Sustainability Report highlights environmental, social, and governance achievements and marks the terminal’s tenth year of operations

Porto Sudeste has published its fifth Sustainability Report, prepared in accordance with the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) standards. The document presents the company’s main achievements, challenges, and commitments in 2025, the year the terminal celebrated its tenth anniversary of operations.

During the year, Porto Sudeste handled 27.8 million tonnes of iron ore, the highest annual volume in the terminal’s history. The company also reached a monthly record of 3.3 million tonnes and completed its largest oil operation to date with the arrival of the VL Prime, a VLCC-class vessel.

On the climate agenda, Porto Sudeste reduced Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 76% between 2021 and 2025, based on the market-based accounting approach. In addition, 100% of the electricity consumed at the terminal was covered by renewable energy certificates. Waste management achieved an overall recycling rate of 97.8%.

The report also highlights social progress. The company’s workforce reached 787 employees, with female representation increasing from 23% to 25.2%. More than 52% of employees live in the municipalities of Itaguaí and Mangaratiba. In the area of safety, over 34,000 hours of training were delivered, totaling more than 13,500 participations.

Within local communities, initiatives such as Mulheres Extraordinárias (Extraordinary Women), Proquali, and Horta Inclusiva (Inclusive Garden) expanded opportunities for professional training, income generation, environmental education, and social inclusion. Casa Porto also strengthened its role as a hub for dialogue, capacity building, and engagement with local stakeholders.

In governance, the company achieved ISO 37301 certification for its Compliance Management System. On the innovation front, Porto Sudeste surpassed 2,400 automations and 300 corporate applications, while also securing first place in the 100 Open Startups Ranking in the Middle Market category.

The report also addresses key challenges, including the impacts of drought on industrial water reuse, and outlines the company’s next steps in decarbonization, water resilience, biodiversity, circular economy initiatives, local development, and the responsible expansion of its operations.

Access the full report: https://www.portosudeste.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/RS_PORTO_SUDESTE_2025.pdf

* This text has been translated using AI.