We are aware of the fact that our activities affect the environment. We are therefore continually seeking new ways of preserving the balance between human development and the natural environment.

We have adopted many pioneering ecological initiatives:

• Continuous improvement in operating processes and procedures;
• Investments in clean development mechanism projects, generating carbon credits;
• Developing scientific projects to monitor birdlife in regions where we operate;
• Environmental education and ecological awareness programs for employees and communities;
• Selective waste collection, recycling and activities to reduce the amount of solid waste produced.