Sustainability Practices
At Copel, the commitments to sustainability are included in the strategic framework, set out in the Company’s mission, vision and values, as well as in the strategic guidelines, established in the Sustainability, Environmental, Human Rights and Corporate Governance policies, and are aligned with business planning, as well as linked to the strategic objective “Expand and disseminate the best ESG practices and strengthen risk management, internal controls and compliance”.
Copel adopts as methodologies for sustainability management the methodologies, standards and certification platforms that are references in the preparation of reports, structuring of processes and classification of best practices for sustainable growth. Every year, during the Strategic Planning review process, performance indicators and targets are defined for these tools, resulting in a continuous improvement process.
Methodologies
Copel uses the GHG Protocol methodology for preparing its annual inventory of Greenhouse Gas emissions (GEE).
The methodology provides tools and international standards for measuring greenhouse emissions for preparing and publishing inventories of this nature.
The inventory is the main instrument for managing greenhouse gases, and it is fundamental for making decisions on actions relative to fighting global warming and climate change.
in 2015, the Company started the move to adapt its report to the Integrated Reporting methodology.
Since 2008, Copel publishes the inventory of greenhouse emissions following the standards of this global initiative. As of 2012, the inventory passed to be verified by a third party.
The reference model in organizational management that substantiates the “Best in Management” prize of the National Quality Foundation (FNQ). Consisting of eight principles, among which Sustainable Development, formed by economic-financial, environmental and social themes.
The Ethos Indicators are a management tool that supports companies in the incorporation of sustainability and corporate social responsibility in their business strategies.
Copel uses the Ethos Indicators as a way to manage and measure the level of excellence in relation to sustainability and corporate social responsibility.
The signatory companies of the Business Pact for Integrity and Against Corruption respond annually to a set of questions related to the commitments made at the time of their adhesion.
Copel uses the Ethos Indicators as a way to manage and measure the level of excellence in relation to corporate sustainability.
Standards
With the goal of continuously improving its performance in sustainability, Copel guides its Standards and procedures in best practices, applying broadly used international standards validated by the market.
For standardizing its sustainability indicators (or non-financial indicators) Copel adopts the guidelines of the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), known as the GRI Standards.
The GRI Standards present common language for organizations and stakeholders, for the purpose of improving understanding of the economic, environmental social and governance impacts of companies and their activities.
Global Reporting
Initiative
Sustainability Assessments
Copel adheres to the main market practices that drive companies towards the development of sustainability linked to their management and strategy.
Through the Sustainability Indicators, companies and the market demonstrate the importance, weight and veracity of actions related to ESG dimensions (environmental, social and governance), demonstrating to investors the seriousness of management, the solidity of the commitment to longevity and the reliability of the results.
Below we highlight the main platforms used by Copel:
Affiliations, Associations and Organizations
Representation in associations in the electricity sector and the performance of Copel’s regulatory area, together with its technical areas, favor the Company’s active participation in the sector’s regulatory processes, according to the interests of its stakeholders and society as a whole.
This participation occurs within the scope of the subsidiaries, through representatives with notorious knowledge in their business. Copel (Holding) participates in entities aimed at promoting sustainability, as well as making a series of commitments in this regard.
Get to know the entities in which the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiaries participate, by accessing the Company’s Integrated Reports and the Social and Environmental Reports of the subsidiaries
