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Petrobras joins Dow Jones Sustainability Index for the 8thconsecutive year
Rio de Janeiro, September 13th, 2013 – Petróleo Brasileiro S.A – Petrobras announces that it has been selected to join the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) for the eighth consecutive year, obtaining the highest score in the area of Transparency for the seventh time, as well as in the area of Releases to the Environment. The company was also recognized for its performance in the areas of Social Impact on Communities, Environmental Policies/Management Systems and Risk & Crisis Management. The DJSI is the world’s most important sustainability index, which evaluates the best social, environmental and economic practices worldwide.
In this edition, 333 companies from 25 countries participated in the Global index in 59 industry sectors, of which 27 are oil and gas companies. Petrobras also renewed its participation in the Dow Jones Sustainability Emerging Markets, a regional index with 81 companies from 20 developing countries.
In 2012, Petrobras’ investments and operational expenditures in environmental protection totaled R$ 2.9 billion, a 7% increase from last year. The amount includes environmental management projects and sponsorship of outside projects. Among the achievements of the environmental management projects is the saving of 4,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day (boed) or 8.6 million gigajoules (GJ) of energy.
Petrobras’ presence in these indices reflects the company’s constant pursuit in aligning its growth to sustainable development, reducing and mitigating the impact of its activities in the environment and strengthening its commitment with society and its shareholders.
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By: | /S/ Almir Guilherme Barbassa | |
Almir Guilherme Barbassa Chief Financial Officer and Investor Relations Officer |
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