feature story Our social projects are helping communities in São João da Barra
Our efforts to empower people to improve their lives are real. In Brazil, we are doing this through our social investment program in education and economic development areas in São João da Barra, Rio de Janeiro.
Charles Guerra, Policies & Governmental Coordinator, attended meetings and events with the community to speak about the company’s social projects and how they contribute for the region’s development and progress.
On March 19, Charles participated in the Sustainability Forum together with executives from Porto do Açu, Vast Infraestrutura and Brazilian Agency of Aquatic Transportation (Antaq) to address important topics of the ESG (Environment, Social and Governance) agenda in the port industry. At the meeting, which had almost 60 attendees, Charles spoke a little more about the continuity of the sustainable farming project, supported by Chevron in partnership with Porto do Açu and Ambipar.
The project aims to strengthen the productive chain of small farming families, contributing to the greater income generation of these producers. In addition to Alto do Cardeiro community, the project will benefit the Sabonetes community this year.
He also talked about the importance of diversity and inclusion to the company, and highlighted some intern programs such as MARC (Men Advocating Real Change), affinity networks and D&I Counselor, that has an advisor to mitigate unconscious biases during all selection process.
Charles also participated in meetings with representatives of partner companies and the Sabonetes community residents’ association to align the sustainable farming project; and visited one of the schools that are part of the Transforming the Present and Projecting the Future (TPPF) project. This year, the project will cover young people in the 7th grade of elementary school in public schools in São João da Barra.
Since last year the project has become part of the municipality’s education curriculum. With the inclusion of 7th grade students, 1,874 students now benefit from the course.
Charles Guerra, Policies & Governmental Coordinator, attended meetings and events with the community to speak about the company’s social projects and how they contribute for the region’s development and progress.
On March 19, Charles participated in the Sustainability Forum together with executives from Porto do Açu, Vast Infraestrutura and Brazilian Agency of Aquatic Transportation (Antaq) to address important topics of the ESG (Environment, Social and Governance) agenda in the port industry. At the meeting, which had almost 60 attendees, Charles spoke a little more about the continuity of the sustainable farming project, supported by Chevron in partnership with Porto do Açu and Ambipar.
The project aims to strengthen the productive chain of small farming families, contributing to the greater income generation of these producers. In addition to Alto do Cardeiro community, the project will benefit the Sabonetes community this year.
He also talked about the importance of diversity and inclusion to the company, and highlighted some intern programs such as MARC (Men Advocating Real Change), affinity networks and D&I Counselor, that has an advisor to mitigate unconscious biases during all selection process.
Charles also participated in meetings with representatives of partner companies and the Sabonetes community residents’ association to align the sustainable farming project; and visited one of the schools that are part of the Transforming the Present and Projecting the Future (TPPF) project. This year, the project will cover young people in the 7th grade of elementary school in public schools in São João da Barra.
Since last year the project has become part of the municipality’s education curriculum. With the inclusion of 7th grade students, 1,874 students now benefit from the course.