The riverpassed through the village and at various points, so anywhere that I went I could face it.
Parameters of the report
(GRI 4.17)
Copasa published annually since 2005, their economic, social and environmental outcomes integrated into a single document. This report covers the year 2013, in whose elaboration were adopted for the fourth consecutive year, the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), and the Company achieved the application level B. The financial statements have been audited by PricewaterhouseCoopers
(GRI 3.1; GRI 3.2; GRI 3.3; GRI 3.13)
The Company has been perfecting the process of drafting their reports, have been defined that, from 2012, the preparation of the content would be carried out by own staff, seeking to strengthen the engagement of internal stakeholders in this process, which includes the involvement of senior management.
In this issue, once again, we sought to extend service of GRI indicators, to cover all aspects of sustainability. To guide their development process, the following principles, among others, were observed:
(GRI 3.11)
Inclusion of stakeholders: were identified as key stakeholders Copasa customers, employees, the state of Minas Gerais (majority shareholder), suppliers, investors (minority shareholders), regulators, the granting authorities (municipalities) and society.
(GRI 4.15)
Scope: were analyzed and reported the issues, information and indicators considered important for evaluating the performance and strategies of Copasa as unitary enterprise, the economic, environmental and social dimensions. Additional information about the Subsidiaries were assimilated and indicated in the text. Considering the relevance of the subject to the location or the public engaged in some places are detailed examples and specific situations of different organizational units.
(GRI 3.6; GRI 3.7; GRI 3.8)
Materiality: materiality directs communication to the topics of greatest relevance to the public to which the company relates. In 2013, Copasa conducted a materiality analysis to identify sustainability issues most relevant to your business and its stakeholders, especially through mapping of stakeholder expectations, realized on the strategic planning review, which identified as major issues in internal and external perspectives:
The analysis results show the following material issues to Copasa:
GRI content index
(GRI 3.12)
Acknowledgment
In 2013, among many moments of celebration of 50 years of Copasa, 71 employees lived a unique experience: the creation of the illustrations in the book Povo d´água. In embroideries, the materialization of their stories and the commitment of all employees Copasa with the waters of Minas Gerais. To each colleague, partner of dreams, challenges and feelings, our sincere appreciation for the beauty that lent themselves to our account and your daily participation in building a better company every and each day.
Technical Record
Independent auditors - financial statements
PricewaterhouseCoopers
Investor Relations
Paula Vasques Bittencourt
CFO and Investor Relations
Phone: +55 31 3250.2015
Fax: + 55 31 3250.1409
Email:ri@copasa.com.br
Questions regarding the report
(GRI 3.4)
Social Responsibility Division
Phone: +55 31 3250.1560
Fax: +55 31 3250.1476
Email:dvrs@copasa.com.br
Creation and digital development
Ideorama Comunicação LTDA
Publication
Press Division
Phone: +55 31 3250-1069
Fax: +55 31 3250-1666
Email: Imprensa@copasa.com.br
Overall coordination
Advising the Presidency
Office of the President
Disclaimer
This document may contain statements relating to the prospects of the business Copasa, which are projections and are based on expectations about the future of the business. These estimates are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions, including, among others, economic, political, financial and business conditions in the markets in which the Company operates. Prospective investors are cautioned that any such statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties.
