Campo Grande, Brazil – March 2025 – Don Bosco Catholic University (UCDB) in Campo Grande has achieved a major environmental milestone by receiving certification from Raízen Power. The certification confirms that 100% of the university’s electricity consumption in 2024 came from renewable and incentivized sources, including wind, solar, biomass, Small Hydroelectric Plants, and Generation Hydroelectric Plants.

Thanks to this initiative, UCDB reduced its CO₂ emissions by 260 tons, equivalent to planting 1,818 trees, reinforcing its commitment to a cleaner and more sustainable energy model.

The Raízen Power certification highlights the university’s dedication to energy transition and sustainable development, reducing the environmental impact of its electricity consumption.

"This achievement is the result of our energy management plan and environmental sustainability policy. Caring for others and for our world is an integral part of the Salesian DNA. As a community-based educational institution, this concept extends beyond philanthropy to include the protection of the common good—our 'Common Home,' as Pope Francis calls it," stated Taner Douglas Bitencourt, UCDB’s Vice Rector for Administration.

Raízen Power, a division of Raízen, is one of the leading energy companies in Brazil and globally, specializing in renewable energy commercialization. In 2019, UCDB was recognized by the United Nations (UN) for its good environmental practices.