Biodiversity is a strategic topic for Bracell. In our Bracell 2030 long-term roadmap, we have set specific targets for Sustainable Landscapes and Biodiversity, aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework.

Risk management and compliance

Bracell strictly complies with environmental legislation and maintains up-to-date assessments of socio and environmental aspects and impacts. Prior to initiating operations, potential risks are identified and, during execution, periodic monitoring is conducted to measure impacts, inform strategic decisions and evaluate products against safety, health and environmental criteria.

Sustainable forest management

Our mosaic forest management model intersperses pulpwood eucalyptus areas with native vegetation areas designated for preservation and conservation. These practices are certified against PEFC standards and audited annually by accredited bodies. Raw material traceability is verified through chain-of-custody audits, ensuring that traceability controls extend to suppliers.

Initiatives to halt and reverse biodiversity loss

We pursue zero deforestation through measures to prevent and respond to fires, poaching and timber theft. We maintain ecological restoration programs, which include planting native species in protected areas and legal reserves. Creating wildlife corridors improves ecosystem connectivity and supports the conservation of fauna and flora.

Biodiversity monitoring and continuous improvement

Periodic biodiversity monitoring supports the assessment of species diversity in operational areas. These data support critical evaluations that guide improvements in management processes, impact reduction and the strengthening of Bracell’s contribution to biodiversity conservation.

Engagement with communities and scientific research

Bracell’s initiatives extend beyond forestry operations, encompassing environmental education programs with communities and support for scientific research focused on conservation in the regions where it operates.

Transparency and Traceability

In response to international requirements, particularly the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), Bracell has implemented a robust internal transparency system, ensuring full visibility across the value chain, from raw material sourcing to final product. The system enables automated and geographically precise verification of source plantations and due diligence of forests under management based on the invoice code.

PEFC EUDR Certification

In 2025, Bracell became the first Brazilian company to obtain PEFC certification under European regulations, confirming that our products meet the legal, environmental, and traceability requirements established by the European Union. Bracell became the first Brazilian organization to achieve this recognition under the European regulation module.

Responsible practices

Our policies and initiatives apply both to internal operations and to commercial relationships, including direct suppliers. These policies ensure responsible practices throughout the value chain and are structured around the following pillars:

1. Forest planning

We conduct integrated land use and forest resource planning, considering environmental, social and economic variables. Key practices include:

• Responsible planting: eucalyptus forests are established exclusively in areas previously used for agriculture or pasture, without conversion of native vegetation, in accordance with corporate policies.
• Land monitoring: ongoing land use assessments supported by satellite imagery, drones and field inspections.
• Restoration of degraded land: ecological restoration programs aimed at reestablishing native vegetation using different restoration techniques depending on the characteristics of each fragment.
• Forest Management System (FMS): integrates processes across operations, enhancing control, operational efficiency and continuous improvement of management practices.

2. Monitoring and control

We maintain a continuous monitoring system for forestry activities to ensure compliance with environmental regulations and internal sustainability guidelines.

• Biodiversity monitoring: regular monitoring of fauna (annually in Bahia and every three years in São Paulo) and flora (every two years in Bahia and every five years in São Paulo), to detect any changes caused by forest management
• Protection of sensitive areas: assessment of potential impacts on adjacent native vegetation and fragile soils susceptible to erosion, supported by remote sensing technologies and field verification.
• Water quality: physical-chemical analyses conducted in representative sites to identify changes related to forestry operations and inform preventive or corrective actions.

3. Sustainable forest management

Our forestry practices align with internationally recognized standards to ensure the preservation of natural resources and ecosystems.

• Biological control: preventing the introduction of invasive species, pests and pathogens, and maintaining ecological processes within their natural range of variation.
• Control of exotic species: management of invasive exotic vegetation (pine, eucalyptus and acacia) that may compromise ecological succession in areas designated for native conservation.

4. Certification

• Our forestry operations are certified by independent entities such as PEFC, ensuring compliance with international standards on responsible management and traceability of forest products across the value chain.

In managing the material topic Biodiversity and Ecosystems, our Bracell 2030 roadmap establishes a set of targets within the Sustainable Landscapes and Biodiversity pillar. The following key targets have been set:

• Conserve 230,000 hectares of native forests located in public protected areas in the states of São Paulo, Bahia and Mato Grosso do Sul—target exceeded in 2025, in execution since 2022;
• Protect endemic and threatened species present in priority conservation areas under Bracell management—ecosystem Integrity will be assessed using the Biodiversity Intactness Index (BII), combined with the Biomass Index;
• Support wildlife reintroduction, with a goal to maintain at least six areas certified for wildlife release;
• Sponsor research on biodiversity conservation, supporting at least ten research projects related to the topic.