Impact and Sustainability
Since its conception, StoneCo has always had the ambition to positively impact people’s lives, promoting a more competitive market with accessible solutions and resources for a diverse group of entrepreneurs across Brazil.We want to offer solutions that amplify the generation of economic and social value for clients and their communities, integrating sustainable practices to improve efficiency, identify new growth opportunities, and strengthen our market position. We believe that by transforming one life, we impact all lives around — a community, a city, and even an entire country.
Our Commitments to Society
Our 2030 strategy reflects Stone’s commitment to generating positive impacts for society and the environment while promoting the sustainable growth of our business.
To that end, we have organized our initiatives and goals around clear priorities that guide our efforts strategically. These priorities were defined based on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), reinforcing our alignment with the global agenda and our long-term commitment to sustainable development.
Our strategic pillars:
Our People
Our People
To help each person in our team to reach their potential through purposeful challenges, autonomy, responsibility, and continuous learning — in a safe, diverse, and collaborative environment, with the customer always at the center of everything we do. Key topics: Talent attraction, development and retention; Safety, health and well-being; Diversity, equity, and inclusion
Environment
Environment
Improving our efficiency and continuously reduce our impacts on environment. Key topics: Energy, emissions, and climate; Circular economy
Governance
Governance
Strengthening trustworthy and transparent relationships and offer solutions based on integrity. Key topics: Ethics and integrity our operations.
Social Impact
Social Impact
To empower current and future entrepreneurs to transform their dreams into reality. Key topics: Entrepreneurship and financial education
Learn more about Our Commitments to Society:
Entrepreneurship and Financial Education
Entrepreneurship and Financial Education
Enable 300,000 educational opportunities for entrepreneurs in Brazil.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Advance recruitment, selection, and retention practices aimed at increasing the representation of women and black people in leadership positions.
Safety, Health and Well-being
Safety, Health and Well-being
Advance safety practices, reducing the average number of accidents per call by 33%.
Promote a healthy work environment, raising awareness about well-being and establishing support actions for our employees.
Circular Economy
Circular Economy
Strengthen the circular economy, avoiding the disposal of 1.2 thousand tons of electronic waste and 1.0 thousand tons of plastic waste through reverse logistics initiatives.
Sustainability Report
Check out our initiatives and efforts that reaffirm our commitment to transparency and responsibility with different audiences and how we generate positive impact:
Key Policies and Guidelines
In the same year, the Sustainability and Financial Education Policy was established, defining guidelines for stakeholder relationships and addressing relevant topics for our business, reinforcing our dedication to responsible and sustainable practices.
Our actions are guided by principles, regulations, and policies that steer our decisions, ensuring alignment with priority topics for our business while promoting responsible and sustainable practices.
Check out some of these documents in full below:
Impact That Makes Brazil Move Forward
Launched in April 2024, Stone Institute is responsible for the social investment of StoneCo. The organization has solid governance, with Deliberative and Fiscal Councils, Impact Thesis guidelines, Project Selection Criteria, and continuous monitoring of results and impact with the supported organizationsOur Numbers in 2024
74.802
young talents supported
480
entrepreneurs trained
10M+
invested
