Petrobras invests R$ 1 billion in environmental initiatives at its refinery.
Agreement between the state-owned company and the state government foresees 28 environmental actions at the Duque de Caxias refinery, especially for the reduction of toxic gases; nine million seedlings will be planted; adaptation works will begin in early 2012.
Agência Brasil /Vladimir Platonow – An agreement that foresees the adoption of environmental measures at the Duque de Caxias Refinery, in Baixada Fluminense, was signed today (18) between Petrobras and the State Secretariat for the Environment. The conduct adjustment term (TAC), worth R$ 1,089 billion, refers to 28 actions that will be implemented at the refinery.
Among the main environmental actions are reductions in toxic gas emissions. According to Petrobras' Supply Director, Paulo Roberto Costa, the adaptation works will begin in early 2012, with the launch of the first tenders.
An environmental commitment agreement (TCA) was also signed regarding a forest restoration project that is a condition of the construction of the Rio de Janeiro Petrochemical Complex (Comperj). Nine million seedlings will be planted to restore vegetation in an area of 4,500 hectares in the Macacu and Caceribu river basin, surrounding the complex.
The state Secretary for the Environment, Carlos Minc, said that this volume of trees alone corresponds to about 40% of the commitment made by Brazil to plant 24 million seedlings in preparation for hosting the 2016 Olympics.