ESG Policy

1. Introduction

An ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) policy for a science, technology and innovation institute must reflect its commitment to sustainable practices, social responsibility and good governance.

The integration of ESG pillars into the Research, Development and Innovation ecosystem of Instituto Curva J Tech establishes the framework for developing new materials with low environmental impact and high social scalability.

This operational guidelines manual directs the execution of innovation projects, ensuring that technical progress in new materials does not occur in isolation from social responsibility. It also ensures that the project lifecycle — from molecular design to prototyping — is aligned with rigorous corporate governance criteria.

The evolving nature of these practices, as well as the dynamic character of technological frontiers, requires the institute to continuously monitor and revise its policies, ensuring compliance with current standards and allowing the institution not only to follow market trends, but to act as a transformative agent in society and emerge as a leading protagonist at the forefront of sustainable technological innovation.

2. Concepts and Definitions

Collaborators Individuals who work on a routine basis or on projects for Instituto Curva J Tech. They include associates, directors, employees, researchers, scholarship holders, technicians, interns and subcontracted professionals.

Diversity and Social Inclusion A set of means and actions that combat exclusion from the benefits of life in society, caused by differences in social class, education, age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion, social prejudice or racial prejudice.

Energy Efficiency An activity that seeks to improve the use of energy sources by pursuing a reduction in consumption.

ESG Standing for Environmental, Social and Governance, ESG is an approach that evaluates the extent to which an organisation works toward objectives that go beyond financial ones, seeking to deliver improvements in environmental sustainability, social responsibility and transparency and compliance, in a manner consistent with the goals of the global diversity, equity and inclusion movement.

Sustainable Development Goals The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a collection of 17 global targets established through Resolution 70/1 of the United Nations General Assembly.

Carbon Footprint A carbon footprint is the total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions caused by an individual, event, organisation, service, location or product, expressed in carbon dioxide equivalent (CO₂e).

Stakeholder The interested parties that must be in agreement with the corporate governance practices carried out by Instituto Curva J Tech.

Eco-friendly Environmentally friendly; activities involved are guided by all environmental and sustainability premises.

3. Overview of this ESG Policy

The ESG Policy of Instituto Curva J Tech establishes the guidelines upon which its actions and initiatives promoting sustainability, social responsibility and corporate governance will be based.

3.1 Objective of the ESG Policy

The general objective of this ESG Policy is to outline the guidelines and principles that ensure the alignment of Instituto Curva J Tech's activities with the ESG pillars, contributing to the institution's sustainable, responsible and organic growth.

Specifically, this Policy aims to:

develop an internal culture regarding the environment, social responsibility and corporate governance;
establish practices more closely aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs);
establish a corporate identity and reputation for Instituto Curva J Tech aligned with ESG principles and values;
create the necessary foundations to incorporate ESG principles and values into Instituto Curva J Tech's own projects.

3.2 Scope of Application

This ESG Policy applies to collaborators and suppliers of Instituto Curva J Tech.

4. ESG Pillars

The ESG pillars address the three factors represented by the letters E — Environmental, S — Social and G — Governance.

Instituto Curva J Tech commits to developing actions in each factor to improve its mechanisms for sustainability, social commitment and governance through a set of guidelines, the foundations of which are presented below.

4.1 Environmental Factor (E – Environmental)

Energy Efficiency

Instituto Curva J Tech commits to reducing its energy consumption and promoting the use of clean energy sources wherever possible in its facilities and projects. This means, among other initiatives:

adopting equipment with greater energy efficiency wherever possible;
adopting sustainable practices to promote energy savings across its facilities;
guiding and raising awareness among collaborators and suppliers regarding efficient energy use;
opting, wherever possible, for modes of transport with a lower carbon footprint.

Minimising the Carbon Footprint

By the very nature of its work, Instituto Curva J Tech has a moderate carbon footprint, given that it carries out semi-industrial or polluting activities in controlled environments. Nevertheless, it will work to minimise its carbon footprint wherever possible, monitoring and reducing greenhouse gas emissions across its operations and projects.

Eco-friendly Innovation

Instituto Curva J Tech will prioritise the development of technologies and solutions that have a positive impact on the environment. This includes both the conception of new services and products and the use of inputs, services and products required for such development, such as physical and technological goods and materials.

Circular Economy

Within the scope of the Circular Economy, Instituto Curva J Tech will prioritise the development of technologies and solutions aimed at the circularity of pre- and post-consumer materials, in order to minimise resource waste and the generation of solid waste.

4.2 Social Factor (S – Social)

Diversity and Inclusion

Instituto Curva J Tech establishes the promotion of equity as a strategic pillar, consolidating an organisational culture grounded in a plurality of perspectives. By institutionalising inclusion policies, the entity ensures that talent recruitment and development take place without distinction based on ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, age group or cultural background, transforming diversity into an engine of creativity for innovation.

Community Development

Instituto Curva J Tech commits to establishing synergies with the surrounding community, prioritising initiatives that converge with its institutional mission and with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

The promotion of local competency development in S,T&I (Science, Technology and Innovation) may be materialised through direct investment (financial resources), technology transfer (equipment donation), human capital engagement (volunteer work) and/or technical training programmes.

Health and Safety

The safety and health of collaborators are non-negotiable pillars of Instituto Curva J Tech's Human Resources policy. The commitment goes beyond providing a safe working environment, encompassing the ongoing promotion of good physical and mental health practices for all human capital, with a view to operational excellence and quality of life.

4.3 Governance Factor (G – Governance)

Transparency and Institutional Integrity

Instituto Curva J Tech grounds its management in the pillars of ethics and compliance, ensuring traceability and integrity across all its operational processes. A culture of accountability is materialised through the broad dissemination of its annual activity reports and other compliance documents, made available for public consultation on its official portal, guaranteeing access to information for all stakeholders.

Environmental Risk Management

Instituto Curva J Tech commits to institutionalising a robust risk management system (RMS) focused on the preventive monitoring of its impacts. This operational framework enables the mapping, qualitative analysis and mitigation of environmental liabilities at all stages of the project lifecycle, ensuring that innovation activities occur within the boundaries of regenerative sustainability.

Ethics and Compliance in R&D

Instituto Curva J Tech establishes rigorous protocols to ensure that its research and development activities operate under the highest ethical standards. This includes safeguarding privacy and data protection, in strict compliance with the LGPD and applicable regulatory frameworks, guaranteeing respect for human dignity and the intellectual property of partner organisations throughout the entire innovation cycle.

Stakeholder Engagement

Instituto Curva J Tech adopts a strategy of active engagement with its various audiences of interest, integrating collaborators, strategic partners and regulatory bodies into its decision-making ecosystem. In proprietary R&D initiatives, the institution implements participatory management channels, involving technical staff and civil society representatives to measure social externalities and strengthen transparency, ensuring that scientific progress is in full alignment with sustainable development.

5. Implementation and Monitoring

The realisation of this ESG Policy requires Instituto Curva J Tech to establish control instruments that ensure the full execution of the guidelines set forth herein. The institution commits to maintaining a continuous monitoring flow, grounded in performance indicators that allow the effectiveness of actions to be measured and that support cycles of continuous improvement, ensuring that the socio-environmental strategy is permanently optimised.

5.1 Responsibilities

In the context of medium- and high-complexity initiatives, Instituto Curva J Tech will formalise the creation of socio-environmental governance committees dedicated to overseeing ESG guidelines. These groups will be composed of a transdisciplinary technical body, integrating internal specialists from various areas and, when necessary, independent external consultants. The central mission of these working groups is to ensure regulatory compliance and adherence to sustainability standards throughout the execution of the project schedule.

5.2 Reporting and Transparency

Instituto Curva J Tech will annually consolidate its performance indicators in a dedicated section on ESG progress within its management report. This document will present a technical breakdown of progress against established targets, ensuring the traceability of actions. To guarantee public transparency, the reports will be published in full on the Institute's digital portal, serving as the official channel of accountability to society and regulatory bodies.

5.3 Impact Assessment

Instituto Curva J Tech will implement a methodology for measuring the environmental and social effects arising from its R&D projects of significant scale. This assessment system will be an integral part of the feasibility criteria, ensuring that ESG pillars underpin decision-making at all executive stages. The objective is to ensure that technological innovation is both preceded and accompanied by a rigorous diagnosis of its externalities.

6. Education and Awareness

To raise awareness among its collaborators, suppliers and partners regarding the ESG agenda, Instituto Curva J Tech commits to implementing actions aimed at open and free capacity-building for the community.

6.1 Training

Instituto Curva J Tech will offer courses, lectures and/or workshops on ESG issues to its collaborators, raising awareness of these topics and encouraging personal commitment to the policy.

6.2 External Education

Instituto Curva J Tech will also engage in public awareness and education programmes on issues related to new materials applied to defence and security, ethics, the environment and innovation.

7. Monitoring and Control Instruments

To track the implementation of the ESG policy at Instituto Curva J Tech, it is essential to have well-defined monitoring, control and indicator instruments. These will help assess the progress and effectiveness of the policy over time.

Instituto Curva J Tech therefore commits to establishing, implementing and refining such instruments as its experience in the sector advances.

Some of the instruments to be created include:

7.1 Annual ESG Reports

A dedicated chapter will be created for incorporation into Instituto Curva J Tech's Annual Activity Report, detailing performance in relation to ESG targets and indicators.

7.2 Feedback from Collaborators and Interested Parties

One or more communication channels will be established so that collaborators, partners and interested parties may report concerns and provide suggestions related to this ESG Policy.

8. ESG Performance Indicators

Instituto Curva J Tech commits to studying and defining, within the next 12 (twelve) months, ESG performance indicators. The regular analysis of these indicators will help assess the progress of ESG policy implementation and make the necessary adjustments to achieve the defined objectives.

Some possible indicators include:

Improvement in Energy Efficiency Measured through a comparison of electricity consumption in the course of Instituto Curva J Tech's regular activities.

Diversity and Inclusion Evolution of diversity within the Instituto Curva J Tech collaborator team, including data on race, gender, age and cultural backgrounds, with a view to improving representativeness.

Collaborator Satisfaction Index Measured through collaborator satisfaction surveys to gauge the level of engagement, satisfaction and well-being in carrying out professional activities at the institute.

Social Impact Assessment of the positive impact of Instituto Curva J Tech on the community, tracking the progress of community development initiatives and data such as the number of people reached and changes in the socioeconomic level of the impacted community.

Number of Community Partnerships Growth in the number of partnerships established with community organisations and the positive outcomes of such collaborations.

Number of ESG Training Hours The number of hours dedicated to ESG capacity-building made available to collaborators and the community.

9. Commitments of Collaborators and Suppliers

To ensure adherence to Instituto Curva J Tech's ESG Policy, it is important that employees, collaborators and suppliers sign specific commitments reflecting their dedication to the policy's principles and values. These commitments must be incorporated into service contracts, scholarship grant agreements and other terms of commitment signed by collaborators.

9.1 Collaborator Commitments

Commitment to Ethical Principles Collaborators must sign a formal commitment to adhere to the ethical principles established by the ESG Policy, ensuring that all activities and decisions are aligned with these values.

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion Collaborators must commit to promoting diversity and inclusion, respecting the rights and equal opportunities of all.

ESG Training and Education Collaborators must agree to participate in training related to ESG issues, ensuring they are aware of the policies and are kept up to date on best practices.

Responsible Use of Resources Collaborators must commit to using resources efficiently and sustainably, minimising the waste of energy, water and materials.

Participation in Social Responsibility Initiatives Collaborators who participate in social responsibility initiatives promoted by Instituto Curva J Tech or by the community, such as volunteer programmes, will be recognised by Instituto Curva J Tech.

9.2 Supplier Commitments

Commitment to Ethical Standards Suppliers must sign a commitment declaring that they will uphold ethical standards in all their operations and when working with the Institute.

Sustainability and Reduction of Environmental Impact Suppliers must commit to adopting sustainable practices in their operations, minimising their environmental impact and promoting the reduction of carbon emissions.

Transparency and Compliance with the ESG Policy Suppliers must present, when requested, transparent information about their own policies and practices related to ESG issues. They must agree to comply with the standards established by the Institute.

Ethics in the Supply Chain Suppliers must commit to maintaining ethical standards throughout their supply chain, including guaranteeing fair working conditions and not using materials sourced from questionable practices.

Social Impact Assessment Suppliers may be invited to provide information on the positive social impact of their operations, particularly when they are directly involved in Instituto Curva J Tech projects.

It is important that these commitments be made an integral part of contracts and agreements with suppliers, employees and collaborators. Furthermore, adherence to these commitments must be regularly monitored and evaluated to ensure that all parties are fulfilling their obligations under the ESG Policy. Non-compliance with these commitments may result in corrective measures or contract termination, where necessary.

Annex I contains a proposed contractual clause to be incorporated into supplier contracts.

10. General Provisions

This ESG Policy enters into force on the date of its approval by the Board of Directors of Instituto Curva J Tech, with the Chief Executive Officer responsible for disseminating it to collaborators, suppliers and partners.

Questions and suggestions regarding this Policy and Instituto Curva J Tech's ESG Agenda should be directed to: esg@curvaj.org.br.

Itaquaquecetuba, June 3, 2026.

Christian Callas President