Yduqs, through its teaching institutions, has been working to strengthen the social pillar for over 50 years – it is certainly in this dimension that we have the greatest positive impact. Our human, social and intellectual development agenda is based on the understanding that education, work and diversity are aspects of the same transformation. We help thousands of people materialize this transformation every year.

The expansion and diversification of higher education institutions allow us to reach students from social classes, with varied life goals and expectations regarding academic education. We find solutions that enable individualized quality learning in all geographic regions, in municipalities with a wide variety of infrastructures. Our greatest asset is our faculty and employee, who are committed to and engaged with the Company's business model and organizational culture.

Extensionism and social projects: expanding social contribution

Extension activities are a second layer of social contribution by Yduqs and its educational institutions. Part of the training process we offer is hands-on, and that has enormous value for communities. We maintain more than 300 practice agencies in different areas - including legal advice, medical and dental care, psychological support - and, in many cases, these are the only services available for that location. At no cost to individuals nor to the Government, these services are provided by our students, under the supervision of our professor, and benefit almost 500,000 people a year.

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We have six goals under the social dimension, aligned with three Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs):  SDG 5 – Gender Equality,  SDG 10 – Reduced Inequalities, and  SDG 17 – Partnerships for the Goals.

Learn more about all our initiatives in ESG Goals. Click here.

As one of the largest education groups in Brazil, YDUQS is a reference in environmental education and maintains one of the most comprehensive environmental management programs in the sector. We are committed to operating with environmental responsibility and promoting sustainable development through environmental education—whether by providing educational content or by encouraging and implementing climate-related projects.

In our operations, we strive to reduce the environmental impact of our activities by adopting up-to-date management practices that comply with current laws and regulations, with a strong focus on the sustainable management of resources such as water, waste, and energy. Strategic guidelines drive this work, which includes eco-efficiency initiatives, selective waste collection, waste reduction efforts, and the support of projects related to environmental and climate issues.

We recognize that climate change is a global challenge, and we are committed to contributing to a positive climate agenda. In 2024, YDUQS developed its Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory for the 2023 base year, which underwent independent verification and was included—once again—in the Public Emissions Registry. The inventory achieved the highest level of excellence in the program, earning the Gold Seal from the Brazilian GHG Protocol Program. In line with its ESG goals, YDUQS also offset 7,946 tCO2e of total emissions (Scopes 1 and 2 from the 2023 inventory), positioning itself as a Carbon Neutral company and reinforcing its commitment to carbon emissions neutrality.

Complementing these efforts, YDUQS also reports its climate-related information annually to the CDP (Carbon Disclosure Project), reinforcing its transparency and alignment with global best practices in managing climate risks and opportunities.

Follow our progress on the environmental agenda:

2020

We completed a Distributed Generation project, with the installation of a solar plant in the state of Rio de Janeiro, with the capacity to produce 190 MWh/month.

2021

We started the greenhouse gas emissions inventory with a focus on key activities, covering direct responsibilities (Scope 1) and indirect responsibilities for electricity (Scope 2).

2022

We strengthened controls with Scopes 1 and 2 and expanded this process to measure the indirect emissions of our value chain (Scope 3).

We launched our 24 ESG goals, six of which are related to the environmental dimension, meeting 3 SDGs. One of them is to impact two million people with environmental content.

2023

For the first time, our Greenhouse Gas Inventory was audited by an external partner and registered in the RPE, achieving the Gold Seal of the PBGHG Protocol.

We impacted almost 300 thousand students with environmental content and implemented 10 clean energy projects in our HEIs. Furthermore, we became a carbon-neutral company.

2024

For the second consecutive year, we completed our Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions Inventory, which was externally audited, and achieved the Gold Seal from the Brazilian GHG Protocol Program.

We offset 7,946 tCO2e through the purchase of renewable energy carbon credits. YDUQS selected the Fundão-Santa Clara Project, a hydroelectric complex located on the Jordão River (Paraná), composed of both large- and small-scale power plants.

In addition, we report our climate and environmental data to the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP). We were also included in the Índice de Sustentabilidade Empresarial (Corporate Sustainability Index - ISE) and the Índice de Carbono Eficiente (Efficient Carbon Index - ICO2), both managed by B3. 

• Click here to access the Public Emissions Registry details.

• Click here to view the carbon offset certificates (carbon credit retirements), available on the official UNFCCC (United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change) website.

We have three goals under the environmental dimension, aligned with two Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): SDG 12 – Responsible Consumption and Production and SDG 13 – Climate Action.

Learn more about all our initiatives in ESG Goals. Click here.

Regulatory Environment, Ethics, Integrity, and Transparency remain core commitments of the company in its efforts to expand access to quality education. We are the only education company in the country to receive an "AA" rating from MSCI, a global leader in ESG practices.

When we joined the Novo Mercado in 2008, we became part of an exclusive group of publicly traded companies in Brazil with high standards of corporate governance. We are also included in the Differentiated Corporate Governance Index, which groups companies with the best governance practices according to B3's criteria.

For sustainability governance, we have an ESG Committee, composed of employees from various departments and levels, responsible for monitoring and executing our action plans and goal dashboard. This committee reports directly to the Vice President of Institutional Relations and Sustainability. The Board of Directors and Executive Board are periodically updated on the committee's deliberations.

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We have three goals under the governance dimension, aligned with SDG 16 – Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions. 

Learn more about all our initiatives in ESG Goals. Click here.