{"id":64180,"date":"2024-06-06T21:58:24","date_gmt":"2024-06-07T00:58:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/anut.org.br\/antt-holds-public-hearing-to-discuss-sustainability-plan-for-road-and-rail-concessions\/"},"modified":"2024-09-17T16:36:20","modified_gmt":"2024-09-17T19:36:20","slug":"antt-holds-public-hearing-to-discuss-sustainability-plan-for-road-and-rail-concessions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/anut.org.br\/en\/antt-holds-public-hearing-to-discuss-sustainability-plan-for-road-and-rail-concessions\/","title":{"rendered":"ANTT holds public hearing to discuss sustainability plan for road and rail concessions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The hearing is scheduled for June 12, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.\nContributions can be made between June 10 and July 24 <\/p>\n\n

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This Monday (3\/6), the National Land Transport Agency (ANTT) published in an extra edition of the Official Gazette<\/a> the notice of the opening of Public Hearing no.<\/g> <\/a>The decision was taken by the Agency’s Collegiate Board of Directors during the 983rd Redir, which aims to create a Sustainability Plan for federal road and rail concessions.\nThe decision was unanimously approved by the Agency’s Board of Directors during the 983rd Redir, last Wednesday (29\/5). <\/p>\n\n

The rapporteur for the case is director Felipe Queiroz and the initiative reflects ANTT’s renewed commitment to conserving the environment, protecting biodiversity and promoting the quality of services provided to users in the sector.<\/p>\n\n

The public session is scheduled for June 12, 2024, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m<\/strong>., in a hybrid format<\/strong>, allowing face-to-face participation in Brasilia\/DF and virtual participation through ANTT’s YouTube channel<\/a>.\n Contributions can be made between June 10 and July 24<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n

The main objective is to present, discuss and collect suggestions and contributions for the draft resolution, which focuses on the implementation of a sustainability plan for federal highway and railroad concessions.\nThis sustainability plan is aligned with the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Equator Principles, which promote sustainable practices based on the social, environmental and governance pillars. <\/p>\n\n

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“With a comprehensive and participatory approach, this plan is expected to promote the environmental sustainability and socio-economic development of the communities involved,” said the director of ANTT and rapporteur of the process, Felipe Queiroz.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n

For ANTT director Felipe Queiroz, the implementation of this Sustainability Plan marks a new chapter in the history of highway and railroad concessions in Brazil.\n“With a comprehensive and participatory approach, this plan is expected to promote environmental sustainability and the socio-economic development of the communities involved. ANTT is committed to closely monitoring the implementation of this plan and adjusting it as necessary to ensure its effectiveness in the short, medium and long term,” he said. <\/p>\n\n

The initiative is based on the concept of ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance), which has gained worldwide prominence as an essential strategy for tackling climate change and generating broad and inclusive socio-environmental benefits.<\/p>\n\n

ANTT’s director general, Rafael Vitale, stressed that this moment represents the Agency’s firm commitment to building a more sustainable and equitable future for land transportation in Brazil.\n“With solid principles, clear guidelines and effective incentive mechanisms, ANTT is paving the way for a more resilient, responsible and future-oriented sustainable infrastructure,” he said. <\/p>\n\n

Implementation of the Plan<\/h2>\n\n

The proposed Plan aims to cover:<\/p>\n\n