SASB RR-PP-110a.2: Discussion of long-term and short-term strategy or plan to manage Scope 1 emissions, emissions reduction targets, and an analysis of performance against those targets.

RR-PP-110a.2: Discussion of long-term and short-term strategy or plan to manage Scope 1 emissions, emissions reduction targets, and an analysis of performance against those targets.

Bracell’s Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Inventory follows the methodological guidance set out in the latest version of the ABNT NBR ISO 14064 standard, the GHG Protocol, and the quantification methodologies of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).

The GHG Emissions Inventory is conducted at a corporate level, covering the pulp production units in São Paulo and Bahia, as well as forest operations in both states.

To manage the material topic of climate change, we rely on policies, action planning, target setting, and continuous monitoring of the results of our initiatives in this area. We seek to operate within a low-carbon economy and adapt to a scenario of a planet with a higher average temperature.

Under Bracell 2030, we have established commitments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions within the Climate Action pillar.

The table below presents our 2025 performance:

CLIMATE ACTION
No 2030 Target 2020 Baseline 2030 Target 2025 Target 2025 Performance 2024 Performance SDGs Addressed
1 Reduce carbon emissions per metric ton of product by 75%, targeting 0.122 tCO₂e/adt 0.482 tCO2e/adt 0.122 tCO2e/adt 0.141 tCO2e/adt 0.255 tCO2e/adt 0.208 tCO2 e 13, 14, 15
2 25 MtCO₂e removed from the atmosphere between 2020 and 2030 NA 25 MtCO2e 13.9 MtCO2e 6 MtCO2 4.30 MtCO2 13, 14, 15

Bracell 2030 includes two commitments related to the material topic of Climate Change. Our targets were developed based on an assessment of risks and impacts—both positive and negative—of Bracell’s operations in the context of climate change. Our operations both emit greenhouse gases (GHG) and capture CO₂ from the atmosphere through the growth of planted eucalyptus forests and the conservation of native vegetation areas under the Company’s management.

By 2030, we have committed to reducing our carbon emissions intensity by 75% per tonne of product manufactured, using 2020 as the base year for comparison. This corresponds to reaching 0.122 tCO₂e/adt. Additionally, we aim to remove 25 MtCO₂e from the atmosphere over a ten-year period—from 2020 to 2030.

For 2025, we established interim targets of achieving 0.141 tCO₂e/adt and removing 13.9 MtCO₂e. The measured results are detailed below:

Target 1: reduce carbon emissions per metric ton of product by 75%, targeting 0.122 tCOe/adt.

From 2020 to 2025, we reduced carbon emissions per metric ton of product by 47%, reaching 0.255 tCO₂e/adt.

Although we achieved a 47% reduction in emissions intensity over this period, several factors contributed to not meeting the target set for 2025. The reduction was negatively impacted mainly by increased mobile combustion in our operations and higher use of natural gas and fuel oil in industrial processes.

On the other hand, we recorded significant progress in 2025. The occurrence of fires in our forest areas was substantially reduced, resulting in an 84% decrease in emissions associated with these events.

Additionally, at our Bahia industrial site, we modernized pulp production with the implementation of a new cooking line. This technology, which became operational in early October 2025, reduced steam demand in the process, contributing to a 3% reduction in the plant’s total natural gas consumption.

We continue to implement initiatives to mitigate climate-related impacts and advance toward the decarbonization of our operations. Investments in testing electric trucks for pulp transportation, as well as in the generation and use of renewable energy, are examples further detailed in the Energy Efficiency chapter.

Target 2: 25MtCO2e removed between 2020 and 2030

From 2020 to 2025, we removed 6 MtCO₂e. This figure reflects the carbon balance of our operations, i.e., the difference between total removals and anthropogenic emissions and biogenic LULUCF emissions (Land Use, Land-Use Change and Forestry).

The result represents progress compared to the cumulative total recorded up to 2025, reflecting the continued carbon removals associated with our forest operations.

However, climate-related factors contributed to not meeting the target set for 2025. Performance was mainly impacted by adverse weather conditions observed in recent years, characterized by higher temperatures and reduced rainfall, which led to water deficits and directly affected forest productivity. As the growth of eucalyptus forests is directly linked to the capacity to remove CO₂ from the atmosphere, these conditions constrained the expected removal potential over the period.

Bracell has an action plan to mitigate its climate-related impacts and increase the resilience of its operations in the face of climate change. Key initiatives include: monitoring carbon and water fluxes in planted eucalyptus forests; investments in forest research and development (R&D); integrated management of climate-related risks and impacts; and the development of climate zoning studies. Further details can be found in the chapters Monitoring Carbon and Water Fluxes in Planted Eucalyptus Forests and Climate Zoning Study.

Climate Action

Below, we highlight initiatives that make up Bracell’s Climate Action agenda, covering mitigation, energy efficiency, technological advancements, and the strengthening of internal capabilities.

Electricity self-sufficiency – we generate clean and renewable energy to supply the two flexible lines in Lençóis Paulista (SP), with a surplus generation of 150 to 180 MW made available to the grid (enough to supply a city of 3 million inhabitants or 750,000 households).

Solar panel system – our Tissue mill in Lençóis Paulista (SP) has the largest solar panel system in the paper sector in Latin America, with approximately 50,000 m², composed of 10,836 panels, with an installed capacity of 7.21 MW, equivalent to about 20% of the unit’s energy consumption.

Replacement of fossil fuel with renewable fuel in the lime kiln – in the two flexible lines at the Lençóis Paulista (SP) site, we produce synthesis gas (syngas) from eucalyptus biomass in our biomass gasifiers to operate one of the lime kilns.

Replacement of fuel oil with natural gas in the lime kiln – through engineering solutions and technologies, we implemented a project to replace 1B fuel oil (petroleum-derived fuel oil) with natural gas in the lime kiln of the oldest production line at the Lençóis Paulista (SP) site.

Use of electric forklifts and trucks – we are incorporating electric forklifts into our operations, powered by renewable energy generated at the Lençóis Paulista (SP) mill. We are also testing the use of electric trucks in the logistics route between the unit and the Pederneiras (SP) road-rail terminal, powered by renewable energy generated in the pulp production process.

Research on carbon and water fluxes in planted eucalyptus forests – we are part of the Eucflux-IPEF Cooperative Program, which studies carbon and water fluxes in planted eucalyptus forests in Brazil. Through this initiative, we contribute to a better understanding of these processes in a eucalyptus plantation area managed by Bracell in the municipality of Itatinga (SP), where we operate a flux tower equipped to monitor these variables.

Investment in flux towers in native and eucalyptus plantation areas – as part of the commitments under Bracell 2030 and considering the relevance of this topic, Bracell will deploy carbon and water flux towers in eucalyptus plantations and native vegetation areas under its management in the states of São Paulo, Mato Grosso do Sul, and Bahia. In 2025, we began installing a new flux tower in a native vegetation area at our Lontra Private Natural Heritage Reserve (RPPN), in Bahia. This will complement the existing tower in the state, operating in a planted eucalyptus forest area, and another in operation in São Paulo in a native forest.

GHG inventory and GHG Protocol – our GHG inventory (Scopes 1, 2, and 3) and our tCO₂e removals are externally audited and verified. We disclose our full GHG emissions inventory on the Public Emissions Registry platform of the Brazilian GHG Protocol Program.

Carbon footprint – we conduct carbon footprint studies of our products based on recognized life cycle assessment methodologies, such as ISO 14044, ISO 14067, and the GHG Protocol Product Standard, supporting our clients in their own decarbonization strategies and strengthening our competitiveness through greater climate transparency.

New cooking plant – in 2025, operations began at the new cooking plant in Camaçari (BA). The delivery is part of the Renovar Project, which modernizes industrial equipment and processes, reinforcing our commitment to sustainability and innovation. Volumetric capacity increased by 35%, boosting productivity while reducing consumption of energy, steam, natural gas, and water.