In the area of sanitation, we have implemented initiatives to ensure that all affected residents have access high-quality water in sufficient quantity. We estimate that approximately 4 million people have potentially benefited from water supply initiatives (read more in Brumadinho).

We also take this opportunity to address the allegations of environmental contamination in the Cateté River resulting from our Onça Puma project. These claims have been proven unfounded, as demonstrated in reports prepared by experts appointed by the Federal Civil Court (VCF-Redenção). Vale does not engage in mineral exploration or mining activities of any kind in indigenous lands in Brazil. We strictly comply with existing legislation and are committed to seeking Free, Prior, and Informed Consent (FPIC) in our interactions with indigenous communities (read more in Controversies).

Vale has been operating in the Amazon for nearly 40 years and has helped to protect approximately 800,000 hectares of forests in the Carajás Mosaic, an area equivalent to five times the size of São Paulo City. This is the largest continuous expense of forests in the southern and southeastern regions of Pará, and is managed in partnership with the Chico Mendes Institute for Biodiversity Conservation (ICMBio). The conservation of these forest areas supports biodiversity preservation, protection of water bodies, and carbon storage.