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Our local implementing partner Indústria Fox has been recycling refrigerators on a large scale
since Q1 2011. They have recently hit the 1'000 refrigerators/day benchmark and have an annual
capacity of approximately 400'000 recycled refrigerators. Each refrigerator accounts for about
1-1.5 tons CO2-equivalents.
In addition to the positive and urgent environmental impact of CFC neutralization, our activity
contributes to resource preservation by recycling precious resources such as aluminum or copper
contained in the cooling appliances. It also ensures that hazardous waste is properly disposed of,
thereby protecting the local environment.
Emissions reductions are real, permanent, measurable and additional. They are periodically verified
by an independent designated operational entity and emitted to the market through a registry. Verification reports and public entries on the registry
web-platform serve as proof of the achieved emissions reductions.
Markit registry
Markit report: Recycling of
Refrigerators, Freezers, and Metal-containing Foam Insulation Panels in the South-East of
Brazil
http://www.markit.com/sites/en/products/environmental/markit-environmental-registry-public-view.page
http://mc.markit.com/br-reg/public/project.jsp?project_id=100000000000676
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Jobs, income and poverty alleviation:
The activity has created over 100 green job opportunities at the recycling plant and its
reverse-logistics network. Indústria Fox provides fair remuneration and offers continuous
learning opportunities and capacity building programs for its employees. It also ensures that safety
measures are applied and continuously monitored. By involving the waste collector cooperatives in its
supply chain, Indústria Fox contributes to improve the income and working conditions of over
1000 street
collectors.
Access to energy and resources:
As explained above, the refrigerator exchange program benefits poor communities in the favelas by
reducing pressure on their scarce household budgets and giving them access to new technology in the
form of energy saving
refrigerators.
Gender sensitivity:
As many jobs in the recycling industry and its logistics network involve tough physical work, it is
not always possible to ensure a gender balance in the workforce. Wherever possible, women are
engaged, though. The coordination of the refrigerator exchange program is, for example, headed very
successfully by a woman. She manages the logistics team and monitors the financial aspects of the
program.
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With the successful implementation of our pioneer activity in Cabreúva, Brazil, we have not only
delivered proof of the validity of our business model, but have gained extensive practical experience
in planning, implementing and monitoring of such activities. The pioneer activity has generated a lot
of interest for replication and we are currently assessing the feasibility of replication within
Brazil and in other countries (i.e. South Africa). We strive for real technology transfer by
partnering with existing local structures and building up of local capacities where necessary. A
recycling plant of similar scale as the one in Cabreúva requires an investment of about 8-10 Mio
Euro.
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