Chemtech
Social Responsibility
Chemtech supports and accomplishes initiatives that promote social and economic development of the communities where it is present. The company believes in its potential capacity to promote a fairer and self-sustainable society.
One of the signatories of the UN Global Compact, it is affiliated to the Ethos Institute and a child-friendly company, recognized by the Abrinq Foundation. In addition to its commitment to clients and concern with society, it encourages cultural actions aiming at social responsibility towards the environment and sports.
In partnership with the UGB (Geraldo Di Biase University Center) and the Presbyterian Church Casa da Pedra, Chemtech develops the Polegar Project for a poor community in Volta Redonda, RJ. Such project is intended to qualify young people providing them with computer classes so that they may return or be included in the marketplace.
Work to aid digital inclusion in partnership with the CDI (Democratization of Computer Sciences Center) is in progress since 2004. Computers and accessories are donated for assembly at the Computer Science and Citizenship Schools, and cartridges, for recycling.
The company supports Repartir (Aid Association for the Children of Jesus Municipal Hospital), at Rio de Janeiro, developing for them a management software application to organize the administration of the assisted children and families.
Sponsorship and development of the Happiness Nurses Website, a group of artists who visits different hospitals in Rio de Janeiro dressed as clowns to bring some happiness and attention to patients staying there.
Incentive and support to voluntary actions from employees. Donation campaigns for clothing, cans of powder milk, dog food for abandoned animals, blood and spinal cord are organized along the year. Besides, visits to institutions for the elderly and the visual impaired with contributions to celebrations and activities, are also organized.
Besides using recycled paper in daily activities and in all communication material, Chemtech also directs to recycling or reutilization, stationery that is no more in use. At the same time, there are lectures and advertisements with tips encouraging a reduced and conscious consumption motivated by an HSE policy (Health, Safety and Environment).
Users of the mental health public service at the Praia Vermelha Cooperative, in Rio de Janeiro, sell breads, chocolates, cookies and cakes they themselves prepare with fruits and grains from a sustainable plantation in Amazônia.
Chemtech sponsors the Olympic medal winner Jackie Silva, the beach volleyball pair Júlia Caldas and Isabel Grael, the swimmer Lara Vieira and the Modern Pentathlon Brazilian Confederation.
Support to publication of technical and literary books.
The company adopts a transparent and ethical process in relation to public relationships, and brings into the common scene respect, transparence, ethics, environment conservation, practices disregarding prejudice and corruption, and an open condemnation of children labor or slavery.