Sustainability
Mitsubishi Corporation do Brasil is guided by the Three Corporate Principles: Corporate Responsibility to Society, Integrity and Fairness, and Global Understanding Through Business. Originally formulated in Japanese by the Mitsubishi Trading Company in 1934, these principles remain the cornerstone of our parent company, Mitsubishi Corporation (MC).
Strive to enrich society, both materially and spiritually, while contributing towards the preservation of the global environment.
Maintain principles of transparency and openness, conducting business with integrity and fairness.
Expand business, based on an all-encompassing global perspective.
Our sustainable business operations are guided by Mitsubishi Corporation’s Code of Conduct. Through MC and its affiliates, we have partnered with several environmental organizations to advance conservation efforts in Brazil.
For more details on MC's sustainability philosophy and programs, please visit MC’s sustainability website.
Our activities in Brazil
In Brazil, we uphold our commitment to corporate social responsibility by supporting community development and promoting environmental preservation through sustainable business practices. Since 1992, we had donated 100 species of trees—more than 500,000 in total—to Asflora in order to regenerate the tropical forest in Belém, located at the mouth of the Amazon River in Pará State. The initiative was a part of MC’s global.
Click here-> Experimental Project in Tropical Forest Regeneration.
To provide support to local communities, we partner with various organizations.
The Mitsubishi Corporation Foundation for the Americas (MCFA), established in 1992 as a private foundation, has funded numerous environmental and social programs throughout the Americas.
Boticário Foundation
In Brazil, MCFA provided early funding for the Boticário Foundation's Oasis Project from 2006 to 2010, which offered incentives to landowners to protect a major watershed serving São Paulo.
Imaflora
From 2011 to 2012, MCFA supported sustainable tourism and coffee initiatives led by the Rainforest Alliance and its local partner, Imaflora.
EcoAgriculture Partners
Between 2014 and 2016, MCFA funded EcoAgriculture Partners to strengthen integrated landscape management interventions.
Wildlife Conservation Society – Amazon Waters Initiative
In 2015, MCFA committed one million U.S. dollars over five years to the Wildlife Conservation Society's Amazon Waters Initiative, promoting participatory land-use planning and the management of fisheries and natural resources in two major Amazon watersheds in Brazil and Peru.
Foundation for Amazon Sustainability (FAS)
In 2023, MCFA began supporting the Foundation for Amazon Sustainability (FAS) to train indigenous and traditional community leaders on Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD+) strategies.
Latin American Leadership Academy (LALA)
MCFA has also supported the Latin American Leadership Academy (LALA) to develop sustainability-conscious leaders. Since 2024, our project has supported over 50 scholars (ages 14-20) from Brazil and Peru who are committed to addressing social and environmental challenges.
As our business grows in Brazil, we aim to strengthen partnerships and explore innovative approaches to conserve natural resources. Equally important is our commitment to developing businesses sustainably, with respect for our planet and all who call it home.
