Who We Are

Bracell is the world’s leading producer of dissolving pulp and one of the foremost producers of eucalyptus pulp. We operate mills in the Camaçari Industrial Park (BA), the Lençóis Paulista Industrial Park (SP), and in the cities of Feira de Santana (BA), São Gonçalo dos Campos (BA), and Pombos (PE). We also have forestry operations—ranging from eucalyptus planting to harvesting—in Bahia, São Paulo, and Sergipe.

Bracell is a member of Royal Golden Eagle (RGE), a conglomerate of world-class biological resource-based manufacturing and energy companies, supplying products to 100 markets globally. RGE’s business spans the entire value chain—from the sustainable cultivation of renewable resources to the production of high value-added products for the global marketplace.

As a global leader in sustainable natural fibers, edible oils, green packaging and clean energy solutions, RGE builds lasting businesses by integrating sustainability as an enabler of growth, while advancing a nature-positive, greener future. Our commitment to sustainable development, environmental conservation, and community empowerment is anchored in our guiding 5Cs philosophy: everything we do must be good for the Community, Country, Climate and Customers, and only then will it be good for the Company.

Purpose

Improving lives by developing resources sustainably.

Vision

To be one of the world’s largest, best-managed, and most sustainable pulp-based companies—creating shared value for our Community, Country, Climate, Customers and the Company.

Core values

At Bracell, we operate in keeping with the core values of RGE Group, known as T.O.P.I.C.C.. These values are essential to accomplishing our mission and achieving our future vision.

T

We are aligned by our common purpose and work together as a complementary Team.

O

We take Ownership to achieve outstanding results and seek value at all times.

P

We develop our People to grow with us.

I

We act with Integrity at all times.

C

We understand our Customers and deliver best value to them.

C

We act with zero complacency and always strive for Continuous Improvement.

Products

Our products are made from eucalyptus pulp, a natural, renewable biodegradable polymer produced from eucalyptus pulpwood grown in Bracell-managed plantations or sourced from controlled plantations.

We make three types of pulp: kraft bleached eucalyptus pulp, rayon-grade dissolving pulp and specialty-grade pulp, which are used in the manufacture of a range of products. Bracell also operates in Brazil’s consumer products segment through Bracell Papéis, with a portfolio of toilet paper, paper towels, napkins and diapers.

Pulp Applications

Kraft bleached eucalyptus pulp

• Printing and writing papers
• Tissue paper (toilet paper, paper towels and napkins)
• Packaging paper
• Specialty papers such as filters, self-adhesive papers, adhesive tape and wallpaper

Rayon-grade dissolving pulp

• Viscose and Lyocell fibers used in fabrics and nonwovens
• Viscose filaments used in delicate fabrics such as women’s underwear
• Wet wipes
• Cosmetic masks
• Cellophane packaging films
• Viscose pads for household and industrial cleaning applications

Specialty-grade pulp

• Cellulose acetate flakes (cigarette filters, textile filament yarns and fibers for nonwovens)
• Pharmaceutical and food products (produced from microcrystalline cellulose)
• Printing inks, specialty inks, enamels and cosmetics (produced from nitrocellulose)
• Industrial filament used to produce high-performance tire reinforcement
• Cellulose ethers and sausage casings (specialty applications)

Tissue Paper and Personal Care

Bracell also operates in the Tissue paper sector (toilet paper, paper towels, napkins and diapers) with products for consumer-goods, corporate, and conversion markets. Through investments in technology and processes, we deliver a combination of quality, innovation (see “New product, new markets”) and sustainability attributes, including renewable energy use and natural resource efficiency, enabled by integrated pulp and Tissue mills that reduce water consumption by eliminating the need to dry the raw material (see GRI 303).

Consumer Products

The Bracell Consumer Line offers everyday products including toilet paper, paper towels, napkins and baby diapers.

In 2025, we launched a new pull-on diaper line under the Fofura Shortinho brand. Sales began in October.

Away-from-Home range

The Bracell Away-from-Home range offers tissue-paper solutions to cater for the demands of sectors including corporate, hospital and institutional applications. With options available in high-meterage rolls and interfolded formats, the line includes paper towels and toilet paper.

Conversion Range (Jumbo Rolls)

Bracell jumbo rolls are the basic feedstock used in the production of tissue paper, including essential products like toilet paper, paper towels, napkins and tissues.

Certified pulp

Supporting our commitment to innovation and sustainability, all our product lines are made from planted eucalyptus pulp certified within the Program for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC), assuring supply chain-wide traceability and social and environmental responsibility.

Our Operations

Bracell operates pulp and paper mills in the Brazilian states of São Paulo, Bahia and Pernambuco. We also manage integrated forestry operations—from eucalyptus planting to harvesting—in the states of São Paulo, Bahia and Sergipe.

Bracell leverages technology that enhances operational efficiency and ensures high product quality. As part of our commitment to innovation and sustainability, we follow best practices aligned with current legislation, forestry and industrial certification standards, regulatory requirements, international sustainability protocols.

Mill Operations

We have two pulp mills and four Tissue paper mills, operated by Bracell Papéis.

Bracell has an annual production capacity of up to 3 million metric tons of kraft pulp or 2.3 million metric tons of dissolving pulp. To that end, we have lines that optimize and direct production according to market demand—known, for that reason, as flexible. In the paper segment, our mills have the capacity to produce 300,000 metric tons per year, catering for both the conversion and finished products market.

Pulp mills

• Lençóis Paulista (SP)
• Camaçari (BA)

Tissue Paper Mills

• Feira de Santana (BA)
• Lençóis Paulista (SP)
• (PE)*
• São Gonçalo dos Campos (BA)

* A dedicated diaper production facility.

 

Our mills use state-of-the-art technology that makes them efficient and sustainable (learn more in the disclosure below). Under sustainability guidelines formalized in our corporate policies, we track and set targets for environmental key performance indicators that are strategic to our business. Examples of these indicators include: water consumption in pulp production, landfilling of waste from the industrial process, and tCO₂e emissions per metric ton of pulp produced.

Cultive Eucalipto

As an incentive for sustainable forestry operations, we have introduced a program, called Cultive Eucalipto, that provides technical support to partner growers. Learn more at https://cultiveeucalipto.com.br/.

Our Mills: Technology, Efficiency and Sustainability

Pulp production: manufacturing capabilities and efficiency

• Bracell is the world’s leading dissolving pulp player.
• 87% of the pulp produced in 2025 came from the two flexible lines at the Lençóis Paulista site, in São Paulo.
• These lines have been designed in accordance with the Best Available Techniques (BAT) Reference Document for the Production of Pulp, Paper and Board, the international benchmark for efficiency and sustainability in the pulp sector (learn about our sustainable production advantages):
  • In Lençóis Paulista (SP), we operate a tertiary wastewater treatment facility (see GRI 303-2);
  • A biomass-fired boiler that generates renewable electricity.
• Sustainable manufacturing:
  • 90% of the energy requirement comes from renewable sources, reducing dependence on fossil fuels.

  • 57 million GJ of energy generated from renewable sources (solar energy, black liquor, and biomass).
  • 9 m³/adt in water withdrawn per metric ton of pulp produced.
  • 0.255 tCO₂e emitted per tonne of pulp produced.
  • 1 kg/ADT of industrial waste landfilled.

Tissue paper production:

• As part of RGE Group’s long-standing commitment to investing in Brazil, we founded Bracell Papéis following the acquisition in 2023 of OL Papéis, a company that operated for over 15 years in Brazil’s Northeast region, specializing in the manufacture of diapers and Tissue products (toilet paper, paper towels and napkins).
• A new Bracell Papéis facility in Lençóis Paulista (SP), operational since 2024, is dedicated to consumer goods.
• We also have mills in the Northeast and Southeast, as well as commercial operations in these regions and in the South and Midwest of Brazil.
• We are the fourth largest manufacturer of Tissue paper and diapers in Brazil. In 2025, we entered the Southeast, South and Midwest markets. In the Southeast, we rank sixth, and in the Northeast we are the market leader for Tissue and second in diapers.
• At our Feira de Santana (BA) site, a new boiler, operating since January 2025, generates steam from biomass, a renewable fuel source that reduces reliance on fossil fuels. The steam is used in processes within the mill, increasing the share of renewables in the operation’s energy mix.
• In 2025, Bracell Papéis commissioned a new roll products machine at the Lençóis Paulista (SP) mill, enhancing its capacity to serve the away-from-home Tissue market with scale, quality and predictability.

Find out about the key advantages of our tissue mill

Fully operational since April 2024, our Lençóis Paulista Tissue mill, in São Paulo, was designed with technologies that increase efficiency and reduce environmental impact at all stages of the production process.

Solar array

Our mill is equipped with a solar panel system of approximately 50,000 m² solar array generating around 7.21 MV of fossil-free, renewable electricity. The electricity generated accounts for 20% of energy consumption at the site, where we produce consumer tissue paper, professional line products, and jumbo rolls.

Truck-free inbound pulp logistics

The Bracell Papéis mill in Lençóis Paulista (SP) is located on the same site as and is integrated with Bracell’s flexible lines, where the kraft pulp used in Tissue manufacture is produced. This logistical integration enables the pulp to be transported by pipeline, eliminating the need for drying and transportation by road, and thereby reducing GHG emissions and optimizing processes.

Water efficiency

At this site, the water removed from the pulp during the production process is purified and reused, increasing water use efficiency in the production process (see GRI 303).

Jumbo roll production

The mill has the capabilities to produce jumbo rolls, delivering efficiency and flexibility to serve both the conversion and finished-product markets. Our mill has:

– Four double-width Tissue-paper machines that produce jumbo rolls with a width of over two meters.

– Three rewinders that transform the jumbo rolls into different formats to cater for market demand.

– Besides distributing rolls for conversion, the mill also transforms jumbo rolls into finished products, like toilet paper and paper towels.

Automated vertical warehouse and energy savings

The products manufactured at the site are stored in an automated vertical warehouse, which uses robot-operated elevators to optimize goods handling. The result is:

– Greater energy efficiency: automation reduces the need for lighting and air-conditioning, resulting in energy savings.

– Better logistical control: the system enables optimized storage and rapid handling of goods, thereby reducing waste and increasing productivity.

– Safety and efficiency: automation minimizes human interference, making the process safer, more precise and more sustainable.

Planted Eucalyptus Forests

In 2025, our forestry operations were present in 145 municipalities, 117 under Bracell’s direct management, from planting to harvesting, and 28 where we source pulpwood, located in Brazil’s Midwest, Southeast and South regions.

Number of municipalities with Bracell-managed forestry operations spanning from planting to harvesting:

São Paulo: 77

Bahia: 37

Sergipe: 3

Number of municipalities where wood was sourced for forestry operations:

São Paulo: 8

Goiás: 1

Minas Gerais: 12

Paraná: 4

Mato Grosso do Sul: 3

Our pulpwood is sourced from eucalyptus plantations managed in accordance with standards issued by the Brazilian Forestry Certification Program (CERFLOR/PEFC) to ensure our practices are environmentally sound, economically viable, and socially beneficial. We also source controlled pulpwood from designated areas in the Brazilian states of São Paulo, Minas Gerais, Goiás, Paraná, and Mato Grosso do Sul.

Our sustainable forestry model is designed to minimize environmental impact through biodiversity protection and soil and water conservation practices.

Zero wood waste

Launched in the second half of 2024 by the Forestry Logistics team, our “Zero Pulpwood Waste” campaign has already engaged more than 200 employees from different areas of our forestry operation in minimizing losses during pulpwood loading by using more efficient and lower-impact practices.

In 2025, the initiative was converted into a continuous improvement program. Using the “Focus Module” methodology, we select critical issues each month to address with employees through toolbox talks and brainstorming sessions. Illustrative banners highlighting wasted logs were also produced, along with a pocket guide containing operational guidelines for crane operators.

To assess effectiveness, we established the percentage of compliant log loads as a key performance indicator supporting our zero waste objective. On an annual average basis, we progressed from 68.8% compliance in 2024 to 82.2% in 2025.

The improvement translates into reduced losses and lower operating costs, as well as enhanced safety, since clean plantation areas free of residual logs or wood facilitate subsequent operations, such as soil preparation for planting.

Through continuous monitoring, we identified the following improvements to be implemented:

– Operational standardization: eliminate errors in marking tie-down points and in log picking.

– Infrastructure: ensure adequate spacing between the cross supports of log piles to prevent log breakage.

– Technical knowledge: ensure clarity around measurement criteria and traceability through Field Maps.

– Routine feedback: conduct technical reviews following audits.

These forest management practices are formalized in our Sustainability Policy, which can be viewed on the Bracell website. Find out about our key guidelines in this area:

Planting in already disturbed land

We do not convert areas of native forest into eucalyptus plantations. Our forestry operations are established on already disturbed land, usually low-productivity and/or degraded pastures. Bracell has no operations in protected areas, legal reserves or peatlands.

Forest mosaics

We cultivate eucalyptus in forest mosaics, interspersing plantation areas with native forests (including Atlantic Forest, Cerrado, and Caatinga formations), thereby protecting and enhancing biodiversity, ecosystem services, and natural landscapes. Over 30% of land owned by our forestry operations is set aside for preservation and conservation of native vegetation.

Carbon capture

Bracell’s planted eucalyptus forests and native forest areas play a crucial role in capturing CO₂ from the atmosphere, absorbing and storing carbon throughout the trees’ growth cycle. These removals contribute to mitigating climate change. Read more about our carbon balance under the material topic Climate Change.

Soil conservation

Our soil management practices are designed to preserve physical, chemical, and biological soil properties through minimum tillage techniques that prevent soil erosion and degradation. We keep forestry waste such as bark, branches and leaves in our eucalyptus plantation areas after harvesting, which helps increase organic matter content. This reduces the use of chemical fertilizers and helps maintain soil moisture, while providing natural protection against rain leaching.

Integrated pest and disease management

We apply Integrated Pest and Disease Management (IPDM) techniques leveraging genetic resistance and natural predators, producing 155 million natural enemies in 2025. Pesticide use is on a need-only basis, and has been reduced by 80%. (See GRI 3-3 Management of the material topic Climate Change).

Nurseries

Our seedlings are produced in our own nurseries and developed by our Research & Development team, which carries out genetic improvement to ensure high-quality seedlings with greater phytosanitary resistance and climate resilience. Individuals are suited to the ecosystems of the regions where our forestry operations are located.

Georeferencing

We use official data from the Rural Environmental Register (CAR) to georeference all the farms we manage. In our Geographic Information System, we intersect these data with other data sets, such as those compiled in our protected areas and buffer zones. This process informs our operational procedures on each property, depending on the constraints and conditions set in management plans.

Restoring degraded areas

In our forestry operations, we run a Degraded Land Restoration Program that spans assessment, implementation and monitoring. During the assessment phase, the most appropriate methodology is defined for each project, which may involve natural regeneration, enrichment planting or full planting of native species. All areas under restoration, whether required by law or undertaken voluntarily, are monitored on performance indicators to ensure project success.

Wildlife conservation

Biodiversity monitoring is conducted periodically to identify the species present in the areas where we operate. The data gathered informs assessments to improve processes and management practices in order to reduce Bracell’s environmental impacts and support biodiversity conservation.

Integrated into the Biodiversity Monitoring Program, the “Bicho à Vista” app has helped to increase documentation of wildlife sightings by crews. Since implementation, more than 5,000 animals have been recorded in operations in Bahia and São Paulo, including threatened species, generating unprecedented data that support forest management planning and local wildlife protection.

In addition, we run a wildlife release program as part of the Sustainable Landscapes and Biodiversity pillar under the Bracell 2030 roadmap (see Bracell 2030), focused on wildlife protection. One of the main host areas used by the initiative is the Lontra Private Natural Heritage Reserve (RPPN), straddling the municipalities of Entre Rios and Itanagra, Bahia. This area contains 1,377 hectares of preserved native vegetation, is certified as a Wildlife Release Area, and recognized as an Atlantic Forest Biosphere Reserve Buffer Zone by UNESCO.

Before reintroduction, animals undergo rehabilitation at a Wildlife Screening Center (CETAS) in Salvador, Bahia, receiving clinical care and nutritional support when necessary. In 2025, 336 animals were reintroduced into protected areas, bringing the total to 2,039 releases since the program began in 2020. Species include ocelots, anteaters, boa constrictors, jararacas, vine snakes, true coral snakes, crab-eating foxes, opossums, crested caracaras and roadside hawks.

In São Paulo, Bracell is formalizing two new release areas, in Botucatu and Bauru, supporting our target of doubling the number of certified areas by 2030. The area located in Bauru has already received official certification. As a result, we expanded our operations to five release areas: four in Bahia and the new area in São Paulo, the first under our management in the state. Since the beginning of the wildlife reintegration program in Bahia, we have carried out 2,039 releases, with 336 animals reintroduced in 2025.

In 2025, Bracell also entered into a partnership with the Institute for Ecological Research (Ipê) to study the black lion tamarin on our properties and in the surroundings of protected areas in São Paulo, with the ultimate goal of improving habitat connectivity and contributing to the conservation of this endangered species. The project was designed based on inputs from our monitoring program and is aligned with our sustainability strategy.

Offices

Bracell

• 1 office in São Paulo (SP)
• 1 new office in Lençóis Paulista (SP)
• 1 office in Camaçari (BA)
• 1 office in Alagoinhas (BA)

Bracell Papéis

• 1 office in Lençóis Paulista (SP)
• 1 office in Feira de Santana (BA)

Sales hubs

• Asia
• EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa)
• USA

Specialty pulp distribution centers

• Asia
• EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa)
• USA

Main markets served in 2025

Pulp produced in Bahia

Asia: 69%

North America: 27%

Europe: 3%

Other: 1%

Pulp produced in São Paulo

Asia: 84%

Europe: 7%

North America: 1%

Other: 8%

Paper produced in São Paulo

Europe: 19%

Latin America: 50%

North America: 10%

Asia: 5%

Other: 16%

Paper and diapers produced in Bahia and Pernambuco

Brazil domestic market: 100%

Distribution logistics

Bracell’s logistics operations are structured around a combination of modes of transportation designed to increase efficiency in the distribution of our products to customers. This model ensures timely, safe delivery, catering primarily for manufacturers of textile products, paper, packaging and Tissue-paper products.

São Paulo

1. Pulp shipping by truck: 92% of pulp volume is transported from the Lençóis Paulista (SP) Industrial District to the road and rail terminal at Pederneiras (SP), using our own trucks.

Electric trucks: in 2025, we continued testing the use of electric trucks along this logistics route. This initiative is a first for this type of heavy-duty operation.

2. Rail transport to the Port of Santos: from the road and rail terminal, the pulp continues its journey by train to the port of Santos (SP). The railcars are Bracell-owned, while the locomotives are owned by the railway concession operator. In 2025, the use of this mode of transport avoided more than 46,000 truck trips.
3. Breakbulk shipping for the international market:From the port of Santos (SP), around 98% of the pulp was exported in breakbulk vessels in 2025.

In Santos, we operate our own terminal for port-to-port logistics, shipping pulp in breakbulk vessels. Container transportation, representing approximately 2% of the total exported at the site, is carried out at third-party terminals.

4. Container transportation: of the total pulp produced at the Lençóis Paulista (SP) site, 7% is shipped in containers by truck to the Port of Santos (SP). And 100% of this throughput is destined for export.

Tissue paper:

In the Tissue business, containers are also widely used to transport approximately 70% of the volume shipped in Jumbo Roll exports. From the Lençóis Paulista site to the port of Santos, an outsourced truck fleet is used. The remaining volume, approximately 30%, is shipped in trucks, of which 24% is destined for the domestic market and 6% is exported to Latin America.

In 2025, with the full operation of our Bracell Papéis Sudeste lines, export volume increased from 1,800 to approximately 6,000 containers.

In Santos, we operate our own terminal for port-to-port logistics, shipping pulp in breakbulk vessels. Container transportation is handled in outsourced terminals.

In 2025, we surpassed 10 million metric tons of pulp shipped to our international customers through the Port of Santos (SP).

Bahia

1. Outsourced truck transport to the port of Salvador (BA): dissolving and specialty pulp is shipped from the Camaçari Industrial Park (BA) to the port of Salvador (BA) by an outsourced truck fleet.
2. Container and breakbulk shipping for the international market: from the port of Salvador, the pulp is shipped overseas, 98% of the volume by container and 2% by breakbulk shipping in 2025.

We are the largest container exporter at the Port of Salvador (BA).

Automation and innovation in the Port of Santos

In 2025, the new additions at our terminal at the Port of Santos (SP) became fully operational. Two gantry cranes and four overhead cranes operate in receiving pulp transported by train from the Pederneiras (SP) road-rail terminal, supporting high vessel loading throughput. These high-tech pieces of equipment include remote operations for improved safety.

New tractors and trailers have also been deployed for pulp transportation. As a result, we reduced the use of trucks in port operations through a more productive and cleaner operation. We also reduced the number of forklifts from 18 to 5, two of which are electric and the others powered by LPG.

Logistics investment in Lençóis Paulista (SP)

We invested R$ 7.5 million to acquire an RMG (Rail Mounted Gantry) crane. This automated equipment is used to move empty containers in the Tissue operation. The RMG increases efficiency, precision and loading capacity.

With an investment of R$ 2.25 million, we also acquired two reach stackers—large machines used to handle and stack containers, and made investments to modernize our container yard.

Logistics Management and Export Monitoring

Exports from the port of Salvador (BA), done primarily by container, give us total control over deliveries of specialty pulp produced in the state. We monitor consignments in real time, from the moment they leave the mill to arrival at their final destination, providing secure, predictable deliveries to our customers.

Certifications at the Port of Santos

In 2025, we undertook extensive efforts to obtain certification to ISO 9001 (quality management), ISO 14001 (environmental management) and ISO 45001 (occupational health and safety) for our logistics operations at the Port of Santos (SP).

All certifications were issued in January 2026.

Forestry Research and Development

We work on three major fronts to ensure a sustainable supply of pulpwood in the medium and long term, and ultimately the sustainability of the business and excellence of our products.

Classical genetic improvement

Bracell does not use genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and develops its eucalyptus clones through classical genetic improvement. This process involves the generation, evaluation and selection of clones improved in successive cycles. The focus of genetic improvement is also on developing techniques aimed at improving cloning efficiency, guaranteeing high-quality pulpwood that is more sustainable in the long term.

In 2025, clones developed in 2024 were planted in São Paulo, Bahia and Mato Grosso do Sul, selected to ensure lower vulnerability and greater protection against pests, diseases and adverse climate events, such as more intense drought periods. The clones are also selected based on pulpwood quality to meet mill requirements.

Forestry and forest management

At Bracell, we seek to continually improve our monitoring and climate-zoning processes, and use best-practice soil conservation, preparation and fertilization practices. Sustainable control of pests, diseases and weeds is also a priority, ensuring healthy, productive forests in the long term.

Each year, Bracell has increased the production of natural enemies for use in planting regions. In 2024, 95 million of these natural enemies were produced, and in 2025, the volume reached 145 million for eucalyptus forests in São Paulo, Bahia and Mato Grosso do Sul, an increase of approximately 60%. Biological control has already reduced the use of chemical pesticides by 80%.

Forestry extension and technology transfer

We provide specialized technical assistance and promote technology transfer in our forestry operations, advancing best practices and continuous process improvement.

MAI (Mean Annual Increment of Pulpwood) and MAICEL (Mean Annual Increment of Pulp) are strategic forest performance indicators that measure the annual average growth in pulpwood volume per hectare and annual average pulp production per hectare, respectively, informing decisions on forest management, genetic improvement and business sustainability.

Industrial Research and Development

We conduct research to optimize our industrial processes, across four main areas:

Pulpwood development:

• Evaluate pulpwood quality at source plantations and potential impacts on the production process and product quality.
• Support forestry research and development, with a focus on improving pulpwood quality and developing new clones and forestry practices that promote long-term sustainability.

Process development:

• Continually improve production processes to enhance competitiveness through innovative solutions focused on quality, productivity and cost-cutting.
• Identify and implement the best industrial and laboratory technologies available on the market, aligning them with our operational and environmental requirements.

Product development:

• Identify new product development opportunities addressing customer demand across different segments, while driving innovation in our production lines.

Biorefineries and environment:

• Develop biorefinery projects to optimize value from by-products of the production process, advancing the circular economy.
• Research and implement efficient environmental solutions, with a focus on preserving natural resources and increasing the sustainability of production processes.

In 2025, we conducted research on decarbonization and production of biofules, such as green methanol using biogenic CO2 from the recovery boiler at our Bahia plant.

Asset Monitoring Center

In 2025, Bracell launched an Asset Monitoring Center (CMA) at Lençóis Paulista (SP). The facility is organized into dashboards segmented by mill areas and receives detailed information on the operation of equipment such as motors, valves, electrical rooms and detection systems.

The new structure features state-of-the-art technology to support our operations by identifying potential defects and anomalies, helping ensure greater mill process availability and stability.

Certifications

ISO 9001:2015, 14001:2015 and 45001:2018

All our pulp mill operations are certified to ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 for compliance with quality and environmental management system requirements.

Our Tissue operations are certified to ISO 14001:2015.

In Bahia, our forestry operations are certified to ISO 14001:2015.

In January 2026, we obtained ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015 and ISO 45001:2018 certifications for operations at the Port of Santos (SP).

ISEGA and IQTC

Our pulp mills in Bahia and São Paulo have ISEGA certification, which means that the pulp produced there fulfills all requirements for contact with foodstuffs. This certifies compliance with the quality and safety standards of the German Federal Institute of Risk Assessment and the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

Our mill in Lençóis Paulista also holds certification from the Guangzhou Customs District Technology Center (IQTC), attesting to compliance with Chinese regulation GB 4806-8, which also certifies that the pulp may come into contact with food.

PEFC

Bracell’s forestry and mill operations are certified by the Program for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC), an internationally recognized certification scheme that assures pulpwood is handled in an environmentally friendly, economically viable and socially beneficial way.

Halal and Kosher

100% of Bracell’s pulp operations in Bahia have Halal certification, which assures that the production process is compliant with Islamic ethical, moral, and legal standards. We also hold Kosher certification, which verifies the quality and safety of those processes in line with Jewish food standards.

Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT)

Bracell’s operations in Bahia have anti-terrorism procedures within the logistics department that have been approved by a U.S. auditing firm. This is a requirement of the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT), a voluntary supply-chain security program led by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). This initiative addresses sabotage risks such as container contamination.

Nordic Swan and EU Ecolabel

Nordic Swan and EU Ecolabel certification is awarded to products that meet rigorous EU environmental performance standards. These recognitions certify that our products were developed with a focus on sustainability across all stages of the life cycle, and with minimum environmental impact. Bracell was awarded these certifications for kraft eucalyptus pulp produced in São Paulo, reaffirming our commitment to responsible practices and reducing the environmental impact of our operations.

GHG Protocol Gold Badge

The GHG Protocol Gold Badge is awarded to companies that demonstrate high levels of accuracy and transparency in their Greenhouse Gas Inventory (GHG) submissions to the Brazilian GHG Protocol Program’s Public Emissions Registry (PBGHG). This badge recognizes our efforts to make detailed public disclosures about our GHG emissions management, as part of Bracell’s commitment to transparency and our contribution to mitigating climate change. As a member of the PBGHG, we seek to promote transparency and voluntary collaboration between organizations to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Operations in São Paulo

ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, PEFC and ISEGA.

Port of Santos (SP) ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015 and ISO 45001 2018.

 

Operations in Bahia

ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, PEFC, ISEGA Halal and Kosher.

Click here to view all our certifications.

ESG Disclosures

Reporting Matters

Awarded by the Brazilian Business Council for Sustainable Development (CEBDS), the Reporting Matters badge recognizes best practices in sustainability reporting. In 2025, we achieved a total score of 97%, an increase of nine percentage points compared to the previous cycle, when we scored 88%. Bracell ranked among the Top 15 reports evaluated during the year.

CDP

Bracell also continues to report annually to CDP. These disclosures share our climate-related initiatives and projects and progress toward the climate targets outlined in our Bracell 2030 roadmap. In 2025, we received the scores presented in the table below. Learn more at https://www.cdp.net/pt/data/scores.

Climate	Forests	Water Security
C	B	C

Strategy and performance

In 2025, we continued to build on our strategic positioning, “Making a Difference in Every Detail”. This positioning encapsulates our 5 Cs Philosophy, T.O.P.I.C.C. values, SPQC (Safety, Quality, Productivity and Cost) management model (see GRI 3-3: Management of the material topic: Health, well-being and occupational safety), and Bracell 2030 roadmap (see GRI 2-22). It thus brings together our commitment to sustainability, innovation, quality, people, local communities and society.

During the year, we implemented important operational improvements, developed and launched new products, expanded our market share in the end-consumer Tissue segment and launched significant innovations resulting from our investments in research and development.

Nature monitoring and conservation

We expanded our environmental monitoring efforts with the installation of flux towers in native and planted forest areas. In 2025, we began installing a new flux tower in an area of native vegetation at our Lontra Private Natural Heritage Reserve in Bahia. It will add to the existing tower in the state, operating in a planted eucalyptus forest area, and another in operation in São Paulo in a native forest area.

These towers collect data on carbon and water fluxes from trees, as well as various environmental variables. The system includes sensors to measure short- and long-wave radiation, photosynthetically active radiation (PAR), precipitation, CO₂ concentration at different tower heights, as well as air temperature and humidity and soil temperature, moisture and heat. These data provide critical inputs to improve our strategies in response to climate change.

During the year, we also advanced our biodiversity agenda by joining the Nature Positive Initiative (NPI). This global initiative is dedicated to developing a narrowed-down, accessible and functional set of biodiversity metrics as a guide for companies in their transition to a net positive impact—that is, one where nature gains exceed losses. The initiative brings together organizations from different sectors and countries to build scientifically validated and practicable indicators across different value chains.

Bracell is one of three Brazilian organizations participating in the global pilot, demonstrating international recognition of our journey so far and our robust environmental strategy.

Documentary highlights sustainability performance in the timberland sector

Bracell supported and was featured in the documentary “New Roots – Choices for the Future”, produced by Warner Bros. Discovery in partnership with the Brazilian Tree Industry (Ibá) and the production company Casa Redonda. The documentary premiered on the Discovery channel in September and is available on the HBO Max streaming platform. The film highlights innovative practices in the timberland sector.

Pulp mill upgrades
In 2025, we completed the installation of a new cooking plant on one of the production lines at our pulp mill in Camaçari (BA).

The new plant features more advanced technology, enhances process and personnel safety, and supports a 20% reduction in the consumption of cooking chemicals and a 30% reduction in steam use. It also supports increased steam condensate returns and full recovery of seal water, reducing water consumption at the mill in line with our Bracell 2030 targets.

During the year, in the dissolving and kraft pulp segment, we produced 0.46 million metric tons at the Bahia site and 3 million metric tons in São Paulo. This output supplied key markets across Asia, North America, and Europe—strengthening Bracell’s position as a leading global player in the pulp industry.

Innovation and sustainability

In our forestry operations in Bahia, we developed a solution for waste sludge, knots and eucalyptus bark, which are mixed and used as organic compost to restore degraded forest areas. Due to its success, this initiative has now been incorporated into our routine operations.

New product and new markets

In 2025, we launched a new diaper line from Bracell Papéis under the Fofura Shortinho brand. In addition, we expanded the market presence of the Supra line to the Northeast.

Marketing Best Award 2025

A campaign to advertise the differentiators of our Supra line won the Marketing Best Award 2025 in the Hygiene and Cleaning category. The award-winning campaign aired in February and took an innovative and humorous approach, featuring real people testing and speaking about Bracell Papéis products. Learn more.

Sustainability at the Heart of Bracell’s Strategy

Sustainability is a fundamental component of Bracell’s strategy, aligned with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as part of the 2030 Agenda. In 2025, we made continued progress in implementing Bracell 2030, our long-term sustainability roadmap, with 14 targets and commitments related to climate, nature, people and communities. This plan aims to contribute actively to global challenges as we work to achieve our specific targets relating to emissions, biodiversity, social inclusion and corporate social responsibility.

2025 Sustainability Highlights

Sustainable Landscapes and Biodiversity

We exceeded the target set for our One-For-One Commitment, whereby we preserve or recover one hectare of native forest for every hectare planted with eucalyptus. In 2025, we reached 301 thousand hectares of protected forests.

During the year, our One-For-One Commitment was recognized with the Eco Award 2025 from the American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) and the Expressão de Ecologia Award in the Natural Resources Conservation category.

In addition, we continue to deliver on our commitment to environmental preservation and biodiversity protection. In the state of São Paulo, we are working to formalize two new wildlife reintroduction areas in Botucatu and Bauru, supporting our target of doubling the number of certified areas by 2030. The area located in Bauru has already received official certification. As a result, we expanded our operations to five release areas: four in Bahia and the new area in São Paulo, the first under our management in the state. Since the beginning of the wildlife reintegration program in Bahia, we have carried out 2,039 releases, with 336 animals reintroduced in 2025.

Promoting sustainable growth

In our mill operations, water consumption stood at 19.9 m³/adt, while landfilled process waste volumes ended 2025 at 33.1 kg/adt.

Empowerment and inclusion

Women’s participation in leadership roles decreased slightly to 113 holding coordination, management and senior management posts, representing 27.7% of the total. In 2024, the figure was 117, corresponding to 29.4% women in leadership.

The percent decrease resulted from the departure of four women from these positions and the addition of 14 male leaders, increasing the total from 281 in 2024 to 295 in 2025.

We continued initiatives with affinity groups, informed by the results of our 2023 diversity and inclusion census and the resulting diversity action plan. Another highlight of the year was our efforts to promote diversity and inclusion at the corporate level. “Diversity and Inclusion Week” has now been amplified to “Diversity and Inclusion Month”.

Note: the women in leadership target in our Bracell 2030 roadmap is based on the number of female leaders working directly in our pulp operations.

Creating social value

In 2025, we expanded our workforce and closed the year with 10,533 employees (8,948 at Bracell Celulose and 1,553 at Bracell Papéis) and 15,938 contractors working directly in pulp and paper operations.

Through Bracell Social, we invested R$ 9.99 million in education, income-generation and civics programs, directly benefiting 162,800 people. During the year, we launched the Bracell Social Call for Proposals, allocating R$600,000 to nine projects focused on health and well-being, sports, education, culture, environmental education and women’s entrepreneurship. These investments reinforce our commitment to generating social value, promoting the inclusion and well-being of the communities in which we operate.

Among the “impact business” projects supported by Bracell, 73% are women-led. This initiative delivers on our commitment to supporting women’s entrepreneurship.

For the fourth consecutive year, we received the Empresas DuBem Award for supporting Obras Sociais Irmã Dulce in Bahia.

This report shows how Bracell embeds sustainability into its operation strategically, aligning with the SDGs of the UN’s 2030 Agenda, while at the same time generating long-term value for the company, people and the planet.

Learn more about the Bracell 2030 targets.

2025 at a Glance

Environmental

• 77% increase in water consumption per metric ton of product
  (19.20 m³/adt in 2024 and 19.9 m³/adt in 2025).
• 14% increase in landfilled waste per metric ton of product
  (98,961.37 t in 2024 and 125,822.92 t in 2025)
• 107% of our One-For-One Commitment target met.
• 8% lime and caustic soda recovery rate in pulp production.

• Our planted forests removed 1.8 million tCO₂e, and the native forests we preserve removed 1.6 million tCO₂e, totaling 3.4 million tCO₂e in removals.

Social

• 9% income improvement for families participating in income generation projects compared to 2024 (R$ 492,481.30 in 2024 and R$ 954,950.22 in 2025).
• 7% women in leadership positions at the company.
• 90% target positive perceptions concerning respect and equity in the workplace.
• 73% of impact business projects we support that are women-led.

Note: the women in leadership target in our Bracell 2030 roadmap is based on the number of female leaders working directly in our pulp operations.

Governance

• The Sustainability Steering Committee tracks progress on our sustainability strategy and sustainability risk management processes.
• Our risk management process covers social, environmental, and governance matters.
• We conducted a double materiality assessment that broadened our approach to sustainability risk and impact management.