Bracell conducts ongoing assessments to identify, prevent and mitigate the impacts of our operations on biodiversity, considering both impacts that have already occurred and been mitigated, as well as potential impacts. This process also includes evaluating suppliers’ products and services, ensuring broad, integrated environmental management aligned with industry best practices.

We monitor species dynamics through periodic environmental studies and use an environmental aspect and impact matrix to assess risks and opportunities. Whenever an impact is detected, we act immediately to remediate or mitigate it in collaboration with stakeholders, as part of our commitment to environmental conservation and sustainable operations.

Assessments of biodiversity risks cover all areas where forest management operations take place, identifying potential effects and establishing appropriate preventive, mitigation and corrective measures.

We identify and monitor High Conservation Value (HCV) areas through assessments on biological, ecological, social or cultural attributes. With the expansion of our forestry operations, we are reviewing potential HCV areas based on criteria established by Proforest, a non-profit organization.

Bracell conducts operations adjacent to areas of high conservation value and Private Natural Heritage Reserves (RPPNs) in Bahia. Our risk management practices include continuous monitoring of fauna and flora, safeguarding ecosystem integrity, and maintaining essential environmental services.

HCV areas in the state of São Paulo

• Fazenda Nova América, in Cabrália Paulista (117.74 hectares – HCVA 1)
• Fazenda Rio Verde, in Bauru (190.40 hectares – HCVA 2)

HCV areas and RPPNs in the state of Bahia

• Fazenda Santo André, in Aramari (229.83 hectares – HCVs 1 and 3):
• Fazenda Jaboticaba, in Jandaíra (197.05 hectares – HCVs 1 and 3):
• Fazenda Raiz, in Água Fria (675.77 hectares – HCVs 1 and 3):
• Lontra RPPN, in the municipalities of Itanagra and Entre Rios (1,378.16 hectares – HCVs 1, 2 and 3)
• Falcão RPPN, in Esplanada (9,424 hectares)
• Lua Alta RPPN, in Conde (6,094 hectares)
• Pedra do São José II RPPN, in Esplanada (2,322 hectares)

All pulpwood sourcing undergoes due diligence to identify environmental and social risks and avoid purchasing pulpwood from controversial sources. Bracell performs document reviews and field inspections to ensure compliance with sustainable practices, including:

• Oil spill control and containment
• Appropriate waste disposal
• Prohibition of burning for land clearing
• Compliant conservation of protected areas and legal reserves
• Presence of wildlife

In cases of non-compliance, we establish a corrective action plan and, if the deviation is not cured, the supplier is blocked until adjustments are made. All suppliers sign contracts committing to comply with applicable legal and environmental requirements.

Pulpwood traceability is ensured by our Forest Management System (FMS), which tracks all farms and, including cultivation, harvesting and pulpwood haulage. Through the system, 100% of the pulpwood using our production process is traceable at the field level. All controlled pulpwood is also assessed on land-use conversion timing, following Brazil’s Forest Code (Law No. 12.651/2012), which sets July 2008 as the threshold date.

In 2025, 21% of the pulpwood used in São Paulo came from controlled sources and 79% from Bracell’s certified operations. In Bahia, 10% came from controlled sources and 90% from certified sources. A total of 83 commercial partners supplied controlled pulpwood to Bracell’s mills in São Paulo and Bahia, all audited by our team.

Bracell maintains a strict policy of not sourcing pulpwood from controversial suppliers, as part of our commitment to sustainability, traceability and biodiversity conservation.