Bracell believes in and actively supports membership-based initiatives as a way to foster engagement and promote sustainable development in Brazil.

We are active members of a range of industry associations, councils, committees, forums, and labor unions. Key memberships include the Brazilian Tree Industry (Ibá), the Brazilian Business Council for Sustainable Development (CEBDS), the Women in Forestry Network, and the UN Global Compact.

Since 2021, Bracell has been a member of the Brazilian Business Council for Sustainable Development (CEBDS), which represents the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) in Brazil. As a member, Bracell contributes to working groups on Climate, Energy and Sustainable Finance, Biodiversity and Biotechnology, and Social Impact.

Associations and forums in which Bracell holds membership:

Industry and technical associations:

• Bahia Association of Forest Estate Companies (ABAF)
• Brazilian Association for Standardization (ABNT)
• Brazilian Pulp and Paper Association (ABTCP)
• Brazilian Association of Port Terminals (ABTP)
• Brazilian Association of Bonded Terminals and Warehouses (ABTRA)
• Minas Gerais Forestry Industry Association (AMIF)
• São Paulo Association of Planted Forest Producers, Suppliers and Consumers (Florestar SP)
• Brazilian Forestry Association (IBÁ)
• Forestry Research Institute (IPEF)
• Institute for Government Relations (IRELGOV)
• Forestry Research Society (SIF)
• Bahia State Union of Paper and Pulp Industries (SINDPACEL)
• São Paulo State Port Operators Union (SOPESP)
• Brazilian Rural Society (SRB)

Environment, water, and biodiversity:

• CETESB Environmental Committee – Pulp and Paper
• North Recôncavo and Inhambupe Watershed Committees (CBHRNI)
• State Environment Board (CEPRAM)
• State Board of Water Resources (CONERH)
• Management Committees of the Joanes-Ipitanga, Rio Batalha, Litoral Norte, and Cuesta Guarani Protected Areas
• Atlantic Forest Reserve Subcommittee
• Global Partners for the Future of our Forests (Camcore)
• Caetetus Ecological Station Council
• Member of the São Paulo Forest Forum
• Barreiro Rico Ecological Station Council
• Rio Batalha Protected Area (APA) Council and Technical Committee
• Cuesta Guarani Protected Area (APA) Council

Infrastructure, energy, and industry:

• Brazilian Power Sector Regulator (ANEEL)
• National Association of Freight Transportation Users (ANUT)
• Wastewater Treatment Center (CETREL)
• São Paulo State Industry Center – Ciesp Botucatu
• Camaçari Industrial Development Committee (COFIC)
• COFIC Safety Council
• Sustainability Group – Heavy Industry (FIEB)

Safety, community, and local governance:

• Environmental Councils of Alagoinhas, Entre Rios, and Esplanada (BA)
• Esplanada Public Safety Council (BA)
• Northeast Public Safety Council (CONSENE) – as an invited member
• Lençóis Watershed Management Committee
• Municipal Environmental Council of Botucatu

Sustainability and diversity networks:

• Brazilian Business Council for Sustainable Development (CEBDS)
• United Nations Global Compact and the Bahia SDG Hub of the UN Global Compact Network Brazil
• Rede Mulher Florestal
• Sustainability Council of the Bahia State Industry Federation (FIEB)
• AmCham Bahia Sustainability Committee