Sustainability r e p o r t - Sabesp

Abraço Verde (Green Hug)The purpose of this project is to plant trees on the sidewalks of approximately4,000 Sabesp facilities, when feasible. The project was launched in September2008. In 2009, the program was launched in 13 of the 16 BUs, in symbolicplantation ceremonies during events encouraging the commitment withmanagement goals. Several of this events were attended by invitees, such asstudents of neighboring schools, boy scouts, and authorities such as local mayors.Green Hug promotes relationships with neighboringcommunitiesABC STPIn June, we started to plant young trees around the ABC STP. This action was carriedout together the São Paulo Municipal Parks and Environment Department (SVMA),which donated 94 seedlings and involved 54 children from two daycare centers ofthe Municipal Department of protection and Support of Urban Communities (SDA),located in Heliópolis. We intend to extend the plantations inside the facilities withmore 1,320 seedlings, totaling a green area of 33,000 square meters, and cede theslopes for leisure area.In are negotiating with the Ipiranga borough council to obtain a permit to sue the ABCSTP area, with approximately 49,000 square meters, to build social facilities for theHeliópolis community.Capão Bonito STPWe planted 350 young trees inApril, along the 357-meter outerlimits of the Capão Bonito STP. Theevent was attended by the mayorand 240 children of the EliasJorge Daniel municipal school, inJardim Aparecida, and graffiters,who painted 25 panels in thewall referring to environmentaltopics and characters of SabespChildren’s Club.PROL – Recycling Frying Oil ProgramThe program was launched in several cities during 2009, through partnershipswith the cities and local NGOs, thus obtaining broad media coverage.Table 18: PROL PartnersCitiesAuriflamaAvaréLinsItapevaJales and regionMonte AltoOsascoPresidente PrudenteRegistroSão Paulo(Downtown)São Paulo (North)São Paulo (West)PartnersCaritas and Rotary ClubCity Government and Jurumirim Dam Protection Association (Aderj)Bertin/JBS, Ciesp, CBH - TB - Tietê Batalha, Daee, Empresa Oléo e Óleo, CityGovernment, Amigão Supermarkets, and Brasbiodiesel PlantCoamari and City GovernmentCetesb, Daee, Ciesp, State Environment Department, City Government,APAS (São Paulo Supermarket Association) Óleo e Óleo Firm, Sacra – (AltaAraraquara Region Welfare and Cultural Society), Cati, Jales Bishopric, andRotary ClubMunicipal Development AgencyCity GovernmentSão Paulo Rotary Club, Banco do Brasil, Adventist School, Cooperlix, Ciesp,Unesp, Unoeste, Prudenco and City GovernmentCommercial and Industrial Association (Aciar), Vale do Ribeira SustainableDevelopment and Citizenship Institute (Idesc), NGO Cidadão Catador (CitizenGarbage Collectors), 14th military Policy Battalion, Rotary Club, and theRegistro City GovernmentCerqueira César District Friends and Residents Society (Samorcc)and NGO TrevoDajacUSP (Butantã campus) – in progressApproximately 50 Sabesp branches provide containers to receive PET bottles withoil brought by customers. We also made 5,000 A3 posters made with recycledpaper to publicize the initiative. Information available on our website (www.sabesp.com.br – “Sustainability” / “Community Partnerships” page).Partnerships to increase the collection of used frying oilIn July 2009, the North Metropolitan Area Business Unit closed a deal with Dajac for the collection of usedfrying oil in 150 Eco-points in four districts of the state capital, six of which within Sabesp facilities. Wecollect 30,000 liters per month.In April 2009, the Low Tietê and Grande Business Unit launched in Lins, at the Amigão supermarket, acampaign to collect used vegetal oil.We acquired for distribution 28,000 recycled plastic funnels to facilitate bottling in PET bottles to be broughtby the customer to the supermarket.Under this promotion, a person can exchange four liters of used vegetal oil for on 900 ml soy oil bottle andalso gets a funnel. In 2009, we collected 35,000 liters in Lins.112 Relatório de Sustentabilidade 2009 113