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Counter-clockwise: obtaining the certification is a source of pride for employees from Gerdau Cosigua (state of Rio de Janeiro), Gerdau Açominas - Ouro Branco (Minas Gerais) and Gerdau Aços Especiais Piratini (Rio Grande do Sul)
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The Gerdau Group has a priority goal in environmental management: to obtain the ISO 14001 certification for its 26 steel mills. The mission involves employees from various units in the Americas. Gerdau AZA in Chile and Gerdau Ameristeel Cambridge in Canada already have been awarded this recognition of good environmental practices. In Brazil, Gerdau Açominas - Ouro Branco (state of Minas Gerais), Gerdau Cosigua (Rio de Janeiro) and Gerdau Aços Especiais Piratini (Rio Grande do Sul) have obtained the certification. These three units account for more than 60% of the Group's capacity in the country.
The ISO 14001 standard was created to help companies identify, prioritize and manage environmental risks as part of their daily practices. To obtain this recognition, the Gerdau Group implemented the Campaign for ISO 14001 Certification in Brazil to encourage employees, service providers and partner companies from the units to improve their environmental management practices.
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