Participating Parties

Since June 2018, after the signing of the Conduct Adjustment Term (TAC Governance) by the Renova Foundation, its maintainers - Samarco, BHP Billiton and Vale - and the ministries and public defenders on federal level and of the states of Minas Gerais and Espirito Santo, affected communities have the right to vote and effective participation in decisions regarding the reparation process. The agreement includes the population in all governance structures of the Renova Foundation, which now has an Interfederative Committee (CIF), Technical Boards, Regional Boards and Local Commissions, Trusteeship of the Prosecution Service of Minas Gerais (MPMG), Independent Audit, Compliance, Ombudsman’s Office, Observers Forum, Supervisory Board, Advisory Council and Trustee.

GOVERNANCE

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Observer Forum

Interfederative Committee

Technical Boards

The Technical Boards are advisory bodies set up to assist the Inter-federative Committee to comply with its purpose to guide, track, monitor and supervise the implementation of socioeconomic and environmental programs managed by the Renova Foundation. So far, there are 10 active Technical Boards, but new permanent or temporary groups can be created to address specific issues.

Technical Boards Of Socioeconomic Programas

1. Communication, Paticipation, Dialogue and Social Control

The Technical Board of Communication, Participation, Dialogue and Social Control is responsible for guiding, tracking, monitoring and supervising the following program:

• Communication, Participation, Dialogue and Social Control

The Technical Board Coordinator was appointed by the Secretariat of the Presidency of the Brazilian Government, the First Deputy was appointed by the State of Espírito Santo, and the Second Deputy by the State of Minas Gerais.

2. Economy and Innovation

The Technical Board of Economy and Innovation is responsible for guiding, tracking, monitoring and supervising the following programs:

• Research support for the development and use of socioeconomic technologies for the remediation of the impacts;

• Resumption of aquaculture and fishing activities;

• Resumption of agricultural activities;

• Recovery and diversification of the regional economy by industry incentive;

• Recovery of micro and small businesses in the trade sector, services and production;

• Encouraging local labor hiring;

• Reimbursement of extra public spending

The Technical Board Coordinator was appointed by the State of Minas Gerais, the First Deputy was appointed by the State of Espírito Santo and the Second Deputy by the Municipality of Mariana.

3. Social Organization and Emergency Aid

The Technical Board of Social Organization and Emergency Aid is responsible for guiding, tracking, monitoring and supervising the following programs:

• Survey and registration of impacted parties;

• Reimbursement and compensation of impacted parties;

• Social protection;

• Animal assistance;

• Emergency financial aid;

• Management of socioeconomic programs.

The Technical Board Coordinator was appointed by the Chief of Staff of the Presidency of the Brazilian Government, the First Deputy was appointed by the Ministry of Social and Agricultural Development and the Second Deputy by the State of Minas Gerais.

4. Indigenous Peoples and Tradicional Communites

The Technical Board of Indigenous and Traditional Peoples and Communities is responsible for guiding, tracking, monitoring and supervising the following programs:

• Protection and restoration of the quality of life of indigenous peoples;

• Protection and restoration of quality of life of other peoples and traditional communities.

The Technical Board Coordinator was appointed by the National Indian Foundation (Funai), the First Deputy was appointed by the Secretariat of the Presidency of the Brazilian Government and the Second Deputy by the Chief of Staff of the Presidency of the Brazilian Government.

5. Reconstruction and Infrastructure Recovery

The Technical Board for Reconstruction and Infrastructure Recovery is responsible for guiding, tracking, monitoring and supervising the following programs:

• Reconstruction, recovery and relocation of communities of Bento Rodrigues, Paracatu de Baixo and Gesteira;
• Recovery of the Hydroelectric Plant Reservoir Risoleta Neves;
• Recovery of other communities and impacted infrastructure between Fundão and Candonga, including Barra Longa;

The Technical Board Coordinator was appointed by the State of Minas Gerais, the First Deputy was appointed by the Municipality of Mariana and the Second Deputy by the Municipality of Rio Doce.

6. Health, Education, Culture, Leisure and Information

The Technical Board of Health, Education, Culture, Leisure and Information is responsible for guiding, tracking, monitoring and supervising the following programs:

• Information for the population in environmental area 1;
• Recovery of schools and reintegration of the community;
• Preservation of historical, cultural and artistic heritage;
• Support for tourism, culture, sports and leisure.

Support for physical and mental health of the impacted population;

The Technical Board Coordinator was appointed by the State of Minas Gerais, the First Deputy was appointed by the State of Espírito Santo and the Second Deputy by the Municipality of Mariana.
Technical Boards Of Enviromental Programs

1. Conservation and Biodiversity

The Technical Board of Conservation and Biodiversity is responsible for guiding, tracking, monitoring and supervising the following programs:

• Conservation of impacted aquatic biodiversity, including freshwater, coastal, estuarine and marine areas;
• Strengthening screening structures and reintroduction of wildlife;
• Conservation of wild fauna and terrestrial flora;
• Consolidation of protected areas.

The Technical Board Coordinator was appointed by the Chico Mendes Institute for Biodiversity Conservation (ICMBio), the First Deputy was appointed by the Brazilian Institute of Environment and Renewable Resources (IBAMA) and the Second Deputy by the State of Espírito Santo.

2. Tailings and Environmental Safety Management

The Technical Board of Tailings and Environmental Safety Management is responsible for guiding, tracking, monitoring and supervising the following programs:

• Management of tailings resulting from the collapse of the Fundão dam, including the conformation and stabilization, excavation, dredging, transportation, treatment and disposal;
• Implementation of tailings containment systems and treatment of impacted rivers;
• Environmental education and preparation for environmental emergencies;
• Environmental Risk Management in area 1 of the Doce River Basin.

3. Foresty Restoration and Water Production

The Technical Board of Forestry Restoration and Water Production is responsible for guiding, tracking, monitoring and supervising the following programs:

• Recovery of environmental area 1 in the municipalities of Mariana, Barra Longa, Rio Doce and Santa Cruz Escalvado, including bioremediation;
• Recovery of Permanent Preservation Areas (APP) and recharge areas of the Doce River Basin for erosion control;
• Spring recovery;
• Stimulation of the implementation of the Rural Environmental Registry (CAR) and Environmental Adjustment Programs (PRAs) in the environmental area 1 of the Doce River Basin;
• National and international communication;
• Management of environmental recovery plan for the Doce River Basin, estuarine, coastal and marine areas.

The Technical Board Coordinator was appointed by the Brazilian Institute of Environment and Renewable Resources (IBAMA), the First Deputy was appointed State of Espírito Santo and the Second Deputy by the State Forestry Institute of Minas Gerais (IEF-MG).

4. Water Safety and Quality

The Technical Board of Water Safety and Quality is responsible for guiding, tracking, monitoring and supervising the following programs:

• Collection and treatment of sewage and disposal of solid waste;
• Water supply system improvements;
• Research and monitoring of the Doce River Basin, impacted estuarine, coastal and marine areas.

The Technical Board Coordinator was appointed by the National Water Agency (ANA), the First Deputy was appointed by the Doce River Basin Committee (CBH-Doce) and the Second Deputy by the Municipality of Governador Valadares.

TRUSTEESHIP OF THE PROSECUTION SERVICE OF MINAS GERAIS (MPMG)

INDEPENDENT AUDIT

Regional Boards

Local Commissions

Board Of Governors

ADVISORY BOARD

Supervisory Board

OMBUDSMAN

COMPLIANCE

Executive Board

The Executive Board of the Renova Foundation is responsible for elaborating, proposing, facilitating and implementing the plans, programs and projects already approved by the Board of Governors and take on specific actions necessary to implement them, in addition to responding to the organization’s everyday activities.

Andre de Freitas

CEO

Forest Engineer graduated from USP, with over 13 years of experience at the helm of national and international non-profit organizations, such as Imaflora, Rabobank, FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) and SAN (Sustainable Agriculture Network). He has extensive experience in creating solutions, developing strategies and aligning in complex environments.

Guilherme Almeida Tangari

Director of Participatory Governance and Integration

Economist graduated from UFMG, with a master’s degree in International Economics from the University of Essex, UK, and an Executive MBA from the Dom Cabral Foundation. He has 14 years of experience in managing and coordinating corporate governance activities, IT governance, process management, risk management, third party contract management and management of multidisciplinary teams.

Carlos Rogerio Freire de Carvalho

Director of Reconstruction and Infrastructure

Electrical engineer graduated from UFBA, with a master’s degree in business administration, an MBA in financial management and mastery of Six Sigma. Extensive experience in implementing and operating large infrastructure projects, profound knowledge of renewable energies, structuring, contracting and managing suppliers and a solid management base. He has led teams in the sustainability area, comprising the environment, safety and relationships with communities.

Andrea Apponi

Environmental Socioeconomic Director (*)

Chemical Engineer holding a postgraduate degree in Business Administration with a specialization in Finance, in addition to courses focused on Public Policy and an Executive certificate in Public Leadership from Harvard (USA).

Her extensive professional experience in Brazil and abroad includes organizations such as Instituto Arapyaú and the companies Bridgestone, Alpargatas and Whirlpool do Brasil.

* awaiting formal registration in the minutes.

By establishing an organization dedicated exclusively to the repair process, a robust governance model was also created, with more than 70 entities present. The answers to each challenge are taken together, and no party involved has control over the decision.

The TTAC constituted the Interfederative Committee (CIF), a collegiate system that brings together representatives of public agencies and society and is led by Ibama. The CIF functions as an external and independent instance of the Renova Foundation, with the function of guiding, monitoring, following-up and enforcing the repair measures. It has eleven Technical Chambers, advisory bodies set up to assist the Interfederative Committee in carrying out its purpose.

In internal forums, the Board of Trustees – composed of representatives appointed by the CIF and Vale, BHP and Samarco companies – is responsible for approving the plans, programs and projects proposed by the Executive Board of the Renova Foundation.

The Advisory Council – comprised of representatives from affected communities, basin committees, Ibama and academic institutions – represents the society within the foundation. Its role is to offer an opinion on plans, programs and projects, in addition to indicating proposals for solutions to the damages caused by the collapse of the dam.

The internal governance also counts on the Fiscal Council, responsible for the activities of oversight of the management and evaluation of the accounts, verification of the conformity of the actions executed in accounting and financial terms.

In June 2018, a new commitment was signed, the Governance Conduct Adjustment Term (TAC), which incorporates the participation of those affected in all instances of the decision-making processes of the repair, improving the model of collective construction of solutions.

The Governance TAC establishes the creation of regional chambers and local commissions, which are being organized with the support of independent technical advisors and will represent the affected communities. Representatives of these chambers and committees will comprise the Interfederative
Committee, the Board of Trustees and the Advisory Council of the Renova Foundation.

From the beginning, the activities of the Renova Foundation are accompanied by the Public Ministry of Foundations of Minas Gerais State (MPMG), which ensures the fulfillment of the objectives and the operation of this disaster repair model, previously unheard in Brazil.

It is also necessary for society to play a fundamental role in directing and monitoring the actions of the organization. Therefore, as part of the Governance TAC, the Forum of Observers will be formed, an external body to the Renova Foundation composed of representatives of civil society, academy, people, peoples and traditional communities affected. It will aim to follow what is being done in the recovery of the places impacted by the collapse. It will also subsidize the Public Ministry of Foundations.

All remedial actions are verified by an independent external audit, which guarantees transparency in the monitoring and control of the investments conducted and the results achieved.

It is a complex governance, with about 400 people participating in a collegial process, with shared control among the various actors. Externally, a panel with the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN) was also set up to monitor the evolution of the scientific components of the process as a whole.