We were born in the 60s as a motor company, and a motor company is born to move the world.
But we are also a source of ideas and innovations, restless, vibrant, intense and tireless in the search for the best solutions for our customers.
We are a global company that moves at the pace of the needs of society and the economy of our time.
We contribute to a more efficient and sustainable world by investing in technologies for the energy transition and in intelligent solutions for industry, the countryside, cities and homes.
Our sustainability strategy is based on 4 pillars, each supported by themes and objectives:
Sustainable Products and Solutions
Technologies and Innovations for Energy Transition and Decarbonization
Provide products and services with the best efficiency and lowest carbon footprint, being the partner for our customers' decarbonization journey.
Improve circular design, expanding recyclability, dematerialization and durability of materials, products and packaging.
Responsible Supply Chain
Engaging a supply chain with ethics in Human Rights, Labor Relations and Environmental Preservation, assessing risks and enabling its development.
Promote the management of restricted materials according to the socio-environmental impacts of the business.
Circular and Efficient Operations
Eco-efficiency and Waste and Emissions Management
Optimize eco-efficiency in natural resource management, reducing, conserving and/or regenerating them, considering the impacts on ecosystems.
Reduce emissions and waste from industrial processes, ensuring proper treatment and disposal, and promoting the recycling and reuse of materials aligned with circularity principles.
Carbon Neutral Operations
Guarantee the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, promoting carbon neutrality in operations and contributing to medium and long-term global goals.
Expand the use of renewable energy (acquired or self-produced) and strive for excellence in operational efficiency in processes and businesses.
Colaboradores e comunidades engajados
Bem-estar integral, diversidade e inclusão
Garantir condições seguras de trabalho, promover saúde física e mental, confiança nas relações, formas alternativas de trabalho, gerando uma cultura de qualidade de vida.
Construir um ambiente inclusivo, inovador e de alta performance, valorizando a diversidade potencializando a multiculturalidade em todos os níveis hierárquicos da empresa.
Assegurar os direitos humanos reconhecidos nos acordos internacionais e promover uma cultura de respeito ao próximo.
Crescimento sustentável das comunidades
Gerar valor socioeconômico e ambiental nas comunidades, por meio de educação, saúde e bem-estar, geração de conhecimento e expertise em tecnologias de baixo carbono.
Fortalecer a relação da empresa com as comunidades, considerando demandas locais.
Buscar incorporar nas práticas de gestão atuais a preservação da biodiversidade.
Governança e Conduta Ética
Compliance e integridade
Fortalecer a cultura de princípios e valores da WEG, de ética, integridade e combate à corrupção.
Reduzir e mitigar riscos, considerando critérios ESG.
Engajamento e comunicação transparente
Desenvolver lideranças e colaboradores, fortalecendo competências para os desafios de sustentabilidade do negócio.
Comunicar sobre produtos, serviços e a evolução dos temas ESG, com transparência, gerando valor aos stakeholders.
Recognitions
A global sustainability rating agency that assesses companies' commitments, practices, indicators, and progress on ESG issues. WEG achieved the GOLD seal in 2025 and was ranked among the top 2% of companies with the best ratings.
A rating that assesses and classifies companies based on risks, opportunities, and ESG impacts. WEG holds the "Prime" status, which recognizes leading companies in their respective sectors.
A rating system that performs ESG risk analysis and classification. WEG remained classified within the "low risk" category.
This index analyzes the best-performing companies listed on the B3 (Brazilian Stock Exchange) from the perspective of corporate sustainability. WEG has been a continuous member of the portfolio since 2012.
An index that measures the ESG performance of global companies. WEG remained a member of the FTSE4Good in 2025, with a 24% increase in its score.
A global index that ranks companies based on corporate sustainability, sector by sector and by different portfolio types, according to region. WEG saw a 19% improvement in its 2025 score, earning it recognition and inclusion in S&P Global's Sustainability Yearbook, which brings together the best-performing companies in sustainability within their respective sectors.
Global rating agency for corporate decarbonization, water and forest management. WEG reports on the Climate and Water modules and has an A rating in both.
It assesses companies based on their performance in governance, targets, Scope 3 emissions, and value chain engagement in the CDP climate change questionnaire. WEG was ranked in the A (leader) list.
An index that measures the efficiency of companies' emissions in relation to their revenue. WEG has been continuously included in the index since 2016.
SBTi defines and promotes best practices in the development of science-based targets, independently evaluating companies' targets and enabling them to play their part in combating the climate crisis. WEG's targets were approved by SBTi for 2025.
In addition to the recognitions presented, WEG has recently achieved other important recognitions in different areas related to ESG, such as: Governance: Forbes Best CEOs in Brazil Innovation: Valor Inovação Place to work: Super Empresas Expansión Diversity: Empresas Top Mujeres - Súper Empresas para Mujeres Expansión General ESG: Época Negócios 360
