he Sustainability Report Brazil presents the Gerdau Group highlights in 2005. It provides an overview of initiatives developed in the economic, social and environmental areas based on an overall vision that has been put into practice in recent years.

An example of this was the formation of the Gerdau Institute in 2005 to oversee the Company's social responsibility actions and keep them in line with corporate guidelines.

For the Gerdau Group, sustainability is the ability to supply high quality products, create diverse jobs, add value for shareholders, have accomplished employees and contribute to community development and the preservation of nature.