2013
Annual and
Sustainability Report
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Eletrobras
Annual and Sustainability
Report 2013
Present
in your
daily life
Have you ever thought about a world
without the advantages of electricity?
Today, that is almost impossible. On a
daily basis, Eletrobras generates and
transmits energy to almost half of Brazil
and distributes energy directly to 3.8
million customers. Hence, since it works
with one of the cleanest matrices in the
The 2013 Annual and Sustainability
world, Eletrobras is ready to generate
Report of the Eletrobras companies
energy for a new age!
results from the collaborative work
of hundreds of people and reflects a
process of continuous improvement
and a strengthening of sustainability
practices. It also demonstrates how trans-
FO R E WO R D
Fulfilling its commitment to transparency
are important in maintaining the trust of
ASR 2013 was assured by the auditing
parency and accountability to society
The data provided in the Eletrobras
and to the best practices in corporate
management, Eletrobras once again
publishes its Annual and Sustainability
Report (Eletrobras ASR 2013), pursuant
to the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI)
guidelines.
On the following pages, you will have
access to relevant information that covers
all operations, practices, and stakeholder
relationships and to data pertaining to
our economic, social, and environmental
performance, according to the ten
principles of the Global Compact and to
the model for Social Accounting of the
Brazilian Institute of Social and Economic
Analyses (IBASE) for 2013. There are no
specific limitations pertaining to the
scope or boundary of this report.
(GRI 4.12, GRI 3.7)
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stakeholders. Thus, all comments, reviews,
company KPMG Brasil, as shown in the
and suggestions are valuable and should
be sent to sustentabilidade@eletrobras.
com.
(GRI 3.4)
According to the GRI indicators version
3.1, this publication meets application
level B+. In this report, we also present the
letter of assurance published on page
185, and consolidates the operations
of Eletrobras in Brazil for the period of
January 1 to December 31, 2013, replacing
the same report published in July 2013.
(GRI 3.1, GRI 3.2, GRI 3.3, GRI 3.6,
GRI 3.8, GRI 3.13)
methods used to manage the material
All data reported in the printed
sustainability aspects and their perfor-
mance through indicators identified
as material for the organization, its
stakeholders, and the electric utilities
sector. On page 176, you will find the
table containing the responses to GRI
profile indicators, perfomance and electric
version of this report are also available
for download and viewing at: www.
eletrobras.com/elb/data/Pages/
LUMIS79AE3C27PTBRIE.htm.
Eletrobras website> Sustentabilidade >
Relatórios de Sustentabilidade
(> Sustainability > Sustainability Reports)
utilities sector indicators.
(GRI 3.12)
Enjoy your reading!
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ANNUAL AND SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2013Eletrobras Eletrobras 2013
34%
Responsible for 34% of power generation in Brazil.
89%
Of the company’s power generation,
89% comes from clean sources,
with low greenhouse-gas emissions.
50%
Eletrobras owns 50% of the
transmission lines in the country.
3,8 million
Eletrobras’s distribution companies
serve over 3.8 million customers.
Record investment of R$11.2 billion.
659 MW of installed capacity were added to
the energy matrix.
1,898 km of new transmission lines.
An additional 152,000 customers.
3,748 products have received the Eletrobras
Procel Seal, which informs consumers about energy
efficient appliances.
The Eletrobras Procel program contributed to savings
of over 9,744 million megawatts-hours –
which is equivalent to the annual consumption of
approximately five million households.
Procel also contributed to preventing the emission
of 935,000 tCO2eq, which corresponds to the
annual emissions of 321,000 vehicles.
The Luz Para Todos (Light for All) program
achieved 98% of the goal set for 2013.
A total of 87,300 new connections were
installed, benefitting over 15 million
people in the Brazilian rural area.
$
R$60,8 billion
Planned investments of R$60.8 billion
between 2014 and 2018.
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Eletrobras
Eletrobras
RELATÓRIO ANUAL E DE SUSTENTABILIDADE 2013
RELATÓRIO ANUAL E DE SUSTENTABILIDADE 2013
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Energy
for a
new age
M E S S AG E
The sun rises every day, for everyone. It
represents new cycles, new journeys, and
great changes and a reshaping of models,
plans, and actions. The winds of change
management model. In the coming years,
notably the first stage of the transmission
we will continue to move forward at an
system of the power plants located on the
even faster pace toward competitiveness,
Madeira River. The Eletrobras distribution
integration, efficiency, and sustain-
companies obtained an additional 152,000
ability, systematically reaffirming our
new customers, as well as a reduction in
commitment to the principles of the
commercial losses and consumer default.
Global Compact, to which we have been
Eletrobras has started its effective
signatories since 2006.
operational activities abroad, becoming a
The Plan brings changes to Eletrobras
partner of the Administración Nacional
and, at the same time, the opportunity
de Usinas y Transmisiones Eléctricas
for a new cycle. To meet these objec-
(UTE), through the acquisition of 50% of
tives, in 2013 we “tightened our belt,”
the shares of the Uruguayan company
adopting even more rigorous control of
Rouar S/A, responsible for deploying the
our spending and curtailing our budget
Artilleros wind farms (65 MW), located in
for materials, services, and other expen-
the department of Colonia, Uruguay, that
ditures. We implemented the employee
will start its operations in 2014.
Voluntary Resignation Incentive Program
The company worked proactively in
(PID), which was very successful, with
obtaining the remaining value of the
the participation of 4,448 individuals, a
number that could reach 5,000 in 2014
compensation of the generation and
transmission assets that had concession
and which will deliver R$1.3 billion/year in
extended under Law No. 12.783/2013,
savings, with return on investment in two
which values are being discussed with
years.
Aneel. Furthermore, it has begun the
In our 2013 balance sheet, which
restructuring the Business Model and
already reflects the full effects of Law
Management, which is being developed
12,783, we posted a significant loss of
with support of the consultant Roland
R$6.3 billion, mainly resulting from nonre-
Berger and should be completed in the
curring factors such as expenditures for
first half of 2014.
PID, legal contingencies, and the recording
As you can see, we seek a new sun.
of impairments, which allows us to
To this end, we will always preserve our
project promising perspectives concerning
most valuable asset: a solid corporate
the recovery of results.
culture, which brings together extremely
Despite having tightened its belt,
qualified teams that have a public spirit
Eletrobras did not alter its expansion
and are useful to customers and commu-
program, making investments of R$11.2
nities, always maintaining the conviction
billion, a record in the history of the
that people are the origin, essence,
company. Our goal is to invest R$60.8
and meaning of everything Eletrobras
billion between 2014 and 2018, of which
undertakes.
In 2013,
Eletrobras
added
659 MW
of installed
capacity to
its energy
matrix.
blew strongly in 2013 for Eletrobras, marking
R$34.4 billion is in projects already
In 2014, a new reality will dawn on the
the beginning of a decisive process which,
with the energy of our employees, takes
into account the perpetuity of our assets,
underway and R$26.4 billion is for new
Eletrobras companies. And the sun of this
projects.
new age will inspire us to do more than
In 2013, Eletrobras added 659 MW of
fulfill our mission, but to also captivate
products, and services, which are critical for
installed capacity to its energy matrix.
clients, investors, suppliers, employees
the progress of the country.
The implementation of the Business
and Management Master Plan (PDNG)
Some examples are the Santo Antonio,
and all those who, along with us, follow
Jirau, and Simplício hydroelectric power
plants and the Chuí, Livramento, Casa
the path to building a better future for
Brazilians and for the world.
2013-2017 has put into practice a strategic
Nova, Pedra Branca, and Sete Gameleiras
realignment, supported by three basic
pillars: operational efficiency, sustained
expansion, and a new governance and
wind farms. Moreover, Eletrobras, whether
JOSÉ DA COSTA CARVALHO NETO
independently or in partnerships, built
over 1,898 km of transmission lines,
CEO of Eletrobras
(GRI 1.1, GRI 2.9)
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ANNUAL AND SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2013Eletrobras Reliable
and secure
power
generation
M E S S AG E F ROM T H E C H A I R M A N
O F T H E B OA R D O F D I R EC TO R S
The year 2013 was marked by the federal
government’s effort to reduce the cost
of energy for consumers in Brazil, in a
structural manner, through the promul-
gation of Law No. 12.783 of January 11, 2013,
which allowed for the extension of the
concession term for the generation and
transmission of electricity for Eletrobras.
In this new scenario, Eletrobras had to
adapt to the new conditions created by
the new legal framework; in other words,
the concessions for the generation and
transmission of electricity, covered by
article 19 and § 5 of article 17 of Law No.
9,074, of July 7, 1995, were included in
the activities regulated by the National
Eletrobras
reaffirms its
commitment
to generate,
to transmit
and to
distribute
clean and
renewable
energy.
Electricity Agency (Agência Nacional de
Consequently, the company’s 51-year
Energia Elétrica - ANEEL), thereby bearing
history represents the trust and confi-
tariffs that include, among other things,
dence that, once again, the company will
the regulatory costs for operation, mainte-
manage to turn challenges into new
nance, and administration. Consequently,
business opportunities, thereby
it became imperative for Eletrobras to
maximizing the return to both society and
restructure itself by repositioning its role
shareholders.
as a holding as well as strengthening its
autonomy.
This certainty is based on the
dedication and capacity to work of its
I would like to point out that, despite
employees, who share company values.
the restructuring, Eletrobras continues to
This translates into behavior with
invest heavily in new projects in the areas
integrity, the continuous search for
of power generation and transmission
excellence, and consistently performing
through participation in specific purpose
its role to provide the best for society.
partnerships. In the area of power gener-
Thus, Eletrobras will improve its capacity
ation, Eletrobras is participating in the
to respond to these new scenarios and
implementation of 26,800 MW of energy,
challenges.
most notably through the hydroelectric
Finally, I wish to highlight that given
plants of Belo Monte, Santo Antônio,
the new conditions set forth by Law No.
and Jirau. In the area of transmission,
12,783 of 2013, only the most efficient
Eletrobras is responsible for 57,290 km
companies will persist. In this sense,
of transmission lines of the National
I’m certain that Eletrobras will become
Interconnected System (SIN), with a
increasingly stronger, reinforcing its
highlight being the Tucuruí-Manaus
management and leadership capacity
transmission line.
within the electric energy sector.
Additionally, there are expanding
investments in wind farms, thereby
retaining the share of renewable energy
MÁRCIO PEREIRA ZIMMERMANN
sources in our energy matrix, in addition
Chairman of the Board of Directors of
to the construction of the Angra 3 nuclear
power plant, which will add 1,405 MW to
Eletrobras
(GRI 1.2)
the Brazilian Energy System.
Through these investments, Eletrobras
reestablishes its commitment to generate,
transmit, and distribute clean and
renewable energy, guided by its principles
of reliability, safety, and quality, thereby
providing important gains for the country.
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ANNUAL AND SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2013Eletrobras COMMITMENTS (GRI 1.2)
Evolution of our commitments for 2013
GOAL/COMMITMENT
PERFORMANCE
COMMENTS
GOAL/COMMITMENT
PERFORMANCE
COMMENTS
GOVERNANCE
Contract on Corporate Performance
Goals (CMDE): To establish the new goals
for the 2013-2017 cycle, pursuant to
the new rules established by Law 12,783
(pertaining to the Provisory Measure MP
579).
ATTAINED
ECONOMIC
The new goals for CMDE for the 2013-2017 cycle and the
respective indicator dashboard were established and approved
by the Board of Directors and Board of Executive Officers
The indicator dashboard was expanded and now has 13
indicators for the generation and transmission companies,
16 for its distribution companies, and 12 for the Eletrobras
holding.
The results of the CDME indicators were monitored
throughout the year.
For 2013, expenditures planned for
investment and expansion programs are
approximately R$13.7 billion.
PARTIALLY
ATTAINED
Eletrobras has not changed its investment plan, making 83.5%
of the investments planned in the budget, totaling the record
amount of R$13.4 billion for 2013.
SOCIAL
Voluntary Resignation Incentive Program
ATTAINED
3rd Climate Survey in the Eletrobras
companies.
ATTAINED
In 2012, we concluded the 1st Unified
Cycle of the Performance Management
System (SGD), which supported the
development of the careers of 87.72%
of the employees of the Eletrobras
companies who are members of the
program.
ATTAINED
Of a total of 9,903 eligible employees, 4,448 participated.
In 2013, there were 4,221 resignations through PID, and
others dismissals are expected to occur in 2014. At Eletrobras
Eletronuclear, this process will begin in 2014 and is expected
to be completed in 2015.
Eletrobras conducted its 3rd Unified Organizational Climate
Survey in 2013, with the participation of 14,550 employees.
Based on the results of this survey, we are planning for the
preparation of the 2nd Corporate Action Plan to improve the
organizational climate, in 2014.
The 2nd Unified Cycle of the Performance Management
System (SGD), supporting career development and in line
with the strategic objectives of the companies was initiated.
Employee evaluations, to assess competencies and team
goals, and the preparation of the Individual Development
Plan (PDI) of each employee are scheduled for the beginning
of 2014. The results obtained through the SGD will support
meritocracy, and high performers may be promoted either
horizontally (merit) or vertically (change in level of complexity).
BUSINESS
Implementation of over 13,730 km of
transmission lines, which represents an
additional 13,885 MVA in transformation
capacity.
Interconnection of the Stand-alone Systems
of Manaus-AM and Macapá-AP to the SIN, to
incorporate them into the power generation
complex of the Eletrobras companies,
according to the Monthly Operation Program
(PMO) developed by the ONS (National
System Operator).
The Belo Monte power plant will be
the only project to be expanded by
the Eletrobras companies after 2016;
its main powerhouse will enter into
operation between 2016 and 2019.
Of Eletrobras’s installed capacity
expected to become operational after
2013, a total of 11,975 MW (a capacity
proportional to its ownership interest)
are provided by power plants under
construction.
PARTIALLY
ATTAINED
PARTIALLY
ATTAINED
In 2013, a total of 3,552 km of transmission lines entered into
operation with the participation of Eletrobras. Of this total,
1,595 kilometers refer to the proportional share of Eletrobras
companies in the SPE and 303 km, to its own performance,
totaling 1,898 kilometers of new lines built by Eletrobras, itself
or through partnerships. We highlight the completion of the
first phase of the Madeira power plants, in direct current, and
the Lechuga Substation, which is responsible for connecting
Manaus to the Integrated System (SIN) through the Tucuruí
Transmission Line. Over 19.2 km of transmission lines will be
incorporated into the SIN by 2018.
In 2013, the Eletrobras companies, whether through direct
participation or SPE, added 659 MW of installed capacity to
its energy matrix. Some power plants developed through
partnerships, such as the Santo Antonio Hydroelectric Plant,
have seven turbines in operation, totaling 1,128 MW. We also
highlight the beginning of operations at the first 75-MW
generating unit at the Jirau Hydroelectric Plant and at the
Simplicio and Batalha Power Plants; the latter two are wholly
owned by Eletrobras Furnas.
Commencement of the construction work for
the transmission line to interconnect Brazil
and Uruguay (390 km) and the associated
substation (SE), in partnership.
After the public hearing held in August 2011, an incompatibility
in the layout of the transmission lines was detected, which caused
NOT ATTAINED
Substation Candiota to be relocated, the layout of the lines to be
changed, and the development to be rescheduled, with commercial
operations expected to start in the first half of 2014.
ENVIRONMENTAL
Formal approval of the Environmental
Policy
ATTAINED
approved (page 107, in Environmental Performance - Energy for
In May 2013, the new version of the Environmental Policy was
continued growth).
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ANNUAL AND SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2013Eletrobras
Summary
Highlights_4
Message_6
Energy for a new age_6
Message from the
Chairman of the Board
of Directors_8
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HIGHLIGHTS
2013
FOREWORD
2
Eletrobras’s energy
in your life_2
More energy
for a new age—26
Establishing
materiality—27
25
ABOUT
THE REPORT
CORPORATE
PROFILE
15
Building the
future—16
Shareholding
structure—18
Investor
relations—19
Organizational
structure—20
Commitments—21
Participations and
representations—22
GOVERNANCE AND
MANAGEMENT
33
Sustainability
in our business
strategies—34
Improving
management for
business
sustainability—35
Selection
of leaders—40
Code of Ethics—42
Responsible
communication—42
Conflict
of interest—44
Risk management—46
Fostering dialogue
and best practices—88
Employees—89
Professional
development—100
Customers—106
Suppliers—111
Community—115
Measures to
prevent and reduce
damage—120
Resettlement—124
Projects and
programs—125
Government and
public policies—127
Human Rights—134
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SOCIAL
PERFORMANCE
Power to generate,
transmit, and
distribute energy—50
Generation—51
Transmission—60
Distribution—64
Demand
management—68
Research,
development,
and innovation—69
Eletrobras Cepel—70
49
BUSINESS
PERFORMANCE
ECONOMIC
AND FINANCIAL
PERFORMANCE
73
On the path
to new
achievements—74
Results—75
Value-Added
—76
Statement15
Economic
subsidies—79
Indirect economic
impacts—81
Awards and
Recognition—170
Complementary
GRI Content—171
Glossary—189
Talk to Us—195
Credits—197
Illustrations—199
169
ATTACHMENTS
ENVIRONMENTAL
PERFORMANCE
137
Energy for
continued growth—138
Environmental
Management System—138
Energy—140
Energy efficiency—142
Water and wastewater—145
Biodiversity—148
Climate change—153
Emissions—154
Waste—160
Spills—162
Environmental Investments
and spending—164
Projects and programs—165
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ANNUAL AND SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2013Eletrobras Ponte dos Ingleses, Fortaleza, Ceará.
CORPORATE
PROFILE
BUILDING THE FUTURE_16
SHAREHOLDING STRUCTURE_18
INVESTOR RELATIONS_19
ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE_20
COMMITMENTS_21
PARTICIPATIONS AND
REPRESENTATIONS_22
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ANNUAL AND SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2013Eletrobras Building the future
Eletrobras is a quasi-public and publicly
services pertaining to energy efficiency,
traded corporation and the holding
the advocacy of corporate sustainability,
company of energy generation, trans-
the pursuit of alternative energy sources,
mission, and distribution companies.
and the creation of new businesses.
The federal government is its majority
Hence, it has partnerships with Special
shareholder, with 54.46% of the common
Purpose Entities (SPE) and, since 2008, it
shares; currently, the company is the
has been authorized to operate abroad
major agent in the generation and trans-
mission of energy in Brazil, playing a
(Law 11,651).
major role in the distribution and trading
Presently, Eletrobras develops activities
that value the Latin-American energy
interconnection in countries such as
Uruguay (TL 500 kV), from Candiota-RS
to San Carlos, in the Department of
Maldonado, totaling 500 km, of which
60 km are located in Brazilian territory,
Argentina (Garabi-Panambi Binational
Complex – 2,100 MW), and Nicaragua
(Tumarín Hydroelectric Plant – 253 MW).
of this commodity.
Learn more about the companies on the Eletrobras
website: www.eletrobras.com
Created in 1962, Centrais Elétricas
Brasileiras S.A. (Eletrobras) is a large enter-
prise, which holds one of the cleanest
energy matrices in the world. Every day,
the company generates and transmits
energy to almost half of Brazil and
distributes energy directly to 3.8 million
customers. The Eletrobras companies1
operate and manage 180 power plants,
including 45 hydroelectric plants, 125
thermoelectric plants, eight wind farms,
and two nuclear power plants. These
power plants account for 34% (42,987 MW)
of the nation’s total generation, of which
89% comes from low greenhouse-gas
emitting sources. Eletrobras is also respon-
sible for 50% of the transmission lines in
Brazil (57,300 km of transmission lines
that are part of the National
Interconnected System - SIN), and it is the
only company on the planet with national
coverage in high and extra-high voltage.
With its headquarters in Brasília and
its main office in Rio de Janeiro, Eletrobras
also conducts research and provides
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1. Generation and
transmission: Eletrobras
Chesf, Furnas, Eletrosul,
Eletronorte, CGTEE, and
Eletronuclear. Distribution:
Eletrobras Amazonas
Energia, Distribuição Acre,
Distribuição Roraima,
Distribuição Rondônia,
Distribuição Piauí, and
Distribuição Alagoas.
Eletrobras Amazonas Energia
is a generation and distribu-
tion company; thus, it is
considered in both
business lines.
SUSTAINABLE FOCUS
At the Eletrobras companies, sustain-
ability concepts and practices are
incorporated into the organizational
management and are supported by their
vision, mission, and values, in addition
to the management and governance
instruments and the Code of Ethics of the
Eletrobras companies.
Mission
To operate in energy markets in an
integrated, profitable, and sustainable
manner.
Vision
To become the largest global clean energy
Eletrobras’s corporate policies,
strategies, and challenges
View the policies and learn more about the Eletrobras
corporate drivers, attributes, and challenges in the
Eletrobras System Strategic Plan 2010-2020 of the
Eletrobras companies at www.eletrobras.com > Página
principal > Sustentabilidade > Governança Corporativa
> Instrumentos de Gestão e Políticas (> Home >
Sustainability > Corporate Governance > Management
Tools and Policies).
ENERGY IN NUMBERS
42,987 MW of installed capacity
corporate system by 2020, with profit-
186,000 GWh of energy generated in own plants
ability in line with the major companies
45 hydroelectric plants
in the electric utilities sector.
Values
Results-oriented
125 thermoelectric plants
2 nuclear plants
8 wind farms
Entrepreneurship and innovation
57,300 km of transmission lines
Appreciation of and commitment to
248,400 km of distribution lines
people
Ethics and transparency
23,969 employees on its permanent staff
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ANNUAL AND SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2013Eletrobras
Shareholding
structure
Eletrobras shares are traded in three stock
On December 31, 2013, Eletrobras closed
markets: the São Paulo Stock Exchange
the period with 29,376 shareholders, of
– BM&FBOVESPA (ELET3 and ELET6), in
which 97% (28,494) reside in Brazil and
which it is listed as Corporate Governance
3% (882) in 31 countries. The capital stock
Level 1; the Madrid Stock Exchange (XELTO
totaled R$31,305 billion, represented by
and XELTB), through the LATIBEX Program;
1,352,634,100 shares, of which 1,087,050,297
and the New York Stock Exchange – NYSE
was in common shares (ON) and
(EBR and EBR-B), in which it trades Level 2
265,583,803 was in preferred shares (OP).
American Depositary Receipts (ADRs).
The business practices of the company
Eletrobras’s capital stock structure. The
are in line with the trends indicated by
Federal Government, whether directly or
In 2013, no changes were made to
2. Free float is the
percentage of shares that
are freely negotiated in
the market.
the Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes
(DJSI) and by the Corporate Sustainability
Index of the São Paulo Stock Exchange (ISE
indirectly, owns 67% of the company’s
capital stock and the free float2 totals
32.8%. At the close of the year, the
BM&FBOVESPA), the portfolios in which
company’s market cap reached R$9,020
the company participates, among others
billion.
market and sustainability benchmarks.
To learn more, shareholders and investors can call
(55 21) 2514-6333, e-mail invest@eletrobras.com,
or contact the Fale com RI (Talk to IR) at the Eletrobras
Investor Relations website www.eletrobras.com.br/elb/ri.
Investor
relations
Pursuant to its policy governing the
provision of information to the market
and to the rules of Corporate Governance
Level 1, established by BM&FBOVESPA,
Eletrobras holds semiannual meetings of
the Association of Capital Market Analysts
and Investment Professionals (APIMECS)
in each of the regional offices of RJ, SP,
MG, DF, South, and Northeast, totaling
14 annual meetings. Given its regular
participation in the APIMECS meetings
for 18 consecutive years in RJ and SP, for 11
years in the Northeast and DF, and for ten
years in Minas Gerais and in the South of
Brazil, Eletrobras has received attendance
certifications in all the aforementioned
locations.
The Finance and the Investor Relations
Departments also hold semiannual
meetings in Europe and in the United
States, through road shows, which
aim to present the company to foreign
investors. Annually, the company also
holds Eletrobras Day in New York and
the LATIBEX Forum in Madrid. Finally,
Eletrobras often takes part in the dozens
of events and seminars organized by
international banks, in Brazil and abroad,
with the presence of the main analysts and
investors from the Equity and Debt areas.
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ANNUAL AND SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2013Eletrobras
BOA VISTA
ELETROBRAS
DISTRIBUIÇÃO RORAIMA
DISTRIBUTION
MANAUS
ELETROBRAS
AMAZONAS ENERGIA
DISTRIBUTION
RIO BRANCO
ELETROBRAS
DISTRIBUIÇÃO ACRE
DISTRIBUTION
PORTO VELHO
ELETROBRAS
DISTRIBUIÇÃO RONDÔNIA
DISTRIBUTION
TERESINA
ELETROBRAS
DISTRIBUIÇÃO PIAUÍ
DISTRIBUTION
RECIFE
CHESF
GENERATION AND TRANSMISSION
MACEIÓ
ELETROBRAS
DISTRIBUIÇÃO ALAGOAS
DISTRIBUTION
DISTRITO FEDERAL
ELETROBRAS
HOLDING - HEADQUARTERS
ELETRONORTE
GENERATION AND TRANSMISSION
Organizational
structure
FOZ DO IGUAÇU
ITAIPU BINACIONAL
GENERATION
FLORIANÓPOLIS
ELETROSUL
GENERATION AND TRANSMISSION
PORTO ALEGRE
CGTEE
GENERATION
RIO DE JANEIRO
ELETROBRAS
CENTRAL OFFICE
ELETROBRAS FURNAS
GENERATION AND TRANSMISSION
ELETRONUCLEAR
GENERATION
CEPEL
HEADQUARTERS
ELETROPAR
EQUITY INTERESTS
Commitments
Generation
and Transmission
Generation
Binational
Generation
Distribution
Shareholdings
(100,00%)
(99,91%)
(50,00%)
(100,00%)
(83,71%)
(99,99%)
Eólica Mangue Seco 2 Geradora e
Comercializadora de Energia Elétrica S.A.
(94,26%)
(49,00%)
Norte Energia S.A. (Belo Monte)
In addition to codes and policies, the
A number of Eletrobras companies
actions implemented by Eletrobras are
are signatories to individual commit-
conducted pursuant to a number of
ments, such as Empresa Amiga da
commitments disseminated among
Criança, the GHG Protocol, the Programa
employees and stakeholders, such as the
Na Mão Certa, the U.S.-Brazil Joint
adoption of codes and participation in
Action Plan to Eliminate Racial and
volunteer programs.
Ethnic Discrimination and Promote
Since 2005, the Eletrobras companies
Equality, Tri-National Plan to Prevent
have been in line with the Millennium
Violence - Regional Strategy to Fight the
Development Goals, and since 2006, they
Trafficking of Children and Adolescents
have committed to the Global Compact,
[PAIR-Mercosur], and the Letter of Intent
in addition to the commitment to the
with the Ministry of Social Development
Universal Declaration of Human Rights of
the United Nations (UN). The companies
have also proceeded with other previ-
and Fight Against Hunger. Learn more at
www.eletrobras.com > Home >
Sustainability > Social Responsibility >
(99,47%)
(99,58%)
(99,56%)
(99,88%)
SPES
G
T
∑
6
10
16
SPES
G 44
7
T
51
∑
SPES
G 58
18
T
76
∑
SPES
G 10
8
T
18
∑
ELETROBRAS
SEGMENT OS BUSINESS
Generation
Transmission
Total
SPEs**
111
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150
** The amount of SPEs was adjusted, since there are Purpose Entities which participate in more than
one company Eletrobras.
(100,00%)
(15,00%)
ously established commitments, such
Business Citizenship
as the UN Women’s Empowerment
Principles (subscribed to in 2010) and the
5th Edition of the Pro-Gender and Race
Equality Program (subscribed to in 2013).
Additionally, Eletrobras is a signatory to the
Corporate Commitment for the Protection
of Children and Adolescents against Sexual
Exploitation, and the National Pact to
Eradicate Forced Labor, in Brazil.
(100,00%)
(100,00%)
(100,00%)
MINORITIES SHAREHOLDINGS*
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G, T e D
* The complete list of minority ishareholdings
of Eletrobras is in note 15 of the
financial statements of the company.
Shareholdings Abroad
Centrales Hidroeléctricas de Centroamérica - CHC
Centrales Hidroeléctricas de Nicaragua - CHN
(Nicarágua)
(50,00%)
Rouar S.A.
(Uruguai)
(50,00%)
Inambari Geração de Energia S.A. - Igesa
(Peru)
(29,40%)
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Participations
and representations
ELETROBRAS AND THE ISO 50000
SERIES OF STANDARDS
Eletrobras is part of the ABNT study
committee for the preparation of the
ISO 50000 series of standards - Energy
Management System - and it also
collaborates in the preparation of five new
The Eletrobras companies also took part in the discussion of major themes and in the development of policies, since it
is a member of a number of entities that are directly or indirectly related to the business.
Agência Internacional de Energia Atômica (AIEA)
Associação Brasileira das Companhias Abertas (Abrasca)
Associação Brasileira das Empresas Geradoras de Energia Elétrica (Abrage)
Associação Brasileira da Indústria Elétrica e Eletrônica (Abinee)
Associação Brasileira das Instituições de Pesquisa Tecnológica (Abipti)
Associação Brasileira de Energia Nuclear (ABEN)
Associação Brasileira dos Geradores Térmicos (Abraget)
Câmara de Comercialização de Energia Elétrica (CCEE)
Câmara de Comércio Americana (Amcham)
Centro para Inovação e Competitividade (CIC)
Comissão de Integração Elétrica Regional (Bracier)
Comissão de Integração Energética Regional (CIER)
Comissão de Proteção ao Programa Nuclear Brasileiro (Copron)
Comitê Brasileiro de Barragens (CBDB)
Comitê Brasileiro de Eletricidade (ABNT/Cobe)
Comitê Brasileiro do Conselho Mundial de Energia (CME)
Comitê Brasileiro do Pacto Global (CBPG)
Comitê de Entidades no Combate à Fome e pela Vida (COEP)
Comitê Nacional Brasileiro de Produção e Transmissão de Energia Elétrica (Cigre)
Comitê Permanente para Questões de Gênero do MME e Empresas Vinculadas
Conselho Empresarial Brasileiro para o Desenvolvimento Sustentável (CEBDS)
Conselho Mundial da Água (CMA)
Fórum Nacional de Ética das Empresas Estatais
Fórum de Meio Ambiente do Setor Elétrico Brasileiro (FMASE)
Fundação Nacional da Qualidade (FNQ)
Instituto Ethos de Empresas e Responsabilidade Social
Instituto Nacional de Investidores (INI)
Instituto Nacional de Pesquisa e Desenvolvimento de Empresas Inovadoras (Anpei)
Instituto para o Desenvolvimento de Energias Alternativas da América Latina (Ideal)
International Energy Agency (IEA)
International Hydropower Association (IHA)
Operador Nacional do Sistema (ONS)
Organização das Nações Unidas para o Desenvolvimento Industrial (Onudi)
Rede Latino-Americana e do Caribe para Eficiência Energética
Section of the Latin American Nuclear Society (LAS)
Sustainable Energy for All
World Association of Nuclear Operators (WANO)
World Nuclear Association (WNA)
(GRI 4.13, GRI SO5)
ISO 50.002
energy audits
ISO 50.003 requirements for
auditing bodies and certification of
energy management systems
ISO 50.004 guidance for the
implementation, maintenance, and
improvement of an energy
management system
ISO 50.006 baseline and
energy performance indicators
ISO 50.015 measurement and
verification of energy performance of
organizations.
In addition to being part of the national
delegation in international plenary
sessions, representatives of Eletrobras
coordinate the work group responsible
for the preparation of the implemen-
tation guide and the standard governing
the audits and auditors of the energy
management system. In 2013, there
were seven national meetings with the
purpose of analyzing and providing input
for the text of the five standards being
prepared.
(GRI 4.13)
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ANNUAL AND SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2013Eletrobras Pão de Açúcar, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro.
ABOUT
THE REPORT
MORE ENERGY
FOR A NEW AGE_26
ESTABLISHING
MATERIALITY_27
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ANNUAL AND SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2013Eletrobras More energy
for a new age
One of the most important points in the
The content of the Integrated
preparation of a sustainability report is
Communication Plan of the Eletrobras
the assessment of stakeholders and the
companies is in line with our business
development of the materiality matrix,
strategies and guides everything from
a methodology that helps in the organi-
the establishment of key messages to
zation of the topics and aspects that are
its identified audiences through the
key for conducting the business from
preparation of action plans. In 2013, the
the standpoint of the company and of
Integrated Communication Policy of the
stakeholders.
Eletrobras companies was revised and
For Eletrobras, the relationship with
updated.
eight categories of audiences is a priority
(GRI 4.15)
(see table). This rating contributes to
assessing relationships and to guiding
The stakeholder engagement process
the efforts of each Eletrobras company,
in the Eletrobras companies is in full
according to the individual needs of
compliance with the business strategy
these stakeholders. This direct contact
of the Eletrobras holding. The topic is
with these stakeholders is critical for
addressed in the 2010-2020 Strategic
Plan of the Eletrobras System, which
establishes the parameters of sustainable
action focused on the appreciation of
employees; support for community-based
education and professional training
projects; the creation of employment
opportunities and income, health, social
inclusion and local development; and
service to the populations and locations in
the vicinity of the Eletrobras operations.
Learn more about the 2010-2020 Strategic Plan of the
Eletrobras System at: www.eletrobras.com > Home >
Sustainability > Corporate Governance > Management
Tools and Policies.
Eletrobras’s management strategy.
(GRI 4.15)
PRIORITY STAKEHOLDERS
FOR ELETROBRAS
• Employees/Family members
• Investors/Shareholders/Market
analysts
• Communities
• Society
• Press/Opinion makers
• Partners/Sponsors/Suppliers
• Government/Legislators/Regulatory
agencies
• Clients/Consumers/Distribution
companies
(GRI 4.14)
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INTERNAL ENGAGEMENT
CHANNELS
The creation of a close and transparent
relationship with the internal audience
is an action of great importance for the
Eletrobras strategy.
Fale com o Presidente: a direct channel
between senior management and
employees that receives suggestions,
inquiries, and criticism related to any
subject.
Organizational Climate Survey: a
strategic management tool that identifies
and analyzes the extent of employee satis-
faction and motivation and is conducted
every two years. In 2013, the third round
of surveys was conducted, which enabled
the implementation of actions that aim to
contribute to the growth and development
of individuals and, especially, to increase
productivity and quality. Almost 15,000
employees of the companies were engaged
in this round.
Meeting with Managers: Eletrobras
holds weekly meetings to stimulate direct
communication between senior managers
and managers. In the meetings held in
2013, Eletrobras’s operational and financial
results were discussed.
Visit www.eletrobras.com and discover which
communication channels are being developed and
which are already used by Eletrobras on a daily basis in
the relationship with each stakeholder.
The materiality
helps to
provide
transparency
and better
meet the
needs of the
stakeholders.
Establishing
materiality
Materiality helps provide transparency
and better serve the needs of stakeholders.
It represents a constant evolution in the
development of company reporting. In
2013, a total of 230 individuals took part
in the process to develop the materiality;
they were involved in activities ranging
from presentations about concepts and
the context of sustainability in the global
and national market to a reflection on the
electric utilities sector and the role played
by Eletrobras.
Two panel discussions were held: one
with the participation of the suppliers of
various products and services and another
with the CEO and executive officers of the
Eletrobras holding and managers of all
Eletrobras companies, responsible for the
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ANNUAL AND SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2013Eletrobras Input
Opinion of
suppliers,
reinforced
with opinion of
employees
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Class 1
Class 2
following segments: environmental, social
responsibility, risks, governance, energy
efficiency, investor relations, suppliers,
conduct and ombudsman, customers,
and others. The group of managers of
Eletrobras took part in a survey conducted
for the identification of priority topics for
the companies as a whole and, pursuant
to the corporate strategy, related to
Corporate Governance, Ethics, Generation,
Climate Change, Energy Transmission and
Distribution, Stakeholder Engagement,
Public Policies, Environmental
Management, and Biodiversity. After that,
a joint discussion about the results of this
survey was conducted with the process
leaders of all companies, aiming to prior-
itize the topics pertaining to the activities
of the company and of the electric
utilities sector.
(GRI 3.5, GRI 4.16)
The opinions of these four groups
established a Materiality Map, composed
of axes that consider the relevance for the
business (axis X) and the relevance for
stakeholders (axis Y), which enabled the
perceptions about each topic to be rated
as “very high,” “high,” “average,” and “low”.
After the consolidation and ranking of
priority topics for each axis, two groups of
topics were prioritized:
Class 1: material topics for both the
business and stakeholders.
Class 2: material topics for business or for
stakeholders.
Importance to the Business
Input
Opinion of the
Board, reinforced
with opinion of the
Leadership
MOST RELEVANT TOPICS,
ACCORDING TO THE
PERCEPTION OF THE
STAKEHOLDERS SURVEYED
(GRI 4.17)
CLASS 1
Materials topics with
level of importance
(standard deviation):
• Internal and external
communication strategy with a
focus on sustainability
• Sustainability in business
strategies
• Transparency
Material topics that
are extremely important
to business and stakeholders:
• Response/positioning for
emergencies and calamities
• Compliance with legislation
(consumer/client)
• Customer satisfaction
• Planning and response to
emergencies and calamities
• Risk and crisis management
• Training and education
(multifunctional qualification)
• Reliability and availability
Extremely important
materials topics to one of
the drivers (stakeholders or
business) provided they are
important to both:
• Risks and opportunities in
climate change
• Code of conduct and
anti-corruption policies
• Engagement processes with
stakeholders
• Legal compliance
• Nuclear waste
CLASS 2: Extremely
important topics to
stakeholders OR to business
• Impact of the Law 12,783
(about concessions for
generation, transmission and
distribution of electricity, on
the reduction of regulatory
charges on the low tariff)
• Social programs and projects in
the surrounding community
• Rational and safe use of
electricity
• Relationship strategies and
methods of dialogue with local
communities
• Relationship with indigenous
communities and quilombolas
• Population displacement
• Management of impacts on
local communities
• Demand-side management
• Environmental Policies and
management system
• Responsibility over the use of
natural resources
• Local pollution (thermoelectric
power plants)
• Compliance with laws
• Program of employees attraction,
retention and career planning
• Stikes and Union relastion
• Diversity, iguality and
opportunities
• Expansion, Diversification and
business competiviness
• Tariff Composition
• Volumne and water
consumption
• Consumption management
• Law 8,666 - Developments
towards sustainability
• Human Rights Policy and
measures taken in case
of violations of this rights
(discrimination, slavor and
children labor)
• Emission Reduction Program
RESULTS OF STAKEHOLDER’S SURVEY
15%
relationship between
employees and
the governance
15%
customer
satisfaction
17%
energy
34%
economic
performance
19%
rational and
safe use of
electricity
CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT
Together with the assessment
conducted in 2013, the results of the
2012 Stakeholders Survey continue to be
developed. At the time, the survey showed
that “economic performance” was the
most relevant topic to 32% of employees
and 34% of the remaining audiences.
With the same relevance, Eletrobras is
continuing actions aimed at improving
and / or implementation of the themes
identified by the Panel of Experts, also
conducted in 2012, such as impacts on
communities; eco-efficiency; Relationship
with employees; Fostering public policies;
Renewable Energy and Health and Safety.
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Where our energy comes
to where it goes
(GRI 2.2)
Sustainability
After driving the turbines, the
water is returned to the
riverbed, without any type of
degeneration. Thus,
hydroelectric power is
considered a clean and
renewable source.
Transformers
Equipment used
to step up or step
down voltage
levels.
3,8 Million
customers are served directly
by the Eletrobras companies
Rain
The water used by
hydroelectric
plants is always
renewed through
the hydrologic
cycle and can be
reused. Its quality
is preserved.
Rivers
In Brazil,
electricity is
produced mainly
by hydroelectric
plants, which use
the power of
rivers.
Hydroelectric
Plant
Transforms the
potential energy
of water into
electricity.
Energy
Water drives the
turbines coupled
to generators,
which produce
electricity.
Step-up
Substation
Electricity
generated by the
power plant is
sent to a step-up
substation, where
the voltage level
is increased to
reduce energy
loss in
transmission
Transmission
Lines
System composed
of towers and
cables used to
transmit energy
from power
plants to
consumer
centers.
Step-down
Substation
Located near
consumer
centers, these
substations
reduce voltage
levels to enable
the distribution
process.
85%
85% of Eletrobras's
energy is generated
by hydroelectric plants.
36,3 GW
is Eletrobras's installed
capacity from hydropower
Distribution
Network
System composed
of poles, cables,
and transformers,
which are used to
distribute energy
to households,
businesses,
companies, and
industries.
Light and
energy in use
Electricity is the
main source of
light, heat, and
power used in the
modern world.
Residential
Consumers
Simple activities,
such as watching
TV or browsing
the web, are
possible because
of the electricity
available at your
home.
Hospitals
and various other
establishments,
such as schools,
factories, and
supermarkets,
require energy to
operate.
Industry
Most of the
technological
advances we have
achieved were
made possible
thanks to
electricity.
Eletrobras is the main company responsible
for the Brazilian energy matrix being
considered the second cleanest and
most renewable in the world.
Source
www.eletrobras.com/trilhadaenergia
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ANNUAL AND SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2013Eletrobras Nossa Senhora Aparecida’s Metropolitan Cathedral, Brasília, DF.
GOVERNANCE
AND
MANAGEMENT
SUSTAINABILITY IN OUR
BUSINESS STRATEGIES_34
IMPROVING MANAGEMENT
FOR BUSINESS SUSTAINABILITY_35
SELECTION OF LEADERS_40
CODE OF ETHICS_42
RESPONSIBLE COMMUNICATION_42
CONFLICT OF INTEREST_44
RISK MANAGEMENT_46
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ANNUAL AND SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2013Eletrobras Sustainability in our
business strategies
Provisional Measure 579 of September 11,
2012, converted into Law 12,783 of January
11, 2013, had a profound impact on the
operational strategy of the Eletrobras
System due to the adjustments put into
practice by the Federal Government
concerning the dynamics of the
operation, maintenance, and expansion
of the Brazilian electric utilities sector.
The Eletrobras System’s management
1. The preparation of an operational action
plan for the projects and initiatives
included in the business plan;
2. Contract on the business goals between
the company and the Eletrobras holding
in the Goals and Corporate Performance
Contract (CMDE) platform;
3. The preparation of the Consolidated
Business Plan of the Eletrobras System.
planning process was geared toward
The PDNG 2014-2018, approved in
addressing the new conditions through
March 2014 by the Board of Directors,
which the expiring concessions were
governs the process of resuming this pace,
extended, considering that a series of
considering a diagnosis of the organiza-
assumptions adopted in terms of cash
tion’s current status, which includes the
generation, financing, funding, and
main results of the PDNG 2013-2017 and,
expansion strategies were affected by the
for this five-year period, the strategic
provisions set forth in the aforementioned
positioning with the goals established, the
Provisional Measure.
economic and financial projections, and
An immediate positioning was required
the portfolio with the main projects that
for strategic realignment with this new
must be implemented in order to achieve
reality. Eletrobras sought to define short-
the expected results.
and medium-term guidelines, which
Eletrobras’s expansion strategy
resulted in the preparation of the 2013-2017
continues to prioritize in its portfolio
Business and Management Master Plan
of energy generation and transmission
of the Eletrobras System (PDNG), which
assets those projects deemed essential
was approved by the Board of Directors of
and that are strictly in line with the
Eletrobras on March 27, 2013 and communi-
National Energy Plan (currently, PNE
cated to the market on the following day.
2030) and its developments in the
It became imperative to resume the
Decennial Energy Plans (currently, PDE
planning and management pace of
2022), the Ministry of Mines and Energy’s
most important instruments in planning
for the industry sector.
(GRI 1.2)
the Eletrobras System, focusing on the
development of the business plan for each
Eletrobras company, involving a compre-
hensive process of negotiations with the
Eletrobras holding. This served as input for
three actions:
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PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT PROCESS OF THE ELETROBRAS SYSTEM
Strategic Plan of the Eletrobras System
Review at Each Cycle
Business and Management Master Plan
Annual Review
Negotiation process of the holding with its companies
Holding and
its guidelines
Development
of the Business Plan
in the companies
Adjustments CMDE
Definition
Mechanisms for
Variable Compensation
(PLR)
CMDE between
Holding and its
Companies
Business Plan for
Each Company
(final version)
Adjustments Business Plan
PDG / PPA
Operational Action
Plan of Each Company / CMDE Cascading
Consolidated
business plan of the
Eletrobras system
Result
Execution
Corporate
Performance
Management
Improving
management for
business sustainability
Guided by ethics and transparency,
adopted specifically strengthens the
Eletrobras’s governance values the fair
permanent dialogue with communities
treatment of all stakeholders, account-
and organizations of the society, thereby
ability, and corporate responsibility, which
facilitating analysis by investors.
includes safeguarding the longevity and
Pursuant to this line of operation,
sustainability of the company according
Eletrobras has been modernizing its
to the social and environmental aspects
management tools; for example, the
of its operations. New transparency
adoption of practices to assess its
standards for the disclosure of infor-
mation are continuously implemented,
Board of Executive Officers and its
Board of Directors and other mecha-
which implies a commitment to consid-
nisms that contribute to developing a
ering the interests of its stakeholders
direct dialogue with shareholders. For
in the decisions made by the company
Eletrobras, corporate governance is one of
management. The transparency level
the pillars of sustainability.
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ANNUAL AND SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2013Eletrobras General Assembly
Board of Directors
Audit Committee
Internal Audit
Remuneration and
People Management
Committee
Sustainability
Committee
Audit and Risk
Committee
Presidency
Generation Department
Transmission
Department
Distribution Department
Department of Finance
and Investor Relations
Administration
Department
MANAGEMENT AND GOVERNANCE INSTRUMENTS
• Bylaws
• CAE’s Internal Regulations
• CF’s Internal Regulations
• Internal Regulations of the Committees
• Code on Eletrobras’s Corporate Governance Practices
• Code of Ethics
• Antitrust Guidelines
• Guide on the Disclosure and Use of Relevant Information and Policy on the Trading of Securities Issued by
Eletrobras
• Strategic Plan of the Eletrobras Companies
• Policies of the Eletrobras Companies
• Guidelines for Board Members
In 2013, the company continued to
Eletrobras’s Board of Directors is
implement several actions, such as the
responsible for defining corporate
standardization of the Bylaws of the
strategies. The Internal Audit, the
distribution companies, the approval
Sustainability Committee, the Audit and
of the Guide for the Participation in
Risks Committee, and the Remuneration
Shareholders’ Meetings, the preparation
and People Management Committee
of Guidelines for Board Members, the
report directly to the CAE.
implementation of the Information
The Board of Executive Officers is
Management System for Eletrobras’s
responsible for managing Eletrobras’s
senior management, and the Course
businesses, according to the strategic
for Board Members representatives
guidelines established by the CAE.
of employees on the boards of all the
The Internal Audit is responsible for
companies of the system.
Eletrobras’s corporate governance
checking the appropriateness, efficiency,
and effectiveness of the internal control
model is provided below; roles and
systems; compliance with laws and internal
responsibilities are defined in its Bylaws:
(GRI 4.1)
and external normative rulings; and
compliance with plans, goals, objectives, and
policies established by the company.
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Shareholders’ Meetings The Ordinary Shareholders’ Meetings (AGO) is held within
the first four months following the end of the fiscal year; in 2013, it approved:
• The financial statements for the 2012 fiscal year.
• The destination of the results of the fiscal period and the remuneration of shareholders.
• The election of the members of the Board of Directors and Fiscal Council.
• The remuneration of the members of the Board of Directors, Audit Committee,
and Board of Executive Officers.
Extraordinarily, the Shareholders’ Meetings convenes in those cases foreseen by law and
whenever deemed appropriate by the Board of Directors.
BOARD OF
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
Six members, including
the CEO, who are elected
by the Board of Directors.
• Terms of up to three years,
with a possibility for
reelection.
• Weekly meeting.
In 2013, 50 meetings
were held.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Up to ten members, seven
of whom are appointed
by the majority share-
holder; one by minority
shareholders holding
common shares; one by
minority shareholders
holding preferred shares,
and one representing the
employees.
Of the nine positions filled,
two are independent
members and one is an
executive member.
(GRI 4.3)
FISCAL COUNCIL
Five members and their
respective alternates,
three of whom are
appointed by the majority
shareholder; one by
minority shareholders
holding common shares;
and one by minority share-
holders holding preferred
shares. These members
include one financial
specialist, pursuant to the
requirements of the SEC.
• One-year term, with a
possibility for reelection.
• One-year term, with a
• Shareholders’ Meetings
possibility for reelection.
are held on a monthly
• Shareholders’ Meetings
basis and extraordinary
are held on a monthly
meetings are convened
basis and extraordinary
whenever necessary.
meetings are convened
whenever necessary.
In 2013, 18 meetings
were held.
In 2013, 13 meetings
were held.
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RELATÓRIO ANUAL E DE SUSTENTABILIDADE 2013
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Eletrobras COMMITTEES
The committees that support the Board
of Directors were created to aid in
specific matters. The CEO of Eletrobras
participates only in the Sustainability
Committee, since he is involved in the
management of the company and should
not be associated with the Audit and Risks
Committee and with the Compesation
and People Management Committee, to
All roles and requirements are set forth
avoid conflicts of interest.
in the company’s Bylaws and Internal
Among the committees that report to
Regulations; they comply with the laws
the CAE, the Sustainability Committee
in effect and there is no discrimination
is responsible for management and it
on the basis of gender or other aspects of
is involved in the implementation of
internationally recognized sustainability
processes and tools and in the monitoring
and in the assessment of results.
(GRI 4.9)
diversity.
(GRI LA13)
Annually, board members and
executive officers of Eletrobras undergo
a performance assessment process,
pursuant to the methodology established
in the Performance Assessment Manual
of the Board of Directors (CAE) and the
Board of Executive Officers (DE), to ensure
they perform their roles in compliance
with the strategy of the company, contrib-
uting to the diversity of experiences
and knowledge. The Eletrobras holding
standardized this methodology and
disseminated these guidelines for their
application in all Eletrobras companies.
Executive officers and board members
conduct their self-evaluation and assess
their respective areas. Board members also
evaluate the Board of Executive Officers as
a body.
(GRI 4.10)
DIVERSITY OF THE GROUPS
RESPONSIBLE FOR GOVERNANCE
OF THE ELETROBRAS COMPANIES
(GRI LA13)
14% Female
86% Male
DIVERSITY WITHIN THE GROUPS
RESPONSIBLE FOR THE GOVERNANCE OF
THE ELETROBRAS COMPANIES
(GRI LA13)
Under 30 years old
30-50 years old
Over 50 years old
Total
2013
2012
2011
1
49
105
155
0
47
104
151
0
41
96
137
The groups responsible for the governance of the Eletrobras companies
are the Board of Directors, the Fiscal Council, and the Board of Executive Officers.
SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE
Composed of three members,
this committee develops and
coordinates integrated actions in
all Eletrobras companies in order to
allow for consistent progress in the
management and implementation
of corporate sustainability in the
monitoring of indicators for the
preparation of tools that foster
sustainable development.
AUDIT AND RISKS COMMITTEE
This committee analyzes topics
pertaining to accounting practices,
risks and internal controls,
independent auditing, processes,
and pending issues with regulatory
agencies (Office of the Comptroller
General and Federal Court of
Accounts). The president is an
independent member and a repre-
sentative of minority shareholders.
The committee is composed of three
members, one of whom is a repre-
sentative of the employees.
COMPENSATION AND PEOPLE
MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
This committee advises the
Board of Directors on decisions
pertaining to policies on compen-
sation, people management,
and the development of the
competencies of the Eletrobras
professionals. It is composed of
three members, one of whom
is independent. There is no
involvement of executive members
or board members employed by
the company.
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ANNUAL AND SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2013Eletrobras
Selection
of leaders
TOTAL COMPENSATION OF MEMBERS
OF ELETROBRAS’S GOVERNANCE BODIES
(R$)
BODY
Board of Directors
Fiscal Council
2013*
2012
2011
532,822.86
498,655.87
303,960.11
333,014.29
294,453.81
196,316.80
Board of Executive Officers
6,149,902.65 5,657,570.87 5,810,641.16
Amounts based on the CVM´ Reference Form 2013.
BOARD MEMBERS AND
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
Eletrobras is managed by the Board of
Eletrobras values the qualifications
of its governance agents and annually
analyses the viability of scheduling
Board members do not receive any
Mechanisms for participation
additional compensation for their
In order to facilitate and promote share-
participation in advisory committees
holder participation in meetings convened
Directors and by the Board of Executive
training courses for the members of the
and/or commissions providing support
by the company and to present contribu-
Officers. These positions are exclusively
Board of Directors of its companies. In
to the Board. Compensation of the Board
tions to the understanding of the matters
held by Brazilian citizens. The executive
2013, Eletrobras provided training for the
of Directors, Fiscal Council and of the
proposed, the company also provides
officers must reside in Brazil.
Board members are elected in the
Shareholders’ Meetings and executive
officers are appointed by the Board of
Directors. The minutes of the election
of the board members and executive
officers of the company should contain
the qualifications of each member elected
and their term of office. Whenever the law
imposes requirements for a given admin-
istrative position at Eletrobras, individuals
may only be elected and take office
upon the provision of the supporting
documents.
The requirements for the selection of
the members of the highest corporate
governance body at Eletrobras involve
knowledge of the electric utilities sector,
of public administration, and of financial
and capital markets, as well as moral
integrity. The ineligibility criteria set forth
in the laws in effect and in the Bylaws
must also be observed.
board members elected by employees.
(GRI 4.7)
COMPENSATION
Remuneration of board members and
executive officers aligns the interests of
administrators and shareholders, since
it is based on parameters such as the
responsibility required by the position,
expertise, competency, and professional
reputation, as well as the market practices
in effect in similarly sized companies.
Compensation of board members and
fiscal council members is fixed and corre-
sponds to 10% of the average monthly
compensation received by executive
officers, less the amounts pertaining to
direct and indirect benefits offered to
executive officers (Law 9,2923); they do not
receive any performance-related pay.
Executive officers receive a fixed compen-
sation amount and a variable portion,
which is associated with profit sharing in
the company.
(GRI 4.5)
3.
Law 9,292 of July
12, 1996 provides on the
remuneration of Board
members and Fiscal Council
members of government-
owned companies and mixed
capital corporation, as well
as of other entities directly or
indirectly controlled by the
Federal Government.
Board of Executive Officers is disclosed,
on its website the Eletrobras Guide for
in a consolidated manner, in the annual
Participation in Shareholders’ Meetings.
Administration Report and in item 13.2
Through a link in this guide, shareholders
of the Reference Form, submitted to the
can find detailed information about the
Securities and Exchange Commission
matters discussed in these meetings.
of Brazil (CVM). In addition to the
Since 2012, one of the members of the
Administration Report, the compensation
Board of Directors has been a represen-
of the Board of Directors and of the Fiscal
tative of the workers, chosen among
Council is broken down individually in
active employees through direct vote in
the Management and Accountability
an election organized by the company,
Report, submitted to the Federal Court of
together with the trade unions that
Accounts (TCU).
represent these employees. Employees do
not take part in Board meetings when
their deliberations constitute a conflict of
interest (Law 12,3534). Representatives
elected held periodic meetings with
employees in 2013, maintaining a
communication channel by e-mail.
(GRI 4.4)
4. Law 12,353 of December
28, 2010 provides on the
participation of employees
on the Boards of Directors
of government-owned
companies and mixed
capital corporation, their
companies, subsidiaries, and
other companies in which the
federal government, whether
directly or indirectly, owns the
majority of the capital stock
with voting rights.
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To learn more about Eletrobras’s corporate governance policies and practices, visit: Eletrobras website
> Página principal> Sustentabilidade > Governança Corporativa > Instrumentos de Gestão e Políticas
(> Home > Sustainability > Corporate Governance > Management Tools and Policies).
To view the qualifications of the members of the highest governance body of the companies,
visit the www.eletrobras.com > About Us > Boards and Councils
ANNUAL AND SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2013Eletrobras Code
of Ethics
The Eletrobras companies have a unified
Code of Ethics that guides their internal
relationship and interaction with the
other segments of society. To ensure
compliance with the concepts described
in the Code of Ethics of the company
and of the Public Ethics Committee,
Eletrobras has put in place a management
system that is coordinated by the Ethics
Committees formally established in each
of its companies.
(GRI 4.8)
Among the principles that underpin
these relationships, Eletrobras prioritizes
the dignity of and respect for people,
lawfulness, sustainability, profession-
alism, transparency, impartiality, and
integrity.
All employees, service providers,
interns, and young apprentices receive the
Code of Ethics of the Eletrobras companies
upon their first contact with the company.
The company also makes accessible
versions of the Code available to everyone:
in Braille format for the visually impaired;
in audiobook format; and in comic-book
format, using accessible and educational
language.
Responsible
communication
As provided in the guidelines described
in the Sustainability Policy, in the
Integrated Communication Policy, in the
Environmental Policy, and in the Code
of Ethics of the Eletrobras Companies,
among other regulations that govern the
commitment made by the companies to
transparency and to the improvement of
best practices in their relationship with
stakeholders, the Eletrobras companies
provide several communication and
dialogue channels to address any type of
subject.
The main channels are the
Ombudsman Office, the Fale Conosco
channel (Talk to Us), and contact by
phone and Internet (page 162). Therefore,
not only in communication, but also
in the relationship with stakeholders,
Eletrobras fosters dialogue as early as the
planning phase of projects and establishes
processes to provide information and
clarification to the public about electricity,
energy efficiency, and the environmental
actions involving the activities of the
Eletrobras companies.
VOLUNTARY COMMUNICATION
PRACTICES
The Eletrobras companies adopt
voluntary communication practices,
such as with Itaipu Binacional which
gives preference for recycled or
low-impact materials in projects for
trade fair booths (flooring made of
recycled tires, OSB walls made with
highly sustainable plastic lumber,
and furniture made of recyclable
cardboard) andfor the hiring of
services with the Forest Stewardship
Council (FSC) certification for the
printing of newsletters and books.
Eletrobras on the Internet
Eletrobras is also on Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter,
and it strongly desires to engage and interact with its
various external stakeholders. In 2013, a total of 246
posts were published on Facebook on subjects such
as power generation, social responsibility, and energy
efficiency, which are among the subjects that were liked
and shared the most by the approximately 43,000 fans
of the profile. On Twitter, Eletrobras’s profile ended the
year with 221 tweets and over 16,000 followers. The
Eletrobras channel on YouTube ended the year with a
total of over 98,600 views.
EXTERNAL RELATIONSHIP
CHANNELS
The relationship channels with the
external audience are monitored of the
respective areas.
The Ombudsman Office: Eletrobras seeks
to offer mechanisms that contribute
to the strengthening of its relationship
with external and internal audiences.
The Ombudsman Office is an important
channel for this communication; it works
in partnership with the Ombudsman
Offices of other companies in the electric
utilities sector, pursuing transparency
in negotiation processes. In 2013, the
Ombudsman Office of the Eletrobras
holding received 2,551 reports, of which
2,431 (96%) were resolved and 109 (4%)
were ongoing as of December 2013.
Serviço de Informação ao Cidadão
(Citizen Information Service - SIC):
monitored by the Ombudsman Office, it
handles the requests and inquiries falling
under the Access to Public Information
Act. In managing the requirements of Law
12.5275, f61 inquiries were received through
the SIC. Of a total of 160 inquiries
addressed in 2013, 11 requesting parties
filed appeals.
Advertising is evaluated and
approved by the Department for Social
Communication of the Presidency
(SECOM), which analyzes each media
plan and the content of all campaigns,
based on the general interest. Marketing
or advertising communications comply
with the relevant laws, pursuant to the
provisions established by SECOM and by
the Brazilian Advertising Self-Regulation
Council (Conar).
(GRI PR6)
5. Law 12,527/2011
establishes terms and
procedures for the disclosure
of public information and the
procedures for information
requests; additionally, it offers
citizens a uniform access
standard to facilitate finding
and gathering information
and to become, in the eyes of
these citizens, a benchmark
in public transparency.
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ANNUAL AND SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2013Eletrobras Conflict of interest
Eletrobras’s Bylaws provide for situations
7.
Please see note 4.
involving conflicts of interest, in which
board members must abstain from the
constitute conflicts of interest, provided for
in paragraph 3, of Law 12.3537, of December
28, 2010.
discussion and from voting when such
Executive officers must present a
conflict is identified. These abstentions are
registered in the minutes of the respective
Confidential Information Statement (DCI)
to the Public Ethics Committee, listing the
meetings, and board members have
assets owned by the executive officers
guaranteed access to the minutes and
and the CEO; disclosing situations or
documents related to the deliberations in
ownership interests that may constitute
up to 30 days.
a conflict of interest; and describing the
In order to avoid possible conflicts of
measures taken by the executive officers
interest and the use of confidential and
and the CEO to mitigate such situations.
strategic information, the CEO and
In order to receive formal inquiries
executive officers cannot hold any
from other employees with respect to
executive, managing, or consulting
situations that may involve conflicts
positions in privately held companies,
of interest, pursuant to Law 12,813,
electric utilities companies, or private law
Eletrobras has structured an inquiry
firms that are associated in any way with
system that integrates the actions of the
the electric utilities sector, other than the
people management area and the Ethics
Committee of the company; this system
can be accessed at: conflitodeinteresses@
eletrobras.com
(GRI 4.6)
6.
Please see note 3.
subsidiaries, affiliates, Special Purpose
Entities (SPE), or concessionaires
controlled by the states in which
Eletrobras holds ownership interest. In
these cases, these professionals may hold
positions in the Boards of Directors and
Fiscal Council, pursuant to the provisions
of Law 9.2926 concerning compensation.
The board member elected by
employees does not take part in discus-
sions and deliberations about subjects
involving union relations, compensation,
benefits, and advantages, including
matters pertaining to complementary
pension funds and assistance; these cases
ANTI-CORRUPTION PRACTICES
Published in August 2013, Law 12,846 holds companies accountable and punishes
them for incidents of corruption against national or foreign public authorities. This law
applies to corporations and companies, regardless of the organization or corporate
ownership model adopted.
According to this new law, companies involved in fraud will be subject to civil and
administrative procedures upon evidence of the wrongful act. Penalties can be applied
in the administrative or legal sphere, such as fines, forfeiture of assets, suspension of
activities, and incarceration (in the case of criminal conviction).
Since Eletrobras shares are traded in the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), the
company is subject to the American laws and regulations applicable to companies
whose shares are listed in the aforementioned stock exchange.
In this sense, in addition to Law 12,846/2013, we highlight the need to comply with
the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) of 1977 and with its subsequent amend-
ments. This law prohibits companies from offering, promising, making, or authorizing
payments or benefits of any kind or value to government agents, whether directly or
indirectly, with the purpose of influencing or compensating such agents. The FCPA also
requires that companies maintain their accounting books and records properly, as well
as have an internal accounting control system that records their payment activities
accurately. Any violations to the FCPA may lead to civil and criminal penalties.
Eletrobras has and adopts institutional tools to report incidents of corruption: the
Canal Denúncia (Reporting Channel), which is specific to tax-related concerns and
the Ombudsman channel, which collects and handles concerns of any nature. These
reports can be made by e-mail, letter, phone, or in person.
In 2013, there were 12 incidents of corruption recorded, of which only 3 were
substantiated. They resulted in the suspension of three employees and in the termi-
nation for cause of another.
INCIDENTS OF CORRUPTION
(GRI SO4)
Total number of incidents of corruption recorded
Substantiated
Unsubstantiated
2013
2012
2011
12
3
9
20
5
6
9
9
0
In 2012, the remaining incidents were pending and there is no additional information.
The Eletrobras companies address the risk of unethical behavior and corruption in
their risk matrix. With the creation of Law 12,843/2013, the Board of Executive Officers
approved a resolution for the implementation of a program that adapts the practices in
place at the Eletrobras companies for anti-corruption laws, which is ongoing.
(GRI SO2)
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RELATÓRIO ANUAL E DE SUSTENTABILIDADE 2013
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Eletrobras
Risk management
The Eletrobras companies consider
In addition to this committee, the Audit
Integrated Risk Management to be an
and Risks Committee is one of the three
important tool for the improvement
committees that advise Eletrobras’s Board
of its efficiency, through strategic and
of Directors. Based on the information
accurate data to support the administra-
presented by the Risk and Internal Control
tion’s decision-making process in matters
Management Department, by the internal
concerning the preservation and creation
audit area, and by the independent
of value and the provision of transparent
auditors, this committee recommends
information to the market and to its
mitigative actions to the Board of
shareholders.
Directors and to the Board of Executive
At Eletrobras, the risk management
Officers. The implementation of this
process is coordinated by the Eletrobras
committee reinforces the commitment
holding to ensure a systemic view of
of the administration to the monitoring
results and its standardization across all
of its main risks and to the integrity of its
companies.
internal control environment.
The activities at the companies are
Eletrobras identifies and consolidates
governed by a single Risk Management
all possible threats to its strategic objec-
Policy, and they are conducted by the
tives into a single risk matrix. This matrix
Risk and Internal Control Management
covers strategic, operational, financial, and
Department and by the Risk Committees
compliance risks, which are subdivided
of each of them. General guidance is
into categories, one of which is specifically
provided by the Risk Committee of
dedicated to risks related to environ-
the Eletrobras holding, which has the
mental and social issues. The prioritized
following main responsibilities:
1. Monitoring and validation of the risk
analyses results;
risks are continuously monitored, whether
by qualitative or quantitative modeling,
which is also applied to acculturation
2. Prioritization of risks with higher impact
actions in the group.
and vulnerability;
3. Guidance and integration of the operation
of the other Eletrobras companies.
8. This law establishes the
creation of reliable audit
and security mechanisms
at the companies listed in
the Stock Exchanges of the
U.S., including rules for the
creation of the committees
responsible for overseeing
activities and operations,
in order to reduce the risks
to the businesses, to avoid
fraud, or to ensure the means
to identify their occurrence,
enabling transparency to
corporate management.
To ensure the effectiveness of the risk
management process, to comply with the
requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act8
and to maintain the rating of its American
Depositary Receipts (ADRs) in the New
York Stock Exchange, Eletrobras also seeks
the constant improvement of its internal
control environment, reducing its material
deficiencies and showing its engagement
with best management practices.
PREVENTIVE MEASURES
After the accident at the Fukushima
plant in Japan, Eletrobras
Eletronuclear’s Board of Executive
Officers immediately established a
Fukushima Response Committee,
which prepared a preliminary action
plan with studies, assessments, and
projects to incorporate the lessons
learned from the accident into
the Brazilian nuclear power plant.
This plan was submitted to CNEN
and served as basis for preventive
activities that are already in place at
Eletronuclear.
The actions planned in this plan
include the stages of reassessment
of threats and risks associated
with the possibility of occurrence
of natural disasters in the area of
the plant, in addition to making
improvements in the structures,
systems and equipment which
compose it, aiming at increasing the
project´s safety margins against the
possibility of occurrence of extreme
events. To improve the infrastructure
of the plant for the management of
emergency situations is also part of
the stages of the planned actions,
which have together an estimated
development cost of R$300 million,
to be achieved by 2018. About this
amount, R$30 million were already
carried out.
(GRI EN30)
PRECAUTIONARY PRINCIPLE
Eletrobras is exposed to a number of risks
that are directly related to the performance
of its core business activities (energy
generation, transmission, and distribution).
By applying the precautionary principle,
the company seeks to avoid irreversible
damages and costly contingency, remedi-
ation, and/or compensation measures.
This is illustrated by the actions taken by
some of its companies, to prevent possible
environmental and/or social accidents.
Given the relevance of the impacts on
assets and on the operating and financial
results of the companies, a number of
practical examples of the application of
this principle can be mentioned.
Eletrobras Eletronuclear has not
detected any evidence of deterioration;
however, to avoid costly inspections of
and emergency repairs to the Angra
1 reactor, the company has decided to
replace one of its safety components,
thereby elevating the long-term reliability
level of the power plant and extending
its lifecycle. The procedure for the
replacement of this component occurred
during a programmed shutdown of
the plant that lasted 61 days. The total
investment, which includes the acqui-
sition, installation, and storage of the old
component, was US$27 million.
The company also invested in the
preparation of a contingency plan for
the event, which is ongoing, with actions
planned until the end of 2016, aiming
to avoid disasters similar to the one in
Fukushima. The studies conducted were
submitted for assessment, validation,
and monitoring by the National Nuclear
Energy Commission (CNEN).
Another example of how the precau-
tionary principle was applied occurred at
Itaipu Binacional. The power plant, which
is stabilized and whose sole irreversible
environmental risk is the compromising
of the physical security of its dam,
devoted special attention to the security
procedures concerning the dam in 2013.
(GRI 4.11)
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ANNUAL AND SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2013Eletrobras Pajuçara Beach, Maceió, Alagoas.
BUSINESS
PERFOMANCE
POWER TO GENERATE, TRANSMIT,
AND DISTRIBUTE ENERGY_50
GENERATION_51
TRANSMISSION_60
DISTRIBUTION_64
DEMAND MANAGEMENT_68
RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT,
AND INNOVATION_69
ELETROBRAS CEPEL_70
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ANNUAL AND SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2013Eletrobras Power to generate,
transmit, and
distribute energy
Present across the country and serving
consumers and clients with various
profiles and needs, the Eletrobras
companies have been increasingly
involved in the supply of energy in
Brazil. All of its 16 companies (7 energy
generation companies, 6 distribution
companies, 1 research center, 1 venture
capital corporation, and the holding)
operate in an integrated manner, with
policies and guidelines prepared by the
Superior Council of the Eletrobras System
(CONSISE).
(GRI 2.8)
The market where the Eletrobras
companies operate is increasing its
demand for energy on a daily basis.
Hence, the entry of new generation and
transmission projects occurs through
energy bids, with subsequent granting
of concessions. Before the bidding, each
project should undergo various phases,
which are very well defined by the rules
of the industry.
(GRI EU6)
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INCREASINGLY CLEANER
By 2019, a full 96% of the energy
provided by the projects in which
Eletrobras is involved will come
from clean sources.
Generation
Its positioning and the single strategic
planning for all Eletrobras´companies
EXPANSION
Eletrobras continues to be the largest
strengthen integration and the pursuit to
clean energy generation company in
become, by 2020, the largest global clean
the country. The company invested
energy corporate system.
approximately R$6.5 billion in 2013. In this
Currently, the Eletrobras companies
period, the company had – individually or
have been granted the concession to
through SPE – projects under construction
develop energy generation projects
or ready to begin construction, which
(whether individually or in partnerships)
should be incorporated into the Brazilian
that may enter operations starting in
energy matrix by 2019.
2014, totaling approximately 25,540 MW
The company continued to play
of installed capacity. Of this total, approxi-
a major role in energy bids and was
mately 13,376 MW refer to Eletrobras’s
awarded the concessions of the Sinop
share in these projects; approximately
power plant (400 MW), with the
2,895 MW relate to projects with direct
participation of Eletrobras Chesf and
concessions; and 10,481 MW correspond
Eletronorte, in a bid that occurred on
to ownership interest in projects through
08/29/13 and of the São Manoel power
Special Purpose Entities (SPE).
plant (700 MW), with the participation of
Eletrobras Furnas, on 12/13/13.
In addition to the power plants that
have already been granted and authorized,
Eletrobras develops studies on projects
for hydroelectric power plants that
amount to approximately 20,350 MW of
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ANNUAL AND SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2013Eletrobras installed capacity for power generation.
Of this total, approximately 11,400 MW
NEW PROJECTS
In partnership with another eight
are indicative projects that are included
companies (Eletrobras Eletronorte,
in the expansion of the supply of the
EDF, GDF SUEZ, Neoenergia, Camargo
Decennial Energy Expansion Plan 2022
Corrêa, Endesa Brasil, Copel, and Cemig),
(PDE 2022), prepared by the Ministry of
Eletrobras coordinates the Tapajós Study
Mines and Energy (MME), which amount
Group, which currently conducts technical
to 58% of the capacity of all hydroelectric
and economic feasibility and environ-
plants included in the Plan. Among these
projects, we highlight the Belo Monte,
mental studies on the hydroelectric
potential of São Luiz do Tapajós and
Santo Antônio, Jirau, Teles Pires, Sinop, and
Jatobá, in the western region of the state
São Manoel power plants and the projects
of Pará.
under study for the hydroelectric power
plants located on the Tapajós River basin:
São Luiz do Tapajós and Jatobá, Jamanxim,
Cachoeira dos Patos, and Cachoeira do Caí.
In the bids for wind farms, the
company also played an important part:
on 11/18/13, Eletrobras Chesf and Eletrosul
negotiated 62.5% (550.5 MW, in 27 wind
farms) of all energy offered. Investment
in these wind farms will total R$2.2 billion
and energy generation will commence in
2016.
An additional R$2.2 billion will be added
to these investments, to be allocated by
Eletrobras Furnas and private partners to
four wind farm complexes with a total
capacity of 570 MW, located in the states
of Rio Grande do Norte, Ceará, and Bahia.
In the same bid, held on December 13,
Eletrobras Chesf defined the expansion
of three wind farm complexes in which it
already holds ownership interest and sold
51.3 MW in Sento Sé, 24 MW in Pindaí, and
52 MW in Casa Nova.
Learn more on the Tapajós Blog:
http://www.usinasdotapajos.com.br/
Another important study that is
being conducted involves Eletrobras and
Argentine government-owned energy
company EBISA, located on the border
between the northwest region of the state
of Rio Grande do Sul and the provinces of
Corrientes and Misiones, in Argentina. This
study involves the hydroelectric potential
of Garabi and Panambi. The engineering
and environmental studies and the Social
Communication Plan began in 2013 and
should take approximately two years to
be concluded.
Learn more about UnE Garabi-Panambi at the
Eletrobras Website >Nosso Negócio > Geração > UnE
Garabi-Panambi (>Our Business> Generation > UnE
Garabi-Panambi)
Generation in
Eletrobras companies
SENADOR
ARNONAFONSO
FARIAS DE MELLO
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MIASSABA 3
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BOA ESPERANÇA
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PEIXE ANGICAL
MANSO
SERRA DA MESA
CORUMBÁ I
SÃO DOMINGOS
ITUMBIARA
PORTO COLÔMBIA
MARIMBONDO
MAUÁ
ITAIPU
JOÃO
BORGES BARRA DO
RIO CHAPÉU
FOZ DO
CHAPECÓ
PASSO SÃO JOÃO
CERRO CHATO I
SÃO JERÔNIMO I
NUTEPA
CERRO CHATO II
CERRO CHATO III
CERRO DOS
TRINDADE
CERRO CHATO IV
CERRO CHATO V
CERRO CHATO VI
IBIRAPUITÃ
PRESIDENTE
MÉDICI
CANDIOTA III
COMPLEXO GERIBATU
(VERACE I-X)
CAMAÇARI
PEDRA
FUNIL
BATALHA
SERRA
DO FACÃO
LUIZ CARLOS
BARRETO DE
CARVALHO (ESTREITO)
RETIRO
BAIXO
MASCARENHA
DE MORAES
(PEIXOTO)
FURNAS
FUNIL
BAGUARI
CAMPOS
SIMPLÍCIO
SANTA
CRUZ
ANGRA III
ANGRA II
ANGRA I
KEY
WIND FARMS
ELETROBRAS COMPANIES
WIND FARMS
ELETROBRAS COMPANIES WITH
SPECIAL PURPOSE ENTITIES (SPE)
THERMAL POWER PLANT
ELETROBRAS COMPANIES
THERMAL POWER PLANT
SPECIAL PURPOSE ENTITIES (SPE)
HYDROELECTRIC PLANTS
ELETROBRAS COMPANIES
HYDROELECTRIC PLANTS
SPECIAL PURPOSE ENTITIES (SPE)
HYDROELECTRIC PLANTS
SHARED OWNERSHIP
NUCLEAR
WIND FARMS
ELETROBRAS COMPANIES –
UNDER CONSTRUCTION
WIND FARMS
SPECIAL PURPOSE ENTITIES (SPE) –
UNDER CONSTRUCTION
THERMAL POWER PLANT
ELETROBRAS COMPANIES –
UNDER CONSTRUCTION
HYDROELECTRIC PLANTS
ELETROBRAS COMPANIES –
UNDER CONSTRUCTION
HYDROELECTRIC PLANTS
SPECIAL PURPOSE ENTITIES (SPE) –
UNDER CONSTRUCTION
NUCLEAR
UNDER CONSTRUCTION
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ANNUAL AND SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2013Eletrobras through authorizations, bidding processes,
and auctions. Of this total, approximately
9,457 MW correspond to hydroelectric
power plants, 1,930 MW are associated
with wind farms, and 1,405 MW represent
nuclear sources. Projects are expected to
be operational by 2019, when the share
of clean sources in Eletrobras’s matrix
should reach 91%.
(GRI 2.8, GRI EU6)
EXPANSION
For the next five years, Eletrobras
foresees an investment of R$31.9
billion in generation, from its own
resources and from partnerships,
and an additional R$3.5 billion in the
maintenance of its current assets.
Considering the installed capacity
of the power plants in the Eletrobras
Systems interconnected with the
Eletrobras is the company mainly
National Interconnected System (SIN),
responsible for the fact that the Brazilian
including the power plants that already
energy matrix is considered to be the
hold concession/authorization or that
second cleanest and most renewable in
are pending grants, whether directly or
the world. In 2013, of the total installed
in partnerships, and comparing it with
capacity based on this type of energy
the evolution of the planned installed
source in Brazil, approximately 43%
capacity, provided in the Decennial
belongs to Eletrobras.
(GRI EU1)
Energy Expansion Plan 2022 –(PDE 2022)
and prepared by the Ministry of Mines
and Energy (MME), we have the following
scenario:
(GRI EU10)
EVOLUTION OF THE INSTALLED CAPACITY IN THE SIN
CAPACITY OF THE ELETROBRAS SYSTEM X TOTAL PLANNED CAPACITY (PDE 2022)
SOURCE
Brazil - SIN
2013
Eletrobras
System
Share Brazil - SIN
2018
Eletrobras
System
Share Brazil - SIN
2022
Eletrobras
System
(MW)
(MW)
(%)
(MW)
(MW)
(%)
(MW)
(MW)
Hydroelectric
94,026
36,201
Oil
Coal
Natural gas
Nuclear
Wind
Other
TOTAL
4,938
3,205
11,218
2,007
3,898
10,160
2,017
816
1,019
1.990
150
0
39
41
25
9
100
4
0
112,895
45,351
4,534
3,205
13,065
3,412
13,063
11,106
1,123
670
1,609
3,395
2,076
1
129,452
42,193
33
161,280
54,225
40
25
21
12
100
16
0
34
125,918
45,655
4,534
3,205
14,065
3,412
17,463
14,456
1,123
670
1,609
3,395
2,076
1
183,053
54,531
Share
(%)
36
25
21
11
100
12
0
30
INSTALLED CAPACITY
(in MW), broken down by primary source of energy and by regulatory system
(GRI EU1)
Installed capacity in:
Increase in 2013
over 2012
Source
2013
2012
2011
Hydroelectric
36,280
35,668
35,001
Thermal (oil, coal,
and natural gas)
Nuclear
Wind and Solar
4,567
1,990
150
4,567
1,990
103
4,535
1,990
94
Total
42,987
42,328
41,620
MW
612
0
0
47
659
%
1.7%
0%
0%
45.6%
1.5%
INSTALLED CAPACITY
The capacity of the Eletrobras system
Of the total installed capacity of the
Eletrobras companies, 46% is provided
reached almost 43,000 MW of installed
by projects that are wholly owned by
capacity in 2013, which represents 34%
the Eletrobras companies, 32% comes
of the 126,384 MW installed in Brazil, an
from concessions renewed pursuant to
increase of 1.55% over 2012, which then
Law 12,783/2013, 3% derives from projects
had 42,328 MW.
(GRI 2.8)
developed in partnership with third-
parties through SPE and 19% relates to
projects with shared ownership, such
In 2013, the Eletrobras companies,
as Itaipu Binacional, in which Eletrobras
whether through direct engagement or
owns half (7,000 MW) of the installed
through SPE, added 659 MW of installed
capacity.
capacity to its energy matrix. Some of the
The growth in installed capacity repre-
power plants developed in partnership,
sented an increase from 89.2% in 2012 to
such as the Santo Antonio hydroelectric
89.4% in 2013 in the share of clean sources
plant, have seven turbines in operation,
in Eletrobras’s matrix. The company
totaling 1,128 MW. We also highlight the
also has the concession/authorization
beginning of operations at the first 75 MW
to develop new projects amounting
generating unit at the Jirau hydroelectric
to approximately 13,376 MW, obtained
plant and at the Simplício and Batalha
power plants, which are wholly owned by
Eletrobras Furnas.
(GRI EU1)
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ANNUAL AND SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2013Eletrobras OPERATION AND
MAINTENANCE
In 2013, the Eletrobras companies were
responsible for the generation of 186,092
GWh, a decrease of 10.3% from 2012.
Among the sources used for energy
generation, there has been an increase in
the use of natural gas and the beginning
of the operation of wind farms.
(GRI 2.8, GRI EU2)
NET ENERGY PRODUCTION
(GWh), broken down by primary source of energy
(GRI EU2)
PRIMARY ENERGY SOURCE
2013 % of the total
2012 % of the total
2011 % of the total
Hydroelectric
Oil
Coal
Natural gas
Nuclear
Wind
Total
157,958
84.9%
180,773
87.2%
175,304
87.8%
5,524
2,836
3,468
15,829
477
186,092
3.0%
1.5%
1.9%
8.5%
0.3%
7,159
2,677
473
16,007
333
3.5%
1.3%
0.2%
7.7%
0.2%
8,135
1,620
192
14,351
0
4.1%
0.8%
0.1%
7.2%
0.0%
100%
207,422
100%
199,602
100%
VARIATION IN THE SHARE OF THE PRIMARY SOURCE OF ENERGY
IN THE NET ANNUAL ENERGY PRODUCTION
GRI EU2
633%
43%
Natural gas
Wind
6%
Coal
Oil
Hydroelectric
Nuclear
-23%
-13%
-1%
Low rainfall in late 2012 and early
2013 decreased the possibility of gener-
ating hydroelectric energy, significantly
increasing generation of energy through
primary thermal sources (natural gas,
coal, and nuclear), which are required to
maintain safe levels of energy.
Although the net hydroelectric energy
production had been affected by low
rainfall from late 2012 to late 2013, the
availability factor9 of wholly owned gas-
and coal-fired power plants increased in
2013.
9. The availability factor
is the average time a power
plant remains available to
generate energy.
AVAILABILITY FACTOR OF WHOLLY
OWNED POWER PLANTS, JOINTLY OWNED
POWER PLANTS, AND ITAIPU BINACIONAL
in %
(GRI EU30)
PRIMARY SOURCE OF ENERGY
Hydroelectric
Oil
Coal
Natural gas
Uranium
Wind*
2013
91.95
86.89
46.18
81.22
84.09
99.03
2012
92.3
99.8
43.7
66.1
94.4
N/Ap
* Concerning wind power generation, only SPE power plants operated in 2012.
N/Ap = Not appicable.
AVAILABILITY FACTOR IN
SPECIAL PURPOSE ENTITIES (SPE)
in %
(GRI EU30)
PRIMARY SOURCE OF ENERGY
Hydroelectric
Oil*
Wind
2013
93.7
99.6
95.5
2012
92.7
N/Ap
97.7
* In 2012, there were no SPE operations for this primary source (oil).
N/Ap = Not appicable
AVERAGE AVAILABILITY FACTOR
OF THE POWER PLANT
broken down by source of energy and by regulatory system
(GRI EU30)
PRIMARY SOURCE OF ENERGY
Hydroelectric
Oil
Coal
Natural gas
Uranium
Wind
2013
92,1%
87.0%
46.2%
81.2%
84.1%
97.0%
2012
92.3%
99.8%
43.7%
66.1%
94.4%
97.7%
2011
91.9%
82.4%
38.0%
73.1%
96.3%
N/Ap
Amounts obtained based on the weighted average of the availability factors of wholly
owned and SPE power plants, considering the installed capacity.
N/Ap: Not applicable, considering that there was no wind power generation in 2011.
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ANNUAL AND SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2013Eletrobras EFFICIENCY IN GENERATION
In 2013, the average efficiency of the
power plant complex of the Eletrobras
companies was 35.3% (compared with
32.5% registered for the previous year).
This represents an increase of 8.5% in the
period. This increase demonstrates that
the power plants generated energy more
efficiently and with fewer shutdowns for
emergency or planned maintenance.
(EU11)
AVERAGE EFFICIENCY IN THE GENERATION OF THERMOELECTRIC POWER PLANTS
BROKEN DOWN BY SOURCE OF ENERGY AND BY REGULATORY SYSTEM
(GRI EU11)
37.5% 38.0%
40.3%
35.3%
31.1% 32.5%
33.4%
30.9% 31.0% 31.9%
35.0% 35.0% 35.5%
26.0%
20.9%
Average annual efficiency
in the generation of the
power plant complex
Oil
Coal
Natural Gas
Uranium
2011
2012
2013
VARIATION IN THE AVERAGE EFFICIENCY IN THE GENERATION
OF THERMOELECTRIC POWER PLANTS
BROKEN DOWN BY SOURCE OF ENERGY AND BY REGULATORY SYSTEM 2012/2013
(GRI EU11)
Variation in the average annual efficiency in the generation of the power plant complex,
broken down by source of energy (%)
Oil
Coal
Natural Gas
Uranium
8.5%
6.1%
28.5%
2.9%
1.4%
BELO MONTE WILL ADD AN AVERAGE 4,500 MEGAWATTS OF CLEAN
ENERGY TO THE BRAZILIAN ENERGY MATRIX
The project, located on the Xingu River in the state of Pará, will have an installed
capacity of 11,233 megawatts, and it is expected that its first unit will enter into
operation in 2015. The implementation of the Belo Monte Hydroelectric Power
Plant will add an average 4,500 megawatts of energy to the Brazilian power grid,
which is enough to supply energy for 40% of households across the country.
The project is the backbone of the national policy for the expansion of energy
generation and it is essential for the economic growth of Brazil. The project was
conceived based on a sustainable development vision, without falling into the
false dilemma between progress and
conservation. After all, it is possible to
combine both objectives, which are
equally important for society at large.
Belo Monte is a more economical
alternative for energy generation
when compared with other sources
of energy, offering limited environ-
mental impacts. The same amount of
energy, obtained from other sources
such as wind, solar, and thermo-
electric plants, would cost twice as
much annually.
The project for the hydroelectric
development of Belo Monte was
reviewed in depth to restrict any
impacts on the environment and on the population of the area. The pondage was
reduced by 60% in relation to the initial project; that is, there will be no reservoir
and it will be a run-of-the-river power plant. For comparison purposes, while the
national average of flooded area is 0.49 km² per MW installed, at the Belo Monte
power plant this ratio is only 0.04 km² per MW installed. Of the 516 km² of its
pondage, approximately 228 km² (44%) correspond to the original riverbed.
The project will not flood indigenous territories, which will remain untouched by
the dam, construction sites, access roads, and other engineering structures
required for the construction of the Belo Monte Power Plant. The development of
other power plants upstream of Belo Monte was discontinued, since they would
affect Indigenous territories; this decision was formally made by the National
Council for Energy Policy10. No Indigenous communities will be resettled by the
project, which reaffirms the commitment of the project to reducing impacts on the
surrounding area.
Moreover, the Environmental Impact Assessment of Belo Monte foresees the
implementation of Conservation Units in two areas located on the right bank of
the Xingu River, which enables the formation of a continuous block of forest. With
an approximate area of 1.6 million hectares, located close to Indigenous territories,
the protected area is almost three times the size of the Federal District.
The Belo Monte Hydroelectric Power Plant will be provided with fish ladders, along
with Itaipu and the power plants to be built in the Madeira, Santo Antônio, and
Jirau rivers. Pondage will not interfere with the spawning season, thus preserving
the balance of the aquatic ecosystem in the Xingu River. State-of-the-art fishway
systems will be used, pursuant to agreements with environmental agencies.
foto: Regina Santos/Norte Energia
10. RESOLUTION 6, ISSUED
BY THE CNPE ON JULY 3,
2008, establishes that the
hydroelectric potential to
be explored is located on
the Xingu River, between the
urban area of the munici-
pality of Altamira and the
mouth of the river. Such deci-
sion shall be operationalized
in National Energy Planning
Studies, coordinated and
approved by the MME.p
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ANNUAL AND SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2013Eletrobras TRANSMISSION
LINES
Transmission
EXPANSION
Whether individually or through SPE,
Eletrobras has projects that are either
contracted, under construction, or ready
to begin construction, which will add
another 19,200 km to the National
Interconnected System (SIN) by 2019.
In 2013, a total of 3,552 km of trans-
mission lines (TL) entered into operation
with the participation of Eletrobras. Of this
total, 1,595 km refer to the proportionate
share of Eletrobras companies in SPE and
303 km, to its own performance, totaling
1,898 kilometers of new lines built by
Eletrobras, itself or through partnerships.
We highlight the entry into operation
of the SPE - Electrical Interconnection of
Madeira – with 2,375 km long, which will
drain the energy produced in the plants
of the Madeira River in direct current.
Furthermore, we had the beginning of the
operation of the Lechuga substation, which
is responsible for connecting Manaus to
the SIN through the Tucuruí Transmission
Line.
Considering Eletrobras’s performance
in the auctions, the amount of work in
transmission lines should increase signifi-
cantly. In 2013, the Eletrobras companies
were awarded six lots in transmission
auctions, totaling 1,979 km of TL and 2,446
MWA in substations.
Between 2014 and 2018, investments,
whether independently or in partner-
ships, are expected to reach R$16.9 billion,
of which R$12.9 billion will be geared
toward expansion and R$4 billion toward
maintenance.
XINGU
PA
TO
DF
GO
MG
ESTREITO
ELETROBRAS AND CHINESE
PARTNERS WILL CONNECT BELO
MONTE TO THE SOUTHEAST
The IE Belo Monte consortium,
composed of Eletrobras Furnas and
Eletronorte (both holding 24.5%
interest) and State Grid Brazil
Holding S.A. (51%), won the auction
of the project that will drain the
energy produced by the Belo Monte
Hydroelectric Power Plant, in Pará, to the
Southeast Region.
The group presented an
annual remuneration proposal of
R$434,647,038, which is 38% below
the cap established by the government
(approximately R$600 million).
The project, which will establish a
transmission lineis with 2,100 km in
length, foresees the implementation
of 28 transformers, 25,000 km of
cables, and 4,500 towers, and the
capacity to transmit 4,000 MW of
energy by connecting the Xingu-PA and
Estreito-MG substations, crossing the
states of Pará (where the Belo Monte
power plant is being constructed),
Tocantins, Goiás, and Minas Gerais.
This is one of the most important efforts
in the electric sector and will require an
investment of approximately R$5 billion.
State Grid is a Chinese state-owned
company, which has been in Brazil since
2010, when it acquired seven national
energy transmission companies.
Transmission in
Eletrobras companies
STA. ELENA
BOA VISTA
EQUADOR
MACAPÁ
ORIXIMINÁ
BALBINA
22
S.MARIA
22
BELÉM
V. CONDE
22
SILVES
JORGE TEIXEIRA
RURÓPOLIS
ALTAMIRA
SÃO LUÍS
22
ACARAÚ
22
22
22
LECHUGA
MANAUS
CRUZEIRO
DO SUL
FEIJÓ
RIO BRANCO
PORTO VELHO
22
22
22
ABUNÃ
SAMUEL
ARIQUEMES
DARDANELOS
TUCURUÍ
22
MARABÁ
22
MIRANDA
22
PERITORÓ
P. DUTRA
22
IMPERATRIZ
ITACAIÚNAS
P. FRANCO
22
22
CARAJÁS
B.ESPERANÇA
BALSAS
E. MARTINS
C. NETO
22
SOBRAL
44
PIRIPIRI
TERESINA
BANABUIÚ
TAUÁ
44
PICOS
MILAGRES
FORTALEZA
MOSSORÓ
AÇU
JOÃO CÂMARA
COREMAS
22
22
C.GRANDE
NATAL
22
22
J. PESSOA
COLINAS
R. GONÇALVES
S. J. PIAUÍ
44
JI-PARANÁ
P.BUENO
JUÍNA
VILHENA
BRASNORTE
SINOP
SORRISO
22
JUBA
NOBRES
22
JAURU
22
N. MUTUM
MANSO
CUIABÁ
22
22
RONDONÓPOLIS
MIRACEMA
SOBRADINHO
22
IRECÊ
22
66
5
22
22
22
BARREIRAS
GURUPI
S.MESA
B. J. LAPA
R.DAS ÉGUAS
PINDAÍ
M. DO CHAPÉU
SAPEAÇU
IBICOARA
IGAPORÃ
33
22
BARRO ALTO
BRASÍLIA
22
GOIANIA
22
FUNIL
BRUMADO
22
22
M. CLAROS
IRAPÉ
EUNÁPOLIS
ITAPEBI
PIRAPORA
T. FREITAS
RIBEIRÃOZINHO
RIO VERDE
NORTE
22
22
JATAÍ
RIO VERDE
33
22
33
22
RECIFE
55
ANGELIM
33
MACEIÓ
XINGÓ
ARACAJU
22
22
33
SALVADOR
CHAPADÃO
22
C. GRANDE
1
ARARAQUARA
4
3
44
22
22
33
44
DOURADOS
ASSIS
2
GUAÍRA
UMUARAMA
22
LONDRINA
CASCAVEL / CASCAVEL OESTE
33
ITAIPU
S.OSÓRIO/S.CAXIAS
S. SANTIAGO
22
22
22
IVAIPORÃ
F. AREIA
22
22
22
ITÁ
C. NOVOS
22
33
FIGUEIRA
22
SÃO PAULO
22
22
22
CURITIBA
BLUMENAU
STO. ÂNGELO
MAÇAMBARÁ / S. BORJA
22
22
22
LAJES
22
FLORIANÓPOLIS
SIDERÓPOLIS
URUGUAIANA
50 MW
S.CRUZ
LIVRAMENTO
70 MW
CAMAQUÃ
MÉDICI
PELOTAS
PORTO ALEGRE
MELO
500 MW
QUINTA
STA. VITÓRIA DO PALMAR
MESQUITA
BELO HORIZONTE
LINHARES
MASCARENHAS
VITÓRIA
22
J. FORA
CAMPOS
33
22
RIO DE JANEIRO
22
44
C. PAULISTA
LEGEND
EXISTING
FUTURE
TRANSMISSION LINES
ELETROBRAS COMPANIES
TRANSMISSION LINES
ELETROBRAS COMPANIES
WITH PARTNERSHIP
TRANSMISSION LINES
OTHER COMPANIES
PARANÁ RIVER COMPLEX
PARANAPANEMA RIVER COMPLEX
GRANDE RIVER COMPLEX
PARANAÍBA RIVER COMPLEX
PAULO AFONSO COMPLEX
NUMBER OF CIRCUITS
1
2
3
4
5
#
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ANNUAL AND SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2013Eletrobras
OPERATION AND
MAINTENANCE
The Eletrobras companies are responsible
LOSSES IN ENERGY
TRANSMISSION
The Brazilian regulatory framework does
for 57,290 km of transmission lines, which
not define a specific methodology for
operate between 230 and 750 kV. Of this
the calculation of losses in transmission.
total, 53,706 km are owned by four trans-
Therefore, in 2010, Eletrobras defined a
mission companies – Eletrobras Chesf,
unified methodology to monitor losses.
Eletronorte, Eletrosul, and Furnas – and
This methodology is based on electric
3,584 km were obtained through auctions,
calculations and uses power-flow
whether in partnerships with other
companies or through SPE.
(GRI 2.8, GRI EU4)
simulations.
(GRI EU6)
Calculation of transmission losses of an
In 2013, the Eletrobras companies
energy company considers the difference
presented 99.8% of availability in their
between the sum of generation, imports,
transmission lines, compared with 99.5%
exports, and consumption in the points
in the previous period. This indicator
of delivery to distributors and local
represents the percentage of hours within
consumers.
the year in which the lines remained
Technical losses in transmission are
available to the transmission system.
being reduced year after year. From 2012
to 2013, Eletrobras was able to reduce
losses in its transmission system by 8.2%.
(GRI EU12)
TECHNICAL LOSS ON
TRANSMISSION (%)
GRI EU12
2.23%
2.19%
2.01%
2011
2012
2013
Distribution
EXPANSION
The Eletrobras distribution companies,
operating in two states in the Northeast
and four in the North, currently serve over
3.8 million customers11. These companies
have invested approximately R$900
million in the industry in the states of
Amazonas, Acre, Alagoas, Piauí, and
Rondônia and in the city of Boa Vista-RR.
In 2013, seven new substations were built
and 21,937 km were installed, totaling
248,375 km of networks.
(GRI 2.8, EU4, GRI EU6)
LENGTH OF LINES/
DISTRIBUTION NETWORK
(GRI EU4)
Eletrobras Amazonas Energia
Eletrobras Distribuição Acre
Eletrobras Distribuição Alagoas
Eletrobras Distribuição Piauí
Eletrobras Distribuição Rondônia
Eletrobras Distribuição Roraima
Total
Km
44,381
17,733
40,761
86,273
55,760
3,467
248,375
11. For Eletrobras, a
customer is each customer
account registered with the
company, and consumers
are all those who consume
energy in each customer
account. In a household, for
example, there is only one
customer, but there may be
various consumers.
NEW CUSTOMERS
The company registered approxi-
mately 150,000 new customers,
bringing the total to over 3.8 million.
The largest increase relates to
the number of new customers of
Eletrobras Amazonas Energia, which
grew by 6.6%.
For the 2014-2018 period, the company
expects to invest R$8.5 billion: R$5 billion
in expansion, R$1.7 billion in maintenance,
and R$1.8 billion in infrastructure.
OPERATION AND
MAINTENANCE
The quality of the service provided to
new and existing customers is gauged
by two indices: Equivalent Power Outage
Duration per Customer Account (DEC) and
Equivalent Power Outage Frequency per
Customer Account (FEC). The DEC refers to
the number of hours that a power outage
lasted for a given customer account. The
average duration of power outages ranged
from 38 to 40 hours between 2012 and 2013.
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ANNUAL AND SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2013Eletrobras Distribution in
Eletrobras companies
RORAIMA
NUMBER OF CONSUMERS 97.203
CONCESSION AREA (KM) 5.687
791
MARKET (GWh)
AVERAGE DURATION
OF POWER OUTAGES
in hours
(GRI EU29) 12
NUMBER OF CONSUMERS
CONCESSION AREA (KM)
MARKET (GWh)
AMAZONAS
827.235
1.577.820
5.898
NUMBER OF CONSUMERS
CONCESSION AREA (KM)
MARKET (GWh)
PIAUÍ
1.102.032
251.577
2.991
NUMBER OF CONSUMERS
CONCESSION AREA (KM)
MARKET (GWh)
ACRE
231.144
164.123
841
NUMBER OF CONSUMERS
CONCESSION AREA (KM)
MARKET (GWh)
RONDÔNIA
564.892
237.591
2.864
NUMBER OF CONSUMERS
CONCESSION AREA (KM)
MARKET (GWh)
ALAGOAS
981.454
27.768
3.401
39
38
40
2011
2012
2013
FREQUENCY
OF POWER OUTAGES
(GRI EU28) 13
12. The DEC is calculated
based on the weighted
average of the Eletrobras
companies (duration of
power outage, in hours, over
number of consumers).
13. The FEC is calculated
based on the weighed
average of the Eletrobras
companies (number of
outages, over number of
consumers).
In turn, the FEC, which determines the
frequency of power outages in one year,
dropped from 31.4 to 27.8 outages, particu-
larly due to the performance achieved
31.5
31.4
27.8
by the following distribution companies:
2011
2012
2013
Eletrobras Amazonas Energia, Distribuição
Alagoas, and Distribuição Roraima, which
exceeded the goals established for this
year. There was a drop of 11.5% in this rate
between 2012 and 2013 in the Eletrobras
Among the various actions taken by the
companies.
company to improve quality indices (DEC
and FEC), we highlight:
• The improvement of preventive mainte-
nance services.
• The expansion in the medium voltage / low
voltage transformation capacity .
• The construction of new substations, which
reduced problems related to overload,
such as in the state of Amazonas, where
two new substations were delivered, and in
the case of the Parnaíba II, Polo Industrial,
and Caraúbas (Piauí) substations, which
reinforce the distribution of energy to
coastal municipalities of the state and to
the industrial district of Teresina.
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In 2013, we also hired consulting services
from a bank to analyze the business model
adopted for distribution by Eletrobras and
to propose alternatives, due to the drop in
revenues in the current scenario. This study
should be concluded and presented to the
Board of Directors in 2014.
The budget forecast for the distribution
sector totals R$1.8 billion, exclusively
from the company’s own resources, and
another R$280 million for the mainte-
nance of assets. These new investments
demonstrate the commitment made by
Eletrobras to increasing reliability and
availability of the services provided to
consumers.
(GRI EU6)
Eletrobras’s total number of residential,
industrial, institutional, and commercial
customer accounts registered 3,803,960
connections. Since 2011, the number of
customer accounts connected to the
networks of the Eletrobras companies has
been increasing.
NUMBER OF RESIDENTIAL, INDUSTRIAL, INSTITUTIONAL,
AND COMMERCIAL CUSTOMER ACCOUNTS
(GRI EU3)
.
0
6
9
3
0
8
3
.
.
8
3
2
8
3
2
3
.
.
2
6
0
3
0
1
3
.
.
8
2
4
5
6
9
2
.
.
9
0
6
3
5
6
3
.
.
6
3
7
9
8
4
3
.
5
1
9
4
5
2
.
0
2
0
6
6
2
.
2
5
0
4
7
2
.
2
6
3
5
4
.
4
8
1
8
4
.
2
8
7
5
3
.
6
1
8
2
1
.
3
0
9
2
1
.
4
4
4
2
1
.
5
1
2
1
1
2
.
0
4
4
3
2
2
.
9
4
4
3
4
2
.
Residential
Commercial
Institutional
(public authorities
and utilities)
Industrial
Other account types
(rural, internal
consumption, etc.)
Total customer accounts,
by account type
2011
2012
2013
Since 2008, the company has been
Consequently, losses in distribution
developing and implementing an in-depth
are defined as the difference between the
method to monitor the reduction of losses
energy injected into the grid of the distri-
in distribution. This monitoring allowed
bution company and the total energy
for an increased number of inspections,
sold and delivered; they are composed of
the regularization of illegal connections,
the execution of planned improvements,
technical losses and non-technical losses.
(GRI EU12)
and a reduction in the percentage in
distribution losses.
(GRI EU6)
Since the implementation of these
programs, which include actions to fight
losses in energy, the global distribution
loss rate has decreased by 17.5% since
2009.
OVERALL LOSS ON DISTRIBUTION (%)
TECHNICAL AND NON-TECHNICAL LOSS
(GRI EU12)
36.0%
35.2%
34.3%
31.0%
30.7%
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
For 2014, a reduction in losses is
expected through energy gains due to
the completion of projects initiated in the
second half of 2013. This advance will be
possible due to the continuation of the
inspection and regularization services
already hired and to the beginning of
operations in important projects of the
electric system, especially in the states
of Amazonas and Piauí. Moreover, a set
of actions will be implemented for the
reduction of energy losses with the devel-
opment of Projeto Energia +.
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Demand
management
The Brazilian regulatory framework estab-
lishes the characteristics of projects that
involve the construction of transmission
systems in the expansion planning phase.
The best alternative that offers the lowest
overall cost (costs with investments and
losses) is chosen through technical and
economic feasibility studies.
Upon assurance of availability and
reliability of the system, the concession
of the project is done through a bidding
process, and the transmission company
that owns the concession is responsible
for implementing the project, pursuant to
the studies conducted.
(GRI EU6)
TOTAL AND PERCENTAGE OF THE POPULATION
NOT SERVED IN AREAS WITH REGULATED
DISTRIBUTION AND SERVICE 14
(GRI EU26)
Total population that should be served
Urban population not served in the company’s concession areas
(in number of units)
Rural population not served in the company’s concession areas
(in number of units)
Percentage of the population not served based on the ratio
between total population and population not served
2013
3,959,893
72,012
5,105
1.95%
14. Regulated distribu-
tion areas: regulated
distribution areas contain
networks that are owned/
explored by licensed
operators that supply
energy to customers and
over which operators hold
concession or monopoly.
DEFAULT
The default rate decreased throughout the
year, dropping from 17.3% in January to
14.6% in December, due to the systematic
prevention of commercial losses under-
taken by all Eletrobras distribution
companies. Improvement in this indicator
is also in line with the behavior of
Brazilian consumers, who sought to settle
their outstanding debts over this period.
Research,
development,
and innovation
Innovative thinking and the pursuit of
Since 2009, Eletrobras has followed the
new solutions are constantly present
guidelines established by the corporate
in the operations of the Eletrobras
Research, Development, and Innovation
companies. In 2013 alone, over R$504.8
Policy (P&D+I) and addressing the topic as
million was invested in research,
a short-, medium-, and long-term corporate
development, and innovation, which
strategy. All this is in line and integrated
represented an increase of 136% over 2012.
with the strategic plan and the business
Pursuant to Law 9,991/2000, the
Eletrobras companies are required to invest
plans to obtain results that can support
growth and competitiveness and that
in research and development and publish
can serve as key elements to align the
annual calls for proposals and projects
sustainable growth of the business with
to implement its scientific research and
social and environmental responsibility.
technological development programs.
INVESTMENTS IN RESEARCH
AND DEVELOPMENT
in R$ millions
(GRI EU8)
TYPES OF PROJECT
Transmission and distribution technologies
Renewable energy technologies
Advanced generation and technologies
Innovative services related to sustainability
Energy efficiency
Distributed energy
Total
2013
369.2
2012
126.0
2011
105.7
45.5
43.0
23.9
21.6
1.8
11.1
35.1
20.7
19.3
2.0
11.4
26.9
19.0
15.0
2.1
504.8
214.2
180.0
In 2012, data does not include Eletrobras Distribuição Acre, Distribuição Piauí,
and Eletronuclear.
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Eletrobras Cepel
Eletrobras Cepel (Center for Electric Energy
The Center also has departments that
Research) was created in 1974 through
are dedicated to the research and appli-
an initiative by Eletrobras holding
cation of renewable energy technologies
and the companies Eletrobras Chesf,
(wind, photovoltaic solar generation,
Eletronorte, Eletrosul, and Furnas. Since
and solar-thermal generation), energy
then, Eletrobras Cepel has contributed to
efficiency, and distributed generation
fostering the sustainable development
(fuel cells and hydrogen power). In
of the Eletrobras companies and to the
addition, the Center conducts studies on
development and maintenance of a state-
hybrid systems for energy generation
of-the-art scientific infrastructure and
from renewable sources and the use of
to advanced research in equipment and
energy potential from municipal solid
electric systems.
waste, biogas, metallurgy, and materials,
Today, Cepel is engaged in the devel-
such as the assessment of the structural
opment of a laboratory for experimental
integrity of thermoelectric power plants
research related to the smart grids
and corrosion; superconductivity of
concept and participates in a project
ceramics with new formulas to obtain
for the use of this concept in the city of
block varistors; the characterization and
Parintins (AM) and in the creation of a
development of materials for fuel cells;
benchmark model to be applied in the
and nanotechnology, in unique facilities
Eletrobras distribution companies.
in the Southern Hemisphere.
All research projects and the
development of new technologies are
conducted in close cooperation with
universities and other research centers
and companies in Brazil and abroad.
Eletrobras Cepel also provides techno-
logical support to important programs
and projects developed by the Federal
Government, such as Luz Para Todos
(National Program for Universal Access
to and Use of Electricity); the Alternative
Energy Source Incentive Program
(PROINFA), the National Program for the
Conservation of Electricity (PROCEL); and
the National Program for Efficient Public
Lighting (ReLuz); it also takes part in the
preparation of the National Energy Plan
and of the Decennial Energy Expansion
Plans.
foto: Fernando Dart/Eletrobras Cepel
SOLUTIONS IN THE SERVICE OF SUSTAINABILITY
The Eletrobras companies are involved in cutting-edge studies and in the devel-
opment of solutions for energy efficiency. Some of these are the following:
DISTRIBUTED ENERGY
Eletrobras Distribuição Alagoas has been developing a project involving the
modeling of errors in electronic reactive power meters and the assessment of
losses due to effects of harmonic distortions and unbalances.
+ INNOVATIVE SERVICES RELATED TO SUSTAINABILITY
This partnership between the Federal University of Rio Grande (FURG) and the
Foundation for the Support of the University of Rio Grande (FAURG) studies the
operation of the unit for biofixation of carbon dioxide by microalgae, installed at
the Presidente Médici Thermoelectric Power Plant at Eletrobras CGTEE.
ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES
At Eletrobras Cepel, a robot helps in the
inspection of power transmission cables.
+ ENERGY EFFICIENCY
A partnership between Eletrobras holding and the
Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul (UFMS/
FAPEC) assisted in the development of computer
applications to increase the efficiency of the
sanitation systems of public buildings and in the
training of sanitation industry professionals for
the control of water supply systems.
foto: Milton Maurente/
Eletrobras Cepel
RENEWABLE ENERGY
This strategic project is an initiative of Eletrobras Chesf; it is called “Central
Fotovoltaica da Plataforma Solar de Petrolina” (Photovoltaic Center of the Solar
Platform of Petrolina), and its main objective is the development of method-
ologies for the integration of photovoltaic power plants into the Brazilian electric
system: installation, commissioning, performance assessment, and technical and
economic analysis.
TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION TECHNOLOGIES
Development of technologies for Ultra-High-Voltage (UHV) transmission lines, in
partnership with Eletrobras Cepel, Eletronorte, and Furnas. One of its objectives
is the construction and development of the first ultra-high voltage laboratory in
Latin America, enabling research on ultra-high voltage (over 1,000 kV in alter-
nating current and 800 kV in direct current).
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ECONOMIC
AND
FINANCIAL
PERFORMANCE
ON THE PATH TO NEW
ACHIEVEMENTS_74
RESULTS_75
VALUE-ADDED STATEMENT_78
ECONOMIC SUBSIDIES_79
INDIRECT ECONOMIC IMPACTS_81
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new achievements
The results posted by Eletrobras in 2013
reflected the new energy generation and
transmission tariffs for the assets that
had their concessions renewed, pursuant
to Law 12,783/13, and were influenced by
variables such as the impairment that
totaled R$2,462 million, expenditures
of R$1,726 million in the Voluntary
Resignation Incentive Program (PID),
and a provision for contingencies in the
amount of R$1,399 million.
The Eletrobras companies effec-
tively took part in the public hearings
and discussions about the regulation
pertaining to the concession contracts
for energy generation and transmission
that were extended and their respective
compensations. As a result, there was
a reduction in operating revenue in the
three business segments in which the
company operates: generation, trans-
mission, and distribution.
THE IMPACT OF LAW 12.783
In the generation segment, revenue from
the renewed assets now comes from
the tariffs charged for the operation and
maintenance (O&M) of power plants, as
established by the Brazilian Electricity
Regulatory Agency (ANEEL), a result of
the shift from price to tariff, as defined
by the regulatory agency. The tariff will
be calculated based on operation and
maintenance costs, with an additional
rate of 10%. In other words, revenue from
the energy sold by the renewed projects
no longer belongs to the Eletrobras
companies.
Regarding the transmission segment,
a similar reduction occurred in the tariffs
received by the Eletrobras companies,
where ANEEL will put into practice a
tariff readjustment analogous to the one
adopted for the generation segment.
Revenue from generation dropped by
8.7%, from R$18,883 million in 2012 to
R$17,240 million in 2013. This variation
was influenced by a reduction of 10.6%
in revenue from the sale of energy,
dropping from R$18,381 million in 2012 to
R$16,435 million in 2013 as a result of Law
12,783/2013.
The short-term energy, especially
concerning the operations in the Electric-
Power Commercialization Chamber
(CCEE), related to Eletrobras Chesf,
Eletronorte, and Furnas, had a positive
influence on these results, growing from
R$1,640 million in 2012 to R$2,396 million
in 2013. Regarding the volume of energy
sold, the Eletrobras companies presented
a slight decrease in 2013, when 258 TWh
were sold, in comparison with the 261
TWh sold in 2012.
Revenues from transmission decreased
by 38.8%, from R$7,358 million in 2012 to
R$4,505 million in 2013, influenced by the
restatement account of the transmission
Results
return rates, which went from R$2,852
Learn more about the main variables
million in 2012 to R$552 million in 2013, as
a result of Law 12,783/2013. Revenue from
that affected the economic and financial
performance of Eletrobras in 2013 and the
O&M went from R$2,545 million in 2012
main results recorded:
to R$2,156 million in 2013. Revenue from
construction has an equivalent value and
is recorded as construction cost.
(GRI 2.8)
• Impairment in the amount of R$2,462 million.
• Provision for contingencies in the amount of R$1,399 million.
• Reversal of provisions for onerous contracts in the amount of
Since these assets had not been fully
R$1,925 million.
depreciated or amortized when the
concession was renewed, the Eletrobras
companies were entitled to compen-
sation. On 12/31/2013, the company had
a credit balance of R$5,496,178,000, of
which R$3,476,494,000 was recorded as
current assets and R$2,019,684,000 as
non-current assets.
• Provision for the loss of financial assets in the amount of
R$792 million.
• Personnel, materials, and services (PMS): growth of 20.5%
in 2013 over 2012, especially in relation to the personnel
account, which increased by 30.1% due to the PID (the
company expects to achieve savings of R$1.1 billion per
year, with return on investment in two years). The materials
account dropped by 2.2% and the services account grew by
For the generation segment, comple-
1.9%.
mentary information related to the
investments which are not depreciated
or amortized, improvements, and
• Increased spending with energy purchased for resale, which
totaled R$5,515 million in 2013 (an increase of 13.4%
compared with 2012).
modernizations, which require additional
• Increased spending with fuel for power generation, which
compensation, is being submitted to
the regulatory agency. In the case of
transmission, Eletrobras is responsible
for informing ANEEL about the value of
investments in assets acquired before the
year 2000 (Existing Basic Network - RBSE),
not depreciated or amortized, required
for the calculation of complementary
compensation.
represented net expenditures that totaled R$1,492 million in
2013 (an increase of 115.1% over 2012).
• Itaipu transfer: R$68 million, 86.5% below 2012.
• Net income on exchange variation: R$539 million, an increase
of 17.0% over 2012.
• Write-off of tax credit in the amount of R$1,367 million in
2013.
(GRI 2.8)
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In 2013, Eletrobras registered
the record amount of R$11.2
billion in its investment program.
It corresponds to 83.6% of the
budget forecast for the year.
CONSOLIDATED EBITDA
In R$ millions
EBITDA
Earnings for the period
+ Provision for income tax and
social security contribution
+ Financial result
+ Amortization and depreciation
= EBITDA
2013 ADJUSTED EBITDA
= EBITDA
+ Atypical events
= ADJUSTED EBITDA
2013
-6,291
1,367
-266
1,501
-3,690
2012
-6,926
%
-9%
-491
-378%
-1,684
1,689
-7,412
-84%
-11%
-50%
In R$ millions
-3,690
3,767
77
NET PROFIT
In 2013, Eletrobras posted a net
loss of R$6.287 billion. This result
reflects the new generation and
transmission tariffs of the assets
whose concessions were renewed,
pursuant to Law 12,783/13.
ANALYSIS OF CONSOLIDATED RESULTS
In R$ millions
Net operating income (a)
Personnel, materials, and services
Energy purchased for resale
Usage of the grid
Construction
Fuel for power generation
Remuneration and reimbursement
Depreciation and amortization
Ownership interest
Operating provisions
Voluntary Resignation Incentive Program
Other results
Income from interest and financial investments
Monetary restatement
Exchange variation
Debt burden
Debt burden from shareholders’ resources
Other financial results
Effects of Law 12,783
Income tax and social security contribution
Net profit for the period
Participation of non-controlling shareholders
Consolidated net profit
2013
23,836
-9,245
-5,515
-1,561
-3,548
-1,492
-406
-1,501
568
178
-3,258
-257
-2,422
-5,191
1,703
455
539
2012
28,014
-7,671
-4,863
-1,587
-3,306
-694
-668
-1,689
7,537
612
-4,971
0
-2,193
985
2,738
721
461
-2,031
-1,684
-190
-209
-4,925
-502
-49
2,669
0
-10,085
-1,367
-6,291
-5
491
-6,926
-47
-6,287
-6,879
Operating revenues from the power
generation and transmission segments for
G & T OPERATIONAL REVENUES
In R$ millions
2012 and 2013.
CONSOLIDATED
A) GENERATION
Supply
Delivery
CCEE
Revenue from operation and maintenance -
renewed lines
Revenue from power plant construction
Adjustment of rate of return - generation
Transfer Itaipu
B) TRANSMISSION
Rates of return – transmission
Revenue from operation and maintenance
Revenue from construction
Gross revenue from G&T
2013
2012
8,066.67
13,080.82
3,774.40
3,659.98
2,395.73
1,640.24
2,198.24
736.85
-
-
-
-
67.96
502.07
552
2,156
1,797
2,852
2,545
1,960
21,745
26,240
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Value-Added
Statement 15
CENTRAIS ELÉTRICAS BRASILEIRAS S.A. - ELETROBRAS
VALUE-ADDED STATEMENT
FOR THE PERIODS ENDING ON DECEMBER 31, 2013 AND 2012
(in R$ thousands)
(GRI EC1)
1 - REVENUE (EXPENSES)
Sale of goods, products, and services
2 - INPUT ACQUIRED FROM THIRD PARTIES
Materials, services, and others
Industry-specific taxes
Energy purchased for resale
Fuel for the generation of energy
Operating provisions
15. DVA = Value-Added
Statement Accounting report
that provides a summarized
account of the amounts that
correspond to the wealth
created by the company
in a given period and its
respective distribution to
stakeholders.
H OLD I NG
CON SOL I DAT ED
2013
2012
2013
2012
Resubmitted
2,970,726
2,970,726
2,868,389
2,868,389
28,186,399
28,186,399
33,648,066
33,648,066
(488,074)
-
(2,875,951)
-
(5,011,829)
(8,375,854)
(761,923)
-
(2,406,812)
-
(764,387)
(3,933,122)
(10,455,551)
(870,490)
(5,515,206)
(1,492,368)
(3,258,205)
(21,591,820)
(20,010,401)
(1,723,889)
(4,863,288)
(693,751)
(4,971,221)
(32,262,550)
3 - GROSS ADDED VALUE
(5,405,128)
(1,064,733)
6,594,579
1,385,516
4 - WITHHOLDINGS
Depreciation, amortization, and depletion
(6,547)
(6,279)
(1,500,540)
(1,688,961)
5 - NET ADDED VALUE PRODUCED BY THE ENTITY
(5,411,675)
(1,071,012)
5,094,039
(303,445)
6 - ADDED VALUE RECEIVED IN TRANSFER
Ownership interest
Financial revenues
(787,881)
3,799,447
3,011,566
(7,531,378)
4,829,062
(2,702,316)
177,768
3,712,311
3,890,079
612,202
4,658,821
5,271,023
7 - TOTAL ADDED VALUE FOR DISTRIBUTION
(2,400,109)
(3,773,328)
8,984,118
4,967,578
DISTRIBUTION OF ADDED VALUE
PERSONNEL
. Personnel, charges, and fees
. Retirement and pension plan
TAXES
. Taxes, fees, and contributions
THIRD PARTIES
. Financial charges and rent
. Donations and contributions
SHAREHOLDERS
. Dividends and interest on net equity
. Participation of non-controlling shareholders
. Retained earnings or losses for the year
444,239
38,188
482,427
326,533
28,292
354,825
6,404,531
245,623
6,650,154
4,825,974
294,669
5,120,643
1,443,609
1,443,609
792,862
792,862
4,846,943
4,846,943
3,419,239
3,419,239
1,681,679
278,839
1,960,518
1,667,947
289,954
1,957,901
3,446,365
332,031
3,778,396
2,974,346
379,002
3,353,348
433,962
-
(6,720,625)
(6,286,663)
(2,400,109)
433,962
-
(7,312,878)
(6,878,916)
(3,773,328)
433,962
(4,712)
(6,720,625)
(6,291,375)
8,984,118
433,962
(46,736)
(7,312,878)
(6,925,652)
4,967,578
Economic subsidies
GOVERNMENT
SUBSIDIES
Government subsidies are not recognized
ENERGY DEVELOPMENT
ACCOUNT (CDE)
In 2013, the Eletrobras companies
until it is reasonably certain that the
received a total of R$838.5 million.
company will comply with the conditions
The total released for the distribution
established and that the subsidies will
companies was R$177.4 million, of
be received. These subsidies are recorded
which R$14.7 million went to Eletrobras
systematically in the results for the
Distribuição Acre, R$11 million to
periods in which the company recognizes,
Eletrobras Distribuição Alagoas, R$74.2
as expenses, the corresponding costs that
to Amazonas Energia, R$75.8 million to
these subsidies should offset. Government
Eletrobras Distribuição Piauí, and R$1.7
subsidies to be received as compensation
million to Eletrobras Distribuição Roraima.
for incurred expenses, with the purpose
Concerning energy generation and trans-
of offering immediate financial support
mission companies, R$661.1 million was
to the company with no corresponding
earmarked for CGTEE.
future costs, are recorded in the results
that correspond to the period in which
they were received and appropriated as
profits reserve; therefore, not intended for
FUEL CONSUMPTION
ACCOUNT (CCC)
In 2013, the Eletrobras companies
distribution of dividends.
received a total benefit of R$4.006
billion, of which R$2.972 billion went to
Eletrobras Amazonas Energia, R$0.130
billion to Eletrobras Distribuição Acre,
R$0.436 billion to Eletrobras Distribuição
Rondônia, R$0.09 billion to Eletrobras
Distribuição Roraima, and R$0.378 billion
to Eletrobras Eletronorte.
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ANNUAL AND SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2013Eletrobras
TAX INCENTIVES
Provisional Measure 2,199-14, of August 24,
ANTI-COMPETITIVE BEHAVIOR
As a quasi-public corporation, Eletrobras
2001, amended by Law 11,196 of November
seeks maximum compliance with
21, 2005, allows companies located in the
corporate governance, pursuant to the
regions where the Northeast Development
strict legality and transparency of its acts.
Superintendence (Superintendência do
No legal actions for unfair competition,
Desenvolvimento do Nordeste) (SUDENE)
anti-competitive behavior, anti-trust, or
and the Amazon Development Agency
monopoly practices have been filed to the
(SUDAM) operate and that have projects
company in 2013. There was one pending
in the infrastructure industry to reduce
lawsuit from 2011, however, it resulted in
the amount of the corporate income tax
the exclusion of the company from the
payable to be used in investments in
installation, expansion, modernization, or
lawsuit.
(GRI SO7)
diversification projects.
The tax incentive for the reduction of
income tax and non-refundable additional
taxes determined are recorded in the
results for the year, as a reduction in
income tax. The portion of profit arising
from these tax incentives must be
recorded in the profit reserve account
called Tax Incentive Reserve16. In this fiscal
period, there was a reduction of R$99,938
thousand in income tax for Eletrobras
Eletronorte.
16. Pursuant to Article
195-A of Law 6,404/1976,
it may only be used to
increase the capital stock or
to absorb losses.
17. For the purposes of this
report, “significant fines”
are those equal to or greater
than 1% of the ROL of the
company in question.
COMPLIANCE
In 2013, the Eletrobras companies were
assessed a significant fine17 in the amount
of R$43.5 million. Eletrobras Furnas
recorded this fine, which is part of the Tax
Debt Refinancing Program launched by
the Federal Government through Law
12,865/2013.
(GRI SO8)
Indirect
economic
impacts
The activities developed by the Eletrobras
companies cause indirect economic
impacts for the sustainable development
of the regions where they operate.
These are additional consequences of
the financial activity and of the flow of
resources between Eletrobras and its
stakeholders.
Eletrobras has been seeking to
implement initiatives for the economic
development of areas with high incidence
of poverty and for the improvement of
social and environmental conditions, and
for the increase of household income
through projects pertaining to the
reduction of energy consumption.
The company also contributes to
regional development, whether directly,
through the implementation of projects
and services, or indirectly, through the
significant increase in tax collection, due
to the execution of these actions based
on the Service Tax (ISS) paid to these
municipalities. These actions increase the
municipal tax incidence, and, depending
on the total value of the projects, these
actions can be enhanced, leveraging the
local economy and social development,
since the collection of such taxes can be
returned in the form of education, health,
and sanitation, among others.
(GRI 1.2, GRI EC8, GRI EC9)
JOB GENERATION
The social and environmental activities
conducted by Eletrobras Eletronuclear
comply with the ISO 26000 standard,
which deals with social responsibility, and
with the ISO 17025 standard, which deals
with suppliers for the nuclear industry.
It is estimated that the Angra power
plants are responsible for the generation
of three to four indirect jobs for each
direct job created. Hence, the presence
of Central Nuclear in the area boosts
commercial and service activities, which
were once incipient.
The construction of the Angra 3
Nuclear Power Plant is creating new
jobs in the Costa Verde area, on the
coast of the state of Rio de Janeiro.
The construction company in charge
of the construction work already has a
workforce of 2,139 employees to work in
the construction of the plant, according
to the survey conducted in December
2013.
Eletrobras Furnas quantifies the
number of jobs created in connection
with its generation and transmission
projects. The creation of jobs associated
with the General Transmission Venture
Plan (PGET) achieved, in 2013, a total of
3,392 direct jobs and 2,984 indirect jobs.
The corporate projects by Furnas (100%
ownership interest) created 2,862 jobs.
The SPE created 29,669 jobs in the same
period.
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ANNUAL AND SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2013Eletrobras COLLECTION OF TAXES REVERSED INTO SERVICES
Aware of the direct and indirect changes caused in the areas surrounding
the Tucuruí Hydroelectric Plant, Eletrobras Eletronorte, through the Regional
Insertion Program (PIRJUS), has been implementing actions that contribute to the
improvement of the quality of life of the population, to the provision of municipal
public services, to the municipal infrastructure, and to education, health, and
family farming. These municipalities received, between 2011 and 2013, an
amount equivalent to R$400,000, which refers only to the Service Tax (ISS),
charged on the construction of eight schools in the region.
Itaipu Binacional pays royalties for the use of the hydroelectric potential of
the Paraná River. Calculations are based on energy generation, pursuant to
Attachment “C” of the Itaipu Treaty. These amounts are transferred to the National
Brazilian Treasury and to the Ministry of Finance of Paraguay. The National Treasury
distributes these royalties to municipalities, states, and the Federal Government,
based on the calculation by Aneel.
Pursuant to the laws in effect, the share of each party is considered, and the
portion for Brazil was distributed as follows:
• US$25.9 million to the Federal Government, to be divided among the Ministry of the
Environment, the Ministry of Mines and Energy, and the National Fund for Scientific
and Technological Development;
• The two states directly affected by the construction of the power plant, Paraná and
Mato Grosso do Sul, received US$100.6 million, of which US$98.3 million went to the
government of the state of Paraná;
• US$99 million was received by the municipalities that were directly affected by the
reservoir. Santa Helena received the largest benefit, with US$24.9 million;
• US$33.4 million was paid to the states and municipalities affected by the reservoirs
upstream from the Itaipu Power Plant and those that contribute to the increase in the
energy it produces.
After the needs or priorities of the region are identified, the Eletrobras companies
direct their social investments to social, environmental, educational, and
cultural actions that enable local development. These actions are developed to
foster positive impacts on the quality of life of people, social inclusion, and the
conservation of the environment; they are conducted through partnerships with
suppliers, partners, government agencies, and NGOs.
(GRI EC8, GRI EC9)
AMONG THE MAIN
INITIATIVES, WE HIGHLIGHT
THE FOLLOWING:
Community Centers of Production
economic conditions of the farmers
(CCP): while operating the Luz para
benefited, which, in turn, stimulates
Todos Program, Eletrobras noticed that
the development of the rural energy
the investments made in the power
market. Therefore, electricity becomes
lines that serve the inland regions of the
an important vector for development,
country could be more efficient if they
becoming a production input capable
offered additional conditions so that
of generating income and growth in
rural residents could add value to their
production through processing activities
that run on electricity. Therefore, the
Community Centers of Production (CCPs)
were created; consisting of small collective
agro-industries where producers, whether
in associations or cooperatives, share the
electric equipment that processes the
production of their properties, gener-
ating income and work. Implemented in
partnerships that may include rural devel-
opment agencies, energy distribution
companies, local governments, and other
entities, the CCPs enable the production of
processed goods that comply with health
regulations, which allows their trading
without restrictions and in accordance
with the quality standards required by
the market.
Eletrobras supports the implemen-
tation of the CCPs as a social responsibility
action, fostering the productive use
of energy and the commencement of
a virtuous cycle of growth for small
Brazilian rural areas.
Sobradinho Reservoir Program: actions
aimed at agricultural and livestock
producers and fishermen living in the
surroundings of the Sobradinho Dam
(BA), with fields for technological learning
and training in the areas of cultivation;
handling of the caatinga; cattle, sheep, and
goat breeding activities; milk production;
fishing; and meliponine culture (stingless
bees), among others.
Trilha Jovem Project: maintained by Polo
Iguassu, with the support of Itaipu, the
Fundação Parque Tecnológico Itaipu (FPTI),
Cataratas do Iguaçu S.A., and another
18 institutions. The project trains young
adults in tourism and service, lodging, and
food and beverage.
Center for Integral Assistance for
Adolescents - Centro de Atenção Integral
ao Adolescente (CAIA): in partnership
with Itaipu, it develops activities for
producers. These initiatives enable
underprivileged youths from the Porto
effective improvement in the social and
Meira district. Currently, 500 youths take
part in activities involving education
and professional training, in addition to
receiving social and educational support.
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Community Entrepreneurship Centers -
Centros de Empreendedorismo
Comunitário: support for communities
for the development of employment
Fostering Citizenship Project -
Projeto Semeando a Cidadania: conducted
in partnership with the City Government
of Candiota-RS, the project aims to provide
DONATIONS
Municipal Fund for the Rights of
Children and Adolescents in Belo
Horizonte (FMDCA/BH): the donation of
R$100,000.00 to the Associação Mineira
and income generation projects. In 2013,
training to 200 youths and adults in
de Reabilitação (AMR).
a Patchwork Center was developed in
the urban areas of the municipality of
partnership with Dudalina, in Santa
Candiota-RS. It offers 11 technical courses,
Vitória do Palmar (RS), where the
such as industrial mechanics, welding,
women of the local community received
and general electricity, among others,
equipment and raw materials to start
which aim to prepare these individuals
production.
Community Gardens Program -
Programa Hortas Comunitárias:
developed in the states of Paraná, Santa
for the job market, enabling income
generation, social inclusion, and improved
quality of life, in addition to local and
regional development.
Catarina, and Mato Grosso do Sul, it
aims to offer income alternatives to the
Project Entrepreneurship for Banana
Producers and Entrepreneurship for
communities located in the vicinity of
Pineapple Producers: in partnership
the transmission lines and to enable the
with SEBRAE, the Cooperative of Rural
appropriate use and conservation of rights
Producers of Taquara, Abunã, Pau
of way, avoiding illegal occupations.
Darco, and Penha (COOPERTAP) and the
Training program in social technologies
for the production of healthy food and
alternative energies: project conducted in
partnership with the National Association
of People Affected by Dams (ANAB), with
the purpose of building the capacity
of 300 individuals affected by dams in
Agro-sustainable Cooperative of União
Bandeirantes (UNICOOP) benefitted from
the installation of step-down substations
and of a 45-kVA three-phase transformer,
which allowed for the installation of a
refrigerated chamber to preserve their
banana production.
four areas of Brazil. The project will be
Telecenter: implementation of one
executed for two years.
telecenter in União Bandeirantes (in
Work and Income Creation Project –
Training of Electricians: in 2013, this
project trained more than 20 electricians
in a community in the state Acre. Those
who completed the course expect to find
opportunities in the job market and to
consequently increase their income.
partnership with SEBRAE). This project
has not been concluded and is expected
to continue in 2014, depending on
one Internet access point. A total of
R$161,000 was generated in income and
80 members and families were served
directly.
Endogenous regional development of
the Alto Camaquã River basin: initiated
in November 2011, the project fosters
regional development in Alto Camaquã
(RS) through the acknowledgement and
appreciation of local businesses. It serves
men and women involved in family
farming and benefits 20,000 people,
directly and indirectly.
Fundação de Saúde Itaiguapy: in 2013,
Itaipu continued to transfer the financial
resources it has been donating to
Fundação de Saúde Itaiguapy (in Foz do
Iguaçu-PR) since 2002 and entered into
a new Term Sheet, which will ensure
the granting of the resources for the
2014-2017 period. The foundation benefits
a population of approximately 450,000, in
addition to Brazilians living in Paraguay,
who seek services in Foz do Iguaçu.
Municipality of Hulha Negra-RS: the
donation of R$187,000.00 for the purchase
of an ambulance for the municipality.
Eletronuclear Agreements: 20 transfers,
referring to 17 agreements. All actions
developed by Eletrobras Eletronuclear
with local communities refer to the
Almirante Álvaro Alberto Nuclear Center,
which is composed of two power plants
that are operating and one that is under
construction.
Agreement for the construction of the
Ponta Grossa and Vila Oratória Health
Centers and renovation of the Trindade
Health Center. Term Sheet executed
between Eletrobras Eletronuclear and the
municipality of Paraty-RJ.
(GRI SO1, GRI EC8, GRI EC9)
Learn more about these actions
on the Eletrobras website.
.
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ANNUAL AND SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2013Eletrobras Capibaribe River, Recife, Pernambuco.
SOCIAL
PERFORMANCE
FOSTERING DIALOGUE
AND BEST PRACTICES_88
EMPLOYEES_89
PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT_100
CUSTOMERS_106
SUPPLIERS_111
COMMUNITY_115
MEASURES TO PREVENT
AND REDUCE DAMAGE_120
RESETTLEMENT_124
PROJECTS
AND PROGRAMS_125
GOVERNMENT AND
PUBLIC POLICIES_127
HUMAN RIGHTS_134
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ANNUAL AND SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2013Eletrobras 18. This number refers to
professionals who work at
the Eletrobras companies,
Article 37 of the Federal
Constitution, rehired and
requested by the company.
19. Contractor workforce
(MOC)
20. Does not include service
providers in construction
works at the projects.
PROFILE OF THE WORKFORCE
At the end of 2013, the Eletrobras
companies had a team of 23,969
employees18 in their permanent staff
(55%), 7,654 contractors under
indefinite-term employment
contract19 (17%), and 12,212 service
providers engaged in non-core
activities 20 (28%), totaling 43,835
workers in line with the mission and
the corporate drivers.
(GRI LA1, GRI 2.8)
Fostering dialogue
and best practices
Employees
The Eletrobras companies promote
continuous actions that are based on
business strategy, on management, and
relationships, in line with the People
Management Policy. This policy dissemi-
nates guidelines that focus on solutions
that create appropriate conditions for the
development, appreciation, and retention
of talents.
Today, the Performance Management
DIVERSITY
Respect for diversity and equal oppor-
System (SGD), the Career and
tunity are stimulated at Eletrobras. The
Remuneration Plan, the Corporate
companies are engaged in initiatives
University of the Eletrobras Companies
such as voluntary subscription to the
(UNISE), the Unified Organizational
Pro-Gender and Race Equality Program
Climate Survey, the Occupational Health
and to the Women’s Empowerment
and Safety Policy, and the standardization
Principles and in support to campaigns
One of the greatest challenges that
results and the success that the company
of people management and of the People
for the eradication of any type of discrimi-
the companies have been facing is the
maintains with our customers, suppliers,
Management Information System
nation in society.
need to reinvent themselves and to
partners, and other stakeholders.
are some of the solutions that ensure
In 2013, a drop of 64.3% was registered
grow and develop in a sustainable way,
Expertise, quality of life, and productivity
integration and unified management of
in the total number of discrimination
the companies.
(GRI 3.9)
for its business, the society, and the
are greatly stimulated in our relationship
environment. Consequently, today the
with employees.
term “sustainability” has become much
All Eletrobras´ plans and practices are
broader implying longevity, changes
developed based on three pillars: social,
in corporate culture, resiliency and the
environmental, and economic. Therefore,
ability to excel, and the capability to
the company seeks to develop business
transform itself in order to survive and
models built on the constant and close
evolve together with all stakeholders.
relationship with stakeholders, fostering
The relationships that the Eletrobras
dialogue with society, meeting all legal
companies maintain with people are
at the core of all issues pertaining to
requirements, controlling production
phases, and reducing the use of inputs
sustainable development. Eletrobras’s
and technologies that damage the
main asset is its workforce, which is
environment.
largely responsible for generating the
88
incidents compared with the previous
year. Of the ten incidents registered, one
resulted in the suspension of the employee
considered responsible and the other
nine involved other measures, pursuant
to the internal regulations of the Ethics
Committee.
(GRI HR4)
Considering the employees in the
permanent staff, 81% are male and 19%,
female. In relation to workdays, 96.3% are
full-time employees, 3.6% work six-hour
shifts, and 0.1% work four-hour shifts in
the Eletrobras companies.
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ANNUAL AND SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2013Eletrobras PERMANENT EMPLOYEES, BY COMPANY,
GENDER, AND EMPLOYMENT TYPE
(GRI LA1)
Eletrobras
Companies
Full time
8h
Female
4,429
Male
18,658
Total
Female
23,087
120
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740
Female
8
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14
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6 and 4
hours
Total
permanent
employees
882
23,969
The Eletrobras companies have 3,458
(14.4%) employees on the permanent
staff in the South region, 6,833 (28.5%)
in the Southeast region, 4,863 (20.3%)
in the North region, 6,988 (29.2%) in
the Northeast region, 1,825 (7.6%) in the
Midwest, and 2 (0.01%) abroad.
(GRI 2.8)
At Eletrobras,
employees are
hired through
civil service
exams and
the company
cannot have
any type of
bias during
the selection
process
regarding
gender, race,
age group,
place of birth,
or place of
residence of
candidates.
NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES BY REGION AND GENDER
(GRI LA1)
5,661
5,442
4,089
2,823
1,327
1,393
1,391
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BY COMPANY AND GENDER
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2,144
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1,655
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ANNUAL AND SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2013Eletrobras
PID AND RETIREMENT
To adjust the size of its staff, in July 2013
the Eletrobras companies launched their
Voluntary Resignation Incentive Program
(PID) with the participation of 4,448
employees from a total of 9,903 eligible
individuals. In this period, there were
4,221 resignations, and the remaining
resignations should happen in 2014.
The PID is one of the actions imple-
mented by Eletrobras in the Business
and Management Master Plan (PDNG
2013-2017). At Eletrobras Eletronuclear, this
process will be launched in 2014 and is
expected to be concluded in 2015. Due to
the PID, the number of employees eligible
for retirement has decreased.
In 2013, the percentage of employees
in managerial positions eligible for
retirement within the next ten years
was 23.9%. At the same time, 17.9% of
employees in positions requiring higher
education and 18.1% of employees in
positions that do not require higher
education were eligible for retirement
within the next ten years.
These percentages are higher for
employees eligible for retirement in the
next five years. In managerial positions,
37.1% are eligible for retirement within the
next five years. For positions requiring
higher education, 26.2% are eligible, and
30.2% of those employees holding
positions that do not require higher
education are eligible for retirement
within the next five years.21.
(GRI EU15)
21. In 2013, data does
not include Eletrobras
Distribuição Piauí. In 2013,
we considered the total
number of employees per
company, in each employee
category (managerial posi-
tion requiring or not requiring
higher education).
PERCENTAGE OF EMPLOYEES ELIGIBLE
FOR RETIREMENT WITHIN THE NEXT
10 AND 5 YEARS, BY REGION
(GRI EU15)
Within the next 10 years Within the next 5 years
8.2
10.7
20.8
26.0
28.0
18.5
15.3
40.7
39.2
30.7
26.1
29.6
North
Northeast
Midwest
Southeast
South
Total
92
Due to the PID, there was a significant
increase in the number of terminations
this year. As a consequence of this benefit,
granted in 2013 and expected to end in
2015, the employee turnover rate spiked
from 3.4% in 2012 to 18% in 2013. However,
hiring rates remained approximately at
the same levels. The increased employee
turnover rate was more concentrated in
the 41-50, 51-60, and over 60 age brackets.
(GRI LA2)
TOTAL NUMBER AND RATES OF NEW HIRES AND EMPLOYEE TURNOVER
BY REGION
(GRI LA2)
North
Northeast
Midwest
Southeast
South
Total
Number of
employees
Employees who
left the company
New hires
Turnover rate
Hiring rate
2013
2012
2013
2013
3,437
6,652
N/Av
3,773
1,438
2012
5,165
7,575
2,337
8,034
3,741
330
1,950
N/Av
397
74
15,300
26,852
2,751
76
80
76
511
171
914
8
223
N/Av
47
93
371
2012
189
61
6
235
118
420
2013
9.6%
29.3%
N/Av
10.5%
5.1%
18.0%
2012
2013
1.5%
1.1%
3.0%
6.0%
5.0%
3.0%
0.2%
3.4%
N/Av
1.2%
6.5%
2.4%
2012
4%
0.8%
0.3%
3%
3%
2.0%
For 2013, data does not include information on Eletrobras CGTEE, Eletropar, Eletronorte, Eletrosul, Furnas, and Itaipu Binacional.
For 2012, data does not include information on Eletrobras Distribuição Acre and Distribuição Alagoas.
N/Av = Not available.
TOTAL NUMBER AND RATES OF NEW HIRES AND EMPLOYEE TURNOVER
BY AGE GROUP, IN 2013
(GRI LA2)
Employees who
left the company
New hires
Turnover rate
Hiring rate
2013
2012
2011
2013
2012
2011
2013
2012
2011
2013
2012
2011
5.0% 32.9% 16.8% 33.5%
7.5%
2.6%
0.8%
0.4%
0.7%
2.4%
8.0% 17.0%
3.4%
0.9%
0.6%
1.5%
2.3%
7.1%
2.0%
0.5%
1.1%
4.7%
18-25 years old
26-30 years old
31-40 years old
41-50 years old
17
59
62
97
51-60 years old
1,567
> 60 years old
949
30
94
84
37
471
198
37
107
92
34
592
244
104
104
110
28
18
7
80
170
211
58
56
34
247
411
404
132
43
19
5.4%
4.3%
1.5%
2.7%
33.5%
89.4%
6.3%
4.4%
1.4%
0.6%
4.9%
4.4%
1.6%
0.5%
6.3%
8.5% 13.8%
Total
2,751
914
1,106
371
609
1,256
18.0%
3.4%
4.1%
In 2013, data does not include the following companies: Eletrobras CGTEE, Eletropar, Eletronorte, Eletrosul, and Furnas.
In 2012, data does not include the following companies: Eletrobras Distribuição Acre and Distribuição Alagoas.
In 2011, data does not include the following companies: Eletrobras Distribuição Rondônia and holding.
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ANNUAL AND SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2013Eletrobras
OPPORTUNITIES
At Eletrobras, employees are hired
The company gears at least 5% of job
openings to people with disabilities, as
through civil service exams, a process
provided for by Brazilian law. Although
that provides impartiality, pursuant to
this legal percentage is ensured in its civil
the Federal Constitution of 1988, and the
service exams, Eletrobras still does not
company cannot have any type of bias
meet this minimum percentage. In 2013, a
during the selection process regarding
total 377 employees with disabilities were
gender, race, age group, place of birth, or
place of residence of candidates.
working at the Eletrobras companies.
(GRI LA13)
PERMANENT EMPLOYEE
BY FUNCTIONAL CATEGORY
(GRI LA13)
Managerial positions
Positions requiring higher
education
Positions not requiring
higher education
2013
2012
Gender Number
% Number
% Number
Female
Male
Female
Male
Female
356
1,427
1,812
4,839
2,391
1.5%
6.0%
7.6%
20.2%
10.0%
364
1,526
2,008
5,601
2,860
1.3%
5.6%
7.4%
20.6%
10.5%
387
1,656
2,109
5,861
2,913
Male
13,144
54.8%
14,781
54.5%
15,618
Total
23,969
27,140
28,544
2011
%
1.4%
5.8%
7.4%
20.5%
10.2%
54.7%
PERMANENT EMPLOYEE
BY MINORITIES GROUP
(GRI LA13)
Over than
50 years old
Indigenous blacks,
browns and yellows
Gender
Female
Male
Female
Male
Number
%
Total
1,536
7,011
1,469
7,239
6.7%
30.6%
6.4%
31.6%
37.3%
38.0%
The data do not include information about Eletrobras Distribuição Alagoas.
For the calculation, the total number of employee used was 22,911.
PERMANENT EMPLOYEE
BY AGE GROUP
(GRI LA13)
Gender
Number
Less than 30 years old
Between 30 and 50
years old
Over 50 years old
Total
Female
Male
Female
Male
Female
Male
412
1,554
2,597
10,568
1,545
7,293
23,969
94
%
1.7%
6.5%
10.8%
44.1%
6.4%
30.4%
100%
TRAINING AND
DEVELOPMENT
At the Eletrobras companies, corporate
education is provided by the Eletrobras
Companies University (UNISE) and by
the 15 corporate education units, which
correspond to each company, including
the Eletrobras holding. In 2013, proceeding
with the development of the core compe-
tencies of the Eletrobras companies, UNISE
implemented 32 educational actions,
totaling 83,534 hours of training. Among
the actions executed, these are highlighted:
the completion of the Leadership Program
(aimed at the entire managerial staff)
and the consolidation of the International
Financial Reporting Standards Program
(IFRS), aimed at technicians, managers, and
administrators involved with international
accounting standards.
Additionally, each corporate education
unit offered a number of educational
actions to provide training and to build
capacities, seeking the continuous
development of its workforce. Hence, in
2013 Eletrobras provided approximately 1
million hours of training, with an average
of 42.1 hours for women and 41.8 for
men. Employees in managerial positions
received an average of 74.2 hours of
training. For positions requiring and not
requiring higher education, employees
received an average of 49.3 and 35 hours of
training, respectively.
(GRI LA10)
AVERAGE HOURS OF TRAINING
BY EMPLOYEE CATEGORY AND BY GENDER
(GRI LA10)
Managerial positions
Positions requiring
higher education
Positions not requiring
higher education
Gender
Female
Male
Female
Male
Female
Male
Average
by gender and
by position
Average
by position
74.2
49.3
35.0
77.1
73.4
48.9
49.5
31.7
35.6
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ANNUAL AND SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2013Eletrobras EMPLOYEE REPRESENTATION
IN HEALTH AND SAFETY
COMMITTEES
100% of the employees of the
Eletrobras companies are repre-
sented by formal health and safety
committees: in total, there are
142 Internal Accident Prevention
Committees (CIPAs) and 35 formal
health and safety committees
(Regulatory Standard - NR-10).
(GRI LA6)
foto: Jorge Coelho/Arquivo Eletrobras
In 201322, the Eletrobras companies
reported 160 injuries (minor injuries, with
OCCUPATIONAL
HEALTH AND SAFETY
Work conditions and the well-being
of employees are included in the
Sustainability Policy of the Eletrobras
companies and are enforced through
the Corporate Occupational Health and
Safety Policy. According to the corporate
guidelines, the Eletrobras companies
manage data, identify opportunities
for improvement, and implement
formal health and safety procedures,
in compliance with legal requirements
and seeking to continuously improve
management and to reduce accidents.
Health and workplace safety training
is set forth in the Annual Corporate
Education Plan and is offered in order to
comply with legal requirements, such as
and without lost time); 131 of these
the Regulatory Standards.
For security contractors, Eletrobras
requires proof of training and the use of
personal protective equipment (PPE).
(GRI EU16)
accidents involved men and 29 involved
women. The rate calculated23 for women is
0.90; for men, 0.98; and for the Eletrobras
companies in general, 0.97.
In 2013, we also registered the death of
seven male employees. These fatalities
Health and safety topics covered by
occurred at Eletrobras Amazonas Energia
formal agreements with unions are
(one), Eletrobras Chesf (two), Eletrobras
governed by the Collective Bargaining
Distribuição Acre (one), Eletrobras
Agreement (ACT) executed between
Distribuição Piauí (one), and Eletrobras
Furnas (two).
(GRI LA7)
the Eletrobras companies and the Labor
Union. The items in this agreement are
negotiated and, if necessary, amended
on a yearly basis to ensure protection of
worker rights in terms of health, quality of
life, and workplace safety.
(GRI LA9)
22. In 2013, data does not
include the following compa-
nies: Eletrobras Distribuição
Acre, Distribuição Roraima,
Distribuição Piauí, Eletropar,
Eletronuclear, and Furnas.
23. To calculate the injury
rate, the number of injuries
is divided by the number
of hours worked, multiplied
by 200,000.
TOTAL NUMBER AND RATE OF INJURIES
BY GENDER AND BY REGION
(GRI LA7)
REGION
GENDER
Total by
gender
Rate by
gender (%)
Total by
region
Rate by
region (%)
North
Northeast
Midwest
Southeast
South
Total
Female
Male
Female
Male
Female
Male
Female
Male
Female
Male
Female
Male
1
4
17
67
3
10
5
5
3
45
29
131
0,2
0,2
1,6
1,5
0,5
0,4
1,1
0,5
0,5
1,6
0,90
0,98
5
84
13
10
48
0,2
1,5
0,4
0,7
1,4
160
0,97
In 2013, data does not include the following companies: Eletrobras Distribuição Acre,
Distribuição Roraima, Distribuição Piauí, Eletropar, Eletronuclear, and Furnas.
TOTAL NUMBER AND RATE
OF OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES
BY GENDER AND BY REGION, IN 2013
(GRI LA7)
REGION
GENDER
Total by
gender
Rate by
gender (%)
Total by
region
Rate by
region (%)
North
Northeast
Midwest
Southeast
South
Total
Female
Male
Female
Male
Female
Male
Female
Male
Female
Male
Female
Male
1
0
2
2
0
0
0
0
1
0
4
2
0.21
0
0.18
0.04
0
0
0
0
0.15
0
0.12
0.02
1
4
0
0
1
6
0.03
0.07
0
0
0.03
0.04
In 2013, data does not include the following companies: Eletrobras Distribuição Acre,
Distribuição Roraima, Distribuição Piauí, Eletropar, Eletronuclear, and Furnas.
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ANNUAL AND SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2013Eletrobras PREVENTION, SAFETY, AND HEALTH
Eletrobras invests in educational, training, counseling, prevention, and risk-control programs
and provides assistance to employees, their families, or community members concerning
serious diseases. Learn more about some of these initiatives:
(GRI LA8)
•
Participation in the National Program for Occupational Accident
Prevention.
•
Activities involving massage therapy, choir, amateur theater, gym
membership reimbursement, and workplace exercises.
•
Energy and Movement (training for road running), Eletrobras Choir,
and health-related preventive and educational campaigns.
•
•
Periodic medical examinations for all employees.
Lectures on preventive healthcare, quality of life, smoking, and
alcoholism.
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Participation in Pink October (breast cancer prevention campaign).
Implementation of Blue November (campaign against prostate cancer).
Annual survey for the Quality of Life and Workplace Stress Index (IQVE).
Caretaker Program, which assists employees or their dependents
requiring temporary caretaking.
Retirement Preparation Program.
Environmental Risk Prevention Program (PPRA).
Program for respiratory protection against coal dust, ashes, and gases
to prevent pneumoconiosis.
Quality of Life Program, with GPR, choir, and hikes.
Smoking Cessation Program, which remains available to provide assis-
tance to employees who wish to quit smoking, offering medical and
psychological support and medications.
•
Well-being Hotline Program, which offers on-site and phone
assistance to employees and their family members in psychosocial,
financial, and legal areas, through a contractor.
•
Traveler’s Program, which advises employees travelling on business
about endemic diseases in the regions of destination.
•
Healthy Eletrobras Program, which provides advice, prevention,
treatment, and education on health and quality of life.
•
Psycho-pedagogical Program, which provides support to employee
dependants with physical and/or mental disabilities.
•
REVIVER Program, which promotes hikes; provides advice on the
prevention and treatment of drug addition, on physical fitness, on
financial literacy, and on workplace exercise; and offers cancer and
diabetes support programs. Programs for the prevention of occupa-
tional diseases, such as workplace exercise and massage therapy.
Nutrition education, assistance for smoking cessation.
•
• Reimbursement of expenses for medication for chronic diseases for
employees and their dependents.
•
•
Rapid diagnostic tests for sexually transmitted diseases.
Annual flu, diphtheria, tetanus, hepatitis, and H1N1 vaccination.
MATERNITY AND
PATERNITY LEAVE
In 2013, a total of 669 male and female
employees took parental leave. In addition
to granting this right to 100% of its
workforce, the Eletrobras companies offer
an additional 60-day leave to women,
which exceeds the period established by
law.
(GRI LA15)
EMPLOYEES WHO RETURNED
TO WORK AFTER PARENTAL LEAVE
(GRI LA15)
2013
22012
Number
% Number
% Number
Female
Male
173
464
84%
100%
150
430
81%
100%
151
486
2011
%
80%
100%
This calculation does not include 38 female employees who took maternity leave in 2013
and will not return to work until 2014.
EMPLOYEES WHO RETURNED TO WORK
AFTER PARENTAL LEAVE ENDED AND WERE
STILL EMPLOYED TWELVE MONTHS AFTER
RETURNING TO WORK
(GRI LA15)
2013
2012
Number
% Number
% Number
Female
Male
210
441
84%
95%
150
429
100%
100%
149
438
2011
%
99%
90%
This calculation does not include 38 female employees who took maternity leave in 2013
and will not return to work until 2014. Additionally, it does not include seven employees
who returned from their leaves taken in 2012.
EMPLOYEES ENTITLED TO PARENTAL LEAVE
(GRI LA15)
Female
Male
Total
2013
205
464
669
2012
188
435
623
In 2012, data does not include Eletrobras Distribuição Piauí.
EMPLOYEES WHO TOOK PARENTAL LEAVE
(GRI LA15)
Female
Male
Total
2013
205
464
669
2012
186
430
616
In 2012, data does not include Eletrobras Distribuição Piauí.
2011
215
672
887
2011
189
486
675
98
Eletrobras
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ANNUAL AND SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2013
ORGANIZATIONAL CLIMATE SURVEY
Eletrobras conducted its 3rd Unified Organizational Climate
Survey in 2013, which was answered by 14,550 employees.
The results of this survey will support the preparation of the
2nd Corporate Action Plan, to improve the organizational
climate, in 2014.
Professional
development
Effective since 2010, the Career and
Additionally, 13,921 employees (58.1%)
Remuneration Plan of the Eletrobras
companies (PCR) unifies the guidelines and
policies on positions, careers, and remuner-
ation. In 2013, a total of 90% of permanent
employees received performance reviews.
received career development reviews.
(GRI LA12)
PERCENTAGE OF EMPLOYEES
RECEIVING REGULAR
PERFORMANCE REVIEW,
BY GENDER
NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES
WHO RECEIVED CAREER
DEVELOPMENT REVIEW,
BY GENDER
GRI LA12
GRI LA12
89.8%
90.9%
57.3%
61.4%
male
female
male
female
TRAINING OF
SPECIALIZED LABOR
At the Eletrobras companies, training
of Energy Generation; Dialogues
of skilled workers is supported by
2013 - Implementing Organizational
three solutions: mapping of critical
Changes; Strategy Formulation; the
knowledge required by the strategic
Forum on the Environment of the
objectives of the Eletrobras System;
Electric Utilities Sector; Executive
identification of specific knowledge
MBA in Leadership and Management
required for the achievement of the
of State-owned Companies; MBA in
objectives of each company, which are
Economics and Energy Management,
mapped by the respective corporate
Metrology, and Measurement Techniques
education unit and included in the Annual
for High-voltage Testing; and the
Corporate Education Plan (PEC); and
Environmental Policy Workshop of the
the Performance Management System
Eletrobras companies.
(SGD) which, through the Individual
In order to attract and retain employees,
Development Plan (PDI), identifies the
the company offers graduate courses in a
competency deficits in employees.
number of areas and at renowned insti-
In 2013, UNISE also conducted various
educational actions for the Eletrobras
System: the Online Extension Course
on the Practices and Challenges
tutions, language courses, and visits to
events where best practices are shared.
(GRI EU14)
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ANNUAL AND SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2013Eletrobras Most of the
Eletrobras
companies
offer grants
for under-
graduate
courses,
with
variable
reimbur-
sement
of up to
90%
of tuition.
We point out that the People
Development and Training Plan of the
Eletrobras companies, which serves
as support and a guideline for the
development and preparation of the
educational actions offered at the
Eletrobras companies, addresses the
“Appreciation of Diversity and Promotion
of Gender Equality.” Accordingly, UNISE
and the corporate education units adopt
the following guidelines:
• To foster the appreciation of diversity
and gender equality through educational
programs;
• To provide solutions to ensure the acces-
sibility of educational actions to people
with disabilities;
• To use inclusive and gender-neutral visual
and written language in all educational
programs and actions.
The distribution companies offer
distance-learning courses through
the corporate TV channel: technology
that combines video lectures and the
Internet, with a monthly schedule of self-
development, corporate management, and
public management courses.
CIÊNCIA SEM FRONTEIRAS –
SCIENCE WITHOUT BORDERS
The Science Without Borders
program establishes the use of
four-year scholarships to foster
exchange programs and to
maintain contact with competitive
educational systems concerning
technology and innovation. This
program is a joint effort of the
Ministry of Science, Technology, and
Innovation (MCTI) and the Ministry
of Education (MEC), through their
respective supporting institu-
tions – CNPq and CAPES – and the
Department of Higher Education
and the Department of Professional
and Technological Education of
MEC.
In order to support the Science
Without Borders Program, Eletrobras
will finance 2,500 scholarships for
“sandwich” undergraduate courses,
graduate courses, and research. Of
this total, 2,200 are aimed at the
general public – college students,
science and technology institu-
tions, and young and renowned
scientists – and 300 are aimed at a
specific audience – professionals
of the Eletrobras companies – but
also at employees working for
entities involved in the direct or
indirect federal administration, in
connection with the electric utilities
sector. These scholarships are
selected based on topics of interest
for the energy sector: generation,
transmission, distribution, trading,
planning and operation, equipment
technology and management,
facilities, energy efficiency, the
environment, and materials
technology. The table below breaks
down the types of scholarships:
TYPE OF SCHOLARSHIP - SCIENCE WITHOUT BORDERS
Scholarships
general public
Scholarships
specific audiences
“Sandwich” undergraduate course
“Sandwich” graduate course
Post-doctoral research abroad
Special visiting researcher
Attraction of young talents
Total
1,660
340
120
30
50
2,200
0
260
40
0
0
Total
1,660
600
160
30
50
300
2,500
Currently, approximately R$68 million
has been invested, or almost 45% of the
total agreed for donation, which has
REMUNERATION AND
BENEFITS
At Eletrobras, salaries are based on a
benefitted 1,120 recipients from various
matrix for each position and comply
regions of the country. By the end of the
with the Career and Remuneration Plan
program, which is planned for late 2015,
(PCR). If any changes arise from collective
Eletrobras will have invested approxi-
bargaining, such matrices are adjusted,
mately R$150 million, considering the
pursuant to rates defined and approved in
scholarships selected through Capes and
the Collective Bargaining Agreement (ACT).
CNPq. For 2014, it is expected that part
Eletrobras’s Salary Policy is based on
of these scholarships will be used by the
gender equality.
Eletrobras System.
(GRI EU14)
At Eletrobras, no salary is based on the
National Minimum Wage rules.
(GRI EC5, GRI LA14)
24. For the purposes of this
report, important operating
units are the headquarters of
each company.
25. The ratio is calculated
based on the average base
salary of females divided
by the average base salary
of male.
RATIOS OF STANDARD ENTRY LEVEL WAGE COMPARED WITH LOCAL
MINIMUM WAGE AT IMPORTANT OPERATING UNITS
(GRI EC5) 24
Ratios of standard entry-level
wage compared with local
minimum wage (%)
Female
2013
Male
163.3%
Female
2012
Male
165.9%
Female
2011*
Male
180.3%
Eletrobras considers the national minimum wage as being the local minimum wage. This data refers to 12/31 of each cycle in their ASR.
*There was a mistake in the ASR Eletrobras 2011 and the standard entry-level wage, broken down by gender, was published with a discrepancy of
R$0.06 (R$982.42 instead of R$ 982.48). For this report, we considered the real value – R$982.48, for women and men alike.
AVERAGE AND RATIO OF BASIC SALARY, BY GENDER AND EMPLOYEE CATEGORY
in R$
(GRI LA14)
Female
Male
Ratio25
Managerial positions
2013
12,982
14,140
92%
2012
11,922
13,135
91%
2011
9,976
12,514
80%
Positions requiring
higher education
Positions not requiring
higher education
2013
7,249
8,374
87%
2012
7,248
8,243
88%
2011
6,303
8,834
72%
2013
4,037
3,881
104%
2012
4,407
4,627
95%
2011
3,169
3,033
104%
In 2013, data referring to positions that do not require higher education do not include Eletrobras Eletropar.
In 2012, data does not include Eletrobras Distribuição Rondônia.
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FREEDOM OF ASSOCIATION AND COLLECTIVE
BARGAINING
Freedom of association is established in the applicable
legislation in the country and guaranteed through the
Collective Bargaining Agreement. All the 23,969 employees
(100%) of Eletrobras companies are represented by
collective bargaining agreements. Eletrobras companies
still have the Office of Labor Relations and Union, which
seeks to guarantee the rights of all employees.
In 2013, the Eletrobras companies entered into a
national collective bargaining agreement with the repre-
sentatives of the employees, which will be valid for two
years, from 2013 to 2015.
(GRI LA4)
In 2013, were identified 30 significant
suppliers in which the right to exercise
freedom of association and collective
bargaining may be at significant risk.
Eletrobras, pursuant to the laws in
effect, is not allowed to intervene
in the negotiations between these
suppliers (contractors) and their
employees, regardless of their presence
at the company’s facilities. However, the
company may require compliance with
the terms set forth in the agreements and
conventions executed.
(GRI HR5)
Hence, hiring processes determine that
collective bargaining agreements and
conventions must be observed to ensure
that the rights acquired through these
bargaining agreements be preserved in
the hiring processes at Eletrobras. These
rights are investigated during the hiring
process, upon registration of suppliers,
and suppliers can be subject to disaccredi-
tation if such rights are not considered in
their commercial proposal.
The Eletrobras companies offer a
26. Interns receive meal
vouchers, public transporta-
tion vouchers, and personal
accident insurance.
number of benefits to all employees26 and
there is no differentiation between full
time or part time employees (six hours).
The values of these benefits are defined in
National Collective Bargaining Agreements
or in specific norms and include:
(GRI LA3)
• Additional pay for length of service
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Day care assistance
• Funeral assistance
• Eyeglass assistance
• Assistance for child with special needs
• Disability/invalidity coverage
• Agreements with gyms
• Retirement funds
• Maternity leave
• Paternity leave
• Reimbursement of expenses for
undergraduate courses
• Reimbursement for preschool
education
• Pay for performance
• Group life insurance
• Food vouchers
• Meal vouchers
• Transportation voucher
INNOVATION SYSTEM
According to the various relationship
management procedures, the
internal audience is stimulated
by managers through campaigns
and incentive actions to use the
Innovation System in order to pursue
innovative solutions, in line with
the corporate strategy, for cost
reduction, increased revenue, new
business development, process
improvement, and energy efficiency.
In 2013, a total of 309 ideas
were registered, of which 7 were
implemented. These proposals are
analyzed and classified according to
their possible outcome and strategic
interests. A Managing Committee,
composed of representatives from
all departments, and an Innovative
Idea Assessment Committee are
responsible for evaluating, classi-
fying, prioritizing, and implementing
the ideas registered by employees in
the database and for the governance
of this system.
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APPROPRIATE USE OF ENERGY
The websites of the Eletrobras
companies provide various services,
such as the download of duplicate
bills and tips on the appropriate use
of energy. The companies have an
accessible portal, which enables
the navigation of individuals with
hearing and visual impairment and
complies with the international
principles defined by the Web
Accessibility Initiative (WAI).
(GRI EU24)
Customers
Eletrobras serves all types of individual
and institutional profiles: from trans-
mission and distribution companies
– which purchase the energy generated
at power plants and transmitted by the
power lines of the Eletrobras companies
– to direct customers, who consume the
energy provided by the companies that
operate in the distribution segment.
We have approximately 3.8 million
residential and commercial customers,
which represent a vital audience for
the Eletrobras companies. Thus, our
relationship with them is governed by
The companies use electric bills to
the principles set forth in the Code of
disseminate information on the risks
Ethics of the Eletrobras companies and
related to electricity, regulatory infor-
in mechanisms that identify the needs
mation, customer rights, duration and
and expectations of this segment, as well
frequency of power outages, payment
as the protection and privacy of regis-
options and locations, pricing tiers, unpaid
tration data and of information obtained
balances, and other information that
in connection with the commercial
allows the various consumer profiles
relationship.
to have appropriate access to energy
In order to handle potential barriers
related to language, culture, lack of
services.
(GRI PR3)
education, and special needs, which could
limit access to customer service and to
the safe use of energy, the Eletrobras
distributors have the following channels
to serve consumers:
• Physical service branches
• Virtual service branches – websites
• Helpline, with an exclusive channel
for the hearing impaired
PRODUCT RESPONSIBILITY
Distribution companies use a single electric
bill model, and customers receive a detailed
account of their consumption, including
prices based on tiered rates, scheduled
meter readings (current, previous, and
next), taxes, charges, voltage level, type
of connection, meter, quality of delivery
indicators (such as the DEC and the FEC),
customer service channels, and others.
Eletrobras seeks to innovate and
to offer differentiated public utility
services. Therefore, the company provides
important additional information, such
as advertising campaigns related to the
rational and safe use of energy, social
tariff for electric energy (Tarifa Social de
Energia Elétrica - TSEE), customer service
hotlines, consumer rights, clear safety
tips, and other citizenship awareness
campaigns in 100% of the bills issued to
customers.
(GRI PR3)
BEYOND THE BILL
Users have other channels to obtain
information about energy, products,
services, and customer service provided
by Eletrobras. They include the service
branches of the distribution companies
and their websites, which provide infor-
mation about energy network safety;
accident response procedures; guidance
for reporting billing issues, damaged
equipment, and customer service; and
guidance on issues related to energy
delivery.
EDUCATION
Through the implementation of educa-
tional projects, Eletrobras also seeks to
strengthen its relationship with commu-
nities in order to provide knowledge about
the appropriate and safe use of energy
and consumer rights and duties.
(GRI EU24)
GUIDANCE AGAINST WASTE
Raising awareness of new
generations concerning the need
to prevent energy waste and to
preserve natural resources is one of
the goals of Eletrobras Distribuição
Alagoas. The Luz do Saber (Light
of Knowledge) project uses a truck
that visits public schools to provide
guidance to students, teachers, and
the surrounding community about
the safe use of electricity and about
energy efficiency in a very informal
manner, using 3D videos, stage
lighting, soundboards, and many
energy experiments.
The project also trains teachers
on how to approach “electricity and
eco-efficiency” in the classroom
and provides services related to
duplicate bills, change of account
holder, negotiations, and enrollment
in the Social Tariff Program, which
offers discounts of up to 65% to
consumers on their electric bills,
among other services. In 2013, Luz
do Saber benefitted approximately
11,837 students, 338 teachers,
and 43 public schools, in three
municipalities.
foto: Arquivo Eletrobras Distribuição Alagoas
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The six distribution companies owned
by Eletrobras gauge the satisfaction of
their customers and consumers through
surveys conducted by ANEEL – the ANEEL
Customer Satisfaction Index (IASC), and
by the Brazilian Association of Electricity
Distributors (ABRADEE) – the Perceived
Quality Satisfaction Index (ISQP).
In 201327, the distribution companies of
Eletrobras registered a slight
improvement in rates in relation to satis-
faction with customer service and service
delivery. The satisfaction of the organi-
zation as a whole fell by four percentage
points.
27. In 2013, the results
have been recorded in
a considered manner,
considering the levels
of satisfaction with the
number of customers
of each company, which
resulted in a more repre-
sentative percentage of
corporate reality.
CUSTOMER SATISFACTION (%) - DISTRIBUTION
GRI PR5
65.5%
63.0%
59.9%
68.3% 67.8% 68.4%
38.3%
34.6% 35.4%
Organization
as a whole
Customer
Service
Supply of
Electricity
2011
2012
2013
Customers are sensitive to variations
Eletrobras Distribuição Acre was affected
in the quality of services and demon-
by the interconnection work, which caused
strate less satisfaction when this quality
frequent and lengthy power outages,
decreases. These cases can lead consumers
which were necessary to implement the
to become more critical in their assess-
future improvement of the network.
ments, thereby affecting the results of the
survey in all scores, and not simply those
The Eletrobras distribution companies
have agreed upon goals that aim to
that specifically assess the quality of the
increase the level of customer satisfaction.
service. In 2013, for example, delivery of
Until 2018 the expected goal is 64.04%.
IASC ANEEL (%)
Goals PDNG 2014 - 2018
60.50%
61.65%
59.17%
62.83%
64.04%
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
In the transmission segment,
Eletrobras Chesf, Eletronorte and Eletrosul
companies promote monitoring customer
satisfaction by applying satisfaction
survey. Also, hold regular meetings
with clients, technical visits, technical
exchanges and provide channels of
communication and expression (letter,
email, phone, web portal and social
networking).
The satisfaction index with the
Eletrobras companies and the quality of
electricity supply improved compared
to 2012, reaching respectively 86.5% and
97.6%. The level of satisfaction with the
service of the companies remained stable.
The satisfaction surveys for transmission
performed by the Eletrobras companies
take into account the energy trading
(buying and selling) and products and
services.
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GRI PR5
86.6%
86.5%
80.3%
98.7% 98.6% 98.5%
96.1% 97.6%
89.2%
Organization
as a whole
Customer
Service
Supply of
Electricity
Consolidated data for Eletrobras CGTEE, Eletrobras Chesf, Eletrobras Eletronorte, and Eletrobras Furnas.
2011
2012
2013
Eletrobras Cepel also conducts
customer satisfaction surveys to
evaluate the services provided by test
and calibration laboratories and by the
Certification Activity (CERT). In 2013, the
level of customer satisfaction reached 92%
for the services provided by laboratories
and 86% for the services provided by the
Certification Activity. The average was
89%, a slight increase over the previous
year, which was 88%.
(GRI PR5)
Eletrobras CGTEE, Eletronuclear, Furnas,
and Itaipu Binacional do not conduct
surveys; however, in 2013 they created a
joint work group with Eletrobras Chesf,
Eletronorte, and Eletrosul to implement
a unified survey to assess the generation
and transmission businesses that can
demonstrate the consolidated level of
satisfaction of the customers of the
Eletrobras companies.
Suppliers
The Eletrobras companies do business
Eletrobras also monitors the fulfillment
with an extensive network of suppliers,
of contractual obligations imposed on its
with which they maintain contracts
suppliers (including any social and labor
considering the ethical, social, and
obligations to the employees allocated to
environmental aspects established
Eletrobras) through specific documents
in the Code of Ethics of the Eletrobras
that must be presented throughout the
companies.
term of the contract, as set forth in such
Contracts with significant suppliers and
instrument. This practice minimizes the
their management ensure the existence
possibility of Eletrobras being affected by
of legal requirements, including provi-
poor work practices of suppliers, by actions
sions that enforce compliance with labor,
that are illegal or contrary to its policies, or
safety, hygiene, and health regulations at
by damages caused to people, facilities, or
work and environmental protection. Thus,
the environment in connection with the
sustainability risks are mitigated and if a
services provided by suppliers.
breach of any of the clauses is established,
All actions are grounded on principles of
suppliers will be subject to the penalties
human and environmental rights, which
set forth in the contract.
recommend sustainability parameters in
With the purpose of maintaining a good
the production of goods or provision of
relationship with suppliers, whenever
services; in addition, they forbid the direct
possible the companies hold meetings
with contractors and any other areas
or indirect engagement of young workers
under 18 years old on night shifts and
involved in the process to fulfill the
hazardous or unhealthy work and of young
obligations agreed upon and to solve any
workers under 16 years old in any type of
problems arising during the term of the
activity, except as young apprentices when
contract.
they are over 14 years old.
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In their procurement practices,
Eletrobras distribution companies
apply Law 123/2006, giving a margin
of preference to small enterprises,
and Decree 7,174/2010, giving
margins of preference in hiring for
Information Technology (goods
and services based on national
technology and produced pursuant
to the Basic Production Process).
In its procurement processes,
Eletrobras Distribuição Alagoas favors
the geographic location of suppliers,
which can expedite hiring and reduce
costs. Hence, the companies with the
best cost-benefit ratio are selected.
These practices favor local suppliers.
FORCED OR CHILD LABOR
We recorded 27 incidents involving
significant operations and suppliers
identified as having material risk for
incidents of child and forced labor.
However, there were no incidents
involving operations identified
as having risk of young workers
exposed to hazardous work.
Aiming to reinforce the intrinsic
nature of ethical issues related
to human rights and contractors,
Eletrobras holding holds annual
meetings with its suppliers. In 2013,
the company conducted a lecture on
“Ethics: the Core Element in Hiring
Processes.”
Eletrobras Eletronorte conducted,
in São Luis (MA), the Seminar for the
Eradication of Forced Labor with the
companies in the region joining the
National Pact for the Eradication of
Forced Labor. Eletrobras Eletronorte
also supported, in Maranhão, a
workshop for the Mandala Project,
which takes practical measures
pertaining to forced labor and
is aimed at the low-income
population.
(GRI HR6, GRI HR7)
The Code of Ethics also forbids the
engagement of employees working
under degrading or forced labor and any
discrimination on the basis of religion,
race, skin color, gender, political affiliation,
social class, or national origin; moreover,
it seeks to safeguard the good physical
and mental conditions of the employees
who provide services to the Eletrobras
companies. In the case of non-compliance
with human rights clauses or with the
terms set forth in these contracts, the
supplier is granted a period to present its
defense and, if applicable, to make the
necessary adjustments. If these actions
are not taken, the Eletrobras companies
have the right to take appropriate
measures, such as fines or the termination
of the agreement. In the case of repeated
infringement, the contract will be termi-
nated unilaterally.
The Eletrobras companies disseminate
their Code of Ethics to ensure that
suppliers and contractors comply with
the guidelines set forth therein and to
enforce that all entities that do or wish to
do business with Eletrobras are aware of
the Code and act accordingly. Therefore,
the values and principles that guide the
actions of the company are extended to
the entire production chain.
Eletrobras has developed a new
definition of critical supplier (or significant
supplier), based on a study conducted
by the Sustainability Committee, in
conjunction with the Procurement area,
considering not only the needs associated
with the economic aspects, but also those
associated with the social and environ-
mental aspects.
PROCUREMENT PROCESSES
Pursuant to the laws in force governing
public procurement and hiring processes,
namely Law 8,666/93, which instituted
the norms for bidding processes and
agreements, Eletrobras is not autho-
rized to establish a policy to favor local
suppliers, considering that it is not
possible to define preferences in the
hiring of suppliers based on their place of
business or domicile.
In direct procurement processes, the
Eletrobras companies take into account
geographic location and cost of hiring.
This type of selection favors local
suppliers28. In 2013, direct purchases
totaled R$154.5 million. Of this total,
R$65.9 million (or 42.7%) was invested in
purchases from local suppliers. In 2013,
the Eletrobras companies spent a total of
approximately R$5 billion on
procurement.
(GRI EC6)
42.7%
28. Local suppliers are
defined as those whose place
of business is located in the
same geographic region as
the procurement unit of the
Eletrobras companies.
29. Data does not include
information from the
following companies:
Eletrobras Eletronuclear,
Eletrosul, and Itaipu
Binacional.
Percentage of direct purchases from local
suppliers29
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SECURITY PRACTICES
All security personnel undergo a training
process and take refresher courses every
two years; in addition, they are assessed
and the procedures of their job positions
are adapted accordingly. Training and
assessment cover human rights, environ-
mental, and sustainability concepts. These
procedures are established in Ordinance
3233/12, which provides on the regula-
tions associated with private security
activities and which entered into force
in March 2013. In its contracts, Eletrobras
provides for the periodic training of
these individuals by contractors and
requires proof of this training from their
management.
(GRI HR8)
30. The quantitative
information contained in the
table of indicator HR8 refers
only to directly employed
security personnel.
NUMBER AND PERCENTAGE OF SECURITY PERSONNEL TRAINED IN THE
ORGANIZATION’S POLICIES OR PROCEDURES CONCERNING ASPECTS OF HUMAN
RIGHTS THAT ARE RELEVANT TO OPERATIONS
(GRI HR8)30
Number of security personnel directly employed by the reporting organization
Number of security personnel who have received formal training in the organization’s policies or specific proce-
dures associated with human rights issues and their application on security
Percentage of security personnel trained in the organization’s policies or procedures concerning aspects of
human rights that are relevant to operations
In 2013, data includes all Eletrobras companies, except Eletropar.
In 2012, data includes the following companies: Eletrobras Chesf, Furnas, and Itaipu Binacional.
In 2011, this indicator was not reported.
2013
224
142
2012
239
111
63%
46%
TRAINING OF SECURITY
PERSONNEL
The security personnel directly
employed by Itaipu Binacional
receive refresher courses and
annual lectures on human rights.
From 2012 to 2013, the level of
attendance at the specific lectures
on human rights provided to direct
security personnel increased from
65.6% to 71%. The company also
organized a course geared toward
security agents on defensive
techniques and progressive use of
force. Outsourced security personnel
also take mandatory refresher
courses for their positions and are
instructed during the onboarding
seminar, which is mandatory for all
service providers.
(GRI HR8)
Community
Eletrobras is a company that fosters
Project, Installation License, and Operating
sustainable development in Brazil,
License) and from in-depth contact with
whether through investments in culture,
local social groups that benefit from social
education, health, children’s rights,
responsibility programs and integrated
employment and income generation, the
improvement actions related to housing,
environment, professional qualification,
sanitation infrastructure, and urban
and first job opportunity and citizenship,
mobility.
or through actions that seek to reduce
Social and environmental impacts
social and environmental impacts in the
caused by projects implemented by
licensing processes.
Eletrobras relate to the generation of
All projects undertaken by Eletrobras
expectations and to changes in housing,
result from various studies that
employment, and local environmental
identify the compensation, mitigation,
conditions, especially for the population
or remediation actions established in
in the vicinity, organized civil society, and
the environmental licensing processes
municipal authorities. For projects such
(Environmental Impact Assessments,
as hydroelectric plants, we conduct an
Preliminary License, Basic Environmental
Environmental Impact Study (EIS) and an
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Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA);
During the establishment of the project,
they provide a diagnosis of the current
we develop a number of programs that
situation of the local community and its
seek to benefit the community, reduce
infrastructure, income, literacy, and health
eventual damages, and improve the quality
conditions; it also surveys the social and
of life of the population. These programs
environmental perception of the projects.
are conducted independently by Eletrobras
Analysis of the social and environ-
or in conjunction with city governments
mental impacts of the project is done
through the identification, estimation
and municipal departments, public
agencies and entities, trade associations,
of intensity, and interpretation of the
and official credit institutions, pursuant to
importance of these impacts, determining
the laws and regulations in effect.
positive and negative, direct and indirect,
During the development of the
short-, medium-, and long-term, and
feasibility studies of projects whose
temporary and permanent aspects, as well
construction/operation could affect
as their level of reversibility, cumulative
Indigenous communities, Eletrobras
and synergetic properties, and the distri-
conducts a study on the Indigenous
bution of the social burdens and benefits.
Population, which is an integral part of
During the implementation of projects,
the Environmental Impact Study required
we conduct social communication actions,
by the environmental agency. The studies
which include the establishment of local
are conducted pursuant to the terms of
offices, the dissemination of commu-
reference issued by the National Indian
nication materials, and meetings with
Foundation (FUNAI), which is respon-
various groups to foster social interaction.
sible for assessing and approving the
We also conduct opinion surveys in the
studies. As a result, a set of compensation
areas of the projects to identify, among
programs is presented as part of the
other aspects, the expectations of the
environmental licensing of the projects.
population.
(GRI SO1, GRI SO9, GRI SO10, GRI
4.16)
The development of compensation
programs, however, is not restricted to
the requirements of the environmental
licensing process.
(GRI HR9)
SOCIAL, ECONOMIC, AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
The actions developed by Itaipu Binacional in the Guarani
Tekoha Ocoy community, located in the municipality of São
Miguel do Iguaçu (PR) and in the Tekoha Añetete and Itamarã
communities, located in Diamante D’Oeste (PR), benefit 280
Indigenous families in an area of 2,217 hectares and foster the
social, economic, and sustainable development of their way
of life by improving infrastructure, increasing agricultural and
livestock production, strengthening cultural diversity, stimu-
lating partnerships, and offering nutritional safety.
In 2013, a total of 106,239 kg of cassava and 57,440.60 kg
of corn were produced and sold, and 1,404 food staple baskets
were distributed at Ocoy. The Añetete and Itamarã communities
were served by the Food Purchase Program (PAA) and Itaipu
Binacional transported the food donated by SESC (PR) and
the PNAE. In total, Añetete received 11,792.50 kg of food and
Itamarã received 7,125 kg.
Learn more at: http://www.itaipu.gov.br/meioambiente/comunidades-indigenas
At Eletronorte, the programs to compensate the Waimiri-
Atroari and Parakanã groups for the impacts from the operation
of the hydroelectric plants have been in place for over two
decades and are nationally and internationally renowned for the
restoration of lifestyle in these communities and the cultural and
nutritional stability.
foto: Jorge Coelho/Arquivo Eletrobras
Learn more at:
http://www.eln.gov.br/opencms/opencms/pilares/meioAmbiente/
programasIndigenas/
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SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE FOR THE
KAYAPÓ COMMUNITIES
In 2012/2013, Eletrobras supported two projects that aimed
to strengthen the production infrastructure and autonomy of
Kayapó Indigenous communities in southern Pará, which were
carried out with resources by Instituto Kabu (Kabu Institute) and
the Associação Floresta Protegida (Protected Forest Association).
These entities represent approximately 30 Kayapó villages
located on the west and east banks of the Xingu River, with an
estimated population of 6,000 Indians. In 2013, a specialized
consulting company was hired for the preparation of a long-term
project involving the Kayapó communities on the west bank of
the Xingu River. Thus, in September 2013, Eletrobras, the Kabu
Institute (Instituto Kabu), and the National Indian Foundation
(FUNAI), supported by the SPE Norte Energia S/A, which is the
concessionaire responsible for the AHE Belo Monte (in which
the companies of the Eletrobras System have 49.98% interest)
coordinated the Project for Support and Assistance related to
institutional reinforcement, sustainable income generation
activities, protection and surveillance, security and environ-
mental management, and cultural programs. It was designed to
strengthen nine Kayapó communities on the west bank of the
Xingu River, with the assistance of FUNAI, in Novo Progresso(PA),
for a period of three years with an annual budget of R$1.5
million, managed by Eletrobras. A similar long-term project is
presently being negociated and elaborated with the Kayapó
from the east bank of the Xingu river, their representants, Funai,
Norte Energia S/A and a specialized consulting company.
PRESENCE IN THE
COMMUNITIES
The projects – hydroelectric and thermo-
The number of people involved in
electric plants and transmission and
accidents involving company assets and
distribution systems – developed by
the number of fatalities increased over
Eletrobras can produce a greater or lesser
2012. This increase occurred because the
degree of social impact, depending on the
data provided in this report has broader
characteristics of the region where they
coverage. In 2013, the data was reported
are implemented.
by 12 companies, compared with 06 in the
The identification of the social groups
previous year.
31. The data disposed in
this table do not consider
the employees of Eletrobras
companies.
NUMBER OF INJURIES AND FATALITIES
OF USERS INVOLVING COMPANY ASSETS
(GRI EU25)31
and the changes in land use, landscape,
Number of fatalities
Number of individuals involved in accidents
2013
2012 2011
96
30
48
19
124
1
affected starts at the beginning of the
planning process and, as the project
advances, specific studies are conducted
in order to understand the expectations of
the population, their way of life, their basic
economic activities, and their organization.
Issues such as the increase of the migrant
population, the impacts on infrastructure,
social structures, and local culture, among
others, are included in the scope of the
surveys to be conducted for the environ-
mental studies; they aim to propose
measures for the mitigation of negative
impacts and for leveraging positive ones.
(GRI EC8, GRI EC9, GRI SO9,
GRI SO10)
During the operation, there may be
impacts on territorial organization;
changes in the social, economic, and
cultural organization; and interference
in the organization of commercial and
In 2013, data does not include Eletrobras holding, Furnas, Itaipu, and Eletropar.
In 2012, data included the following companies: Eletrobras Distribuição Acre, Distri-
buição Rondônia, Distribuição Roraima, Amazonas Energia, Eletronorte, Eletrosul, and
Eletrobras holding.
NUMBER OF LEGAL ACTIONS, PENDING AND
RESOLVED, RELATED TO THE HEALTH AND
SAFETY OF THE USERS OF THE SERVICES
(GRI EU25)
industrial activities, such as the increased
Resolved legal actions related to health and safety
Pending legal actions related to health and safety
201
2012 2011
20
6
21
2
29
2
foto: Doto Takak-ire/Instituto Kabu
consumption of water, potential spills,
soil contamination, and higher risk of
accidents (electric shocks, fires, and
others).
(GRI 1.2, GRI SO9)
In 2013, data does not include the Eletrobras companies, Eletrobras holding, Furnas,
Itaipu, and Eletropar.
In 2012, data included the following companies: Eletrobras Distribuição Acre,
Distribuição Rondônia, Distribuição Roraima, Amazonas Energia, Eletronorte, Eletrosul,
and holding.
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and reduce damage
Eletrobras has several contingency
measures, contingency plans, and
At Eletrobras Eletronuclear, it is
mandatory to report near-miss accidents,
contingency plans. Emergency plans are
Eletrobras Chesf
monitored and assessed in relation to
At substations, Eletrobras Chesf has the
their effectiveness and are periodically
Fire Safety Plan (PSCI), which encom-
reviewed by the Internal Control and Risk
passes the procedures to be adopted in
Management Committee, along with
case of fire, in addition to the Emergency
representatives of the departments.
Response Plan , which addresses
In 2011, Eletrobras CGTEE signed
assistance to victims (at power plants,
a ‘Conduct Adjustment Agreement’
(TAC, in Portuguese) with the Brazilian
the contingency manual also focuses
on the Evacuation Plan – PAA). Drills
recovery plans in all its companies. Each
which are investigated and examined
Environmental Agency (Ibama), the
are conducted annually at the power
company – whether in generation or in
by national and international agencies.
Ministry of Environment, the Ministry
plants with the participation of the local
transmission and distribution – is respon-
The security system provides for the
of Mines and Energy and the Federal
fire department. Moreover, Chesf has
sible for assessing all potential scenarios
immediate mobilization of hundreds of
Attorney’s Office, making a series of
Contingency Plans for the power plants
concerning emergency situations and for
professionals in the three government
commitments aimed at the environmental
which establish the actions to be taken in
proposing training and solutions to reduce
levels and in less than one hour in the
suitability of one of its main production
case of floods, fires, and invasions (social
damage.
(GRI SO10, GRI EU21)
Eletrobras Eletronuclear
To reduce potential damage, Eletrobras
Eletronuclear has implemented the
Eletrobras Eletronuclear Foundation
case of radioactive accidents. This plan is
tested periodically through drills in the
presence of the National Nuclear Energy
Commission (CNEN) and of international
organizations, such as the International
Atomic Energy Agency (AIEA).
for Medical Assistance (FEAM), which
Eletrobras CGTEE
manages the Praia Brava Hospital and
Eletrobras CGTEE has implemented
five other medical centers (the Radio-
contingency plans that address natural
epidemiology Information Center,
disasters, environmental impacts, fires,
the Mambucaba Medical Center, the
strikes, and image crises that involve
Mambucaba Park Medical Center,
the internal and external audiences and
the Itaorna Outpatient Clinic, and the
consider communities, areas of influence,
Ionizing Radiation Medical Center), which
safety and rescue agencies, fire depart-
are responsible for serving employees
ments, and civil defense, as well as actions
and the community. In 2013, the FEAM
related to fire fighting, specifically the
performed 2,127 surgeries, 3,295 hospi-
fire brigade. The community, authorities,
talizations, 190,639 laboratory tests,
and industrial customers are part of
and 42,073 radiology tests, and provided
the external audience included in the
15,503 non-emergency services and 65,911
emergency services.
units, Phase B of the coal-fired Presidente
issues) in its facilities. Water Resource
Médici thermal power plant. Eletrobras
Management prepares an Annual Flood
holding has a supervisor role in this
Prevention Plan, which is approved by the
agreement.
ANA and the ANEEL and reviewed and
Amended in 2013, the TAC aims at the
updated on an annual basis. The company
environmental adequacy of Phase B, which
also has manuals for the control of floods
the main objective is the implementation,
in the basins where it operates its main
until December, 2016, of a desulphurization
reservoirs.
system and abatement of particulate
Throughout 2013, the projects under
material to adjust the concentration
construction adopted actions for commu-
of sulphur dioxide (SO2) to the pattern
nication and environmental education
advocated in its operation license. It will
in the communities and for health and
enable a reduction of 79% in emissions
safety for construction workers.
of SO2. The investment is estimated in
R$218,149,000.00.
Due to the mentioned investment,
CGTEE, from 2017 on, will generate an
annual revenue around R$300 million.
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ANNUAL AND SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2013Eletrobras Itaipu Binacional
Eletrobras Eletrosul
company’s operating units generates an
Eletrobras Distribuição Alagoas
Itaipu Binacional has a group that
With the purpose of providing emergency
Incident Notification Bulletin (BAO) that
For major incidents involving high-
manages the Emergency Action Plans,
service to remedy equipment failures,
describes, analyzes, and communicates
voltage systems, substations and
which is responsible for preparing and
each Eletrobras Eletrosul facility has its
the event to the other units.
lines, there are maneuver plans, with
updating action plans for the contin-
own Contingency Plan, in addition to
In the case of any incident at
which the operations area is familiar,
gencies identified and for coordinating
an app on Serv Notes Eletrosul, which
substations or power plants, there are
to restore power through grid and
drills and training procedures for these
publishes the Reports and Contingency
operation teams permanently on call
equipment automation. The community
plans. The community is engaged in the
Plans of its facilities. Concerning power
that can provide first aid and perform
is informed through communication
plans that concern them, such as flood
generation, all operation and maintenance
repairs in the shortest time possible. For
channels and industrial customers
control, which involves the Civil Defense
activities performed by Eletrosul are
incidents occurring outside its facilities,
through the Operations Center. For all
and the Port Authority, etc.
governed by internal regulations.
the company has a service plan to be
other customers who may contact the
Eletrobras Eletronorte
Eletrobras Furnas
A UHE Balbina possui sistema para The
Prevention and mitigation measures are
Balbina Hydroelectric Plant has a system
systematically planned and conducted in
for restoring energy production through
all generation and transmission projects
emergency generators in case of power
under the responsibility of Eletrobras
outages. This type of installation is
Furnas. The implementation of Social
foreseen in the National Operator of the
Communication Programs (PCS) and of
Electric System’s standards and procedures
Environmental Education Programs (PEA)
for the network, which conducts annual
in the areas enables the maintenance of
practical restoration tests, pursuant to
continuous communication channels with
the regulations of each company. If there
society and the assessment of impacts.
is a risk of incidents, communities are
Eletrobras Furnas is implementing
informed according to their area of occur-
Emergency Response Plans at its
rence (flood area) at least 20 days prior to
operating units in order to define
the date of the expected opening of the
responsibilities and effective procedures
spillway. The main contingency measure
to be conducted in emergency situa-
in the community is the opening of flood-
tions or to minimize harm to people, the
gates, which is conducted according to
environment, and assets. Each operating
the climate influence and to operational
unit has its own Fire Brigade, which works
dispatch, with various means of communi-
as first responder in case of accidents and
cation to inform residents about the water
contacts public authorities, if necessary
level while floodgates are open. Authorities
(fire departments, environmental
are notified about this plan and the possi-
agencies, etc.). These brigades are periodi-
bility of the opening of floodgates and
cally trained and their members are
about the measures taken to inform the
volunteer company employees.
community. At the end of each event, all
situations and the steps taken to prevent
The Response Plan for Emergencies
Involving Transmission Lines defines the
its recurrence are assessed, with the partic-
nearest hospitals where victims should
ipation of the entire group involved.
be taken. Every incident registered at the
implemented after the area is analyzed.
company, the call center is prepared to
Eletrobras Furnas has been developing
communicate the expected reestab-
various awareness actions to inform the
lishment of power.
Eletrobras Distribuição Acre
Eletrobras Distribuição Acre has a
contingency plan in place for the floods
on the Acre River, which is the most
significant risk in the concession area.
When power outages are caused by
floods, the company is supported by
law enforcement agencies to enable
service continuity. The flooded areas are
analyzed and, supported by this analysis,
actions to restore services are carried
out based on the inspection of the entire
network of cables, meters, insulators, etc.
public about hazards involving electrical
appliances, to provide clarification about
activities that should not be developed in
the rights of way of the transmission lines,
and to indicate the areas of the reservoir
where fishing is prohibited. Since the
transmission system is constantly
expanding, the Contingency Plans are
constantly evolving.
Agreements with local city govern-
ments enable the expansion of health
and education services, the improvement
of sanitation systems, the provision
of water and energy, and the increase
of public security. Social and environ-
mental education lectures inform Furnas
employees and outsourced construction
workers about methods to minimize
impacts on the way of life of the
communities. Specific programs conduct
archeological surveys in the areas where
there is direct intervention of the projects
and foster the appreciation and rescue of
local culture.
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ANNUAL AND SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2013Eletrobras Resettlement
The studies conducted in the initial
The Environment Committee of
planning and implementation phases of
the Eletrobras companies (see item
projects may uncover conflicts and issues,
Environmental Management System) has
such as the need to resettle populations.
active work groups, whose members are
These issues may cause the layout of the
representatives of all companies and seek
project to be reviewed.
to share experiences, hold discussions, and
The “Relationship with Society”
advance in the update of the guidelines
principle, contained in the Eletrobras
Environmental Policy, determines that
pertaining to the resettlement of the
populations affected, to Indigenous issues,
dialogue with the various social agents
and to environmental communication
should occur from the very beginning
and education.
of project planning, identifying expecta-
The Social Communication Plan
tions and needs. It also establishes that
establishes actions that include the imple-
communication processes should be
mentation of local offices, enabling access
implemented using language that is
to data and exchange of information
appropriate for the audience to which
with communities to occur before the
it is intended and that there should be
public hearings provided for by law. In
continuous communication and clari-
order to provide information about the
fication of issues pertaining to energy
projects, local communication channels
and to social and environmental actions.
are used, such as newspapers and radio
Among the studies most commonly
stations, as well as meetings with the
conducted, we highlight the Social and
community and company websites.
Economic Registry, which identifies and
The Environmental Impact Assessment
qualifies the population affected by the
is made available to the general public
projects.
(GRI EU24)
in easily accessible locations, such
as municipal libraries and city halls.
Eletrobras answers questions about its
projects through the Fale Conosco (Contact
us) channel, among others.
(GRI EU19)
Generally, the population living in the
areas of the reservoirs of hydroelectric
plants are relocated more frequently,
and Eletrobras provides all the support
required, from the registration of the
properties located along the river where
the dam will be built to the social and
economic documentation of the popula-
tions affected. The amounts paid for
compensation for lands, crops, buildings,
and others are based on surveys that
study values and asking prices in the
Projects
and programs
area of the project.
More than merely a utility service
Wind farms do not require popula-
provider, the Eletrobras companies
tions to be resettled, since wind turbines
recognize that they are also responsible
and the other infrastructure associated
for improving the standard of living in
with the operation of the project can be
the communities where their projects are
installed while individuals remain at
located. This commitment is formalized
their locations.
(GRI EU20)
in the Eletrobras’s Social Responsibility
Guidelines. The company develops and
supports a number of social and cultural
In 2013, a total of 353 individuals were
projects and actions, including donations
resettled, 325 economically and 28 physi-
and public health campaigns. In 2013, the
cally. This resettlement occurred due to
Eletrobras companies donated a total of
the implementation of five transmission
R$136,360,961.73 in products, services, and
lines and new power plants. In the same
period, Eletrobras Eletrosul, Furnas, and
in kind.
(GRI SO1)
holding) compensated 770 people and
Eletrobras Eletronorte compensated 46832.
All of the cases were in connection with
the use of rights of way.
(GRI EU22)
32. Eletrobras Eletronorte
registered only compensa-
tion paid to 117 properties
in this period. For calculation
purposes, we considered an
average of four individuals
per property.z
Learn more about some of the social
and cultural projects and programs
developed by the Eletrobras companies:
Rede Proteger
Itaipu Binacional and 40 other social
entities located in Foz do Iguaçu are the
Brazilian counterparts of Rede Proteger
(Protect Network), which promotes
and protects the rights of children and
adolescents, especially in terms of abuse
and sexual exploitation. Ciudad del Este
(Paraguay) and Puerto Iguazú (Argentina)
also participate.
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ANNUAL AND SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2013Eletrobras Trinational Campaign to Prevent the
Exploitation of Children and Adolescents
O Mundo da Luz Multimedia kit
The efficient and safe use of energy
respectively, and extended and revised
in 2011. In 2014 new versions are being
Government
and public
policies
This initiative brings together Itaipu
and its impacts on lives, society, the
developed in order to submit proposals for
One of the principles of Eletrobras is to
Binacional, municipal departments of
social services and tourism, Rede Proteger,
and representatives of the governments of
environment, and citizenship are
the topics of this kit, which has been
the next three years.
operate in line with government authorities
The purpose is to benefit approximately
and branches, as a public utility, to support
developed in several schools and events
270 households, equivalent to 1080 people.
public policies that foster economic devel-
Ciudad del Este (Paraguay) and of Puerto
in the community since 2007. The digital
Iguazú (Argentina). TV show host Xuxa
material includes educational soap
The planned investment for the period
was R$80,000 per year, per community,
opment and social well-being.
(GRI SO5)
Meneghel was selected by the tri-national
operas that depict the daily activities of
totaling R$ 480,000.
work group to be the face of the campaign,
a family and the role of electricity in the
In the reviewed and expanded action
The Eletrobras companies support
and she will allow her image rights to
be used in the production of advertising
lives of these characters; it also includes
children’s games, Electropedia, and comic
plan have been identified in Araçatiba five
demands focusing on health, education,
important initiatives of the Federal
Government and manage programs and
materials such as billboards, bus doors,
books. Eletrobras Distribuidora Rondônia
infrastructure, youth, culture, local identity
sector funds that serve various areas of
videos, and others. It also includes training
introduced this kit to over 15,000 people
and community organization community,
the electric utilities sector. These programs
courses for tourism professionals. The
in a number of actions and fairs, events,
generating 29 initiatives. Retreat in four
seek to provide universal access to
action will be conducted on a permanent
and public buildings. The kit was also
focused demands on health, infrastructure,
electricity and to energy efficiency and to
basis in the three cities.
distributed to the individuals who visited
generation of employment and income,
foster the sustainable development of the
Eletrobras’s booth at the international
community empowerment, identity and
country, namely the National Program for
Citizenship Promotion Campaign –
Power up
Rio+20 Conference.
Eletrobras Distribuição Acre provided
Regional Development Program
culture, generated 27 initiatives.
(GRI SO1)
services to the community, replacing light
Since its creation, Eletrobras Furnas has
Eletrosul Open House Program
bulbs, offering tips on safety and efficient
already implemented 14 Integration
energy consumption, enrolling customers
in the Social Tariff program performing
rapid blood tests and blood pressure tests,
and monitoring for the Bolsa Família
(Family Allowance) Program.
Rádio Se Liga Aí program
In 2013, Eletrobras Distribuição Rondônia
ran an advertising campaign called Se
Liga Aí, composed of 26 one-minute spots
about various topics on the main radio
stations in the state, offering information
on the safe and efficient use of electricity.
Center projects in various communities,
such as quilombolas, rural settlements,
and dumps in the states of Rio de Janeiro,
Espírito Santo, Minas Gerais, Mato Grosso,
and Goiás. Moreover, ten projects were
funded, 14 participatory social diagnoses
were developed, and ten community
development action plans were consoli-
dated. Finally, seven community forums
were created to function as privileged
spaces for the discussion and planning
of the actions to be implemented in
the region. In total, over 29,000 people
benefit from the actions developed by this
program.
In 2005 and 2006 were drawn up
the plans of action of Quilombola
Communities Retiro and Araçatiba,
the Conservation of Electricity (PROCEL),
the National Program for Universal
Access to and Use of Electricity (Luz para
Todos), and the Alternative Energy Source
Incentive Program (PROINFA), among
others.
(GRI EC8, GRI EC9, GRI EU7, GRI EU23)
Developed by Eletrobras Eletrosul, this
project develops an educational program
aimed at children between 10 and 11 years
old and is conducted on the company’s
premises, with the purpose of informing
National Program for the
and discussing social, economic, ecologic,
Conservation of Electricity (PROCEL)
and energy saving aspects, approaching
The PROCEL fosters the efficient use of
the benefits and risks of electricity. In 2013,
energy and the prevention of its waste.
a total of 204 schools and 11,838 children
Coordinated by the Ministry of Mines and
participated in the program in the states
Energy, Eletrobras offers technical and
of Santa Catarina, Paraná, Mato Grosso do
financial support to these actions. Since
Sul, and Rio Grande do Sul.
its implementation in 1985, the results
obtained have enabled the postponement
of investments in the electric utilities
sector, a decrease in the emissions of
carbon dioxide equivalent, and incentives
for the technological development of
energy-efficient equipment.
(GRI EC9, GRI EU7)
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ANNUAL AND SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2013Eletrobras foto: Jorge Coelho/Arquivo Eletrobras
In 2013, Eletrobras PROCEL contributed
to saving over 9.744 million megawatts-
hour (MWh), which represents R$1,052.23
million and which is equivalent to the
annual consumption of approximately
five million households. Additionally,
it prevented the emission of 935,000
tCO2eq, which corresponds to the annual
emissions of 321,000 vehicles. PROCEL was
shortlisted in the Green Project Awards
Brazil in the Mobilization Initiative and
Product or Service categories.
The National Program for the
Conservation of Electricity (PROCEL)
operates in various fronts:
• Municipal Energy Management Program
(PROCEL GEM)
• Program for Energy Efficiency in Public
Lighting and Traffic Lights (PROCEL Reluz)
• Program for Energy Efficiency in
Environmental Sanitation
(PROCEL Sanear)
• Program for Energy Efficiency in Buildings
(PROCEL Edifica)
• Program for Energy Efficiency in Public
Buildings (PROCEL EPP)
• Program for Energy Efficiency in Industries
(PROCEL Indústria)
• PROCEL Education
• National Center for Energy Efficiency
Information (PROCEL Info)
• PROCEL Eletrobras Seal
• Eletrobras PROCEL Solar Network
Learn more about the PROCEL at:
www.eletrobras.com/procel
www.procelinfo.com.br
• The PROCEL Eletrobras Seal informs
consumers about the most energy
efficient equipment. In 2013, the
seal was awarded to 36 models of
equipment, including 187 manufac-
turers, and 3,748 products.
• In 2013, PROCEL Reluz replaced
62,000 inefficient points of public
lighting in six municipalities, which
enabled energy savings and a
reduction in demand of 23,654.04
MWh and 5,400 kW, respectively.
• The PROCEL Edifica offers technical
support to the National Building
Labeling Program, conducted in
partnership with INMETRO; in 2013,
it awarded 987 National Energy
Conservation Labels, of which 24
were given to buildings. Furthermore,
it launched the free software
called Domus Eletrobras, with
innovative aspects that enable the
hygro-thermal-energy simulation
of commercial, service, and public
buildings.
ORGANIZATION OF THE 8TH INTERNATIONAL
CONFERENCE ON ENERGY EFFICIENCY IN MOTOR
DRIVEN SYSTEMS – EEMODS
The EEMODS is the largest international conference on
energy efficiency in electric motor systems and in motor
driven systems. This event brings together the foremost
global experts on the subject, in connection with manufac-
turers, associations, academia, industries, research centers,
governments, and public-policy entities. The conference
addresses technical, economic, market, environmental,
governmental, and regulatory issues.
foto: Pedro Ferreira/Eletrobras Cepel
The 8th Conference, held in October 2013 in Rio de
Janeiro, was organized by Eletrobras and by the Electric
Energy Research Center (Cepel) and received the technical
and scientific support of the European Commission DG Joint
Research Centre. The event lasted three days, hosted 242
participants, and held 24 technical sessions, two plenary
sessions, three special sessions, and two concurrent events.
Luz Para Todos
The National Program for Universal Access
To and Use Of Electricity – Luz Para Todos
(LPT – Light for All), institutionalized in
2003, aims to provide, by 2014, electricity
to the Brazilian rural population who
still does not have access to this utility.
LPT offers solutions for the use of energy
as a tool for the social and economic
development of low-income communities,
contributing to reducing poverty and
increasing family income, in addition to
helping retain families in rural areas by
improving the quality of life.
(GRI EU23, GRI EC9)
Access to electricity facilitates the
integration of health, education, water
supply, and sanitation services and acts
as a driver of the social programs of the
Federal Government. The program also
provides for the free installation of up to
three ceiling light boxes (one per room),
two power outlets, conduits, light bulbs,
and other materials necessary.
The initiatives of this program are prior-
itized to serve the communities assisted
by the Citizenship Territory Program or
the Brazil Without Extreme Poverty Plan;
rural settlements; Indigenous settlements
and quilombolas; communities located
within extractive reserves; communities
located within the area of influence of
energy generation or transmission devel-
opments, for which the company is not
responsible; schools; health centers; and
community water wells.
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ANNUAL AND SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2013Eletrobras
The resources required are provided
In 2013, a total of 87,300 new customer
Eletrobras has entered into 18 contracts
by the Federal Government through the
accounts were connected to the grid,
Energy Development Account (CDE), the
totaling 3.1 million connections since
Global Reversal Reserve (RGR), or Caixa
2004 and corresponding to the benefit
Econômica Federal; by the state govern-
of 15 million people in the Brazilian rural
ments involved; and by the Enabling
area. Considering the commitments
Agents (concessionaires, licensed
made between the Enabling Agents,
distribution companies, and rural electri-
fication cooperatives).
Eletrobras, and the state governments,
98% of the goal established for the end of
In various cases, the provision of
2013 was achieved.
service is subject to the execution of
Considering only the commitments
related to Special Projects with the
Enabling Agents, using resources from the
CDE, in the amount of R$7.61 million, and
aiming at serving 377 customer accounts
via decentralized energy generation,
using renewable energy sources and
the construction of small sections of
distribution lines (mini-grids). Of this
total, at the end of 2013, the connection
of 328 customer accounts to the grid was
projects that require specific conditions,
made between the Enabling Agents and
attested by physical inspections.
The Ministry of Mines and Energy
estimates that the National Program
for Universal Access To and Use
Of Electricity will generate over
460,000 direct and indirect jobs.
since the locations to be served are far
Eletrobras, 10,542 projects of the National
from existing energy distribution lines,
Program for Universal Access To and Use
are geographically isolated, and are
Of Electricity were registered in the Project
generally in areas with low population
Management System, totaling 490,368
density. Preliminary estimates predict a
projects since 2004. This total has resulted
demand for approximately 250,000 proce-
in 2.6 million new connections, which
dures under these conditions.
correspond to 90% of the connections
Thus, to complement the Work Programs
contracted between the Enabling Agents
that predominantly use traditional distri-
and Eletrobras, as well as in the following:
bution networks, the so-called Special
Projects were created in 2009 focusing on
• The connection of customer accounts to
sustainably providing service to geographi-
the grid in the rural area, in 5,427 munici-
cally isolated populations and prioritizing
palities in Brazil
the use of renewable energy sources.
• The construction of 671,904 km of high-
The investments forecast for the imple-
and low-voltage networks
mentation of the National Program for
• The implementation of 6.97 million poles
Universal Access To and Use Of Electricity,
• The installation of 1,001,893 transformers
by the end of 2013, totaled R$21.9 billion, of
• The installation of 2,108 photovoltaic
which R$15.8 billion (72%) refers to sector-
systems
specific resources managed by Eletrobras
(CDE) and RGR).
Since 2004, a total of R$12.6 billion
(funded by CDE and RGR) was released,
from a total contracted amount of R$15.8
billion; that is, 80% of the total resources
contracted.
SECTOR-SPECIFIC RESOURCES, BY REGION, BY DECEMBER 31, 2013
(in R$ millions)
REGION
North
Northeast
Midwest
Southeast
South
Brazil
CDE*
3,793.3
6,501.7
788.4
858.1
340.6
Contracted
RGR**
CDE+RGR
318.3
942.2
589.8
1,174.5
511.9
4,111.6
7,443.9
1,378.1
2,032.6
852.5
CDE
2,748.2
5,201.2
690.8
728.3
268.5
Released
RGR
CDE+RGR
284.3
837.4
527.0
943.0
387.3
3,032.5
6,038.6
1,217.8
1,671.3
655.8
12,282.1
3,536.7
15,818.8
9,637.0
2,978.9
12,615.9
*Energy Development Account
**Global Reversal Reserve
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ANNUAL AND SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2013Eletrobras Number of connections
as of December 31, 2013
Eletrobras Agreements
Registry LPT System + Special Projects Inspected
BRAZIL
2.614.041 CONNECTIONS
NORTH
475.346
CONNECTIONS
NORTHEAST
1.348.112
CONNECTIONS
INTERNATIONAL TECHNICAL COOPERATION
AGREEMENT TO ASSIST REMOTE REGIONS
In order to support distribution companies in the provision
of services to remote areas with systems that use renewable
energy sources and to foster the social inclusion of the
rural population of Brazil, Eletrobras maintains a technical
cooperation project with the Inter-American Institute for
Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA). Through this cooper-
ation project, computer tools are developed to manage
rural electrification projects, training is offered at the
concessionaires, and studies about management models
of energy provision contracts are conducted, thus joining
efforts to develop and integrate actions to plan, develop,
and evaluate projects for decentralized energy generation
systems for universal access to electricity.
(GRI EU23)
MIDWEST
189.208
CONNECTIONS
KEY
CONNECTIONS IN THE STATE
up to 25,000
25,001 < 50,000e
50,001 < 75,000
75,001 < 100,000
100,001 < 200,000
over 200,000
SOUTH
181.111
CONNECTIONS
132
SOUTHEAST
420.264
CONNECTIONS
foto: Jorge Coelho/Arquivo Eletrobras
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Eletrobras
Human
Rights
The Eletrobras companies address human
training in the organization’s policies
rights topics in the studies conducted
and procedures on the topic, whether
for the implementation of new develop-
at UNISE or through various lectures. In
ments and take measures to prevent their
these companies, 15.9% of the employees
violation in the locations where they
were trained in human rights policies and
operate.
procedures, totaling 27,614 hours.
All companies raise awareness among
At Eletrobras Chesf, in 2013, the number
their employees and other stakeholders
of training hours on human rights grew
through campaigns and events. In order
by 300%, training 2,071 employees, an
to reinforce these issues, employees of
the Eletrobras companies receive formal
increase of 191.7% in relation to 2012.
(GRI HR3)
TOTAL NUMBER OF HOURS OF EMPLOYEE TRAINING ON POLICIES AND
PROCEDURES CONCERNING ASPECTS OF HUMAN RIGHTS THAT ARE RELEVANT
TO OPERATIONS, INCLUDING THE PERCENTAGE OF EMPLOYEES TRAINED
(GRI HR3)
Number of employees who have received formal training in the organization’s policies and procedures on
human rights issues
2013
3,820
Total number of hours of employee training on policies and procedures concerning aspects of human rights
109,442
Percentage of employees trained in human rights
15.9%
In 2013, data includes all companies, except Eletropar.
In 2012, data includes Eletrobras Distribuição Acre, Chesf, Eletronorte, Eletrobras holding, and Itaipu Binacional.
This indicator was not reported in 2011.
2012
1,372
27,614
11.0%
CLAUSES
In 2013, all contracts (100%) included
human rights clauses. However, Eletrobras
still does not have a formal mechanism
for monitoring these contract clauses.
(GRI HR1)
CUTTING-EDGE SUPPLIER
HIRING METHOD
Eletrobras understands that all
suppliers involved in labor-intensive
contracts are critical in relation to
sustainability factors, considering
that they are at significant risk for
incidents of child, forced, or forced
labor and for incidents of other
human rights or labor violations.
Hence, of the 127 significant
suppliers of Eletrobras holding,
100% included human rights
clauses in their contracts.
(GRI HR2)
REMEDIATION
In 2013, a total of 126 grievances related
to human rights and discrimination were
filed, of which 116 were resolved, and
10 were pending. Of these grievances,
59 (46.8%) were filed by external stake-
holders. Of the 116 grievances resolved,
only
14 were upheld, of which 12 related to
discrimination and 2 to human rights.
(GRI HR11)
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ANNUAL AND SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2013Eletrobras
ENVIRON-
MENTAL
PERFORMANCE
ENERGY FOR
CONTINUED GROWTH_138
ENVIRONMENTAL
MANAGEMENT SYSTEM_138
ENERGY_140
ENERGY EFFICIENCY_142
WATER AND WASTEWATER_145
BIODIVERSITY_148
CLIMATE CHANGE_153
EMISSIONS_154
WASTE_160
SPILLS_162
ENVIRONMENTAL INVESTMENTS
AND SPENDING_164
PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS_165
Serra da Mesa Lake, Uruaçu, Goiás.
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ANNUAL AND SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2013Eletrobras Energy for
continued growth
To responsibly generate, transmit, and
distribute energy, causing minimum
interference on the environment and on
the surrounding areas where it operates:
this is Eletrobras’s environmental strategy.
It implies an organic interaction with the
multiple aspects of its businesses and
with the method with which it interacts
with the environment and puts into
practice sustainable development.
Environmental issues are present
in all the company’s corporate policies,
whether Environmental, Sustainability,
Energy Efficiency, Water Resources, Risk or
Research Management, or Development
and Innovation, in addition to being part
of the Code of Ethics of the Eletrobras
Environmental
Management
System
companies.
Eletrobras’s Environmental Management
In order to leverage synergy between
System enables the monitoring of
corporate sustainability practices and the
environmental actions in all companies
management, business, and relationship
of the system and is based on three core
strategy, Eletrobras’s Environmental Policy
elements: the Environmental Policy, the
is enforced in all companies in order to
Environment Committee, and the System
reduce the possibility of risks, taking into
of Indicators for Corporate Sustainability
account the legislation and the corporate
decision-making process.
Management (IGS System).
(GRI 3.9)
All the aforementioned corporate policies can be viewed
and downloaded at www.eletrobras.com/elb/data/
Pages/LUMISD76CB1BBPTBRIE.htm
ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY
Eletrobras’s Environmental Policy
addresses diversity in its business
ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE
(SCMA)
The technical and institutional body that
segments – generation, transmission,
discusses practices and defines common
and distribution – and in its generation
guidelines for addressing the social and
sources – water, nuclear, thermal, and
environmental issues of the Eletrobras
wind power. In May 2013, the new version
companies, the SCMA is a joint committee
of this policy was approved and its major
composed of the managers of the
innovation was the incorporation of
environmental areas of the companies.
five guidelines, which seek to provide
It convenes at least three times a year.
the operational dimension required for
It also includes 11 work groups and
the companies’ daily environmental
three temporary committees, which are
management practices.
composed of experts from the technical
These guidelines refer to biodiverisity,
teams of the companies.
to environmental communication, to
environmental education, to the social,
environmental, and asset management
of reservoirs, and to climate change;
the latter derives from the Statement
of Commitment approved in 2012,
which aims to meet strategic corporate
objectives.
SYSTEM OF INDICATORS FOR
CORPORATE SUSTAINABILITY
MANAGEMENT (IGS SYSTEM)
Since 2010, this important strategic
management tool has been monitoring
environmental sustainability indicators
based on the analysis of variables
collected from various areas of the
Eletrobras companies. Currently, the
system is being expanded to cover the
social, economic, and financial dimensions
as well. In the environmental dimension,
the IGS System monitors topics such as
water, energy, waste, biodiversity,
voluntary actions, and legal compliance in
173 performance indicators33.
33. All these indicators
have coverage of more
than 75% of net operating
revenues, with the exception
of waste that have coverage
between 50 and 60%.
However, for nuclear waste,
the coverage is 100%. The
coverage of these indicators
is reported publicly on the
Eletrobras site, available
at: http://www.eletrobras.
com/elb/data/Pages/
LUMISA3F7EF0EPTBRIE.htm
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Eletrobras is committed to the mainte-
nance of the environment and to the
sustainability of the business; therefore,
it develops conservation and efficiency
improvement actions and projects,
whether internally or in the communities
where it operates.
DIRECT ENERGY
CONSUMPTION
Consumption of direct renewable
INDIRECT ENERGY
CONSUMPTION
Indirect energy refers to energy consumed
energy (ethanol and biodiesel) and
through intermediate sources; that is,
non-renewable energy (gasoline, natural
energy consumed as electricity. In 2013,
gas, liquefied petroleum gas, diesel fuel,
a total of 2.2 million MWh of energy (7.9
etc.) occurs through the use of equipment
million GJ) were consumed in the admin-
and machinery, the operation of thermo-
istrative and production processes of the
electric power plants, the use of the fleet
Eletrobras companies.
of vehicles, and other operations. This
Consumption of energy in adminis-
consumption is monitored by the IGS
trative activities increased in 2013 because
System, which allows for the identifi-
of the improved data coverage, which now
cation of variations and the establishment
considers two new variables: stand-alone
of actions to control them.
systems and self-generation. Moreover, the
In 2013, direct energy consumption
total energy consumed in the reporting
totaled approximately 250 million
period rose by approximately 24% due to
gigajoules (GJ), an increase compared with
the inclusion of the electricity consumed
the previous year (217.6 million GJ) due to
at the substations of Eletrobras Amazonas
the increased use of thermoelectric power
Energia, Chesf, Eletronorte, and Eletrosul,
plants by the National Operator of the
Electric System (ONS).
which was not reported in previous years.
(GRI EN4)
Regarding consumption of uranium,
Eletrobras Eletronuclear registered a
drop of 8.3% in 2013, particularly due to
a scheduled shutdown to replace the lid
of the reactor at Angra 1, which caused a
longer shutdown at the plant.
Consumption of gasoline decreased by
42.2%. This reduction was caused by the
initiatives implemented by Eletrobras to
comply with the guidelines established for
decreasing greenhouse gas emissions (GEE)
(GRI EN3)
FUEL CONSUMPTION
in GJ
(GRI EN3) 34
34. Unlike previous years, in
2013, data from EN3 were
calculated based on the
Greenhouse Gases Inventory.
Administrative activities
Thermoelectric generation
TYPE OF FUEL
Renewable
Biodiesel
Ethanol added to
gasoline*
2013
12,632.1
14,712.6
2012
N/Av
N/Av
2011
2013
N/Av
1,939,776.7
N/Av
N/Ap
N/Ap
2012
N/Av
N/Ap
N/Ap
2011
N/Av
N/Ap
N/Ap
Automotive Ethanol**
27,478.2
28,369.4
26,568.7
Non-
renewable
Natural gas
Coal
Gasoline
Aviation gasoline
LPG
CNG
Two-stroke oil
Fuel oil
Diesel oil
Aviation kerosene
Uranium***
305.4
N/Ap
481.9
N/Ap
126.0
58,761,920.0
12,536,482.2
1,796,037.8
N/Ap
35,499,283.1
33,824,311.9
26,083,998.3
69,673.3
120,648.8
28,743.4
1.9
5,491.3
21.4
134.9
N/Ap
N/Av
5,526.4
300.2
355.9
N/Ap
N/Av
878.8
242.9
18.0
N/Ap
N/Ap
N/Ap
314.6
N/Ap
N/Ap
N/Ap
N/Ap
N/Av
N/Ap
N/Ap
N/Ap
N/Ap
N/Av
N/Ap
N/Ap
8,532,257.6
12,696,182.7
1,242,762.0
239,803.9
354,754.3
128,718.0
38,193,016.3
41,575,866.6
8,250,547.7
7,059.9
N/Ap
4,927.0
N/Ap
7,100.0
N/Ap
N/Ap
N/Ap
N/Ap 106,807,516.3 116,468,740.9 111,922,556.9
Total
377,315.0
515,364.0
192,395.7 249,734,084.7 217,101,584.3 149,295,902.7
* Ethanol added to gasoline - anhydrous ethyl alcohol
** Automotive ethanol - hydrous ethyl alcohol (used directly in vehicles running on ethanol or flex-fuel)
*** Source: IGS System
N/Ap: not applicable
N/Av: data not available
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
(GRI EN4)35
35. Unlike previous years, in
2013, data were calculated
based on the Greenhouse
Gases Inventory. Moreover,
the “Substations” category
was added to the scope of
electricity consumption.
Administrative
activities
Hydroelectric
generation*
Thermoelectric
generation
Substations
Total
2013 2012 2011
2013 2012 2011
2013 2012 2011
2013 2012 2011
2013 2012 2011
MWh
GJ
672,355.6
151,110.7 105,423.0
257,039.0
279,444.6 162,373.0 1,210,476.6 1,351,748.3 924,139.2
61,770.3
2,201,641.5 1,782,303.5 1,191,935.3
N/Av
N/Av
2,420,480.2
543,998.4 379,522.9
925,340.4 1,017,144.2 584,542.8 4,357,715.7 4,488,621.4 3,326,901.2
222,373.2
7,925,909.5 6,049,764.0 4,290,967.0
Contrary to previous years, in 2013 data was calculated based on the Greenhouse Gas Inventory.
*In 2013, data does not include Eletrobras Eletrosul.
N/Av = Not available.
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Energy
efficiency
The Integrated Energy Efficiency
Committee of the Eletrobras System
The CIEESE, in conjunction with the
(CIEESE) is coordinated by the Eletrobras
reduction goals established, stimulated
holding and formed by representatives
companies to develop specific actions and
of the companies, who hold periodic
projects to decrease energy consumption.
meetings for the improvement of
processes and the preparation and
Itaipu Binacional, for example, upgraded
its refrigeration equipment, installed
monitoring of action plans, pursuant
thermal insulation in buildings, and
to the competencies developed by each
replaced the light bulbs in the offices of
company.
the power plant with more cost-effective
The CIEESE was responsible for
ones. Eletrobras Furnas also retrofitted its
preparing the new energy efficiency
HVAC and lighting systems.
policy, published in December 2012. In
In the distribution segment, we
2013, CIEESE discussed with companies
highlight the Conscious Consumption
their respective projects, the actions of the
Project, which provides information
Internal Energy Conservation Committees
about the importance of the rational use
(CICEs), in addition to energy efficiency
of energy to employees. The campaign
indicators, and the implementation of
stimulates employees to turn off
the ISO 50001 standard in the Eletrobras
equipment and lights during their breaks
companies.
and when they are away from their
At Eletrobras holding, the CICE imple-
mented a number of actions to reduce
workstations.
(GRI EN5)
energy consumption, such as the planning
for the energizing and de-energizing of
loads, the standardization of the purchase
of energy-efficient equipment, the imple-
mentation of programs to raise awareness
of employees and contractors, and the
creation of a space for CICE on the intranet.
By the end of 2013, there was a reduction
of 6.77% in the consumption of energy
in relation to 2012, which is equivalent to
an energy savings of 414,007 kWh and
exceeds the goal of 5%.
(GRI EN5)
ENERGY EFFICIENCY IN THE
LIGHTING OF THE TIJUCO
PRETO SUBSTATION
The studies conducted for the
optimization of the lighting at the
yard of the Tijuco Preto substation,
at Eletrobras Furnas, through the
use of a light flow control system
reduced energy consumption
and light flow by 28% and 32%,
respectively, enabling annual
savings in energy consumption and
maintenance, increasing the life
cycle of bulbs. The reduced light flow
does not interfere with the regular
activities and it is not perceptible to
operators.
The study is highly replicable,
considering that the Eletrobras
companies have 257 substations in
their transmission system. Its imple-
mentation in this complex would
enable a reduction of 20,261.9 MWh
in annual energy consumption. This
study, however, does not consider
the substations of the distribution
system or the step-up substations of
power plants.
(GRI EN5)
Eletrobras also strives to reduce its
indirect energy consumption. Hence, it
invests in mobility solutions, such as the
use of videoconferencing to decrease the
need for business trips. Furthermore, the
Eletrobras companies have implemented
various initiatives, such as Eletrobras
Distribuição Rondônia and Eletrobras
Eletrosul, which improved logistics in their
administrative headquarters.
(GRI EN7)
ENERGY SAVED
(GRI EN5)
Conversion and retrofitting
of equipment
Changes in employee
habits
Total
MWh
GJ
22,753.9 81,914.1
7,698.2 27,713.6
30,452.1 109,627.7
In 2013, data does not include the following companies:
Eletrobras CGTEE, Distribuição Acre, Distribuição Alagoas,
Distribuição Piauí and Eletronuclear / In 2013, no energy
was saved due to process redesign.
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AT ELETROBRAS ELETROSUL
The unit of the Maintenance Sector
of Campos Novos (SC) was projected
to comply with energy efficiency
and rational water consumption
concepts, among others. It is
estimated that it will reduce its
energy consumption by 50% in
relation to traditional construction
methods.
The building was awarded the
National Energy Conservation Seal
(ENCE), with the highest energy
efficiency rating, according to the
Inspecting Organization for Energy
Efficiency in Buildings, of the CERTI
Foundation. Among its differentials,
we highlight the use of split inverter
air conditioners, efficient lighting
based on tubular lamps, natural
light and rainwater harvesting, solar
water heaters, and the treatment
of wastewater through a wetland
septic system. The consumption
measurements conducted between
November 2012 and August 2013
resulted in an average monthly
consumption of 1,136 kWh/month.
Hence, we expect energy savings on
the order of 13.6 MWh/year.
foto: Hermínio Nunes/Eletrobras Eletrosul
36. The project is called
“Eletrobras Agent” at
Eletrobras Amazonas
Energia, Distribuição
Alagoas, Distribuição Piauí,
and Distribuição Roraima.
At Eletrobras Distribuição
Acre, it is called “Eletrobras
in the Community” and
at Distribuição Rondônia,
“Efficient Community.”
Among the initiatives for the provision
of efficient products and services, we
highlight the projects of the Eletrobras
Agent. In 2013, these projects enabled:
• 168,660 visits of the Eletrobras Agent 36
• The replacement of 207,621 bulbs
• The replacement of 18,179 refrigerators
Energy savings achieved by these
projects represented approximately
27,000 MWh/year.
(GRI EC8, GRI EN6, GRI EU7)
We also highlight the educational
projects developed by Eletrobras
Distribuição Alagoas, Distribuição Piauí,
and Distribuição Rondônia. They are
developed pursuant to the “PROCEL in
Schools” methodology and their main
objective is the training of teachers and
students in the safe and efficient use of
energy. In 2013, the projects visited 272
schools and raised awareness for 113,197
students.
Water and wastewaters
Total water consumption of the Eletrobras
companies is broken down into admin-
istrative use (consumption of employees
in company facilities) and production use
(such as the cooling of equipment used in
thermoelectric plants), both of which are
measured by the IGS System. Their total
volume, in 2013, was 13,902,072.2 m³; that
is, approximately 4.4 million m³ and 9.5
million m³, respectively.
(GRI EN8)
WATER WITHDRAWAL
FOR ADMINISTRATIVE USE
by source, in m3
(GRI EN8)
Surface water*
Groundwater**
2013
2012
3,621,391.5
4,166,361.7
199,109.3
129,779.137
2011
N/Av
N/Av
Supply network***
581,610.1
517,274.338
1,000,738.2
Total
4,402,110.9
4,813,415.1
1,000,738.2
* In 2012, data includes Eletrobras Distribuição Rondônia, Eletronorte, Furnas, and Itaipu
Binacional.
*In 2013, data includes Eletrobras Amazonas Energia, Eletronorte, Eletrosul, Furnas, and Itaipu
Binacional.
**In 2012, data includes Eletrobras Distribuição Piauí, Eletronorte, Eletrobras Furnas, and Itaipu
Binacional.
**In 2013, data includes Eletrobras Amazonas Energia, Eletronorte, Eletrosul, Furnas and Itaipu
Binacional.
***In 2012, data does not include Eletrobras Amazonas Energia and Distribuição Roraima.
***In 2013, data includes all companies.
N/Av: data not available.
WATER WITHDRAWAL FOR THERMOELECTRIC
PRODUCTION
by source, in m3
(GRI EN8)
Surface water*
Groundwater**
Supply network***
Total
2013
2012
2011
9,495,785.2
9,048,822.0
978,372.0
4,176.0
N/Av
N/Av
0.0
2,293.0
57,901.1
9,499,961.2
9,051,115.0
1,036,273.1
*In 2012, data includes Eletrobras CGTEE, Eletronorte, Eletronuclear, and Furnas.
*In 2013, data includes Eletrobras Amazonas Energia, CGTEE, Eletronorte, Eletronuclear,
and Furnas.
**In 2013, data includes Eletrobras Eletronorte.
***In 2012, data includes Eletrobras Eletronorte.
N/Av: data not available.
37. Data for groundwater
in 2012 was reviewed and
updated from 743,939.12 m³
to 129,779.12 m³.
38. Data for the supply
network in 2012 was
reviewed and updated
from 932.814.32 m³
to 517,274.32 m³.
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WATER CONSUMPTION
The Eletrobras companies achieved
savings of approximately 2% of the
total volume of water withdrawn. This
drop occurred mainly in administrative
processes, due to recycling, conscious
consumption campaigns for employees,
and the periodic maintenance of distri-
bution networks to avoid leakages.
Water used by hydroelectric power
plants in the generation of electricity
is excluded from the consumption
because it is returned to the bodies of
water from which it is withdrawn; thus,
it is not included in this value. Likewise,
seawater used by Eletrobras Eletronuclear
(approximately 3,186 million m³) to cool
the secondary system of the Angra 1 and
2 nuclear power plants is not consumed;
that is, it is fully returned to the sea at
Saco Piraquara de Fora, with a slight rise
in its temperature, which is constantly
monitored to comply with the standards
established by law and to avoid any
impact on the aquatic wildlife.
(GRI EN8)
The Eletrobras companies are members
of basin councils and committees,
reaffirming their commitment to water
resource management.
PARTICIPATION IN BASIN COUNCILS AND COMMITTEES
(GRI 4.13)
COMPANY
PARTICIPATION
Eletrobras CGTEE Member of the Jacuí River Basins Committee.
Eletrobras
Eletronorte
Has one representative in the State Water Resource Council, in Amapá.
Full member of the Committee of the Watershed of the Ilha Grande Bay: CBH-BIG in the “Users” segment and
member of the Collegiate Board
Full member of the State Water Resource Council of Rio de Janeiro: CERHI-RJ, in the “Users” segment
Eletrobras
Eletronuclear
Full member of the Technical Chamber for the Integration of Management of Watersheds, Estuarine Systems,
and Coastal Zone: CTCOST – of the National Water Resource Council – CNRH, representing the segment of
Concessionaires and Companies Authorized to Generate Electricity
Participates in the Thematic Chamber of Water: CTÁgua - of the Brazilian Business Council for Sustainable
Development - CEDBS
Eletrobras Furnas
Representatives in the Basin Committees of the Guandu, Grande, Paranaíba, Paraíba do Sul, Ceivap, Entorno Furnas,
Médio Grande, Baixo Grande, Alto Paranaíba, and Preto/Paraibuna rivers.
Itaipu Binacional
The company participates in Micro-basin Management Committees, in 29 municipalities in the region, in
connection with the Good Water Cultivation program.
REUSE
In 2013, approximately 530,000 m³ of
water39 were reused, most from rainwater
harvesting, which represented 3.8% of
WASTEWATER
Wastewater generated by the production
process is treated pursuant to the quality
standards required by law before being
the total volume of water used by the
discharged into bodies of water. According
Eletrobras companies. Of this total, 92.6%
to the information registered into the IGS
was used in administrative processes,
System by the companies, in 2013 this
such as the washing of vehicles, irrigation,
programmed discharge totaled approxi-
and the cleaning of administrative spaces,
mately 5.7 million m³. Of this total, 41.4%
sidewalks, parts, and machinery.
(GRI EN10)
was derived from the production process
of the Eletrobras companies40.
Discharge from administrative
processes41 totaled 3,493,264.97 m³, of
which 100% was treated.
(GRI EN21)
39. This value includes
Eletrobras Eletronorte,
Eletronuclear, Eletrosul,
Furnas, and Itaipu Binacional.
40. Note that the water
discharged by Eletrobras
is not used by another
organization.
41. The volume of discharge
from administrative
processes was calculated
based on the NBR 7229
standard, which considers
that 80% of the water for
human consumption is
discharged.
TOTAL WATER DISCHARGE IN THE
PRODUCTION PROCESS
BY DESTINATION, IN 2013
(GRI EN21)
DESTINATION
Rivers
Sea
Lakes
Total
Volume in m3
2,211,257
257,756
2,500
2,471,513
In 2013, data includes Eletrobras CGTEE, Eletronorte, Eletronuclear, and Furnas.
TOTAL WATER DISCHARGE IN THE
PRODUCTION PROCESS
BY QUALITY, IN 2013
(GRI EN21)
TREATMENT
Treated wastewater
Wastewater not requiring treatment
Uncategorized wastewater
Total
Volume in m3
2,269,085
202,428
0
2,471,513
In 2013, data includes Eletrobras CGTEE, Eletronorte, Eletronuclear, and Furnas.
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In 2013, Eletrobras’s Environmental
Policy incorporated specific biodiversity
guidelines. The IGS System has been
continuously expanding the indicators
and variables aimed at biodiversity
management. In 2013, a specific module
for managing protected areas was imple-
mented with the support of the Eletrobras
companies.
(GRI EN14)
NATUREZA DOCE PROJECT
The stingless bee project is a
voluntary initiative implemented by
Eletrobras Furnas to compensate the
operation of eleven transmission
lines that cross the Pedra Branca
State Park (PEPB), a protected area of
12,500 hectares, which is considered
the largest urban forest in the world.
Support provided by the company
enabled the conservation of bees
native to the Atlantic Rainforest, a
key species for the protection of the
local ecosystem.
(GRI EN14)
CARE AND NEW LIFE
Eletrobras Amazonas Energia
maintained birds, mammals, reptiles,
and fish in especially adapted
enclosures for their recovery. When
they are at the perfect weight and
health condition, they are released
back into the areas where they live
and reproduce. In 2013, a total of
108 birds and 67 mammals were
reintegrated into their natural
habitats. In addition, approximately
24,000 turtle hatchlings were
released into the Uatumã River,
upstream of the Balbina dam, in the
Uatumã Sustainable Development
Reservation (AM).
(GRI EN14)
foto: Jorge Coelho/Arquivo Eletrobras
BIODIVERSITY MANAGEMENT
The most significant impacts on biodi-
versity during the implementation and
operation of the developments are the
loss of diversity in flora and wildlife, loss
of plant coverage and of natural habitats,
and alterations in ecosystems. For each
impact, we identify the respective
mitigation, control, or compensation
measures that enable the use of the
best techniques in environmental
control and monitoring, pursuant to the
environmental laws in effect and to the
principles and guidelines of the Eletrobras
Environmental Policy.
(GRI 1.2, GRI EN12)
In all its projects, the Eletrobras
companies identify and monitor the
impacts of the activities on biodiversity
according to magnitude, relevance,
extent, and reversibility. The studies
are conducted with the purpose of
examining the areas intended for the
projects, of identifying potential damage
from the installation and operation of
the developments, and of proposing
mitigation and compensation actions.
Bodies of water and vegetation in the
areas of the developments are monitored
in order to determine their environ-
mental quality and the recovery of the
affected areas.
(GRI EN14)
The studies use as reference the
state and national lists of endangered
species, such as the Brazilian Red Book
of Endangered Wildlife and the Brazilian
Red List of Endangered Plant Species,
made available by the Ministry of the
Environment, the international list
issued by the International Union for
Conservation of Nature (IUCN), and
the Convention on International Trade
in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna
(CITES). Endangered species identified are
included in specific programs.
Below, we describe some of the
potential impacts on biodiversity, broken
down by activity and type of project, the
actions/programs, and the respective
actions proposed and implemented by the
Eletrobras companies.
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(GRI EN12)
Possible
direct
impacts
Possible
indirect
impacts
Activity
Type of project
Changes in
water quality
Impact on
wildlife and
flora
Generation
Hydroelectric
power plants
Thermonuclear
power plants
Loss of plant
coverage
Fragmentation
and edge
effects
Impact on
wildlife
Generation
Trans-
mission
Hydroelectric power
plants
Wind farms
Transmission and
distribution lines
Examples of
actions/programs
Limnological and
water quality
monitoring Program
Examples of actions/programs
developed by the Eletrobras
companies
Limnological and water quality
monitoring Program – Eletrobras
Furnas
Seawater temperature monitoring
program – Eletrobras Eletronuclear
Reforestation program – Itaipu
Binacional
Programs for the
recovery of degraded
areas
Program for the recovery of
degraded areas – Eletrobras
Eletronorte
Changes to
habitats
Changes
in wildlife
and flora
communities
Generation
Trans-
mission
Hydroelectric power
plants
Support for
protected areas
and environmental
compensation
Production of seedlings for
reforestation actions – Eletrobras
Furnas
Marine wildlife and flora
monitoring program – Eletrobras
Eletronuclear
Thermoelectric power
plants
Biodiversity
conservation program
Wildlife study program – Eletrobras
Furnas
Transmission lines
Wildlife and flora
monitoring program
Biodiversity corridor – Itaipu
Binacional
Impact on
wildlife and
flora
Changes
in ecologic
processes
Generation
Trans-
mission
Hydroelectric power
plants
Thermoelectric power
plants
Programs for the
recovery of degraded
areas
Biodiversity
conservation program
Wind farms
Transmission lines
Wildlife and flora
monitoring program
Impact on
the migration
routes of
aquatic wildlife
Interference
in migration
routes and
collisions with
birds
Reduced
populations
Reduced
genetic
biodiversity
Reduced
populations
Reduced
genetic
biodiversity
Generation
Hydroelectric power
plants
Fishway mechanisms
Ichthyofauna
monitoring program
Generation
Trans-
mission
Distribution
Wind farms
Transmission and
distribution lines
Installation of
signaling equipment
to prevent collisions
Elevation of towers to prevent this
impact – Eletrobras Chesf
Maintenance of biological reserves
and refuges – Itaipu Binacional
Nosso Patrimônio Biodiversity
Program – Itaipu Binacional
Chelonians of Uatumã Program –
Eletrobras Amazonas Energia
Germplasm Bank Revitalization
Program – Eletrobras Eletronorte
Program for monitoring
ichthyofauna and professional
fishing – Eletrobras Furnas
Fishing and ichthyofauna program
of the Tucuruí Hydroelectric Power
Plant – Eletrobras Eletronorte
In 2013, Eletrobras joined efforts with
Eletrobras Cepel in the preparation of the
Protected Area Module of the IGS System
PROTECTION AND
MONITORING
The Eletrobras companies maintain
to create an environment in which the
environmental control, monitoring, and
Eletrobras companies can organize infor-
recovery programs that aim to mitigate
mation about the actions and resources
the impacts related to the implemen-
related to impacts or voluntary actions in
tation and operation of its projects. In 2013
42. FIFA standard soccer field
dimensions (L x W): 120m
environmental protection areas..
(GRI EN13)
ZERO IMPACT
Eletrobras Eletronuclear maintains a special team of biolo-
gists, physicists, and chemists that conducts permanent
monitoring and environmental audit programs. The
company collects samples of seawater, rainwater, surface
water, beach sand, algae, fish, milk, pasture, and air,
which are then compared with the data obtained before
the Angra 1 and Angra 2 power plants started operating.
These studies allow for comparison to assess whether the
operation of the units has been producing any significant
impact on the environment.
foto: Divulgação Eletrobras Eletronuclear
The results obtained are disclosed in monthly, biannual, and
annual reports. These reports are sent to the inspection and
licensing agencies (INEA, IBAMA, and CNEN), which analyze
whether the values meet the regulatory criteria. The results
do not indicate significant impacts on the environment
and, in over 25 years of operation, the power plants have
not posed any threat or contributed to the extinction of any
animal or plant species.
(GRI EN14)
alone, the company recovered an area of
1,160.22 km², the equivalent of approxi-
mately 108 soccer fields42, and voluntarily
planted 204,148 tree seedlings of various
species. Furthermore, the company also
voluntarily recovered approximately
5,000 km² of degraded areas.
In the same period, ten new wildlife
monitoring programs submitted to
environmental agencies by the Eletrobras
companies were approved, totaling 12
developments with programs in place.
Furthermore, special techniques to
protect biodiversity were implemented
in 2,986.59 km of transmission and
distribution lines, such as the elevation of
transmission towers to cause less impact
on the vegetation and the installation of
signaling equipment to guide migratory
birds.
(GRI EN13)
In 2013, the Eletrobras companies had
a total of 55 Voluntary Programs for the
Protection of Biodiversity. As of this year,
Eletrobras supported 162 protected areas,
which total approximately 190,108 km²,
among conservation units, Indigenous
territories, and archaeological sites.
Additionally, R$10 million was invested
in these protected areas in the same
period. The company allocated R$1.7
million to voluntary actions, including
riparian reforestation and environmental
education projects.
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AMAZÔNIA
PROTECTED AREAS
22
INDIGENOUS LANDS
4
TOTAL AREA (KM2) 98.242
ECÓTONOS CAATINGA-AMAZÔNIA
PROTECTED AREAS
1
TOTAL AREA (KM2) 63
CAATINGA
PROTECTED AREAS
INDIGENOUS LANDS
TOTAL AREA (KM2)
9
3
14.211
ECÓTONOS CERRADO-CAATINGA
PROTECTED AREAS
TOTAL AREA (KM2)
1
5.261
COSTEIRO
PROTECTED AREAS
TOTAL AREA (KM2)
11
4.775
ECÓTONOS CERRADO-AMAZÔNIA
1
16.780
PROTECTED AREAS
TOTAL AREA (KM2)
CERRADO
PROTECTED AREAS
34
INDIGENOUS LANDS
3
TOTAL AREA (KM2) 36.210
MATA ATLÂNTICA
PROTECTED AREAS
56
INDIGENOUS LANDS
13
TOTAL AREA (KM2) 13.356
CAMPOS SULINOS
PROTECTED AREAS
4
TOTAL AREA (KM2) 1.207
TOTAL NUMBER OD AREAS SUPPORTED 162
AREAS UNDER DIRECT MANAGEMENT OF ELETROBRAS 11
KEY
AMAZÔNIA
CAATINGA
CAMPOS SULINOS
CERRADO
COSTEIRO
ECÓTONOS CAATINGA-AMAZÔNIA
ECÓTONOS CERRADO-AMAZÔNIA
ECÓTONOS CERRADO-CAATINGA
MATA ATLÂNTICA
PANTANAL
A CORRIDOR CHANGING THE LANDSCAPE
The Private Natural Heritage Reserve (RPPN) of Santa Maria is a 242-hectare area located in Santa Terezinha de
Itaipu (PR) that integrates the Biodiversity Corridor, a project that seeks to connect natural, governmental, and
private areas isolated through deforestation in border areas shared by Brazil, Paraguay, and Argentina.
In order to address this problem, Itaipu Binacional, in partnership with public and private institutions,
has been creating biodiversity corridors that enable the free circulation of animals and the dispersion of
the genetic material of plants and animals. This project has already built a green connection between the
buffer strip of the reservoir of Itaipu Binacional and the National Iguaçu Park in the municipalities of Santa
Terezinha de Itaipu and São Miguel do Iguaçu.
Commitment to the consolidation of the Santa Maria Biodiversity Corridor, which corresponds to approxi-
mately 80 ha of forest in the municipalities of Santa Terezinha de Itaipu and São Miguel do Iguaçu, is the
main goal of the project, which is part of a broader effort: the creation of the Tri-national Atlantic Forest
Biodiversity Corridor of Alto Paraná, launched in 2003.
Learn more at: www.itaipu.gov.br/meioambiente/corredor-de-biodiversidade
Climate change
In order to face the challenges posed by
greenhouse gas emissions (GHG), such
climate change, the Eletrobras companies
as the prioritization of renewable energy
seek to develop actions that demonstrate
sources in the company’s project portfolio
their commitment to the improvement
and the promotion of studies to identify
of the tools used in the management of
and understand risks and opportunities in
greenhouse gas emissions (GHG). To this
the Brazilian electric utilities sector.
end, they prepare their annual Corporate
In 2013, Eletrobras holding conducted
GHG Emission Inventory with the partici-
a case study about the impacts on
pation of 15 companies, which has been
revenue of the Candiota III Thermoelectric
assured by external independent auditors
Plant (Eletrobras CGTEE) of the possible
since 2012.
(GRI 3.9)
regulation of taxation on GHG emissions
in Brazil. This study indicated that if
applied, it could represent an increase
Eletrobras has been developing risk
of approximately 10% in expenses and
analyses aimed at the future carbon
operating costs of this coal-fired power
market, and it has entered partnerships
plant. The Eletrobras companies intend to
with research institutes to foster studies
include this type of study in the processes
and to investigate the understanding
related to their strategic planning, seeking
about its vulnerability to climate change.
to incorporate regulatory risks into
Eletrobras’s Statement of Commitment
the decision-making process. Another
on Climate Change, approved by the
initiative that aims to adapt Eletrobras to
company’s senior management, reinforces
any regulatory change related to climate
the incorporation of the topic into the
change is its participation in government
segments in which the company operates.
To reaffirm this commitment, the Board
forums, such as the Brazilian Forum on
Climate Change, which seeks to assist
of Executive Officers has committed to
the government in the incorporation of
the pursuit of a unified strategy that will
climate change issues into the various
enable all companies to adopt practices
that can either reduce or compensate for
stages of public policies.
(GRI EC2)
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Emissions
Since 2009, Eletrobras has prepared
Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and the
its annual Greenhouse Gas Emission
GHG Protocol. The result is the recording
Inventory, in accordance with the
of emissions by source, which is
methodology of the Intergovernmental
a strategic corporate tool for GHG
management.
GREENHOUSE GASES EMISSIONS
tCO2e
(GRI EN16, GRI EN17)
GHG INVENTORY
Fixed
Own
Thermo-
electric
Plants
Gene-
rators
Scope 1
Mobile
Fugitivas
Scope 2
Scope 3
Other HighwaysWaterways Airways
SF6 Refrigerant
Waste-
water
Treatment
Stations
Fire
Extin-
guishers
Consumption
of Electricit
Loss in
Distribution
Loss in
Transmission
Transporta-
tion of Fuel
Independent
Energy
Producers
(PIE’s)
Transpor-
tation of
Non-Energy
Products
Eletrobras Amazonas
Energia
4,006,629.0
N/Av
N/Ap
1,163.3
N/Av
N/Av
0.0
14.3
N/Av
Eletrobras Cepel
N/Ap
Eletrobras CGTEE
3,486,316.2
Eletrobras Chesf
816,110.0
1.8
N/Ap
66.0
35.5
0.5
20.1
39.7
269.8
4,099.3
N/Ap
N/Ap
N/Ap
N/Ap
N/Ap
417.2
N/Ap
N/Ap
0.0
0.0
6.9
N/Ap
N/Ap
552.1
N/Ap
Eletrobras Distribuição
Acre
Eletrobras
Distribuição Alagoas
Eletrobras Distribuição
Piaui
Eletrobras Distribuição
Rondônia
Eletrobras Distribuição
Roraima
N/Ap
N/Ap
0.7
261.3
N/Av
N/Ap
456.0
N/Ap
N/Ap
N/Ap
0.7
N/Ap
1,709.8
N/Ap
N/Ap
N/Av
N/Av
N/Ap
N/Ap
4.1
N/Ap
1,759.6
N/Ap
N/Ap 1,837.7
N/Av
N/Ap
N/Ap
6.0
23.4
1,141.2
N/Ap
N/Ap
0.0
N/Av
N/Ap
N/Ap
N/Ap
0.9
250.4
N/Ap
N/Ap
N/Av
N/Ap
N/Ap
Eletrobras holding
N/Ap
Eletrobras Eletronorte
446,717.5
N/Ap
97.4
N/Ap
88.1
11.4
2,543.8
N/Ap
111.4
N/Ap
12.2
N/Ap
0.0
N/Ap
N/Ap
58.5
8,456.2
Eletrobras
Eletronuclear
N/Ap
2,406.3
7.7
1,075.2
14.6
N/Ap
N/Ap
94.6
157.2
Eletrobras Eletrosul
N/Ap
Eletrobras Furnas
1,439,570.3
63.2
78.7
9.4
70.0
1,435.3
4,138.0
Eletrobras Itaipu
Binacional
N/Ap
37.6
233.9
473.2
7.4
5.8
N/Ap
80.1 15,956.4
0.0
N/Ap 13,356.7
2,688.7
N/Ap
91.8
N/Ap 6,840.0
145.9
N/Av
16.4
1.9
1.6
15.5
0.2
0.5
2.6
1.6
0.1
0.6
17.8
7.9
2.9
0.4
8.8
5.4
333,929.1
628.3
26,592.3
746.5
N/Ap
N/Ap
N/Ap
N/Ap
N/Ap
N/Ap
194,070.9
N/Av
1,406,130.3
N/Ap
N/Av
N/Ap
N/Ap
N/Ap
N/Ap
101.9
25,787.3
N/Ap
N/Av
127,975.4
N/Av
N/Ap
5,481.1
N/Ap
N/Av
Air
Travel
680.2
205.8
91.1
Employee
Trans-
portation
SUBTOTAL
BY
COMPANY
N/Av
5,748,568.0
537.1
1,450.0
613.1
3,519,924.6
1,839.6
N/Ap
1,017,385.1
219.3
N/Ap
154,802.3
359.8
116,143.2
N/Ap
N/Ap
N/Ap
N/Ap
177.0
N/Av
118,390.9
386.9
122,661.4
N/Ap
N/Ap
N/Ap
N/Ap
142.0
N/Ap
126,794.3
348.8
86,890.2
N/Ap
N/Av
197,890.3
N/Av
342.3
N/Av
286,643.8
N/Ap
10,510.4
551.2
661.6
2,616.9
641.7
3,284.6
201.4
N/Ap
N/Ap
N/Ap
N/Ap
N/Ap
N/Ap
N/Ap
N/Ap
125,278.8
N/Ap
177,552.7
541,828.1
N/Ap
N/Av
72,455.4
N/Ap
N/Ap
17.0
N/Ap
N/Av
N/Ap
N/Ap
631.9
N/Ap
N/Ap
N/Ap
N/Ap
N/Av
N/Ap
13.9
N/Av
N/Ap
83,217.2
1,723.5
2,152.3
N/Ap
292.3
2,286.7
587,133.6
545.4
443.5
2,264.0
9,650.4
1.0
N/Av
27.3
864.5
2,180.8
332.5
196,939.6
31.0
2,007,326.5
818.5
966.6
9,759.0
Subtotal Sources
10,195,342.9
2,761.8
490.2
20,371.3
139.2
509.4 38,446.7
3,009.0
9,257.3
78.7
37,127.3
695,921.5
1,038,730.6
17.0
1,805,083.3
6,068.8
11,880.5
5,036.5
TOTAL
Subtotal -
Type of sources
Subtotal Scopes
10,198,594.9
21,020.0
50,791.8
37,127.3
695,921.5
1,038,730.6
17.0
1,805,083.3
6,068.8
11,880.5
5,036.5
(tCO2e)
10,270,406.6
1,771,779.4
1,828,086.1
13,870,272.1
Emissions from thermoelectric generation from Independent Producers of Energy (PIEs) whose energy is acquired by the concessionaires Eletrobras Amazonas
Energia, Eletronorte, Distribuição Rondônia, Distribuição Acre and Distribuição Roraima and resold to end consumers, are quantified in Scope 3 and therefore
separated from emissions relating to the Eletrobras companies’ own thermoelectric plants.
Two new scopes were included in 2013: Fuel transportation and transportation of non-energy products.
N/Ap: Not applicable.
N/Av: Data is not available.
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ANNUAL AND SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2013Eletrobras In 2013, emissions amounted to 13.8
million tCO2e and were calculated
with the inclusion of refrigerants and
emissions from wastewater treatment
plants (ETEs), considering 15 of the
Eletrobras companies: Amazonas Energia,
Cepel, CGTEE, Chesf, Distribuição Acre,
Distribuição Alagoas, Distribuição Piauí,
Distribuição Rondônia, Distribuição
Roraima, Eletronorte, Eletronuclear,
Eletrosul, Furnas, holding, and Itaipu
Binacional.
GHG INVENTORY
tCO2e
(GRI EN16, GRI EN17)
Scope 1
Scope 2
Scope 3
Total
2013
2012
10,270,406.6
8,169,468.0
1,771,779.4
1,654,495.0
1,828,086.1
1,948,184.0
13,870,272.1
11,772,147.0
2011
5,772,344.1
575,080.0
3,020,151.0
9,367,575.1
In addition to the results observed in the
previous table, the indirect emissions
(scope 3) regarding the consumption of
electricity by end consumers (residential,
industrial and commercial) based on the
emission factor of brazilian grid43. were
1,544,846.69 tons of CO2 for 16,092,153
GOALS FOR REDUCING
THE GHG EMISSIONS
As one of the commitments assumed by
Eletrobras to face climate change44, goals
for the reduction of greenhouse gas
emissions were adopted in 2013. A joint
effort of the Eletrobras companies
resulted in the establishment of these
MWh sold by Eletrobras utilities.
goals, which seek to reduce consumption
The intensity of the scope 1 emissions
of fossil fuels in their vehicle fleets (scope
(direct emissions) of Eletrobras in 2013
1) and of energy (scope 2) in 2015, based on
base year was 0.055 tCO2e/MWh that is
the baseline consumption of these
considered low compared to other organi-
resources in 2012. Each Eletrobras
zations in the electric sector and with an
company has defined its own goals,
equivalent size in the world. This is due
considering its peculiarities and potential
to the majority share of low-intensity
for reducing consumption.
sources of GHG emissions in the gener-
This year, the performance of the goals
ation matrix of Eletrobras, reaching 94%
proposed is being evaluated for the first
of its total net generation.
time, with the purpose of ratifying or
43. Annual average emission
factor of brazilian electrical
sector (tCO2/MWh): YEAR
2012: 0.0653; YEAR 2013:
0.0960 (source: Ministry
of Science, Technology and
Innovation - MCTI)
44. AVisit the Eletrobras
Statement of Commitment
on Climate Change http://
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In relation to Scope 1, fuel consumed
by the vehicle fleet declined by 9.96%
compared with the previous year,
resulting in a drop of 8.31% in greenhouse
gas emissions.
VARIATION IN GHG EMISSIONS FROM FOSSIL FUELS
Consumption
of fossil fuels
by vehicles
in 2012 (l)
Consumption
of fossil fuels
by vehicles
in 2013 (l)
Variation in the
consumption
of fossil fuels
by vehicles
between 2012
and 2013
Emissions in
2012 (tCO2e)
Emissions in
2013 (tCO2e)
Variation % in
GHG emissions
from fossil fuels
between 2012
and 2013
SCOPE 1
Eletrobras Companies
5,246,139
4,723,556
-9.96%
13,729
12,589
- 8.31%
To reduce these emissions, the
following can be highlighted: the gradual
replacement of gasoline or diesel vehicles
by flex-fuel vehicles, the increase in the
use of electric vehicles, and a reduction in
driving to the same location in different
vehicles.
Regarding electricity, the Eletrobras
companies managed to reduce
consumption by 4% compared with 2012.
Since Brazil had an increased production
of thermoelectric energy in 2013, strongly
affecting the emission factor of the
National Interconnected System (46%)
provided by the MCTI, the greenhouse
gas emissions that correspond to energy
consumption increased by 41% in the
same period.
(GRI EN18)
VARIATION IN GHG EMISSIONS FROM ELECTRICITY
Energy
consumption in
2012 (kWh)
Energy
consumption in
2013 (kWh)
Variation
in energy
consumption
between 2012
and 2013
Emissions in
2012 (tCO2e)
Emissions in
2013 (tCO2e)
Variation % in
GHG emissions
from fossil
fuels between
2012 and 2013
redirecting the actions underway so they
can be achieved by 2015.
SCOPE 2
Eletrobras Companies
79,550,303
76,016,655
- 4.0%
5,181
7,330
41.5%
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ANNUAL AND SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2013Eletrobras Among the initiatives to reduce
scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions, we
can highlight the retrofitting of HVAC
and lighting systems, the development
of conscious consumption programs
to motivate employees to reduce
consumption of electricity and other
resources; the establishment of specific
operating hours for lighting and air condi-
tioners, and the adjustment of metering
and billing systems through the instal-
lation of individual consumption meters.
(GRI EN18)
To reduce scope 1 greenhouse gas
emissions, we can highlight the gradual
replacement of gasoline or diesel vehicles
by flex-fuel vehicles, the increase in the
use of electric vehicles, and a reduction in
driving to the same location in different
vehicles. Moreover, the Eletrobras
companies have invested in actions to
avoid the release of SF6 (sulfur hexaflu-
oride) into the atmosphere. The initiatives
contributed to a significant reduction in
these emissions, with a drop from 277,819
tCO2 in 2012 to 38,447 tCO2 in 2013, which
represented a reduction of 86%.
(GRI EN18)
MONTREAL PROTOCOL
Given the fact that chlorine-based
refrigerants harm the ozone layer
and that Brazil is a signatory to
the Montreal Protocol, two units
of Eletrobras Furnas, namely the
Marimbondo Hydroelectric Plant
and Campinas Substation (SE),
have started replacing the R-22
refrigerant, the main substance used
by the company, with chlorine-free
refrigerants such as R-410, among
others.
(GRI EN26)
NOX AND SOX EMISSIONS
The NOx (nitrogen oxides) and SOx (sulfur
oxides) emissions from the activities
conducted by the Eletrobras companies
are primarily related to the energy gener-
ation processes of thermoelectric plants
and to the consumption of fuels by mobile
sources, as shown below:
NOX AND SOX EMISSIONS
in tons
(GRI EN20)
GOLD SEAL WINNER
As a signatory to the Brazil GHG
Protocol Program, Eletrobras Furnas
was awarded the Gold Seal, in
2013, for its 2012 GHG Emissions
Inventory. This shows the progress
in the measurements conducted,
considering as since 2009, the
company received the Bronze Seal.
COMPANY
Eletrobras Distribuição Acre*
Eletrobras Amazonas Energia
Eletrobras CGTEE
Eletrobras Chesf
Eletrobras Eletronorte
Eletrobras Furnas
Total
NOx emissions
NOx emissions
2013
N/Ap
9,145
2012
N/Ap
8,892
11,318
10,767
1,459
1,134
2,282
9
1,635
522
2011
0.9
6,103
9,886
16
1,592
225
2013
N/Ap
17,959
29,852
1,130
2,899
10
2012
N/Ap
20,396
28,371
3
4,178
88
2011
0.4
13,527
62,248
1
666
39
25,338
21,825
17,822
51,850
53,036
76,481
* Eletrobras Distribuição Acre has not had any source of thermoelectric generation of its own since 2012.
N/Ap: Not Applicable
The volume of SOx emissions from
Eletronorte has declined due to the
decreased consumption of fuel oil and
diesel in the company operations. At
Eletrobras Chesf, the increased emission of
NOx and SOx occurred due to the growth
in the use of natural gas and diesel. In
turn, the increase in NOx emissions
recorded at Eletrobras Furnas can be
explained by the greater consumption of
natural gas as a result of the larger energy
production from this source.
Eletrobras Amazonas Energia has
replaced the fuel oil used in the operation
of four thermoelectric power plants
located in the state with natural gas.
Eletrobras Furnas has also replaced the
fuel used in thermoelectric power plants.
The two power plants that the company
operates have already replaced fuel oil
and are currently powered by natural
gas. These initiatives will represent a
significant reduction in the emission of
pollutants and greenhouse gases.
(GRI EN18, GRI EN26)
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STORAGE
In December 2013, Eletrobras Cepel
launched the implementation of
its Underground Storage System
for Solid Waste in its units. This
system is objective evidence of the
continuous improvement of the
waste management process, since
it enables storage in a safe, segre-
gated, and clean manner, improving
collection and final disposal of
company waste.
photo: Pedro Ferreira/Eletrobras Cepel
Waste
At the Eletrobras companies, treatment
of solid waste complies with the laws
in effect. Hazardous waste is collected,
sorted, and stored at its source according
to its main characteristic (oily waste and
solvent-contaminated waste, etc.) and
then shipped to companies that specialize
in its transportation, treatment, and
disposal.
The waste sorting program (Programa
da Coleta Seletiva Solidária), underway
TOTAL WEIGHT OF WASTE BY TYPE
in tons
at the Eletrobras companies, establishes
(GRI EN22)
agreements with waste picker coopera-
tives and associations, fostering the
creation of employment opportunities
and income for these workers and
reducing the disposal of solid waste in
TYPE OF WASTE
Hazardous waste, class I
Non-hazardous waste, class II-A
Non-hazardous waste, class II-B
landfills and dumps. In 2013, Eletrobras
Biomedical waste
companies sent 25,575.57 tons of recyclable
Total
2013
15,599
Total
2012
10,769
1,275,327
1,317,234
1,279
47
2,640
113
1,292,252
1,330,756
materials to cooperatives. In the same
period, the Eletrobras companies
generated 1,292,252 tons of waste, which
represents a slight difference in relation
to 2012.
TOTAL WEIGHT OF WASTE, BY DISPOSAL METHOD
in tons
(GRI EN22)
DISPOSAL METHOD
On-site storage
Industrial landfill
Municipal waste collection
Composting
Co-processing
Incineration
Recycling
Reuse
Total
2013
6,598
696,461
6,130
1,891
543
2,964
1,649
593,290
Total
2012
784,778
4,067
2,126
123,687
492
118
1,970
477,036
1,309,526
1,394,274
In relation to storage and final disposal
of biomedical waste, all Eletrobras
companies comply with the Anvisa
standards 45.
At Eletrobras Eletronuclear, 122 m³ of
low- and medium-level radioactive waste
were generated. The disposal method of
these types of waste was selected pursuant
to the ABNT NBR 10004:2004 standard46.
The company has eight pieces of
equipment that use PCB at the Angra 1
plant. The procurement agreement for the
purchase of new transformers to replace
them is in effect, and this equipment
should be delivered by July 2014.
Replacement and disposal should occur
during the scheduled shutdown of the
Angra 1 plant in 2015. The company expects
to replace all transformers by 2016. At
Eletrobras Furnas, only the Santa Cruz
Thermoelectric Plant and the Angra
substation operate equipment that uses
PCB47 The company prepares an inventory
and monitors these substances and
expects to eliminate them completely by
2016.
In 2013, Eletrobras Chesf discarded 99.3
tons of PCB. The equipment and waste
contaminated with this oil were stored
on-site and then incinerated, pursuant to
NBR 8371/200548.
(GRI EN22)
45. National Health
Surveillance Agency.
46. Classifies solid waste
according to its health
hazard, considering potential
risks to the environment and
public health for their appro-
priate management.
47. Chlorinated aromatic
compounds, whose family is
composed of approximately
709 different compounds.
48. This standard describes
the types of PCBs used in
transformers and capacitors,
their characteristics and risks
and establishes guidelines
for their handling, packing,
labeling, storage, trans-
portation, procedures for
equipment in operation, and
final disposal.
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TRANSPORTATION
Hazardous waste is transported by
specialized companies, which must
provide proof of compliance with all
legal requirements involving this type
of activity, such as Hazardous Waste
Manifests and Certificates of Disposal. In
2013, the Eletrobras companies did not
transport (import or export) hazardous
waste internationally.
(GRI EN24)
TOTAL WEIGHT OF HAZARDOUS WASTE TRANSPORTED
in tons
(GRI EN24)
CATEGORIES
Transported from the organization
Transported to the organization
Treated waste
2013
12,040.7
0
193.9
2012
1,333.7
462.25
162.3
In 2013, data includes the following companies: Eletrobras CGTEE, Chesf, Distribuição Rondônia, Eletronorte,
Eletronuclear, Eletrosul, and Furnas. The increase in this period was caused mainly by the entry of Eletrobras Eletrosul
data in the IGS System.
In 2012, data includes the following companies: Eletrobras CGTEE, Chesf, Eletronuclear, and Furnas.
In 2013, four spills were identified
with a total volume of 16.28 m³, a
decrease of 47% in relation to 2012.
(GRI EN23)
Spills
The Eletrobras companies have local
Risk management processes and
contingency plans and conduct drills
preventive management assist in the
that enable the companies to prevent
identification of threats and enable
accidents related to spills and other types
reduced environmental impacts, ensuring
of incidents that could lead to evacu-
the provision of appropriate care and
ation of their facilities. Furthermore, the
preparation to avoid leakages and spills.
companies built tanking dikes and use
However, if an accident does occur,
materials such as sawdust, absorbent
processes are immediately reviewed
mats, and containment berms. The
and errors are assimilated to avoid their
companies also conduct environmental
recurrence.
audits to inspect the effectiveness of
the containment methods used in the
prevention of this type of accident.
SPILLS IN 2013
(GRI EN23)
Segment
Volume (m3) Type of Substance
Impacts
Actions taken
Distribution
1.00
Dielectric
insulating oil
Part of the soil was
contaminated with oil
The contaminated soil was mechanically scraped
off, the waste was disposed of, and the area was
recovered.
Transmission
13.35
0.93
1.00
Mineral
insulating oil
There was no significant
spillage to the soil, since
the oil was contained by
the berm surrounding
the equipment.
Part of the oil was burned during the fire. The
remaining volume leaked into the containment
basin. Subsequently, the oil was collected from
the separation boxes and sent for appropriate final
disposal.
There was no significant
spill to the soil, since the
oil was contained by the
gravel.
Leakage was contained by the gravel, with no
contamination of the soil. The contaminated gravel
was properly disposed of and replaced.
The contamination
affected only a small
section of a road near the
transformer. There was
no significant impact to
the environment.
Oil Gator was applied to absorb the oil at two
different points: for the initial absorption of most
of the oil and then to complete its full absorption.
Subsequently, the waste was removed.
In addition, containment berms were installed at the
end of this road to avoid soil contamination in the
case of rain.
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Investments
and spendings
Projects and programs
In 2013, Eletrobras invested over R$506
million in environmental investments.
The Eletrobras Eletronuclear alone
invested about R$173.6 million mostly
The Eletrobras companies propose to their
on billboards, posters, brochures, caps,
stakeholders investments in environ-
and bags to be used in grocery stores.
mental actions and practices through
This material was distributed to rural
programs intended for the environmental
landowners, trade unions, city govern-
in environmental management (R$102.3
education of communities, the preser-
ments, and other entities involved with
The Eletrobras companies invested
approximately R$506 million in
environmental actions, an increase
of 156% in relation to 2012, of
which R$181 million was allocated
to environmental management.
49. Spending of R$86
million in the treatment
of atmospheric emissions
refers to the purchase
of lime for the desul-
phurization of the flue gas
generated in the combus-
tion of coal. This growth
results from the increased
use of thermoelectric
power plants, which causes
a higher consumption of
lime to maintain emissions
standards.
million) and remediation of contami-
nates sites (R$59 million). Moreover,
Eletrobras allocated more than R$35
million towards biodiversity preservation,
more than R$7 million in the recovery
of degraded areas and more than R$45
million in research and development.
The companies also engage in the devel-
opment of clean technologies, in energy
efficiency programs, in environmental
compensation, and in the preparation of
inventories and plans for environmental
control for permitting purposes.
ENVIRONMENTAL INVESTMENTS
in R$
(GRI EN30)
PREVENTION AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COSTS
2013
2012
2011
Environmental management (environmental consulting)
R$ 7,947,112.8
R$ 61,855,119.9
R$ 34,937,619.1
Environmental management (internal staff and costs related
to the environmental area)
Research and development
Biodiversity preservation
Subtotal
Mitigation/compensation costs
R$ 181,727,535.1
R$ 48,617,429.6
R$ 3,538,868.1
R$ 45,656,838.9
R$ 13,126,556.2
R$ 1,372,339.0
R$ 35,773,513.6
R$ 18,444,488.8
R$ 13,061,726.6
R$ 271,105,000.4 R$ 142,043,594.6
R$ 52,910,552.8
Waste collection, treatment, and disposal
R$ 2,320,418.6
R$ 1,532,319.6
R$ 10,125,319.6
Restoration of degraded areas and protection of areas
R$ 7,081,495.0
R$ 13,005,656.5
R$ 2,712,166.6
Remediation of contaminated areas
Wastewater treatment
Treatment of atmospheric emissions
Subtotal
Other
Grand total
R$ 59,024,000.0
R$ 754,357.6
R$ 747,928.3
R$ 4,750,562.1
R$ 684,481.4
R$ 821,080.6
R$ 86,741,456.049
R$ 27,295,782.9
R$ 30,770,052.0
R$ 159,917,931.7
R$ 43,272,598.0
R$ 45,176,547.0
R$ 74,958,541.7
R$ 12,040,150.7
R$ 18,525,634.9
R$ 505,981,473.8 R$ 197,356,343.3 R$ 116,612,734.6
In 2013, data does not include the following companies: Eletrobras Distribuição Acre, and Distribuição Alagoas.
Field “Other” considers expenditures for the recovery of archaeological, historic, cultural, and scenic heritage and for commitments made through Con-
duct Adjustment Agreements, among others.
vation of biodiversity, and monitoring of
environmental conditions. Each company
the target audience.
(GRI EN26)
develops its own actions, which are guided
by the Eletrobras Environmental Policy.
Environmental Education Program
of Itaipu: seen as a benchmark in the
Program to Reduce Pre-Harvest Slash-
training of environmental educators), it
and-Burn: eunderway in the states
has already organized over 90 learning
where Eletrobras Chesf operates (Bahia,
communities. In 2013, this initiative
Sergipe, Alagoas, Pernambuco, Paraíba,
continued to provide training to leaders
Rio Grande do Norte, Ceará, and Piauí)
for the social and environmental
to reduce the risks and impacts of fires
management of municipalities, to provide
in fragmented forests, especially near
courses to community communicators,
transmission lines, contributing to a
and to empower teachers through
decrease in the number of line shutdowns
eco-pedagogical projects.
and informing the community about best
practices in soil management.
Eletrobras Eletrosul also has actions
to reduce slash-and-burn. Since 1995,
the company has been developing this
preventive/educational campaign,
which seeks to inform rural landowners
located near transmission lines and
substations, and the population at large,
about the risks of this practice in the
areas surrounding these places. As in
previous years, in 2013 this campaign
was composed of a 60-second ad
jingle, broadcast on AM radio stations,
especially in the countryside, and shown
Native Tree Project: the project was
launched by Eletrobras CGTEE in 2012 and
continued in 2013, aiming at the refores-
tation of degraded areas on the drainage
basins of the Jaguarão River and Arroio
Candiota-RS. 400 hectares were planted,
with the participation of the families of
the farmers who live in the settlements
created from land reform.
Quintais Project (Backyard): since 2004,
Eletrobras CGTEE has been implementing
technologies for the establishment of
organic orchards in rural and urban
areas of the state of Rio Grande do Sul,
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participatory in all its stages, from
planning to the performance and
assessment of the activities. Among the
various results and social, economic, and/
or environmental impacts of the project,
we highlight: the enhanced standard of
living of waste pickers, the sustainability
of Indigenous communities, the emanci-
pation of resettlers, the social inclusion
of low-income youths, the creation of job
and income opportunities in small rural
properties, environmental management
georeferencing by rural property and
micro-basin, raising of the awareness
of 200,000 inhabitants in relation to
issues pertaining to water, care ethics,
adaptation of environmental liabilities,
and regional sustainable development,
and the creation of a broad network of
partnerships to foster sustainable devel-
opment through the signing of 29 water
pact charters with over 1,247 partners
involving 29 legally established municipal
management committees and ten action
managers.
(GRI EN26)
contributing to nutrition, quality of life,
Environmental Communication
and income generation. Each backyard
Programs: included the participation
has five plants of at least 12 species of
of approximately 20,000 people from
fruit selected based on their nutritional
the communities located in the areas
characteristics, medicinal properties,
of influence of the Eletrobras Furnas.
and adaptability to local soil and to the
The audience received information
temperate climate of the region. By 2013,
through lectures, plays, and direct
the company implemented a total of
contact as part of the impact mitigation
1,353 backyards in 135 municipalities,
activities provided in the environmental
amounting to 236,775 trees planted.
licensing of the following projects: TL
Environmental Monitoring Network:
it involves the monitoring of air and rain
quality and of the meteorological condi-
tions in the area of influence of the power
plants in Candiota-RS.
Environmental Bio-monitoring Program:
formed by the Programs for Monitoring
Aquatic Environments (surface water,
sediments, phytoplankton, zooplankton,
benthic macrofauna and ichthyofauna)
and Terrestrial Environments (flora,
avifauna, herpetofauna, air quality
bio-indicators, and livestock raising activ-
ities), implemented by Eletrobras CGTEE.
It aims to assess impacts and to propose
mitigation actions.
Environmental Education Program of
AHE Simplício (Single Head): program
implemented by Eletrobras Furnas, which
offered educational workshops to 40
people in Além Paraíba.
Environmental Education Programs
(PEA) for Transmission Lines: in 2013,
the Eletrobras Furnas programs served
314 people in the community in three
projects. The company also offered
Environmental Education Programs for
Workers (PEAT) in four other projects,
which trained 1,481 employees.
Anta-Simplício-Rocha Leão, TL Batalha-
Paracatu, TL Bom Despacho 3-Ouro
Preto 2, TL Itapeti-Nordeste, Substation
Zona Oeste, AHE Simplício, and the
Hydroelectric Plants Batalha, Funil, and
Marimbondo.
Environmental Education Primers:
in 2013, Eletrobras Furnas prepared
and distributed 500 primers to the
Departments of Education of the
municipalities of Serra da Moeda, area of
influence of the Bom Despacho 3-Ouro
Preto 2 transmission line containing
information about the location, historical
occupation, geology and speleology,
biomes, plants and wildlife, hydrography,
conservation units and heritage listing,
archaeology, and cultural and environ-
mental preservation in Serra da Moeda.
Another action was the voluntary contri-
butions to Arcas das Letras Project, in
partnership with the Ministry of Agrarian
Development.
Cultivando Água Boa Program:
Cultivando Água Boa (Cultivating
Good Water) Program develops
cultural, research and development,
natural resource, local economy, social
inclusion, and energy efficiency actions.
This program, of Itaipu Binacional, is
foto: Acervo Eletrobras Chesf/IEH
AWARDED ENVIRONMENTAL
EDUCATION
Launched in 2008 at the Paulo
Afonso Complex, the Social and
Environmental Action Plan (PAS) was
awarded by IBAMA for the excellence
of its operation, which is considered
a reference in the sector. The
technical team of IBAMA’s social and
economic area considered the PAS
as a model plan for environmental
education for hydroelectric develop-
ments. The program has five lines
of action: social and environmental
education and communication;
environmental education and
health, conservation of natural
resources and recovery of degraded
areas, institutional strengthening
and education, and art, culture, and
the environment.
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ATTACHMENTS
AWARDS AND RECOGNITION_170
COMPLEMENTARY
GRI CONTENT_171
GLOSSARY_189
TALK TO US_195
CREDITS_197
ILLUSTRATIONS_199
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Eletrobras fosters actions and relationships based on social interests, best practices in
management and governance, sustainable development, and inclusion. This approach
was recognized by society, partners, competitors, and the media through awards. Among
the awards received in 2013, we highlight:
(GRI 2.10)
Dow Jones Sustainability Emerging
2013 Aberje Award: the business case
Markets Index: the company was featured
“50 Years of Eletrobras” won the regional
in the new sustainability index created for
phase, in the Responsibility to History and
emerging markets, with data that refers
Corporate Memory category.
to its performance in 2012. In the second
half of the year, Eletrobras was once again
featured in the index, this time for its
performance in 2013, with an improvement
of 10% in its general score.
2013 Human Being Award: the business
case “Unification of Policies and Career
and Remuneration Policies and Practices
in the Eletrobras Companies” was the
winner in the State-owned Company
ISE-BM&FBOVESPA: in 2013, for the
category.
seventh consecutive year, Eletrobras was
listed in ISE-BM&FBOVESPA’s portfolio,
the Corporate Sustainability Index of the
São Paulo Stock Exchange (ISE), which
analyzes the companies listed based on
their economic efficiency, environmental
balance, social justice, and corporate
governance.
2013 List of Top Companies by Dinheiro
Magazine (Performance of State-owned
Companies): ranked 12th among the top
1,000 companies in Brazil and 4th in the
Performance of State-owned Companies
category.
Valor 1.000: 9th largest company in the
country in 2012 and largest company in the
electric utilities sector.
Eletrobras Distribuição Piauí,
Distribuição Rondônia, and Amazonas
Energia: the companies ranked 1st, 2nd,
and 3rd, respectively, for the ABRACONEE
award, offered by the Brazilian
Association of Accountants in the electric
utilities sector, for the best practices in the
disclosure of balance sheet information.
Eletrobras Eletronorte: the company
received, for the fourth time, the Most
Innovative Company award, a partnership
between Época Negócios magazine and
international accounting company AT
Kearney.
Eletrobras Eletronuclear: the company
received, for the eighth consecutive year,
the national “Empresa Cidadã” certificate,
Gender and Race Equality Seal
awarded for the quality of its Social
(4th edition): awarded by the Brazilian
Accounting, in 2012.
President’s Office for Policies for Women. Of
the 57 companies that received this seal, 11
are part of the Eletrobras companies.
Eletrobras Furnas: for the fourth time,
the company received the Transparency
Trophy, offered by the National
“Best Communication with Journalists”
Association of Executives in Finance,
Award: for the third consecutive year, in
Administration and Accounting (ANEFAC),
the Electricity category, organized by the
Negócios da Comunicação magazine
recognizing the quality of the information
provided in its financial statements.
Itaipu Binacional: featured, for the fourth
time, among the 30 companies with the
best social and environmental practices
in the country, selected by the bench-
170
marking ranking.
Complementary
GRI Content
ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL
Ratio of senior management (CEOs and
executive officers) hired from the local
community (Brazilian geographic region)
in significant operating units.
(GRI EC7)
NUMBER OF MEMBERS OF SENIOR
MANAGEMENT HIRED FROM THE LOCAL
COMMUNITY
(GRI EC7)
Total number of employees in senior management
positions
Total number of employees in senior management
positions hired from local communities
Percentage of members in senior management
positions hired from the local community
2013
2012
2011
54
21
59
28
44
20
38,9% 47,5% 45,5%
In 2013, data does not include Eletrobras Eletronuclear and Eletropar.
SOCIAL
In order to act collectively and interact
strategically with the market, the
Eletrobras companies support or take part
in various trade associations and entities.
The full list can be found at
www.eletrobras.com.br
(GRI 4.12, GRI 4.13, GRI SO5)
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TOTAL WEIGHT OF WASTE BY TYPE
in tons
(GRI EN22)
Administrative
activities
Hydroelectric
generation
Thermoelectric
generation
Transmission
TYPE OF WASTE
2013
2012
2013
2012
2013
2012
2013 2012
2013
Total
2012
105
129
8,788
1,832
6,663
8,700
44
108
15,599
10,769
5,280
4,863
214
143 1,269,423 1,310,945
411
1,283 1,275,327 1,317,234
1,139
47
968
113
36
555
58
54
47
1,063
1,279
2,640
N/Ap
9,037
N/Ap
N/Ap
N/Ap
N/Ap
N/Ap
47
113
2,530 1,276,143 1,319,698
501 2,454 1,292,252 1,330,756
Total
6,570
6,073
TOTAL WEIGHT OF WASTE, BY DISPOSAL METHOD
in tons
Administrative
activities
Hydroelectric
generation
Thermoelectric
generation
Transmission
Distribution
2013
2012
2013
2012
2013
2012
2013
2012
2013
2012
5,572
1,119
1,389
1,808
26
2,221
1,824
7
233
863
4
4
600
26
106
693
46
65
466
9
253
135
26
54
48
0
111
91
269
500
284
966
168
15
675,508
505
18,871
1,287
22
2,771
16
0
15
101
2
112
1,190
778,507
2,849
3,728
286
364
260
930
593,139
476,468
15
170
12
136
171
42
0
0
0
0
56
0
0
0
0
0
121,797
0
0
0
0
0
11,932
8,231
1,772
1,100 1,273,563 1,257,652
22,202
5,495
56
121,797
On-site storage
2,037
2,431
Hazardous waste,
Class I
Non-hazardous
waste, Class II-A
Non-hazardous
waste, Class II-B
Healthcare waste
(GRI EN22)
DISPOSAL
METHOD
Municipal waste
collection
Industrial landfill
Composting
Incineration
Co-processing
Recycling
Reuse
Total
PERCENTAGE OF EMPLOYEES ELIGIBLE FOR RETIREMENT
WITHIN THE NEXT 10 AND 5 YEARS
BY REGION
(GRI EU15)*
NORTH REGION
Eletrobras Amazonas Energia
Eletrobras Distribuição Acre
Eletrobras Distribuição Piauí
Eletrobras Distribuição Rondônia
Eletrobras Distribuição Roraima
Eletrobras Eletronorte
Eletrobras Eletrosul
Eletrobras Furnas
NORTHEAST REGION
Eletrobras Chesf
Eletrobras Distribuição Alagoas
Eletrobras Eletronorte
MIDWEST REGION
Eletrobras Eletronorte
Eletrobras Eletronuclear
Eletrobras Eletrosul
Eletrobras Furnas
Eletrobras holding
Itaipu Binacional
SOUTHEAST REGION
Eletrobras Cepel
Eletrobras Eletronorte
Eletrobras Eletronuclear
Eletrobras Furnas
Eletrobras holding
Itaipu Binacional
SOUTH REGION
Eletrobras CGTEE
Eletrobras Eletrosul
Eletrobras Furnas
Itaipu Binacional
Within the next 10 years
Within the next 5 years
2013
2012
2011
2013
2012
2011
0.6
16.8
N/R
13.5
20.3
12.6
17.4
23.8
12.9
24.0
N/R
23.4
18.1
47.4
1.0
56.1
16.9
21.7
29.0
0.0
2.2
18.0
0.2
50.0
0.3
18.3
N/R
5.1
15.3
42.9
43.5
19.0
8.2
43.0
N/R
6.1
8.0
44.7
0.7
43.9
Within the next 10 years
Within the next 5 years
2013
13.6
11.8
9.2
2012
13.0
42.9
7.6
Within the next 10 years
2013
9.8
20.0
16.0
56.1
8.8
66.7
2012
44.9
0.0
2.0
58.8
0.0
33.3
2011
45.5
0.19
24.9
2011
16.7
0.3
1.2
59.3
0.0
25.0
2013
50.1
2.6
59.5
2012
58.0
14.6
13.1
Within the next 5 years
2013
40.3
60.0
26.0
40.1
2.9
0.0
2012
42.0
0.3
1.0
46.6
0.0
0.0
6.0
28.7
12.0
0.0
0.0
23.6
0.1
42.2
2011
31.4
0.0
33.2
2011
22.0
0.3
0.5
47.9
1.4
25.0
Within the next 10 years
Within the next 5 years
2013
23.1
11.4
7.8
48.5
23.4
100.0
2012
72.7
0.1
100.0
59.2
26.1
0.0
2011
2013
2012
2011
66.0
60.0
99.8
63.8
9.3
40.4
25.7
34.8
37.9
15.3
50.3
0.1
99.7
51.2
21.7
47.0
0.0
99.7
56.7
28.8
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
Within the next 10 years
Within the next 5 years
2013
2012
2011
2013
2012
2011
12.9
16.0
64.6
41.0
45.2
38.3
70.2
43.3
45.2
20.1
72.9
44.0
33.7
22.3
60.1
22.5
11.6
25.5
66.0
22.9
10.2
9.7
68.1
21.9
2011
80%
72%
104%
RATIO OF BASIC SALARY BETWEEN MEN AND WOMEN
(GRI LA14)
Managerial positions
Positions requiring higher education
Positions not requiring higher education
2013
91%
87%
104%
2012
91%
88%
95%
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SOCIAL ACCOUNTING (IBASE TABLE)
R$ thousands
I – HUMAN RESOURCES
1.1 REMUNERATION
Gross payroll
Employees
Administrators
Ratio of highest to lowest remuneration
Employees
Administrators
1.2 BENEFITS PROVIDED
Payroll taxes
Food
Transportation
Private pension plan
Health
Occupational health and safety
Daycare or daycare assistance
Culture
Training and professional development
Other
Profit sharing plan
TOTAL
1.3 BREAKDOWN OF WORKFORCE
Number of employees at the end of the fiscal period
Number of hires
Number of terminations
Number of interns at the end of the fiscal period
Number of employees with disabilities at the end of the fiscal period
Number of contractors at the end of the fiscal period
Number of employees, by gender:
Male
Female
Number of employees, by age group:
Under 18
18-35
36-60
Over 60
Number of employees, by education level:
Illiterate
Elementary and middle school
High school
Technical school
Undergraduate school
Graduate school
Percentage of employees in managerial positions, by gender:
Male
Female
HOLDING
2013
CONSOLIDATED
2012
2013
2012
163,781
213,695
5,196,963
4,130,877
148,375
183,517
5,161,050
4,082,327
3,268
4,161
23,775
22,533
13.49
1.05
16.65
1.42
68,335
16,817
757
38,188
23,058
5,482
2,349
0
2,768
0
42,000
199,754
54,988
16,099
855
28,292
19,312
5,342
2,396
0
5,249
0
40,000
172,533
1,352,261
314,417
28,740
304,737
445,486
34,436
79,793
963
50,767
467,228
268,592
3,347,420
1,206,117
302,255
24,123
222,617
370,780
36,112
60,744
426
65,320
415,476
290,299
2,994,269
22,498
342
4,287
1,688
321
10,127
18,222
4,276
0
5,482
15,469
1,547
1
2,221
4,662
5,629
7,319
2,666
26,493
598
859
1,937
364
12,022
21,433
5,060
0
6,111
18,118
2,264
1
3,028
4,912
6,882
8,635
3,035
988
13
206
211
5
680
653
335
0
304
617
67
0
42
139
0
438
369
0.76
0.24
1,182
4
32
220
10
801
773
409
0
368
718
96
0
55
189
0
515
423
0.75
0.25
1.4 CONTINGENCIES AND LABOR LIABILITIES
Number of labor lawsuits filed against the entity
Number of labor lawsuits upheld
Number of labor lawsuits dismissed
Total amount of indemnifications and fines paid, pursuant to court ruling
137
2
34
20,980
456
28
32
1,974
6,121
932
1,095
118,404
7,097
915
408
80,675
SOCIAL ACCOUNTING (IBASE TABLE)
R$ thousands
II INTERACTION OF THE ENTITY WITH THE EXTERNAL ENVIRONMENT
HOLDING
2013
CONSOLIDATED
2012
2013
2012
2.1 RELATIONSHIP WITH THE COMMUNITY
Total investments in:
Education
Culture
Health and infrastructure
Sports and leisure
Food
Creation of job and income opportunities
Resettlement of families
Other
Total investments
Taxes (excluding payroll taxes)
Financial compensation for the use of water resources
Total Relationship with the community
2.2 INTERACTION WITH SUPPLIERS
Social responsibility criteria used to select suppliers
III INTERACTION WITH THE ENVIRONMENT
Investments in and spending on the maintenance of operational processes to
improve the environment
Investments in and spending on the preservation and/or recovery of degraded
areas
Investments in and spending on environmental education for employees,
contractors, self-employed professionals, and administrators of the entity
Investments in and spending on environmental education for the community
Investments in and spending on other environmental projects
Number of environmental, administrative, and legal proceedings filed against
the entity
Value of fines and indemnifications related to environmental matters, deter-
mined by administrative and/or legal proceedings
Environmental liabilities and contingencies
Total Interaction with the environment
1,204
15,514
0
8,509
0
0
0
0
25,227
30,988
0
56,215
189
0
0
0
885
0
0
0
1.074
1,460
57,110
0
29,829
0
2,417
0
0
90,816
214,405
0
305,221
41,404
32,901
75,882
18,474
2,506
34,384
0
109,545
315,096
2,853,593
405,809
3,574,499
16,344
87,902
88,599
32,758
3,663
19,891
0
132,284
381,441
2,691,677
667,923
3,741,041
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
196,891
154,223
75,642
87,783
16,743
12,126
3,134
107,879
2,456
95,575
15
10
10,995
2,000
11,790
423.089
3,500
357.673
IV OTHER INFORMATION
Net revenue
Operating income
2,658,088
-6,485,579
2,719,441 24,995,825 30,328,161
-8,908,009 -11,853,654
-1,864,739
Note: Eventual discrepancies between the numbers presented in the IBASE Table and in the ASR may result from different calculation methods.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Indicator Description
1. STRATEGY AND ANALYSIS
1.1
1.2
Message from the CEO.
Description of key impacts, risks, and opportunities.
2. ORGANIZATIONAL PROFILE
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
2.5
2.6
2.7
Name of the organization.
Primary brands, products, and/or services.
Operational structure of the organization, including main divisions,
operating units, subsidiaries, and joint ventures.
Location of organization’s headquarters.
Countries where the organization operates and names of countries
with either major operations or that are specifically relevant to the
sustainability issues covered in the report.
Nature of ownership and legal form.
Markets served (including geographic breakdown, sectors served,
and types of customers/beneficiaries).
2.8
Scale of the reporting organization.
2.9
Significant changes during the reporting period regarding size,
structure, or ownership.
2.10
Awards received in the reporting period.
3. REPORT PARAMETERS
Reporting period for information provided.
Date of most recent previous report.
Reporting cycle.
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06 e 07
08-11, 34, 80,
119 e 149
16
16 e 30
16 e 18
16
16
16
16
16 a 18
50, 54-56,
60, 62, 63,
74-75, 88, 91
06 e 07
170
03
03
03
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.5
3.6
3.7
3.8
3.9
3.10
3.11
3.12
3.13
Contact point for questions regarding the report or its contents.
03 e 195
Process for defining report content.
Boundary of the report.
State any specific limitations on the scope or boundary of the report.
Basis for the development of the report.
28
03
02
03
Data measurement techniques and bases of calculations.
89, 138 e 153
Explanation of the effect of any re-statements of information provided in
earlier reports, and the reasons for such re-statements.
Significant changes from previous reporting periods in the scope, bound-
aries, or measurement methods applied in the report.
-
-
Data pertaining to this indica-
tor is presented throughout
this report.
There have been no sig-
nificant changes in the scope,
boundaries, or measurement
methods applied to this item.
Table identifying the location of the standard disclosures in the report.
3, 176
This content index.
Policy and current practice with regard to seeking external
assurance for the report.
03 e 185-187
Indicator Description
4 GOVERNANCE, COMMITMENTS, AND ENGAGEMENT
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The Chairmain and the CEO
positions are held different
individuals.
4.1
4.2
4.3
4.4
4.5
4.6
4.7
4.8
4.9
4.10
4.11
4.12
4.13
4.14
4.15
4.16
4.17
Governance structure of the organization, including committees under the
highest governance body.
Indicate whether the Chair of the highest governance body is also
an executive officer.
For organizations that have a unitary board structure, state the number of
members of the highest governance body that are independent and/or
non-executive members.
Mechanisms for shareholders and employees to provide recommendations
or direction to the highest governance body. Communication channels with
the Board
Linkage between compensation for members of the highest governance
body, senior managers, and executives, and the organization’s performance.
Processes in place for the highest governance body to ensure conflicts of
interest are avoided.
Process for determining the composition, qualifications, and expertise of the
members of the highest governance body and of its committees, including
in terms of gender and other diversity indicators.
Statements of mission or values, codes of conduct, and internal principles
relevant to economic, environmental, and social performance and the status
of their implementation.
Procedures of the highest governance body for overseeing the organiza-
tion’s identification and management of economic, environmental, and
social performance, including relevant risks and opportunities, and
adherence or compliance with internationally agreed standards, codes of
conduct, and principles.
Processes for evaluating the highest governance body’s own perfor-
mance, particularly with respect to economic, environmental, and social
performance.
Explanation of whether and how the precautionary principle is addressed by
the organization.
Externally developed economic, environmental, and social charters,
principles, or other initiatives to which the organization subscribes or
endorses.
36
-
37
41
40
44
40
17 e 42
38
38
47
02, 21 e 171
Memberships in associations (such as industry associations) and/or national/
international advocacy organizations.
22, 23, 146 e
171
List of stakeholder groups engaged by the organization.
Basis for identification and selection of stakeholders
with whom to engage. Organization’s process for defining its stakeholder
groups, and for determining the groups with which to engage and not to
engage.
Approaches to stakeholder engagement, including frequency of
engagement by type and by stakeholder group.
Key topics and concerns that have been raised through stakeholder
engagement, and how the organization has responded to them.
26
26
28 e 116
26
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ECONOMIC PERFORMANCE
DMA
Economic Performance
Direct economic value generated and distributed, including revenues,
operating costs, employee compensation, donations and other community
investments, retained earnings, and payments to capital providers and
governments.
Financial implications and other risks and opportunities for the organiza-
tion’s activities due to climate change.
Coverage of the organization´s defined benefit plan obligations.
Significant financial assistamce received from government.
EC1
EC2
EC3
EC4
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78, 153
78
153
—
—
Not Reported.
Not Reported.
DMA
Market presence
103, 113 e 171
EC5
EC6
EC7
Range of ratios of standard entry-level wage, broken down by gender,
compared to local minimum wage at significant locations of operation.
Policy, practices, and proportion of spending on locally based suppliers at
significant locations of operation.
103
113
Procedures for local hiring and proportion of senior management hired from
the local community at locations of significant operation.
171
Eletrobras has consolidated
data about the proportion of
senior management that are
from local communities, de-
spite having no specific policy
for hiring senior management
in these communities, please
check the information on page
137.
DMA
Indirect economic impacts
EC8
EC9
Development and impact of infrastructure investments and services
provided primarily for public benefit through commercial, in-kind,
or pro bono engagement.
Understanding and describing significant indirect economic impacts,
including the extent of impacts.
ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE
81, 82, 85,
119, 127, 129
e 144
81, 82, 85, 119,
127 e 144
81, 82, 85, 119,
127 e 129
DMA
EN1
EN2
DMA
EN3
EN4
EN5
EN6
EN7
DMA
EN8
EN9
EN10
Materials
Materials used by weight or volume.
Percentage of materials used that are recycled input materials.
Energy
Direct energy consumption by primary energy source.
Indirect energy consumption by primary source.
Energy saved due to conservation and efficiency improvements.
Not reported.
Not reported.
—
—
—
106 a110
140 e 141
140 e 141
142 e 143
Initiatives to provide energy-efficient or renewable energy based products
and services, and reductions in energy requirements as a result of these
initiatives.
Initiatives to reduce indirect energy consumption and reductions achieved.
144
143
Water
Total water withdrawal by source.
Water sources significantly affected by withdrawal of water.
Percentage and total volume of water recycled and reused.
110 a112
145 e 146
—
147
Not reported.
EN16
EN17
EN18
EN19
EN20
EN21
EN22
EN23
EN24
EN25
Indicator Description
DMA
Biodiversity
EN11
EN12
EN13
EN14
EN15
Location and size of land owned, leased, managed in, or adjacent to,
protected areas and areas of high biodiversity value outside protected areas.
Description of significant impacts of activities, products, and services on
biodiversity in protected areas and areas of high biodiversity value outside
protected areas.
Habitats protected or restored.
Strategies, current actions, and future plans for managing impacts on
biodiversity.
Number of IUCN Red List species and national conservation list species with
habitats in areas affected by operations, by level of extinction risk.
DMA
Emissions, effluents, and waste
Total direct greenhouse gas emissions by weight.
Relevant indirect greenhouse gas emissions by weight.
Initiatives to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and reductions achieved.
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148 a 151
—
Not reported.
149 e 150
151
148, 149 e 151
—
Not reported.
147, 154 a 163
e 173
154 a 156
154 a 156
157 e 158
Emissions of ozone-depleting substances by weight.
NOx, SOx, and other significant air emissions by type and weight.
Total water discharge by quality and destination.
—
159
147
Not reported.
Total weight of waste by type and disposal method.
160, 161 e 173
Total number and volume of significant spills.
Weight of transported, imported, exported, or treated waste deemed
hazardous under the terms of the Basel Convention Annex I, II, III, and VIII,
and percentage of transported waste shipped internationally.
Identity, size, protected status, and biodiversity value of water bodies and
related habitats significantly affected by the reporting organization’s
discharges of water and runoff.
163
162
-
In 2013, the Eletrobras compa-
nies did not identify any bodies
of water significantly affected
by water discharges.
DMA
Products and Services
EN26
EN27
Initiatives to mitigate environmental impacts of products and services, and
extent of impact mitigation.
Percentage of products sold and their packaging materials that are
reclaimed by category.
158, 165-167
158, 165-167
—
Not reported.
DMA
Compliance
EN28
Monetary value of significant fines and total number of non-monetary
sanctions for noncompliance with environmental laws and regulations.
—
DMA
Transport
EN29
DMA
EN30
Significant environmental impacts of transporting products and other
goods and materials used for the organization’s operations, and trans-
porting members of the workforce.
Overall
Total environmental protection expenditures and investments by type.
—
47 e 164
47 e 164
In 2013, the Eletrobras compa-
nies did not register any legal
actions that resulted in signifi-
cant fines and non-monetary
sanctions for noncompliance
with environmental laws and
regulations.
Eletrobras Amazonas Energia
is not included in this indica-
tor, since the Net Operating
Income had not been dis-
closed before the analysis of
data for this report had been
completed.
Not reported.
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SOCIAL PERFORMANCE - LABOR PRACTICES
DMA
Employment
LA1
LA2
LA3
LA15
DMA
LA4
LA5
Total workforce by employment type, employment contract, and region,
broken down by gender.
Total number and rate of new employee hires and employee turnover by age
group, gender, and region.
Benefits provided to full-time employees that are not provided to temporary
or part-time employees, by major operations in significant locations.
Return to work and retention rates after parental leave, by gender.
Labor relations
Percentage of employees covered by collective bargaining agreements.
Minimum notice period(s) regarding significant operational changes,
including whether it is specified in collective agreements.
DMA
Occupational health and safety
Percentage of total workforce represented in formal joint management–
worker health and safety committees that help monitor and advice on
occupational health and safety programs.
Rates of injury, occupational diseases, lost days, and absenteeism, and
number of work-related fatalities by region and by gender.
Education, training, counseling, prevention, and risk-control programs in
place to assist workforce members, their families, or community members
regarding serious diseases.
Health and safety topics covered in formal agreements with trade unions.
Training and education
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88, 90, 91, 93,
99 e 104
88, 90, 91
Not reported.
93
104
99
—
—
96 a 98
96
96 e 97
98
96
95 e 100
Average hours of training per year per employee by gender and employee
category.
Programs for skills management and lifelong learning that support the
continued employability of employees and assist them in managing career
endings.
Percentage of employees receiving regular performance and career devel-
opment reviews, by gender.
95
—
100
Not reported.
LA6
LA7
LA8
LA9
DMA
LA10
LA11
LA12
DMA
Diversity and equal opportunity
LA13
DMA
LA14
Composition of governance bodies and breakdown of employees per
category according to gender, age group, minority group membership, and
other indicators of diversity.
Equal remuneration for women and men
Ratio of basic salary and remuneration of women to men by employee
category and by locations of significant operation.
36 a 39, 94
36 a 39, 94
103 e 172
103 e 172
SOCIAL PERFORMANCE - HUMAN RIGHTS
DMA
Investment and procurement practices
134 e 135
HR1
HR2
HR3
DMA
HR4
Percentage and total number of significant investment agreements and
contracts that include human rights clauses or that have undergone human
rights screening.
Percentage of significant contractors, suppliers, and other business partners
that have undergone screening on human rights and actions taken.
Total hours of employee training on policies and procedures concerning
aspects of human rights that are relevant to operations, including the
percentage of employees trained.
Non-discrimination
Total number of incidents of discrimination and corrective actions taken.
135
135
134
89
89
Indicator Description
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DMA
Freedom of association and collective bargaining
HR5
DMA
HR6
Operations and significant suppliers identified in which the right to exercise
freedom of association and collective bargaining may be at significant risk,
and actions taken to support these rights.
Child labor
Operations and suppliers identified as having significant risk for incidents
of child labor, and measures taken to contribute to the effective elimination
of child labor.
DMA
Forced or compulsory labor
HR7
DMA
HR8
Operations and suppliers identified as having significant risk for incidents of
forced or compulsory labor, and measures to contribute to the elimination of
all forms of forced or compulsory labor.
Security practices
Percentage of security personnel trained in the organization’s policies
or procedures concerning aspects of human rights that are relevant to
operations.
DMA
Indigenous rights
HR9
Total number of incidents of violations involving rights of indigenous
people and actions taken
DMA
Assessment
HR10
Percentage and total number of operations that have been subject human
rights reviews and/or impact assessment
DMA
Remediation
HR11
Number of grievances related to human rights filed, addressed, and resolved
through formal grievance mechanisms.
105
105
112
112
112
112
114 e 115
114 e 115
116
116
135
—
135
135
The Eletrobras companies
did not register any incidents
involving violation of rights of
Indigenous peoples in 2013.
Not reported.
SOCIAL PERFORMANCE – SOCIETY
DMA
Local communities
SO1
SO9
SO10
Percentage of operations with implemented local community engagement,
impact assessments, and development programs.
Operations with significant potential or actual negative impacts on local
communities.
Prevention and mitigation measures implemented in operations with
significant potential or actual negative impacts on local communities.
DMA
Corruption
Percentage and total number of business units analyzed for risks
related to corruption.
Percentage of employees trained in organization´s anti-corruption
policies and procedures.
Actions taken in response to incidents of corruption.
85, 115, 116,
119, 120,
125-127
85, 115, 116,
119, 120,
125-127
115, 116 e 119
115, 116, 119
e 120
45
45
—
45
Not Reported.
Public policies
Public policy positions and participation in public policy development
and lobbying.
22, 127, 171
22, 127, 171
SO2
SO3
SO4
DMA
SO5
SO6
Total value of financial and in-kind contributions to political parties,
politicians, and related institutions by country.
—
Pursuant to the law, the
Eletrobras companies do not
support or make contributions
to political parties or political
campaigns of candidates for
elective offices. This guideline
is ratified in the Code of Ethics
of the Eletrobras companies.
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—
Nor Reported.
DMA
Demand-side management
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80
80
80
80
—
—
—
106 a 108, 110
106 e 107
Not Reported.
Indicator Description
DMA
Anti-competitive behavior
SO7
Total number of legal actions for anticompetitive behavior, anti-trust,
and monopoly practices and their outcomes.
DMA
Compliance
SO8
Monetary value of significant fines and total number of non-monetary
sanctions for noncompliance with laws and regulations.
SOCIAL PERFORMANCE - PRODUCT RESPONSIBILITY
DMA
PR1
PR2
Customer health and safety
Life cycle stages in which health and safety impacts of products and services
are assessed for improvement, and percentage of significant products and
services categories subject to such procedures.
Total number of incidents of non-compliance with regulations and voluntary
codes concerning health and safety impacts of products and services during
their life cycle, by type of outcomes.
DMA
Product and service labeling
PR3
PR4
PR5
Type of product and service information required by labeling procedures,
and percentage of products and services subject to such requirements.
Total number of incidents of non-compliance with regulations and
voluntary codes concerning product and service information and labeling,
by type of outcomes.
Practices related to customer satisfaction, including results of surveys
measuring customer satisfaction.
DMA
Marketing communications
PR6
PR7
Programs for adherence to laws, standards, and voluntary codes related
to marketing communications, including advertising, promotion, and
sponsorship.
Total number of incidents of non-compliance with regulations and
voluntary codes concerning marketing communications, including
advertising, promotion, and sponsorship by type of outcomes.
DMA
Customer privacy
PR8
Total number of substantiated complaints regarding breaches of privacy
and losses of customer data.
DMA
Compliance
108 e 110
43
43
—
82
—
—
PR9
Monetary value of (significant) fines for noncompliance with laws and
regulations concerning the provision and use of products and services.
—
No incidents of non-com-
pliance with regulations and
voluntary codes concerning
marketing communications,
including advertising, promo-
tion, and sponsorship were
registered.
The company did not record
any complaints received or
substantiated, complaints from
regulatory agencies, or leakage,
theft, or loss of customer data
in 2013.
In 2013, the Eletrobras compa-
nies did not receive any signifi-
cant fines for noncompliance
with laws and regulations
concerning the provision and
use of products and services.
Eletrobras understands “sig-
nificant fines” as those whose
individual value is equal to or
greater than 1% of the Net Op-
erating Income (ROL).
Eletrobras Amazonas Energia
is not included in this indica-
tor, since the Net Operating
Income had not been dis-
closed before the analysis of
data for this report had been
completed.
Indicator Description
SECTOR-SPECIFIC - ELECTRIC UTILITIES
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EU1
EU2
EU3
EU4
EU5
Installed capacity, broken down by primary energy source and by
regulatory regime.
Net energy output broken down by primary energy source and by
regulatory regime.
Number of residential, industrial, institutional and commercial customer
accounts.
16, 54 e 55
56
66
Length of above and underground transmission and distribution lines by
regulatory regime.
62 e 63
Allocation of CO2e emissions allowances or equivalent, broken down by
carbon trading framework
—
There is no data available in
relation to the item: “Con-
sumer that are producers” and
“Total number of accounts by
connection point”.
Eletrobras does not specify in
its report the part of the lines
that are underground and
overhead, just only by category
of voltage.
The information is not avail-
able.
DMA
Availability and Reliability
EU6
Management approach to ensure short and long-term electricity availability
and reliability.
50, 54, 55, 62,
63, 66 a 68
50, 54, 55, 62,
63, 66 a 68
127, 143 e 144
127, 143 e 144
69
69
EU7
Demand-side management programs including residential, commercial,
institutional and industrial programs.
DMA
System efficiency / Research and Development
Research and development activities and expenditures aimed at providing
reliable electricity and promoting sustainable development.
EU8
DMA
EU9
EU10
EU11
EU12
EU13
Plant Decommissioning
55, 58, 62 e 67 Not reported.
Provisions for decommissioning of nuclear power sites
Planned capacity against projected electricity demand over the long term,
broken down by energy source and regulatory regime.
Average generation efficiency of thermal plants by energy source and by
regulatory regime.
—
55
58
Transmission and distribution losses as a percentage of total energy.
62, 67
Biodiversity of offset habitats compared to biodiversity of the affected areas —
Not reported.
DMA
Employment
EU14
EU15
EU16
EU17
EU18
Programs and processes to ensure the availability of a skilled workforce.
Percentage of employees eligible to retire in the next 5 and 10 years broken
down by job category and by region.
Policies and requirements regarding health and safety of employees and
employees of contractors and subcontractors.
Days worked by contractor and subcontractor employees involved in
construction, operation & maintenance activities
Percentage of contractor and subcontractor employees that have
undergone relevant
health and safety training
92, 96, 101,
103 e 172
101 e 103
92 e 172
96
—
—
Not reported.
Not reported.
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124 e 125
124
125
LIMITED ASSURANCE REPORT AND STATEMENT
GRI APPLICATION LEVEL CHECK
(GRI 3.13)
Indicator Description
DMA
Local communities
EU19
EU20
DMA
EU21
EU22
Stakeholder participation in the decision making process related to energy
planning and infrastructure development.
Approach to managing the impacts of displacement.
Disaster / Emergency Planning and Response
120 a 123, 125
Contingency planning measures, disaster/emergency management plan
and training programs, and recovery/restoration plans.
Number of people physically or economically displaced and compensation,
broken down by type of project.
DMA
Access
EU23
Programs, including those in partnership with government, to improve or
maintain access to electricity and customer support services.
DMA
Provision of Information
EU24
EU25
Practices to address language, cultural, low literacy, and disability related
barriers to accessing and safely using electricity and customer support
services.
Number of injuries and fatalities to the public involving company assets,
including legal judgments, settlements, and pending legal cases of diseases.
120 a 123
125
127 a 129
127 a 129
57, 65, 68, 106,
107, 119 e 124
106, 107 e 124
119
EU26
Percentage of population unserved in licensed distribution or service areas.
68
EU27
EU28
EU29
EU30
Number of residential disconnections for non payment, broken down by
duration of disconnection and by regulatory regime
Power outage frequency.
Average power outage duration.
Average plant availability factor by energy source and by regulatory regime.
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65
65
57
Not reported.
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Introduction
We have been engaged by Centrais Elétricas Brasileiras S.A - Eletrobras
(“Eletrobras” or ”Company”) to apply limited assurance procedures on the sustainability
information disclosed in the Annual and Sustainability Report 2013 of Eletrobras, related to the
year ended on December 31st, 2013.
Responsibilities of Eletrobras Management
The management of Eletrobras is responsible for preparing and adequately presenting the
information in the 2013 Annual and Sustainability Report in accordance with the Guidelines for
Sustainability Reports of the Global Reporting Initiative - GRI (GRI-G3.1) and the “Electric
Utilities Sector Supplement - RG Version 3.0/EUSS Final Version”, as well as the internal
controls determined necessary to ensure this information is free from material misstatement,
resulting from fraud or error.
Independent auditors’ responsibility
Our responsibility is to express a conclusion about the information disclosed in the 2013 Annual
and Sustainability Report based on the limited assurance engagement conducted in accordance
with Technical Communication (TC) 07/2012 approved by the Federal Accounting Council and
prepared in accordance with NBC TO 3000 (Assurance Engagements Other Than Audits and
Reviews), issued by the Brazilian Federal Accounting Council - CFC, which is the equivalent to
international standard ISAE 3000 issued by the International Federation of Accountants
applicable to Non-Financial Historical Information. These standards require compliance with
ethical requirements, including independence ones and also that the engagement is conducted to
provide limited assurance that the information in the 2013 Annual and Sustainability Report,
taken as a whole, is free from material misstatement.
A limited assurance engagement conducted in accordance with NBC TO 3000 (ISAE 3000)
consists mainly in questions and interviews with the management of Eletrobras and other
professionals of the Company involved in the preparation of the information disclosed in the
2013 Annual and Sustainability Report and applying analytical procedures to obtain evidence
that allows us to make a limited assurance conclusion about the sustainability information taken
as a whole. A limited assurance engagement also requires additional procedures when the
independent auditor acknowledges of issues which lead them to believe that the information
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de responsabilidade limitada, e firma-membro da rede KPMG de firmas-
membro independentes e afiliadas à KPMG International Cooperative
(“KPMG International”), uma entidade suíça.
KPMG Risk Advisory Services Ltda., a Brazilian limited liability
company and a member firm of the KPMG network of independent
member firms affiliated with KPMG International Cooperative (“KPMG
International”), a Swiss entity.
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disclosed in the Annual and Sustainability Report 2013 taken as a whole could present material
misstatement.
The selected procedures were based on our understanding of the issues related to the
compilation, materiality and presentation of the information disclosed in the 2013 Annual and
Sustainability Report, other engagement circumstances and considerations regarding areas and
procedures associated with the material sustainability information disclosed and also where
material misstatement could exist. The procedures consisted of:
(a) planning: consideration of the material aspects of Eletrobras activities, relevance of the
information disclosed, amount of quantitative and qualitative information and operational
systems and internal controls that served as a basis for preparation of the information in the
Annual and Sustainability Report 2013;
(b) understanding of the calculation methodology and procedures for the compilation of
indicators through interviews with management responsible for information disclosure;
(c) understanding of the reporting processes and management of material aspects and
performance indicators;
(d) application of analytical procedures on data and interviews on the qualitative information
and their correlation with indicators disclosed in the 2013 Annual and Sustainability
Report;
(e) analysis of evidence supporting the quantitative and qualitative information disclosed in the
2013 Annual and Sustainability Report;
(f)
comparison of financial indicators with the financial statements and/or accounting records.
(g)
Evaluation of reasons for possible omissions of performance indicators associated with
topics and aspects identified as material through the Company’s materiality assessment;
We believe that the information, evidence and results we have obtained are sufficient and
appropriate to provide a basis for our limited assurance conclusion.
Scope and limitations
The procedures applied in a limited assurance engagement are substantially less extensive than
those applied in a reasonable assurance engagement. Therefore, we cannot ensure we are aware
of all the issues that would have been identified in a reasonable assurance engagement, which
aims to issue an opinion. If we had conducted a reasonable assurance engagement, we may have
identified other issues and possible misstatements within the information presented in the
Annual and Sustainability Report 2013.
Nonfinancial data is subject to more inherent limitations than financial data, due to the nature
and diversity of the methods used to determine, calculate or estimate this data. Qualitative
interpretations of the data's materiality and accuracy are subject to individual presumptions and
judgments. Additionally, we did not examine data regarding prior periods to assess the
adequacy of policies, practices and sustainability performance, nor future projections.
Conclusion
Based on the procedures carried out, described in this report, we have not identified any
relevant information that leads us to believe that the information in Annual and Sustainability
Report 2013 of Centrais Elétricas Brasileiras S.A - Eletrobras is not fairly stated in all material
respects in accordance with the Global Reporting Initiative Sustainability Reporting Guidelines
(GRI-G3.1), and with the “Electric Utilities Sector Supplement - RG Version 3.0/EUSS Final
Version”, as well as its source records and files.
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Glossary
A
B
ABRADEE Associação Brasileira de
Benthic macrofauna Aquatic species
Distribuidores de Energia Elétrica
with sizes that are equal to or greater than
(Brazilian Association of Electricity
5 mm and may be visible to the naked
Distributors) – a non-profit civil entity
eye that inhabit the sea floor and are in
dedicated to the development of the
contact with the substrate and do not
energy distribution industry in Brazil.
have full swimming capacity.
The ABRADEE gathers 41 state-owned
and privately owned electric utilities that
operate across the country and which,
C
together, are responsible for serving 98%
Chelonians Group represented by
of Brazilian consumers.
seawater and freshwater turtles and
ANEEL Created in 1996 through Law 9,427,
tortoises.
the Agência Nacional de Energia Elétrica
Clean Source Any energy source that does
(Brazilian Electricity Regulatory Agency)
not release, throughout its production or
is an administratively and financially
consumption, any waste or contaminant
independent regulatory body that reports
gases that contribute to the greenhouse
to the Ministry of Mines and Energy and
effect and global warming, such as solar,
that has the purpose of regulating and
hydroelectric, wind, and tidal power.
inspecting the production, transmission,
Energy sources that release very low
and trading of electricity, pursuant to
volumes of these gases or waste are also
the policies and guidelines of the federal
considered clean energy sources.
government.
CNEN Comissão Nacional de Energia
ANVISA Agência Nacional de Vigilância
Nuclear (National Nuclear Energy
Sanitária (National Health Surveillance Agency)
Commission). CNEN is a federal agency
is a regulatory body that reports to the Brazilian
created in October 10, 1956 and under
Ministry of Health. Legally established as an
the Ministry of Science and technology.
administratively and financially independent
As a top planning agency, guidance,
regulatory body, it inspects the health conditions
supervision and inspection, standards
of all products and services (whether national
and regulations on radiation protection
or imported) submitted to public health surveil-
and licenses, it supervises and controls
lance, such as medication, food, cosmetics,
the nuclear activity in Brazil. Moreover,
disinfectants, tobacco products, medical
conducts research on the use of nuclear
products, blood, blood products, and healthcare.
techniques for the benefit of society.
Assurance Action or effect of assuring,
Commodity A word that is used to refer
providing guarantee and security. A
to goods, and sometimes services, for
process that demonstrates the authen-
which there is a demand and which do
ticity of data and information presented
not have a perceivable quality differential
in a corporate report.
in the markets and among the various
Avifauna Bird population of a given region.
suppliers or brands.
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ANNUAL AND SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2013Eletrobras CONAR Conselho Nacional de
Discrimination The prejudicial treatment
Autorregulamentação Publicitária
of individuals by their peers, who impose
(National Self-Regulatory Advertising
excessive tasks or deny them benefits
Council) is a civil society organization
instead of ensuring fair treatment,
and that establishes and enforces the
pursuant to their professional experience
regulations of the Brazilian Advertising
and individual merit. Discrimination also
Self-Regulation Code, approved in 1978 by
includes humiliation; embarrassment;
the III Brazilian Advertizing Conference.
bullying; coercion; verbal, non-verbal, or
Critical supplier (Significant)
The Eletrobras companies understand
critical suppliers as those that provide
inputs or services that are essential for
the activities performed by the Eletrobras
companies and that have a direct impact
on the quality of the services, on the
environment, and on the health and
safety of employees and whose activities
could cause significant social risks. This
physical violence; and moral, political,
religious, and sexual harassment. It is
generally defined as a series of actions,
comments, or undesirable actions that
are known to be undesired by the person
for whom they are intended. Specifically
for the case of moral harassment, it
implies occurrences repeated over time
and that tend to isolate the subject of this
harassment in the work environment.
definition includes all suppliers that have
Downstream it is a reference point on a
signed labor-intensive service contracts.
river from an observer’s point of view. It is
At Eletrobras holding, the identification
the direction toward which the river runs.
of critical suppliers is associated with
That is why we say that the mouth of a
the product or service hired. Eletrobras
river is its furthest point downstream for
understands that all suppliers involved
a river (see Upstream).
in labor-intensive service contracts are
critical in relation to sustainability factors,
since they are at risk for incidents of child,
forced, or forced labor and for incidents of
other human rights or labor violations.
D
E
EBITDA Earnings before interest, taxes,
depreciation and amortization.
EIA (Environmental Impact Assessment)
A document that analyzes the environ-
DEC Duração Equivalente de Interrupção
mental impact generated by the
por Unidade Consumidora (Equivalent
execution of any medium or large project.
Outage Duration per Customer Account).
Desulphurization Catalytic chemical
process used to remove sulfur through
the addition of hydrogen to improve
by-products of petroleum and natural gas,
such as gasoline, naphtha, kerosene, diesel,
and fuel oils.
F
FEC Frequência Equivalente de Interrupção
por Unidade Consumidora (Equivalent
Outage Frequency per Customer Account).
G
I
GHG (Greenhouse Gas) Protocol
Methodology used to conduct greenhouse
gas inventories.
GRI (Global Reporting Initiative)
International non-governmental organi-
zation whose mission is the global
development and dissemination of guide-
lines for the preparation of sustainability
reports voluntarily adopted by companies
across the globe.
Global Compact An initiative developed
by the former secretary-general of the
UN, Kofi Annan, with the purpose of
mobilizing the international corporate
community to adopt, in their business
practices, fundamental and inter-
nationally accepted values in terms
of human rights, labor relations, the
environment, and anti-corruption
procedures, which are expressed in 10
principles.
GRI (Global Reporting Initiative)
An international non-governmental
organization whose mission is to develop
and disseminate globally guidelines for
the preparation of sustainability reports
used voluntarily by companies worldwide.
H
Herpetofauna Reptiles and amphibians
of a given region.
Holding Type of company created with
the purpose of managing a group of
companies (conglomerate). A holding
IBAMA Instituto Brasileiro do Meio
Ambiente e dos Recursos Naturais
Renováveis (Brazilian Institute for the
Environment and Renewable Natural
Resources) - created through Law 7,735,
of February 22, 1989, it is a federal admin-
istratively and financially independent
regulatory body that reports to
the Ministry of the Environment (MMA).
It is the executive body respon-
sible for enforcing the National
Policy for the Environment (PNMA),
established through Law 6,938,
of August 31, 1981 that develops a
number of activities for the preser-
vation and conservation of the natural
heritage, controlling and inspecting the
use of natural resources (water,
plants, wildlife, soil, etc). It is also respon-
sible for granting environmental licenses
to developments under its sphere of
competence.
IBASE Instituto Brasileiro de Análises
Sociais e Econômicas (Brazilian Institute
of Social and Economic Analyses) -
non-profit organization with no religious
or political purposes created in 1981 by
sociologist Herbert de Souza, (1935 – 1997)
to strengthen democracy and active
citizenship, according to principles of
equality, freedom, citizen participation,
diversity, and solidarity. The social
accounting model organized by this entity
was the first in Brazil and is used for the
voluntary disclosure of the report.
Ichthyofauna Fish species of a given region.
company manages and is the majority
IGS System System of Indicators for
shareholder or quota-holder of the
Corporate Sustainability Management. A
companies in a given group. This type of
proprietary system to Eletrobras’s.
company is often used by medium and
large companies, and it normally either
seeks to improve the capital structure or
is used as part of a partnership with other
companies or job markets.
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ANNUAL AND SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2013Eletrobras INEA Instituto Nacional do Ambiente
(State Environment Institute) - it is
P
an agency of the government of the
PCB Tradename for resulting oil
state of Rio de Janeiro, which reports
derived from a mixture of petroleum
to the State Environment Department,
hydrocarbons containing 124 Alocloro,
created in 2008 with the purpose of
a polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB). It is a
protecting, conserving, and recovering the
persistent toxic substance whose use
environment and fostering sustainable
should be abolished under the Stockholm
development.
L
Convention, due to the damage it can
cause to human life and the environment.
The ascarel is used as an insulator
in electrical equipment, especially
Limnology Science that studies inland
transformers
waters, regardless of their origin,
verifying their dimensions and the
concentration of minerals in relation to
the flow of matter and energy and their
biotic communities.
Luz Para Todos (National Program for
Universal Access to and Use of Electricity)
– Program by the Brazilian Federal
Government intended to bring free
electricity to rural populations, regardless
of their financial resources.
M
MOC Mão de Obra Contratada (Contractor
Workforce) This term is used by the
Eletrobras companies to determine all
professionals who were not hired through
civil service exams.
N
Non-technical Loss Represents all other
losses associated with the distribution of
electricity, such as energy thefts, meter
misreading, billing errors, unmetered
connections, etc.
Phytoplankton Set of floating micro-
scopic aquatic organisms that realize
photosynthesis and are dispersed in the
water column.
Project Energia+ Created in order to
improve the operational and financial
performance and the corporate gover-
nance of the six distribution companies of
Eletrobras (Eletrobras Amazonas Energia,
, Distribuição Acre, Distribuição Alagoas
Distribuição Piauí, Distribuição Rondônia,
and Distribuição Roraima). The project
provides for the implementation of a set
of actions for the reduction of energy
losses, the increase of collection rates, and
the improvement of the quality of service
provided to electricity consumers.
R
Retrofitting Term used, especially in
engineering, to describe the process of
upgrading equipment that is outdated
or that does not comply with specific
standards.
S
V
SPE (Special Purpose Entities) Corporate
Varistors Resistors used in high, medium,
society whose activity is restricted and
and low voltages. Varistor ceramics
in some cases has a predetermined
are used in the components of surge
life span, normally used to isolate the
protection devices, both in residential
financial risk of the activity performed.
and industrial electronics, such as energy
Traditionally, SPEs are used for major
distribution and transmission lines.
engineering projects, with or without the
participation of the government, such as
the construction of hydroelectric plants,
w
transmission networks, or Public-private
Wastewater Liquid or gas streams
Partnership projects (PPPs), which are still
of products of industries or urban
domestic sewage that are released into
the environment. It may be treated or
untreated.
z
Zooplankton The aquatic non-photo-
synthetic organisms (heterotrophs)
that inhabit the water column with little
mobility (generally, they are dragged by
sea or river currents).
new to Brazil.
Stingless bee It is beekeeping using a
species of stingless bees.
T
TAC Termo de Ajuste de Conduta (Conduct
Adjustment Agreement) – Document
used by public authorities, especially
by Public Prosecutor’s Offices, to adjust
conduct that is contrary to the law.
Technical loss Percentage of loss in
distribution, inherent to transportation,
the transformation of voltage, and the
metering of energy at the grid of the
electric utility company.
U
Upstream It is a reference point on a
river from an observer’s point of view.
It is the side on which the river spring is
located. That is why we say that the spring
is the furthest upstream point of a given
river. This reference point could be a city
located on the bank of a river, a dam, a
waterfall, a tributary, a bridge, etc.
(see Downstream).
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FALE CONOSCO
(TALK TO US)
Eletrobras – Centrais Elétricas Brasileiras
S.A. – offers various communication
channels to its audiences.
HEADQUARTERS
409, Presidente Vargas Avenue - 13rd floor
Centro - Rio de Janeiro/RJ - CEP 20071-003
Brazil
Phone: (21) 2514-5151
• Talk to Us
www.eletrobras.com > Contact
• Website
www.eletrobras.com
• Facebook
www.facebook.com/Eletrobras
• YouTube
www.youtube.com/user/SistemaEletrobras
• Twitter – @Eletrobras
BRANCHES
Eletrobras maintains multinational
offices:
Central America and Caribbean
(Panama City – Panama)
Edificio Torres de las Américas, piso 5,
torre B, oficina 506 - Punta Pacífica
Southern Cone (Montevideo – Uruguay)
Av. Luis Alberto de Herrera 1.248 - Torre
2, oficina 311, CP - 11.300
Andina (Lima – Peru)
Calle Basadre 310 Oficina 601 B - San Isidro
Ombudsman’s Office51
409, Presidente Vargas Avenue - 15th floor
Centro - Rio de Janeiro/RJ - CEP 20071-003
Brazil
Phone: (21) 2514-4526
Fax: (21) 2514-6447
ouvidoria@eletrobras.com
INVESTOR RELATIONS (IR)
Phone: (21)2514-6331 or (21)2514-6333
Fax: (21)2514-5964
Website:
www.eletrobras.com.br/elb/ri
Fale com o RI:
invest@eletrobras.com
50. Contact by letter, phone,
fax, e-mail, or in person
Canal Denúncia
(Reporting Hotline)52
www.eletrobras.com/canaldenuncia/
denuncia@eletrobras.com
Custodian and Administrator
of Eletrobras’s Portfolio
Banco Bradesco S.A.53
Share and Custody Department
Phone: (11)3684-9441
Fax: (11)3684-3811
The survey about this report is
available at the Eletrobras website.
INDUSTRY-SPECIFIC PROGRAMS
Agente Eletrobras (Eletrobras Agent):
www.agenteeletrobras.com.br
COMMENTS, SUGGESTIONS, AND
INFORMATION ABOUT THIS REPORT
sustentabilidade@eletrobras.com
(GRI 3.4)
51. Channel to receive
reports and information
about possible irregulari-
ties or inappropriateness
in accounting records. Any
person who identifies or
suspects any irregularity in
Eletrobras or in the Eletrobras
companies should report
the incident directly to the
company’s Ombudsman’s
Office.
52. Customer service in all
branches of the bank
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CORPORATE
INFORMATION
COMPOSITION OF THE BOARD OF
DIRECTORS
Márcio Pereira Zimmermann
Beto Ferreira Martins Vasconcelos (until April)
João Antônio Lian
José Antonio Corrêa Coimbra
José da Costa Carvalho Neto
Lindemberg de Lima Bezerra
Marcelo Gasparino da Silva
Maurício Muniz Barretto de Carvalho
Thadeu Figueiredo Rocha
Wagner Bittencourt de Oliveira
COMPOSITION OF THE FISCAL COUNCIL
Danilo de Jesus Vieira Furtado
Charles Carvalho Guedes
Jarbas Raimundo de Aldano Matos
Manuel Jeremias Leite Caldas
Robert Juenemann
COMPOSITION OF THE BOARD
OF EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
José da Costa Carvalho Neto
Chief Generation Officer
Valter Luiz Cardeal de Souza
Chief Transmission Officer
José Antonio Muniz Lopes
Chief Distribution Officer
Marcos Aurélio Madureira da Silva
(until October)
Luís Hiroshi Sakamoto (Interim)
Chief Administration Officer
Miguel Colasuonno (until September)
Manoel Aguinaldo Guimarães (Interim)
Chief Financial and Investor
Relations Officer
Armando Casado de Araujo
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CREDITS
This Annual and Sustainability Report is a
result of the efforts of the Eletrobras team.
We thank you all for your participation and
commitment.
Editing and general coordination
Executive Sustainability Committee of the
Eletrobras Companies
Executive coordination
Planning, Strategic Management, and
Sustainability Superintendence
Press Office and Press Relations
Coordination and collection
of GRI indicators and texts
Keyassociados
Graphic project, layout, and infographics
Tabaruba
Translation
Gotcha Idiomas!
Illustrations
Renato Luiz Campos Aroeira
Photo credit
Eletrobras’s archive
Print run
150 in Portuguese
25 in English
25 in Spanish
Platforms
This report can be downloaded at
www.eletrobras.com
Ponte Estaiada Mestre João Isidoro França, Rio Poty, Teresina, Piauí.
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ANNUAL AND SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2013Eletrobras ILLUSTRATIONS
Sun, n. We spin around it every day, hitching a
ride on planet Earth. An object of veneration,
it originated, in some languages, from the
word “Sunday” – and what other weekday
could it be?!
A sunny day has the look and feel of Brazil.
It is present in our national anthem, with its
“brilliant beams,” which are translated into
freedom. It is also present in our postcards.
The warm nature of Brazilians could very well
have been inspired by the sun.
It is not only its color, energy, or light. Sunrise
moves us in some way. It makes us think
about the future. It reminds us that it is always
time to renew ourselves, that every new
dawn brings a new opportunity – to do things
differently, to be better. When we watch the
sun rise, we feel an uncontrollable will to be
happy! More than that: we believe anything is
possible.
It is because of how it makes people feel that
it is represented here, in some of its endless
and beautiful versions, according to Aroeira’s*
interpretation. After all, everything we do is
inspired by and dedicated to people. Every
sunrise inspires us to do our job: to generate
more light and energy, to make more and
more people happy.
* Renato Luiz Campos Aroeira is a cartoonist,
artist, illustrator, and musician. He started
showing his drawings to the world at the age of
12, producing illustrations for textbooks. He has
worked at the main news organizations in the
country (Jornal de Minas, Diário da Tarde, Estado
de Minas, Jornal o Sul, O Globo, Jornal do Brasil,
Estado de São Paulo, Isto É, Veja, Carta Capital,
Caros Amigos, Pasquim, Pasquim XXI); currently,
he works as a cartoonist for Jornal O Dia, Jornal O
Sul, and Brasil Econômico. He has designed covers
and artwork for the main publishing houses in
Brazil.
Ponte Hercílio Luz, Florianópolis, Santa Catarina.
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