No significant biodiversity impacts related to pollutants were identified. Our mill operations use state-of-the-art technology and maximize renewable energy use. In forestry operations, we implement procedures to ensure proper waste management, preventive water-spraying of rural roads to reduce dust emissions during pulpwood haulage, and the responsible and controlled application of chemical inputs in accordance with protocols defined by the Research and Development department. These practices are designed to minimize pollutant emissions and mitigate potential impacts on biodiversity.

Our mills are certified under ISO 14001, ensuring alignment with internationally recognized environmental management standards, while our forestry operations follow PEFC criteria, enhancing process transparency and credibility. In addition, Bracell maintains continuous monitoring programs for fauna and flora in our areas of influence, along with forest restoration and ecosystem conservation initiatives.

We do not convert areas of native forest into eucalyptus plantations. All forestry activities are conducted exclusively on previously disturbed land, predominantly low-productivity pastures, degraded land or areas previously used for other agricultural crops. We do not operate in protected areas, legal reserves or peat soils, ensuring the protection of sensitive ecosystems.

A specialized geoprocessing and remote sensing team is responsible for evaluating and demarcating areas in accordance with the Brazilian Forest Code and for systematically monitoring forestry projects. This is done using satellite imagery and drones, combined with field inspections conducted by environmental, asset protection, microplanning and quality teams.

The data are consolidated within a Forest Management System (SGF) that integrates processes across operations, enhancing control, operational efficiency and continuous improvement of management practices.

Prior to any pulpwood sourcing, we conduct a land-use conversion timing assessment in accordance with the Brazilian Forest Code (Law No. 12.651/2012), which establishes July 2008 as the cutoff date. In addition—and beyond legal requirements—we also apply a 1994 cut-off date in line with international forest certification best practices. This ensures that we do not source raw materials from controversial origins.

We have maintained a zero deforestation commitment since the beginning of our operations, a core pillar of our Sustainability Policy and responsible forest management approach.

We recognize that our operations generate direct and indirect impacts on biodiversity, resulting both from forestry activities and associated infrastructure. Most of these impacts are temporary and reversible. However, we also monitor risks of long-term or potentially irreversible effects, such as biodiversity loss or atmospheric changes.

Bracell’s production strategy is grounded in strict control of production assets and preserving the integrity of native ecosystems:

• Exotic and commercial species: Our forestry operations are based on the cultivation of eucalyptus, an exotic species in Brazil, introduced exclusively for commercial purposes.
• Controlled genetic material: Seedling production is carried out in Bracell’s own nurseries using commercially owned genetic material that has been previously developed, registered and controlled, without reliance on access to new wild natural resources.
• Land use: Our forestry operations are established only on previously disturbed land, without the use of genetic resources present in ecosystems under our management.

The processes to manage these impacts are fully Inc. into our Integrated Management System, with all impacts documented and monitored through an Environmental Aspects and Impacts Matrix (AIA). Whenever an impact is identified, we act immediately to remediate or mitigate it or prevent recurrence, in cooperation with stakeholders, as part of our commitment to environmental conservation and sustainable operations.

In addition to corrective and mitigation measures, we conduct ongoing training, communication and engagement programs with employees, suppliers and other stakeholders, enhancing prevention and ensuring we follow best social and environmental practices.

In 2023, we rolled out a project developed jointly with nongovernmental organization Conservation International Brazil (CI-Brazil), called “Integrated Landscape Management: geo-information for decision support in Bracell’s area of influence.” The project compiles and discloses a set of metrics designed to support landscape management decisions, enabling analyses at municipal, watershed and micro-watershed levels, as well as within protected areas, structured around three main pillars: conservation, restoration and land use. Key metrics include connectivity, native vegetation remnants and water security.

Rio Batalha Protected Area Technical Chamber

In 2025, the Restoration Technical Chamber of the Rio Batalha—an important source of local public water supply—initiated an assessment covering five priority micro-watersheds in the state of São Paulo. Linked to the Advisory Council of the Rio Batalha Protected Area, the initiative aims to identify and assess critical areas to support the development of strategic recommendations to improve local environmental conditions.

Bracell, as a member of both the Advisory Council and the Technical Chamber, supported the project through funding provided as part of our commitment to sustainable development. The project was conducted by the research group of São Paulo State University (UNESP), through the Foundation for Agricultural and Forestry Studies and Research (FEPAF).Based on the technical findings, the Technical Chamber will develop an action plan with strategic recommendations to restore environmental conditions in the priority micro-watersheds.