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Sustaining the Future

Soil before and after ROC farming practices.

Soil

The Green Cane Project in Brazil uses mechanical harvesting to minimize soil compaction and recycles cane sugar leaves as natural mulch. With over 2 million trees planted across 5,800 acres and a reliance on hand weeding and biological pest controls instead of chemicals.

Biodiversity

Forest restoration efforts have significantly improved habitats, supporting 23 times more biodiversity than conventional cane fields. A total of 340 species, including 49 that are endangered, have been identified in the restored areas, as confirmed through 2,800 third-party field studies.

Air 

The biomass-fueled cogeneration system is greenhouse gas-neutral and has enabled 143,000 tons of carbon credits, approved under the Kyoto Protocol’s Clean Development Mechanism. It also produces renewable alcohol fuel from sugarcane, further reducing environmental footprint.

People

Social responsibility is supported through fair wages, education, and up to 8 annual Fairtrade initiatives, while aiding over 200 institutions with health programs to benefit local communities. These efforts strengthen community development and improve access to essential services.

Fair for Life Projects

Lar Escola Espirita Professor Euripedes Barsanulfo

Chico Xavier Spiritualist Association

EE Capitao Joel Miranda

Associacao Desportiva Educacional E Social De Barrinha

Association for People with Disabilities Assistance

Nosso Lar

The Barrinha Workers’ Social Development Institute

LARFID/Lar De Amparo a Crianca Filhous De Deus

Albergue Noturno Octavio de Oliveira Campos

The “Albergue Noturno Octávio de Oliveira Campos” free night shelter for the homeless in Sertãozinho City is undergoing renovations, including the modernization of internal bathrooms and the installation of external awnings.

Project Plantando Empreendedoras

The “Plantando Empreendedoras” project (in partnership with SEBRAE) aims to empower women from low-income backgrounds by providing knowledge, promoting healthy eating, and encouraging entrepreneurship through female empowerment.

EmCash Web Platform

The EmCash Web platform offers financial education to help reduce family debt and provides access to credit with subsidized interest rates for both the community and employees.

Fairtrade Projects

Casa Pia Sao Vicente de Paulo "Asilo" Sertazinho

Totalpass

Chocolate

Fairtrade Projects

Peru

Dominican Republic

Coconut

Fairtrade & Sustainability

Indonesia

Sri Lanka

India

Fairtrade & Sustainability

Indonesia

Sri Lanka

India

Fruits &

Vegetables

Sustainability Projects

Rice

Fair Farming Programs

Fair Farming Programs