SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OF THE SUGARCANE INDUSTRY

• Main Authors: Luciana Oranges Cezarino, Lara Liboni
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Fundação Instituto de Administração 2012-06-01
• Series: Future Studies Research Journal: Trends and Strategies
• Online Access: http://www.revistafuture.org/FSRJ/article/view/101

Currently, the concern about the environmental degradation and the conditions of life of our planet has increased. An alarm literally sounded relating the environmental problems and the uncertainties of the future. An energy revolution is necessary in face of the climate changes. Nature offers numerous possibilities of energy production and Brazil is in a great position in this scenario. It is the greatest producer, consumer and exporter of ethanol. Analyzing the Brazilian sugarcane industry, it is easy to recognize its historical and economic importance. More than ever, this industry has shown environmental solutions with changes in the energy matrix using ethanol as renewable fuel. It is essential to have the industry development in balance with social and environmental values. Thus, the first step to expand this sector would be to identify the social and environmental impacts of the sugarcane industry. Public policies are also acting on the sector and have a prominent role in the scenario.