Gerdau Metaldom will present its roadmap for emissions reductions during the Americas and the Caribbean Climate Week

During the week of July 18 to 22, the Latin American and Caribbean Climate Week 2022 (LACCW 2022) will take place in Santo Domingo as a regional prelude to COP27 in Egypt to be held in November.

The Government of the Dominican Republic is hosting LACCW 2022. The event is organized by UN Climate Change in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme, the United Nations Environment Programme and the World Bank Group. Partners in the region include the United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), CAF-Development Bank of Latin America and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB).

This event seeks to engage and empower key sectors of society to drive climate action in all countries, communities and economies, seeking collaboration to address issues of resilience to climate risks, the transition to a low-emission economy and partnerships to solve the most urgent challenges. Gerdau Metaldom will participate as an exponent presenting its Roadmap for the Reduction of Emissions. This process began in 2010 with a series of operational actions that were then integrated and systematized, resulting in a roadmap that describes the strategy and initiatives implemented and to be implemented to achieve the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and seek carbon neutrality in the processes.

Gerdau Metaldom will also participate in the panel "Advantages for the private sector of participating in the National Voluntary Programs for the Reduction of Carbon Footprint" together with other companies from Chile, Panama and Ecuador, champions in emissions management issues, where they will discuss the implications of participating in this type of program and how this generates value in companies and contributes to the strengthening of reputation. competitiveness, access to markets and financing, efficiency, compliance with climate regulations, among others.