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Actions
Since our purpose is to be everywhere in a sustainable and innovative way transforming people's lives, we practice actions that contribute to reducing environmental impacts.
We understand that respecting the environment and creating sustainable alternatives for our portfolio, production process and raising awareness among our employees will result in a more sustainable future for everyone.
As our purpose is “to be everywhere in a sustainable and innovative way, transforming people's lives”, we take actions to contribute to the reduction of environmental impacts and we understand that respecting the environment and developing sustainable alternatives for our production processes, as well as raising awareness among our employees, will impact the building of an increasingly sustainable world in the future.
Reducing greenhouse gas emissions is the first step in tackling climate change. Fully aware of our responsibility, we are committed to being Net Zero by 2030 in scopes 1 and 2.
We carry out the inventory of our emissions by the Brazilian GHG Protocol Program, which aims to provide international quality instruments and standards for accounting for emissions and publishing inventories.
Carbon Neutrality
More than just calculating emissions, Karina shows a real commitment to reducing its emissions, which was reinforced by being the first company in the thermoplastics sector to participate in the Brazilian GHG Protocol Program, a program responsible for coordinating and managing the execution of GHG Inventories in Brazil. This initiative also solidifies Karina’s transparency in its commitment to climate change mitigation and sets an inspiring example for other companies in the sector, demonstrating that it is possible to lead by example and drive the transformation to a low-carbon economy.
In the Brazilian GHG Protocol Program, after winning the Silver Seal with the Inventories of the years 2020 and 2021, Karina obtained the Gold Seal in 2022 and maintained the standard when carrying out the 2023 GHG Inventory, which was also audited by a third party, ensuring the quantification of emissions. The certification audit is based on the Brazilian Regulatory Standard ISO NBR 14064 and the Brazilian GHG Protocol Program.
Karina’s tireless efforts to maintain high standards of quality and transparency in its GHG inventory are reflected in the table below, which provides a detailed view of the company’s emissions since 2020. By 2023, we will have reduced our total Scope 1 and 2 emissions by more than 75% compared to the previous inventory period.
Renewable Energy
After using 32,216 MWh of renewable electricity in 2022, Karina expanded this feat to 100% of operations in 2023, for a total of 97,846 MWh. This milestone, which includes one of Karina’s strategies to achieve carbon neutrality by 2030, has enabled Karina to achieve zero Scope 2 emissions and reduce some of its indirect emissions.
LPG Gas Elimination
Em 2023 a Karina avançou na aquisição de veículos elétricos de movimentação interna e transporte de carga. Caminhando para a neutralidade de carbono nos Escopos 1 e 2, finalizou o ano com a substituição de 90% da frota utilizada, entre empilhadeiras, rebocadores e varredeiras. Essa medida resultou em uma redução na aquisição de 52% de GLP em 2023 quando comparado a 2022. Em números, essa redução representou um decaimento de mais de 23% da Categoria de Combustão Móvel do Escopo 1.
