Bracell’s strategic priorities, which cover business and sustainability goals, targets and commitments, are aligned with our Mission, Vision and Values, as well as our Sustainability Vision (see more under GRI 2-6 and GRI 2-22).

Operational management is carried out in accordance with corporate policies, operational procedures, risk matrices and environmental, social and governance impacts comprising Bracell’s Integrated Management System. These policies and procedures comply with the requirements of ISO 9001, ISO 14001, Forestry Certification Endorsement Program (PEFC) certification requirements, applicable legislation, regulatory standards, and international sustainability and anti-corruption management protocols.

The Environment and Certification departments of Bracell’s forestry and industrial operations are responsible for the Integrated Management System, and report to their respective operation lead. In our Northeast paper operations, the Environment department reports to the Senior Operations Manager.

Social issues, like labor law, human rights, and occupational health and safety, are managed by the Human Resources, Contractor Management, Occupational Health, Forestry Occupational Safety and Industrial Occupational Safety departments.

Bracell also has supporting functions that manage social, environmental and governance matters in accordance with applicable laws and international sustainability and compliance standards, namely:

• the Sustainability, Institutional Affairs, Community Relations and Social Responsibility and Corporate Communication functions, which report directly to the Chief Institutional Affairs Officer and to the President in quarterly sustainability performance reports presented at meetings of the Sustainability Steering Committee
• the Customer Service department, which reports directly to the Industrial Operations Director in São Paulo operations and to the General Director and Vice President of Specialty Sales in Bahia
• the Compliance and Legal departments, reporting directly to the Chief Legal Officer
• the Internal Audit Department, reporting directly to the Head of Internal Audit

Reports on department performance are submitted quarterly to the Sustainability Steering Committee by the Vice President of Sustainability, the Chief Internal Affairs Officer and the Senior Communication Manager.

Learn more about the governance structure responsible for impact management under GRI 2-9 and GRI 2-10.

Bracell’s corporate policies containing guidelines on environmental, social and governance issues include the following:

– Sustainability Policy;

– Human Rights Policy;

– Anti-Corruption and Anti-Bribery Policy;

– Code of Procurement Ethics;

– Bracell Code of Conduct;

– Pulpwood and Fiber Sourcing Policy;

– Whistleblowing Policy;

– Third-Party Due Diligence Policy (internal procedure)