The nature and our business

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, management and decision-makingMake nature an essential aspect of our governance, management and decision-making
Strengthen biodiversity management in our processes and value chain, assessing impacts, dependencies, risks, and opportunities.  
Strengthen biodiversity management
Promote a positive legacy through restoration and conservation, strengthening partnerships with civil society organizations, traditional communities, and Indigenous Peoples.  
Invest in innovation, co-production and sharing of technical and scientific knowledge, including and valuing traditional knowledge.   
Promote the dissemination of knowledge, actions and results as a source of dialogue and engagement with diverse stakeholders.  
Influence transformative external agendas that contribute to positive outcomes for nature (advocacy).  
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Goals and commitments 

In 2019, Vale launched its 2030 Agenda, setting goals related to reducing pressures on nature, reducing our emissions, reducing the use of new water sources and seeking positive results beyond impact management.  

These goals include the Forest Goal - to restore and protect 500,000 hectares beyond our fencelines - and the Water Goal - to achieve an additional 7% reduction in our specific water consumption by 2030. These are voluntary commitments that go beyond our legal obligations and borders and aim to balance economic development with environmental protection and the well-being of the communities in which we operate. 

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Environmental Efficiency 

In order to reduce and manage potential operational deviations with environmental impact on certain production processes, Vale has been implementing a tool called a Service Level Agreement (SLA).

This tool is an important management and communication process between the various operational and environmental areas, with a focus on identifying and solving problems, defining operational limits and KPIs, and implementing operational improvements and optimizations throughout the processes, in addition to implementing operational environmental controls.

In other words, in addition to continuously improving the management of environmental controls (mitigation), we focus on optimizing the production process so that it generates less environmental impact (prevention). 

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Climate Change 

It is important to note that climate issues are also cross-cutting, affecting not only environmental issues but also social issues, such as the adaptation of local communities for a just transition and are covered under Climate. This includes managing directly related issues such as the organization's energy consumption and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.