Análise de práticas Environmental, Social and Governance - ESG de empresas do segmento de transporte ferroviário no Brasil

Abstract

The Brazilian rail transport segment has received large investments and has undergone regulatory changes to increase the share of rail in cargo transportation in Brazil and reduce existing logistical bottlenecks in the country. Concomitantly, the diffusion of the ESG agenda over the last few years has reflected in an increase in the number of organizations that have adopted sustainability strategies and started to report their ESG practices. The adoption of ESG practices by organizations in the railway sector can contribute to the development of more sustainable transport infrastructure, as well as the economic and social development of the country. This paper aimed to analyze the ESG practices adopted by companies in the rail transport segment in Brazil. For this, a theoretical foundation was carried out through bibliographic research on ESG and corporate sustainability. A diagnosis of cargo transportation in Brazil and the railroad sector in the current scenario was also made. Then, documentary research was carried out to identify the ESG practices adopted by two companies in the rail transportation segment in Brazil. The main ESG issues that affect the business model of organizations operating in the rail transport segment were identified and a discussion was held based on the evidence of ESG practices identified. The adoption of ESG practices can provide benefits to organizations such as corporate risk mitigation, opportunities for fundraising, legitimacy in the company's performance and more efficient operations.