We invest in structuring community initiatives in the regions where we operate through Bracell Social. Our Social Investment Policy embodies Bracell’s commitment to creating positive social value while respecting local customs, traditions, and culture, and building strong, trust-based relationships with the communities where we operate.

Through Bracell Social, we develop enabling projects in the areas of education, entrepreneurship, and civic engagement:

Education: we help to improve educational practices in public schools. These programs foster environmental civics, develop leadership skills, and support the professional development of adolescents and young adults, underscoring our belief in the transformational role of education.

Empowerment: Bracell works to strengthen production collectives and social enterprises by creating learning environments focused on creating employment and income opportunities. We invest in training and technical assistance, develop community leaders, promote cooperativism, and facilitate social participation mechanisms including public calls for projects and public-private partnerships.

Estar Bem: we provide free access to leisure, cultural activities, health services, and civics initiatives for local residents.

Discover more about our Bracell 2030 goals for women’s entrepreneurship, income generation, and education under GRI 3-3: Management of material topics: Community engagement and local development.

Below are some of the outcomes from Bracell Social’s key projects in São Paulo in 2025.

São Paulo

Projects	Municipalities	Positive impact	Stakeholders reached
Dona Della	Agudos Areiópolis Avaí Bauru Borebi Lençóis Paulista Macatuba Presidente Alves Pederneiras Piratininga	The Dona Della project aims to promote women’s financial independence by supporting the creation or strengthening of women-led businesses—whether formal or informal—advancing their growth and market access, and helping them gain a foothold in the market. In 2025, in partnership with Sebrae, overflow workshops were delivered at the Bracell Social Center, along with preparatory pitch workshops for the Business Meeting, the Business Meeting itself, a visit to the Sebrae Entrepreneur Fair in São Paulo, Dona Della Day in celebration of Women’s Entrepreneurship Month and consulting sessions for participating entrepreneurs. A total of 330 women participated, representing ten municipalities, and R$15,021.50 was raised through the exhibition and sale of products at the Bracell Social Collective Fair and at the Business Meeting.	330 business owners participated in the project activities.
Nós do Campo	Agudos Borebi Iaras Paulistânia	The Nós do Campo project aimed to promote livelihoods and food security for small farmers, with a focus on helping them transition to ecological agriculture, implement agroforestry systems, and market their produce. In 2025, a total of 124 people were benefited. They generated R$18,746.64 in sales at the Bracell Social Farmers’ Market.	124 farmers from the Zumbi dos Palmares Settlement (Iaras), P.A. Rosa Luxemburgo, P.A. Maracy 1, P.A. Vau do Jaboque (Agudos), P.A. Loiva Lurdes (Borebi) and P.A. União de Todos (Paulistânia).
Pollinators	Agudos Avaré Bauru Botucatu Cabrália Paulista Itatinga Lençóis Paulista Marília	The Polinizadores project developed beekeeping activities within Bracell’s forest areas through partnerships with eight neighboring beekeepers’ associations. The initiative aims to establish honey and bee product production in a structured, responsible and sustainable manner. In 2025, 944 beehives were installed in forest areas, resulting in the production of 680 kg of honey. In addition, four beekeepers were invited to take part in the Bracell Social Collective Fair, where they earned over R$30,557.00 from the exhibition and sale of their honey products.	51 beekeepers benefited.
Conexão	Agudos, Bauru, Botucatu, Lençóis Paulista, Macatuba and Pederneiras.	In its 3rd edition, the Conexão project aimed to improve participating civil society organizations’ fundraising skills, supporting their long-term sustainability. The overall goal is to strengthen organizations through a structured learning process, as well as helping them submit applications for grants from other institutions and government programs. The capacity building also prepared these organizations to participate in general public calls for funding applications, increasing their chances of securing grants. Another specific objective is to boost their capabilities by offering training and mentoring to foster institutional growth and a new mindset around partnerships and sustainability.	32 civil society organizations and 76 people were impacted.

 

Bahia

Projects	Municipalities	Positive impact	Stakeholders reached
Continuing Education Project	Alagoinhas Aporá Araçás Aramari Cachoeira Cardeal da Silva Conde Entre Rios Inhambupe Itanagra Ouriçangas Terra Nova	Implemented in 12 municipalities in the Recôncavo, Northern Coast, and Agreste regions of Bahia, this project supports the professional development of public school educators and helps strengthen municipal continuing education programs. It also works with municipal education officials, students’ families, and broader society to encourage social engagement in advancing high-quality public education, through school forums and advocacy efforts aimed at local government candidates.  In September 2025, Bahia hosted the 1st Meeting of Municipal Secretaries of Education in Alagoinhas, bringing together representatives from 12 municipal governments to reflect on challenges and progress in education management. During the event, the municipal government of Terra Nova also formally joined the program. During the year, the project reached 273 schools, delivering a total of 1,008 hours of training.	2,358 education professionals reached 24,309 students indirectly impacted 1,232 family members engaged
Ecomunidade	Alagoinhas Catu Entre Rios Itanagra Santo Amaro São Sebastião do Passé	This program trains eco-agents to promote environmental awareness and best practices in the community. It also supports social and environmental initiatives, such as community gardens, revitalization of eco-parks, workshops on waste reuse, and robotics using recycled materials.	19 communities served; 1,601 people reached; 158 eco-agents trained.
Environmental Education Center	Acajutiba Alagoinhas Aporá Araçás Aramari Cardeal da Silva Catu Entre Rios Inhambupe Itanagra Ouriçangas Rio Real	An interactive space dedicated to sharing knowledge and practices in environmental education, the Environmental Education Center is located at one of Bracell’s sites in Bahia, in the municipality of Inhambupe. It offers activities such as lectures and games on environmental topics, recycling workshops, guided walks along ecological trails, and visits to an agroforestry system. Students, teachers, and local communities are among the groups visiting the center every week.	4,675 visitors received; 109 schools reached.
Impact Business Development Program	Alagoinhas Araçás Aramari Cardeal da Silva Catu Entre Rios Esplanada Inhambupe Olindina	The Impact Business Development Program (FNI) provides technical and operational support to productive associations and/or groups in the Northern Coast and Agreste regions of Bahia, helping to build the institutional and entrepreneurial capabilities of organizations and their leaders. The program encourages and supports initiatives aimed at improving processes, products, market access, and public policies geared toward business growth. In total, R$954,950.22 in income was generated.	34 communities reached; 4,528 people reached directly and indirectly.
Nós do Campo	Alagoinhas Cardeal da Silva Entre Rios Esplanada Itanagra Mata de São João Rio Real	This program helps to improve agricultural yields, increase biodiversity, and support income generation for small farmers. Nós do Campo promotes agroforestry methods by providing support and technical assistance to family farmers. The goal is to introduce new technologies and expand the use of agroforestry systems combined with eucalyptus cultivation. R$3,722.00 in income generated	14 communities reached 1,508 people directly and indirectly reached
Pollinators Program	Alagoinhas Araçás Camaçari Cardeal da Silva Catu Entre Rios Esplanada Itanagra Jandaíra Mata de São João	Our Pollinators Program supports beekeeping as an alternative profitable use of eucalyptus plantations. Bracell authorizes certified beekeepers to install and manage apiaries in native vegetation areas owned by the company in Bahia. The program also provides technical assistance to beekeepers to improve productivity, as well as offering courses and workshops on topics such as propolis, pollen, and mead production.	1,024 people directly and indirectly reached 10 municipalities reached.
Women Producers	Santo Amaro São Sebastião do Passé	Our Women Producers program promotes both individual and collective empowerment of women in the Recôncavo Baiano region, with a focus on entrepreneurship and autonomy. Through this initiative, the company supports 11 groups made up of women pursuing various alternative livelihoods, such as bioponics, food production, and egg-laying poultry farming. R$ 49,337.00 in income generated	720 people directly and indirectly reached   11 communities reached
Ponteira Sustentável	Água Fria Alagoinhas Aporá Araçás Aramari Cardeal da Silva Conde Entre Rios Esplanada Inhambupe Itanagra Jandaíra Mata de São João Ouriçangas Rio Real Sátiro Dias	Our Ponteira Sustentável (“Sustainable Tops”) program benefits associations and cooperatives by donating eucalyptus waste left over from harvesting, which is used as an additional source of income and funds for those living in these communities. To improve wood waste collection activities on our properties, Bracell supported the collective organization of local associations into a cooperative that now provides a range of services in the region: the Mixed Cooperative of Rural Workers and Farmers in the North Coast and Agreste of Bahia (COOPNORTE/BA). R$ 10,804,865.35 in income generated	4,588 direct and indirect participants

Bracell Social Center

Launched in November 2024 as a dedicated community engagement space, the Bracell Social Center completed its first full year of activities in 2025, exceeding participation targets and delivering a broad and diverse program of activities.

Located in Lençóis Paulista, São Paulo, the facility welcomed more than 4,000 visitors, including 1,347 individuals who directly benefited from activities throughout the year.

Within the education pillar, the Bracell Social Center serves as the starting point for the Descobertas visits program, designed for ninth-grade students from public and private schools across the region. Approximately 1,200 students from 38 schools took part in the initiative.

The Center functions as a reception and briefing venue before students visit the mill. During the experience, students gain exposure to Bracell’s mills and forestry operations, engage with different technologies, interact with employees from multiple disciplines, and learn firsthand about initiatives that help to balance economic development, sustainability, and environmental conservation.

In May 2025, the Center hosted the announcement of the nine projects selected in the first Bracell Social Public Call for Projects, allocating approximately R$600,000 to five municipalities in the state of São Paulo (see GRI 3-3: Management of material topics: Community engagement and local development) The venue also supported job transition efforts. In partnership with the Municipal Department for Economic Development, it welcomed and trained individuals laid off from a local factory earlier in the year, and provided advice to help them redirect their careers.  

As part of Women’s Month in March, Casa Bracell Social hosted a roundtable discussion under the theme, “Voices that Empower: Women, the Labor Market and Beyond,” open to the community and to women supported by civil society organizations and social assistance services. The event encouraged reflection, shared learning, and discussion on women’s professional and social experiences.

 The well-being agenda also included a free lecture titled “Taking Care of Yourself: Health and Well-Being for Women,” offering participants a holistic perspective on quality of life. In July, the Center launched the first edition of “Vacation at the Center,” providing free educational and recreational activities, including kite-making and mini-garden workshops, as well as movie sessions for children and adolescents. During the second half of the year, the venue continued to offer free monthly Pilates classes open to the public through December. 

Conexão Program

In 2025, the Bracell Social Center also hosted the Conexão program, a corporate initiative aimed at strengthening civil society organizations in the regions where Bracell operates. A total of 58 organizations applied, and 32 participated in the training cycle.

The program is designed to build organizational capacity, enabling participating organizations to improve governance practices and expand the social impact of their initiatives. By providing advice on management, financial planning, and organizational structuring, the program supports organizations in accessing funding opportunities and improving operational efficiency, fostering greater autonomy and long-term sustainability.