SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of January, 2022
Commission File Number 1-34129
CENTRAIS ELÉTRICAS BRASILEIRAS S.A. - ELETROBRÁS
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
BRAZILIAN ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY
(Translation of Registrant's name into English)
Rua da Quitanda, 196 – 24th floor,
Centro, CEP 20091-005,
Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
(Address of principal executive office)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F ___X___ Form 40-F _______
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Yes _______ No___X____
MARKET ANNOUNCEMENT
CENTRAIS ELÉTRICAS BRASILEIRAS S/A CNPJ: 00.001.180/0001-26 | NIRE: 533.0000085-9 PUBLIC COMPANY
Centrais Elétricas Brasileiras S/A (“Company” or “Eletrobras”) (B3: ELET3, ELET5 & ELET6; NYSE: EBR & EBR.B; LATIBEX: XELT.O & XELT.B) hereby informs its shareholders and the market in general that Eletrobras was listed at 2022 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index, that aims tracking the performance of companies committed to the best equality practices and transparency in gender-data reporting.
This reference index measures gender equality across five pilars: female leadership and talent pipeline; equal pay and gender pay parity, inclusive culture, anti-sexual harasssment policies, and pro-women brand.
The achievement reflects the Company's commitment to building an increasingly transparent and equitable environment, its commitment to best practices and transparency in the disclosure of data on gender equality, confirms the evolution of the maturity of the economic, environmental, social and governance and continuous attention to issues related to human rights and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Rio de Janeiro, January 26, 2022
Elvira Cavalcanti Presta
CFO and Investor Relations Officer
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Date: January 26, 2022
CENTRAIS ELÉTRICAS BRASILEIRAS S.A. - ELETROBRÁS | ||
By: | /S/ Elvira Baracuhy Cavalcanti Presta | |
Elvira Baracuhy Cavalcanti Presta CFO and Investor Relations Officer |
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
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