Motivated by the goal of maintaining a close relationship with its customers, combining the best in fiber optic technology with a high standard of service, Unifique’s mission is to make people’s lives easier. Constantly working to contribute to sustainable development in a transparent and honest relationship, Unifique is delighted to present its ESG Report – Environmental, Social and Governance – integrating these practices into the corporate culture and decision-making, consolidating its commitment to the planet and its stakeholders.

In this context, the company’s ESG practices include good environmental practices, with a focus on photovoltaic solar energy generation. There are currently four plants in operation, with powers of 224 kWp, 1124 kWp, 82.5 kWp and 36.5 kWp, located in the municipalities of Timbó – SC, Planalto Alegre – SC, São Bento do Sul – SC and Taquari – RS, the first of which makes the Company’s Distribution Center self-sufficient in generation. Unifique also has the Zero Waste Program, which allows 99.7% of the waste produced at the Distribution Centre to be sent for recycling. In 2023, the Sustainability Policy was implemented and the first ESG Diagnosis was carried out.

In the social context, the company generated 276 new jobs in 2023, with a 17% growth in its employee base, which in 2023 has more than 2,300 employees, distributed between the parent company and subsidiaries, spread over more than 350 cities in southern Brazil. The company has initiatives such as the Diversity and Inclusion Committee (Diversifique), whose purpose is to make Unifique a place for all people, and the Healthily Program, which seeks to promote mental health actions for all employees. In addition, in 2023 it implemented the DNA Unifique educational platform, which aims to provide training, empower and develop our talents.

In the sphere of Governance, the Company carried out the acquisition of four companies in 2023, resulting in a 26% increase in the number of municipalities served in the southern region of the country compared to 2022, and a 30.17% increase in its net operating revenue, with net income of R$145 million compared to 2022. As a good practice, the company implemented the Codes of Conduct for Employees, with 100% of them informed, as well as the Code of Conduct for Suppliers and Third Parties. In 2023, it received the ITFórum award as one of the 25 most innovative companies in Brazil, and Anatel recognized it with 1st place in Brazil in fixed telephony and pay TV, as well as 3rd place in Fixed Broadband Internet in the national ranking, being the best in southern Brazil.

All the company’s actions are in line with its mission, vision and values, which are pillars for sustainable development in the environmental, social and governance contexts. After all, coherent and effective growth, commitment to people, applied and shared knowledge, and transparent and honest relationships are the company’s foundations.