Statements
from the CEO and
Sustainability Director
Watch the Director’s messages and meet the progress on the ESG Agenda
“With a focus on operational efficiency, care for people and the environment, we have prioritized both occupational and road safety, in addition to strengthening sustainability initiatives.”
Sérgio Garcia
CEO of Arteris
“The pursuit of decarbonization was a priority in the ESG Agenda, which advanced in studies and pilot projects to reduce atmospheric emissions.”
Giane Zimmer
Executive Director of Institutional Relations and Sustainability
ESG Agenda
The creation of the ESG Agenda formalizes Arteris’ commitment to align with the best governance references and the international sustainability agenda, such as the Global Reporting Iniative (GRI), European Taxonomy and the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Yes, we have a plan!
Under the slogan “Yes, we have a plan!”, our journey towards the goals and targets of the ESG Agenda follows three-year planning, allowing us to track the actions to be implemented and the respective budget.
The amounts collected from tolls on the highways under Arteris’ concession are reverted into services, benefits and improvements for users. The investments are distributed across 4 fronts:
Operation
Conservation
and Maintenance
Infrastructure
and Improvements
Social and
enviromental projects
2022 financial highlights
BRL 2.2 billion was the amount of Adjusted EBITDA for the period, growth of 17% compared to 2021
BRL 3.2 billion in toll revenue for the period, 17% higher than in 2021
In 2022, Arteris Holding and Arteris Fernão Dias issued debentures in the amount of BRL 1 billion each
Investments in improvement, maintenance and expansion works totaled BRL 2.1 billion in 2022
Eco-efficiency
We are eco-efficient and respectful
The carbon footprint, which represents the total amount of greenhouse gases (GHG) emitted from human economy and daily activities, is a way to quantify the impact of both individual and corporate consumption. At Arteris, we have several initiatives to reduce emissions from our operations, focusing on the compound that contributes most to global warming, the carbon dioxide (CO₂).
In 2022:
Total emissions: 278,354 tons of CO₂ equivalent, of which 7% correspond to scopes 1 and 2, and 93% correspond to scope 3
Scope 2 reset with the acquisition of I-RECs
13% was the rate of reduction in total emissions in 2022
The planning that precedes all road projects, done together with Arteris’ environmental area and the approving agencies, includes survey, monitoring, rescue actions, and fauna deterrence. We can, thus offer conditions for the animals to be able to move freely during the works. The maintenance of ecological corridors and wildlife passages during operations facilitates the transfit and protection of these animals.
In 2022:
Safety and quality
We are responsible and aware
Witch measures aimed at valuing life, our highways have more than 4,200 kilometers of safety barriers, of wich 2,059 kilometers are rigid barriers. In addition, there are 194 kilometers of anti-glare screens, used to protect pedestrians, cyclists and motorists.
In 2022:
Traffic-weighted fatality rate (IF3) reduced 7% compared to 2020 reaching 2.47
More than 44,000 clinical care services
The Viva Programs reached more than 58,000 people
800 lives saved by the escape areas installed by Arteris in the toll road concessions from 2011 to 2022
More than 310,000 mechanical rescue services
Relentless pursuit of occupational safety
Operational Safety and Control Center (CCSO)
All of our toll road concessions can rely on a CCSO with monitoring 24h per day to contain the risk of occupational accidents.
Safety Minute
Conducted at the beginning of all webinars, workshops and company events.
#MeuMovimento (#MyMovement)
Campaign created for the purpose of highlighting the safe behaviors of our employees and users on Conecta, Arteris' corporate social network.
More than 120,000
hours of training focused on occupational safety.
Reinforcement
and the presence of safety teams in the field.
13 barrier vehicles
and 94 speed displays purchased to prevent collision by vehicles entering our service fronts.
Caminho Seguro Month
Promoted in August, with safety challenges and a healthy competition between the units. It was the month with the higest engagement rate on Conecta: 98.7%.
Thematic months
In April, May and June we conducted thematic campaigns focusing on topics such as safe crossing, fails and slips, safe driving, drowsiness and night work.
16%
reduction in lost time accident frequency rate, considering direct and indirect employees at Arteris.
Quality in services in 2022
Rest areas
Delivery of two Rest Areas for Truck Drivers, on Arteris ViaPaulista with about 18,000 square meters. Both include ample parking, a changing room with female and male showers and restrooms, as well as for those with disabilities, laundry and wi-fi.
5,500 pieces of equipment
make up the Intelligent Transportation System (ITS), including 1,533 CFTV cameras.
90 ambulances
and 200 paramedics.
11,700 hectares
of preserved area (mowing and maintenance) along the highways.
More than 550,000
calls answered on the tollfree hotline.
72 operational service
and user assistance bases.
About 20,000
road clearances.
Commitment to people and diversity
In 2022:
4,381
employees
52.7%
Men
47.3%
Women
43%
is the proportion of women in the Executive Board of Arteris
More than 306,000 hours of training
Average of 70 hours of training per employee
We define our diversity pillars
Also in 2022...
We partnered with
recruitment and selection companies that specialized in specific niches.
We promoted 15 lectures and webinar broadcasts
on awareness in the company.
We developed the Diversity and Inclusion Standard,
with guidelines, procedures and orientation on the subject.
We developed the Inclusive Communication Guide,
relesead in 2023.
Mentoring
for part of the executive board.
In 2023...
We were recognized at the 2022/2023 Will Women in Leadership Award.I
We joined the Empresa Cidadã program
aimed at extending the duration of maternity leave by 60 days and paternity leave by 15 days. With it, fathers will be entitled to 20 days of leave, and mothers to 180 days. In addition to the full permanence of the meal and food allowances.
Our themes and causes
Education and Citizenship
Educate to humanize traffic
Safety and Protection of Life
Promove initiatives for the protection and appreciation of life
Innovation
Innovate to leverage technologies in highway operations
Environment
Raise awareness about environmental impacts and the promotion of biodiversity
Governance, Transparency and Accountability
We are transparent and demading
We have a contingency plan for several mapped risks, in order to ensure a basic level of continuity of operations in the face of events that may lead to their interruption, until the establishment of normality, always bearing in mind the physical integrity of people and our assets.
In 2022:
Arteris was certified by ISO 37001 – Anti-Bribery Management Systems and re-certified in 2023
We are the only company in the highway concession sector to receive the Pró-Ética Seal
Consolidation of the ESG Committee with the participation of shareholders, the CEO and executive board
Social responsibility
Big numbers in 2022
BRL 5.6 million of own and incentivized resources
invested
450,000 direct beneficiaries of all programs and projects
Escola Project and Viva Meio Ambiente
more than 25,000 teachers directly benefitted
over 425,000 students indirectly benefitted
1001 schools of municipal and state public networks served
162 cities of five Brazilian states reached