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Summary

The report includes 37 indicators for all industrial operations and commitments with 9 critical issues

Report Highlights

Votorantim Industrial (VID) is part of Votorantim Participações (VPAR or Votorantim), the business of which is organized in three segments: Industrial, Finance, and New Businesses

With headquarters in Brazil, its global operations focus on operations in base sectors of the economy: cement, mining and metallurgy (aluminum, zinc, and nickel), steel, pulp and paper, concentrated orange juice, and self-generation of energy.

In 2010, Industrial Segment posted net earnings of R$ 23.3 billion, an EBITDA of R$ 5.8 billion, and investments of R$ 3.9 billion in organic growth and R$ 1.9 billion in acquisitions.

Votorantim Participações is rated investment grade by the three major global risk-rating agencies: Standard & Poor’s (BBB), Moody’s (Baa3), and Fitch Ratings (BBB-).

In 2011, the company presents its first Sustainability Report following the GRI model. The Report was verified by Bureau Veritas, and submitted to GRI, which has assigned a “B+” rating.

The report includes 37 indicators for all industrial operations and commitments with 9 critical issues:

Eco-efficiency and responsible use of resources
Greenhouse gases (GHG) emission
Influence the supply chain
Biodiversity
Occupational health and safety management, including third parties
Employee development
Development of surrounding communities
Sustainable use of our products
Governance for sustainable growth and corporate development

Full and executive summary versions are available online in HTML and PDF versions at www.votorantim.com/sustainability . One special edition was printed and distributed to all Votorantim employees.

For further information, please contact sustentabilidade@vpar.com.br
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