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Brazil for the Environment

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PwC Brazil's Net Zero 2030 Plan aims to achieve greenhouse gas emission reduction targets, covering all offices in Brazil. The company has defined a number of actions for the Net Zero Plan which aim to measure annually, the absolute reduction of direct emissions, transition to a 100% renewable energy matrix, manage corporate travel, engage suppliers and neutralize unavoidable emissions. The plan covers all PwC Brazil offices, located in São Paulo/SP, Barueri/SP, Ribeirão Preto/SP, Campinas/SP, São José dos Campos/SP, Rio de Janeiro/RJ, Belo Horizonte/MG, Brasília/DF, Goiânia/GO, Curitiba/PR, Maringá/PR, Porto Alegre/RS, Florianópolis/SC, Salvador/BA, Recife/PE and Fortaleza/CE.

Results and Objectives

  • Engage 50% of suppliers (by emission) to commit to science-based reduction targets by fiscal year 2025. 
  • Absolute reduction of direct Scope 1 and 2 emissions in 50% by 2030 compared to the base year of 2019. 
  • Reducing office energy consumption and guaranteeing the use of 100% renewable energy traceable by wind or solar I-REC certifications. 
  • Continuous mapping and development of strategies to reduce corporate travel emissions by 50% compared to the 2019 base year. 
  • Engaging the supply chain so that 50% of them, defined by their emission potential, have reduction targets validated through science by fiscal year 2025. 
  • Compensation for non-avoided emissions, through environmental forest conservation and energy transition projects that generate carbon credits following high quality criteria. 

SDGs

12. Responsible consumption and production , 13. Climate action , 7. Affordable and clean energy

External Certification

RE100

National Commitments

Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC), National Climate Change Plan, RED++ (National Strategy for Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation)

More info

Net Zero Plan 2030 PwC Brazil - 2024

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