A structure built with purpose
Environmental policy is the set of guidelines that shape how to protect the environment and pursue sustainable development — in Brazil, a specific law has organized this since 1981.
What this policy is for
- Ensuring water, soil, and biodiversity are used sustainably.
- Reducing pollution and the health risk it brings.
- Balancing economic growth without sacrificing the environment.
How this is organized
There are enforcement and permitting tools, financial incentives for doing it right, penalties for non-compliance, and planning for how to use space sustainably.
Every company should have its own
Beyond public policy, each company needs to build its own internal environmental policy, with clear goals and defined responsibility for who handles what.
It moves together with workplace safety
A company’s environmental policy often shares structure with its safety policy — especially in industries where both risks appear together.