Improving infrastructure

Lucille Felipe has seen environmental and social benefits from selling credits:

"Financial return from selling credits is always very good. But far before that, it’s encouraged us to give back to the environment. By following the Bonsucro Standard, we contribute to our environment, and we value and dignify the labour of the rural man. This is all worth the dedication to obtain such a hard-earned seal.”

Multiple improvements have been made to her farm infrastructure, including a new bathroom for employees, a renovated office, stronger electrical system, a waste box for washing personal protective equipment, a biodigester tank and a storage room for agrochemicals. 

These will all help Lucille run her business more professionally and effectively.

Preventing occupational risk and improving work conditions

Farmer Leonice M. Fanton invested in her employees’ health and wellbeing through a programme for rural work risk management, and another one for occupational health medical control. Those programmes include identifying the occupational risks associated with each type of job position, prevention measures and medical exams required for each role.  

"The sales closed the economic cycle of our certification. Always thinking of the family and employees' well-being, we’re investing on the property itself and providing better working and health conditions, offering employees clinical exams and technical visits, and mitigating risks with the use of PPE".