Holding joins Movida and Vamos in the portfolio that brings together companies committed to making emissions management even more efficient
São Paulo, January 2025 - Simpar (SIMH3), the parent company of eight independent companies operating in 16 sectors of the economy, has joined B3's Carbon Efficient Index (ICO2) for the first time.
The holding now joins its subsidiaries Movida (MOVI3), which specializes in car rental, and Vamos (VAMO3), focused on heavy vehicle rental, which are already part of the index portfolio. The recognition reinforces the Group's commitment to best management practices and efficiency in reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
Created in 2010, B3's ICO2 promotes transparency and efficiency in the management of GHG emissions. With an improved methodology in 2024, the index now offers the market a portfolio in which the total volume of GHG emissions is 88% lower compared to previous portfolios.
Simpar's inclusion in B3's ICO2 reinforces the recognition of its sustainable practices. The Group has the largest portfolio of companies in B3's Corporate Sustainability Index (ISE) and has achieved prominence in the Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA), with its subsidiaries among the highest scores in their respective sectors in Brazil. In 2023, it maintained its B grade in the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) and, since 2019, it has been recognized with the Gold Seal in the Brazilian GHG Protocol Program.
Sustainability strategy
As a holding company, Simpar directs and coordinates actions to minimize the social and environmental impacts of the operations of its subsidiaries - JSL, Movida, Vamos, CS Brasil, Automob, Banco BBC Digital, CS Infra and Ciclus Ambiental.
The Group's strategy to combat climate change includes actions such as:
- Fleet renewal: prioritizing vehicles with low average age and advanced technologies;
- Use of ethanol: preference for the use of biofuel in internal supplies, with a communication campaign for consumers in B2C businesses;
- Telemetry: implementing systems to improve driver performance, reduce fuel consumption and optimize fleet use;
- Renewable energy: increasing the share of renewable sources in the energy matrix.
- Waste recovery: transformation of organic waste into biomethane, energy and demineralized water at the Ciclus Rio bioenergy landfill in Seropédica (RJ), and conversion of captured gases into carbon credits.
About Simpar
One of the largest business groups in the country, Simpar is an active holding company that experiences and contributes to each of its eight subsidiaries - JSL, Movida, Vamos, CS Brasil, Automob, Banco BBC Digital, CS Infra and Ciclus Ambiental. The holding company acts as a differentiating element in the sustainable development of the businesses which, with independent operations, operate under a single management model, sharing the same corporate Culture and Values among its more than 56,000 employees. A member of B3's ISE portfolio, SIMPAR's management model is based on sustainable practices and strict governance in all its businesses. It operates throughout the country and in nine other countries, with operations in South America, Portugal and Africa. Simpar has been listed on B3 since 2010 (SIMH3). Find out more at: https://simpar.com.br.