A Cerâmica Cavalcante é uma fábrica de tijolos vermelhos localizada em São Miguel do Guamá (PA), região Norte do Brasil. A fábrica alimentava os fornos com 1.700 m3 / mês de madeira extraída da Amazônia, a maior floresta tropical do mundo, para a queima de seus produtos cerâmicos. Na tentativa de reduzir os danos causados ao meio ambiente, a fábrica implantou um projeto de crédito de carbono em 2007 e passou a utilizar apenas biomassa renovável. A biomassa renovável utilizada é composta por caroço de açaí, fibra de palmeira e serragem. Além dos benefícios ambientais de reduzir as emissões de gases de efeito estufa e diminuir a ameaça ao bioma Amazônia, a receita dos créditos de carbono permitiu que a fábrica contribuísse com outras iniciativas locais sociais, ambientais e econômicas.
The hexagon demonstrates the continuous improvement of the project during all verification periods. The Social Carbon Standard encourages the reinvestment of a percentage of the income from the carbon credits in socioenvironmental benefits, in line with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Social Carbon: far beyond carbon, it is social equality.
“When the safety lectures were held in the factory courtyard, there was not adequate space. Today, the dialogue has significantly improved; Now, with the new auditorium, I have multimedia resources, such as audio and video, to conduct the training courses more effectively”.
— Dona Fernandes (Health and safety technician)
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