Biodiversity or biological diversity

means the variability among living organisms from all sources, including, among others, terrestrial, marine and other aquatic ecosystems and the ecological complexes of which they are part; this includes diversity within species, between species and of ecosystems (Convention on Biological Diversity).

Our activities

Our energy distribution, generation and transmission activities are mainly performed in two Brazilian biomes:

the Atlantic Forest.

Cerrado and

Our operation fully respects the local biodiversity, preserving terrestrial and aquatic environments (fauna and flora) through numerous initiatives to prevent, mitigate and offset the negative impacts and maximize the positive impacts arising out of our activities.

Biodiversity initiatives include:

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Programs to monitor and protect local species:

  • Monitoring of Ichthyofauna
  • Monitoring of Terrestrial and Semi-Aquatic Fauna
  • Recovery of Degraded Areas
  • Live Fish Program

Biodiversity initiatives include:

2

Continuous reforestation actions

Biodiversity initiatives include:

3

Vegetation management for the maintenance of safe environmental conditions for the species

Biodiversity initiatives include:

4

Biodiversity preservation technology research and development projects

Biodiversity initiatives include:

5

Springs and micro-basins recovery