To monitor trends in sustainable development and identify best practices, the company has established a range of partnerships, such as with the International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM), the United Nations Global Compact, with Vale’s participation in the Global Compact Lead platform, the World Economic Forum (WEF), the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD), the Global Business Coalition on HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria and the BSR (global network of companies committed with sustainability and social responsibility).