Sebrae joins program to improve environment quality

15/07/2002 - 20h27

Brasília, 16 (Agência Brasil - ABr) - Minister of Environment, José Carlos Carvalho, and the president of the Small Business Administration (Sebrae), Sérgio Moreira, have signed a cooperation agreement that puts Sebrae in the Public Administration Environmental Agenda program. Its principal objectives are to get firms involved in adequate disposal of solid residuals, combat waste, personnel training and environmentally-friendly purchasing policies. Carvalho said that will Sebrae participation he hoped to expand the program to many small businesses. (AB)