A tribute to Olavo Setúbal
Highlights 2008
Main Indicators
Vision, Mission and Values
Profile
Message from the President
Presentation of the Report
Corporate Governance
Strategic Management
Wood Division
Deca Division
Analysis of Results
Risk Management
People Management
Commitment to External Initiatives
Social Management
Environmental Management
Awards, Certifications
and Other Recognition
Annual Social Balance Sheet 2008
GRI Summary
Corporate Information
Financial Statements
Supporting the Global Pact. Duratex became a signatory of the Global Pact in February 2008. The initiative, taken by the United Nations (UN), encourages the business sector to adopt responsible corporate practices to promote a more inclusive and sustainable economy. To support this pact, Duratex tries to develop its activities based on the ten principles that characterize the Global Pact in the areas of human rights, rights at work, protecting the environment and anticorruption. (GRI 4.12)

PRINCIPLES OF THE GLOBAL PACT

HUMAN RIGHTS
PRACTICES ADOPTED BY DURATEX

Code of Ethics and Conduct; the Apae Forestry Project.

The Mão Certa Program; Code of Ethics; Mission, Vision and Values.


RIGHTS AT WORK


Code of Ethics and Conduct; Policy to Supply Goods and Services; monitoring of suppliers.

Code of Ethics and Conduct; Policy to Supply Goods and Services; monitoring of suppliers.

Code of Ethics and Conduct; confidential channels to make any accusations of irregularities; HR Listens; the Risks and Ethics Committee.


ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION


ISSO 14,001 and FSC certifications; continued investment, areas for the treatment of effluents; the Eucalyptus Genome Project; the Torre de Fluxo Project; the setting up of the Environmental, Social and Cultural Sustainability Committee; adhesion as a founder member to the Green Building Council; classification of the Olavo Egydio Setúbal Nature Reserve as a Private State Natural Heritage Reserve (RPPN).

The Piatan Area for Environmental Living; Environmental Policies; the setting up of the Environmental, Social and Cultural Sustainability Committee; certification of the quality and origin of products. Eucalyptus Genome Project (partnership between public and private entities); implement replanting (wood panels industry); adhesion to the Green Building Council.


COMBAT CORRUPTION



Code of Ethics and Conduct;
Policies to Combat Illicit Acts;
Policies to Receive and Adequately deal with denouncements;
Anonymous channels of communication;
Risks and Ethics Committee.