en.Wedoany.com Reported - Belgo Arames reduced the amount of waste sent to landfills to less than 3% in the first quarter of 2026, with a goal of achieving zero landfill waste by 2030. The company's circular economy initiatives are expanding, focusing on converting industrial waste into raw materials. This achievement reflects a strategic shift towards integrating environmental management into the development of technical and industrial processes.

One of the key advancements is the increased reuse of waste generated in the company's industrial operations. In Contagem (MG), phosphate sludge produced during the manufacturing process is now sent to the fertilizer industry, avoiding approximately 30 tons of disposal per month and saving about 85,000 Brazilian reais annually. Through process improvements implemented in 2025, water consumption decreased by 13.5% compared to the previous year, accumulating a 31.4% reduction since 2019. Acid consumption fell by 3.6%, preventing the generation of approximately 2,000 tons of industrial waste.

Belgo's environmental strategy also includes initiatives to promote recycling and social inclusion in the communities where it operates. In 2025, partnerships with cooperatives and associations enabled the proper disposal of over 35 tons of recyclable materials, generating income and strengthening the local circular economy. Another initiative involves using industrial waste as an energy source. Through a partnership with a cement industry, liquid sludge generated from operations is now used as an energy feedstock in industrial kilns, while waste from green area management is used to produce biomass.

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