , adopt :
Garbage collection of batteries and printer cartridges
Reduce consumption of water and electricity
Monitoramente and reducing emission of greenhouse gases
To learn more about these and other sustainable actions the bank , visit its sustainability portal .
Native
Producer and distributor in wide range of organic products , their line now includes sugar, coffee , juices and chocolate . Was created as a representative of the Green Cane Project , according to the publication in Organic Magazine , " integrates the most advanced technology available to traditional cultivation techniques . He was born with the mission to preserve and improve the environment - and this goes from soil preparation to planting , to industrialization. "
The company's website has detailed information about their environmental actions . Worth checking out .
Wal - Mart
Some actions of the supermarket chain :
Creating a " green store " (learn more here)
Selection of suppliers to reduce the impact on the environment
Plan reset ( not just reduce ) waste production in their stores
Plan to have supermarkets stocked only renewable energy
This is a small selection of companies who care about the environment and actually take actions for sustainability . There are many others and I intend to talk about some more of them in the future. It is important to know the companies that seek solutions to the environmental crisis we live if we are to be conscious consumers who use their power of choice as a means to contribute to a better and sustainable world .
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