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Employee benefits (Details 2) - Performance Share Unit Program [Member] | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2023 $ / shares | Dec. 31, 2022 $ / shares
Shares Granted Measurement Input [Member] |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |
Measurement unit | 1,177,755 | 1,709,955
Granted Date Measurement Input [Member] |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |
Measurement unit | January 2, 2023 | January 3, 2022
Shares Granted Share Price Brl [Member] |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |
Share price | $ 16.6 | $ 13.81
Historical volatility for shares, measurement input [member] |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |
Expected volatility | 48.33% | 39.00%
Expected Term Measurement Input [Member] |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |
Expected term | 3 years | 3 years
Expected Values Of Shareholder Return Measurement Input [Member] |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |
Expected shareholder return indicator | 72.42% | 51.20%
Expected Value Of Performance Factor Measurement Input [Member] |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |
Expected performance factor | 79.32% | 53.08%

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