Nanoterra

The causes that move us

Our commitments to a fairer, more sustainable planet

Nanoterra exists to turn science into regeneration — from biodiversity to industry. Our ESG commitment is not merely institutional: it guides all our decisions and relationships. We operate as a socio-environmental impact company with targets, practices and principles that strengthen collective wellbeing, care for the planet and ethical governance.

These are the causes and our path to impact:

1. Being better for the planet

Our environmental commitment

We deeply believe it is possible to generate value for industry while regenerating the natural ecosystems that sustain life. In every technology we create, we take responsibility for minimising and offsetting the environmental impact of our operation and our products. Brazilian biodiversity is not just our source of inspiration: it is our legacy.

  • We reduce our environmental impact with clean technologies and low-energy-input processes.
  • We allocate 2.5% of the net profit from nanotechnology products to preserving and restoring biodiversity in the communities where our raw materials originate.
  • We apply circular economy principles, waste management and energy efficiency across our operations and products.
  • We monitor environmental indicators (water, energy, waste, greenhouse gases) through formal, traceable targets.
  • We offer lower-impact alternatives to the market, positively influencing the entire production chain so that sustainability is not an exception but a rule in the industrial sector.

2. Starting with our people

Our commitment to people

Nothing we do would make sense without our team and partners. Nanoterra is made up of people passionate about science and innovation, reflecting the diversity of our country. For us, caring for people means valuing different trajectories, guaranteeing space for expression and growth, and providing dignified working conditions for everyone involved in building our purpose.

  • We foster an inclusive, safe, respectful and representative environment where everyone can be fully who they are.
  • We implement active diversity, equity and inclusion policies, with formal targets and transparent internal processes.
  • We guarantee dignified working conditions, emotional and physical wellbeing and continuous development for the whole team, creating an environment of belonging and purpose.
  • We value the leadership of women, young people, diverse leaders and collaborative science as a driving force of innovation and transformation.

3. Embracing communities

Our social commitment

Innovation only makes sense when it transforms realities for the better. At Nanoterra, the traditional, extractive and rural communities that cultivate and protect our biodiversity are indispensable partners. Our social commitment goes beyond responsibility: we believe in fair relationships, direct investment and community strengthening as real means of social and environmental change.

  • We promote the development of the communities our raw materials come from, recognising and valuing traditional knowledge and sustainable practices.
  • We allocate a further 2.5% of the net profit from nanotechnology products to social initiatives in those regions, investing in community projects in education, health, culture and infrastructure.
  • We maintain fair and transparent relationships with community partners, ensuring shared, traceable and lasting returns.
  • We involve stakeholders in formal listening and engagement processes, strengthening genuine relationships of collaboration and mutual trust to generate effective social development.

4. Leading with responsibility

Our governance commitment

At Nanoterra, governance is not just compliance: it is culture. We act with responsibility, integrity and ethics because we believe sustainable businesses are built on relationships of trust. Our governance is inclusive, transparent and participatory, involving all stakeholders and ensuring our decisions generate real value for people, the environment and society as a whole.

  • We adopt ethical, transparent and participatory governance, based on principles of integrity, fairness and accountability to all stakeholders.
  • Our decisions consider the impacts on partners, employees, suppliers, communities and the environment in the short, medium and long term, balancing profitability with socio-environmental sustainability.
  • We follow anti-corruption, data protection, information security and responsible conduct policies, strengthening our organisational culture of integrity.
  • We publish transparent impact reports, continuously monitor our results and maintain active reporting and compliance channels, ensuring everyone's voice is heard and respected.

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Code of Ethics

Our way of living and doing business with purpose

Underpins the strong, lasting relationships we hold with all our stakeholders and ensures Nanoterra keeps thriving for generations to come as we pursue our mission.

See our code of ethics