Social Actions

In partnership with the Municipal Councils of Child and Adolescent Rights (CMDCAs) and with the support of the Votorantim Institute, we work to strengthen programs that improve the quality of life of children and adolescents.

We contribute to the improvement of public education in the cities we operate in, through social mobilization and training in education management practices in our communities.

We perform communication and socio-environmental consciousness activities, in conjunction with communities around the Paraibuna River, seeking to reduce the amount of waste deposited in our rivers.

The project, whose name derives from the tupi guarani phrase meaning “the cry of the earth”, we seek to create more reflective, critical people within our communities, especially students, able to evaluate and minimize the impact of their actions on the environment, through more sustainable attitudes.

The project held workshops with various focuses: development, cultural activities, sports and leisure, contributing to the formative processes of children and adolescents.

The project, which is part of the Votorantim for Children and Adolescents (VIA) program, aims to enable children and adolescents in situations of vulnerability and social risk to be helped through sports and psychosocial support.

We believe that playing sports is an important part of the formation of good citizen, values, and quality of life. This is why we incentivize technical improvement and the practice of sports in our communities.

We encourage our employees to engage in social and citizenship actions, which contributes to the improvement of the internal climate and strengths our local service network. We mainly promote volunteer programs with NGOs and public schools.

The program’s objective, led by the Votorantim Institute, is to bring improvement and manage relationship risks with stakeholders through mapping, priority identification and definition of actions and dialogue. In 2018, we will be working in fishing communities and quilombolas – isolated, Afro-Brazilian communities – located in the Extractive Marine Reserve in Baía do Iguape, in the state of Bahia.

In partnership with the Brazilian Development Bank (BNDES), the Votorantim Institute offers public administration solutions to cities and companies involved with Votorantim, assisting in government planning, transparency and the promotion of social participation, among other activities.

With the objective of creating jobs and income through the strengthening of inclusive businesses.  The main focus is the development of business and administration plans.  The program’s target audience is the low-income population, organized through associations and co-ops.

The project’s aim, in partnership with the Brazilian Micro and Small Enterprises' Support Service (SEBRAE), is to provide training and development to small and micro suppliers, helping them to reach their full potential business leverage and preparing them to serve a diverse client base – including Votorantim.