Arauco
Timber and pulp assessment- Latest update: September 2025
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Parent company:Empresas Copec
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Thomson Reuters ticker:Private company
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Company assessment: Arauco – September 2025
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Sustainability policy and leadership
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1. Sustainable forestry policy or commitment for all its operations?
The company's sustainability commitments are general and do not encompass social issues.
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0 / 12. Sustainable forestry policy or commitment applies to all suppliers?
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3. High-level position of responsibility for sustainability?
The company reports that the Senior Vice-President Human Resources and Sustainability has responsibility for sustainability in the senior management team.
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4. One or more members within the board of the company have responsibility for sustainability?
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5. Reports gender balance of senior management team?
0 - The company reported in its IR2023 that it has eight senior management positions within the company and one of them is women.
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6. Reports gender balance of board members?
1 - The company reports that there are nine members within the company's Board of Directors and one of them is women.
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7. Member of multiple industry schemes or other external initiatives to reduce negative environmental or social outcomes associated with timber and pulp production?
[Externally verified] The company is a member of PEFC and the UNGC, while its subsidiaries are members of FSC.
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8. Collaboration with stakeholders to reduce negative environmental or social outcomes associated with timber and pulp production?
The company reports it takes part in various research and development programmes with NGOs and universities. The company worked with the University of Austral to study forest fires induced changes in water and sediment connectivity and routing in forest catchments. The company has also worked with students from various universities to conduct research on species such as Darwin's frogs and amphibians.
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9. Sustainability report published within last two years?
The company's latest integrated report was published in 2024.
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10. Reports through standardised reporting systems?
The company's report is prepared in accordance with the GRI Standards.
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11. Climate risks assessment available?
The company has conducted and published a TCFD assessment as presented in its Integrated Report 2024.
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12. Natural capital assessment available?
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Landbank, maps and traceability
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13. Lists countries and operations?
Brazil (forest concessions, production facilities), Uruguay (forest concessions, production facilities), Argentina (forest concessions, production facilities), Chile (forest concessions, production facilities), Mexico (production facilities), USA (production facilities), Canada (production facilities), Germany (production facilities), Spain (production facilities), Portugal (production facilities), South Africa (production facilities).
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14. Lists countries sourcing from?
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15. Total land area managed/controlled for forestry (ha)?
1665280 - The company reports that it has 1,665,284 ha of total land area managed/controlled for forestry, including plantations and/or natural forests, unplanted areas, and area under conservation.
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16. Total area of natural forest designated for wood/wood fibre production (ha)?
This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it only has plantation-based operations OR does not produce wood/wood fibre.
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17. Total area of forest plantation (ha)?
1.07193 - The company reports that it has 1,071,932 ha of the area under forest plantation.
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18. Area of plantation/natural forest within outgrower schemes (ha)?
0
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19. Unplanted area (areas designated for future development as plantation forest) (ha)?
137000 - The company reports that there is a total of 137,000 ha of area not yet planted.
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20. Conservation set-aside area, including HCV area (ha)?
481609 - The company reports that it has 481,609 ha of native forests and high conservation value areas.
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21. Area of Intact Forest Landscape (ha)?
0
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22. Number of Forest Management Units (FMUs)?
4 - The company's FSC Public Summary Reports indicated that there are four FMUs. However, it is unclear whether this covers all the company's operations.
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23. Maps of forest management units (FMUs)?
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24. Forest management plans available for all FMUs?
The company has universal forest management plans and some specific forest management plans dedicated for the specific FMUs in the FSC public summary report.
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25. Monitoring of forest management plan implementation available?
[Externally verified] The company reports the implementation of forest management plans for one forest management unit only. Hence partial points are awarded.
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26. Company has provided valid legal documents to Open Timber Portal on use right (at the time of SPOTT assessments)?
This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not have forest management operations in a country currently covered by Open Timber Portal.
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27. Company has provided valid legal documents to Open Timber Portal on forest management (at the time of SPOTT assessments)?
This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not have forest management operations in a country currently covered by Open Timber Portal.
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28. Company has provided valid legal documents to Open Timber Portal on timber harvesting (at the time of SPOTT assessments)?
This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not have forest management operations in a country currently covered by Open Timber Portal.
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29. Maps of all third-party supplying FMUs?
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30. Number of company owned sawmills?
8 - The company reports that it owns sawmills in Chile, Argentina, and Spain.
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31. Names and locations of company owned sawmills?
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32. Number of company-owned pulp and paper mills?
7 - The company reports that it owns seven pulp mills.
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33. Names and locations of company-owned pulp and paper mills?
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34. Reports total volumes (or percentages) sourced by company-owned sawmills that come from company's own operations and third-parties?
The company reported that 25.8 million m3 ssc is destined to mills, 18.7 million m3 ssc is harvested from company-owned operations and 1.4 million m3 ssc is purchased from third parties.
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35. Reports total volumes (or percentages) sourced by company-owned pulp and paper mills that come from company's own operations and third-parties?
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36. Number of third party supplying mills?
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37. Names and locations of all third party supplying mills?
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38. Reports total volume (or percentages) sourced from third-party supplying mills that come from the supplying mills' own operations and third parties?
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39. Procedures to trace raw materials to country of harvest?
The company makes this commitment through the FSC Chain of Custody Certification Standard (FSC-STD-40-004 V3-1) and the PEFC International Chain of Custody Standard (PEFC ST 2002:2020). As the requirements of these certifications do not fully meet the SPOTT indicator criteria partial points have been awarded on the basis of the company's FSC/PEFC CoC certification.
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40. Percentage of supply traceable to country of harvest?
The company reported that 12.4% of the wood suppled from third parties are from FSC CoC certified and thus traceable to country of harvest.
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41. Procedures to trace raw materials to FMU level?
The company makes this commitment through the FSC Chain of Custody Certification Standard (FSC-STD-40-004 V3-1) and the PEFC International Chain of Custody Standard (PEFC ST 2002:2020). As the requirements of these certifications do not fully meet the SPOTT indicator criteria partial points have been awarded on the basis of the company's FSC/PEFC CoC certification.
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42. Percentage of supply traceable to FMU level?
The company reported that 12.4% of the wood suppled from third parties comes from FSC CoC certified, thus traceable to FMU level.
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Certification standards/Sustainability initiatives
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43. Time-bound plan for achieving 100% third-party legality verification of FMUs or achieved?
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44. Percentage area (ha) verified as being in legal compliance by a third party?
75.6% - 1,309,891.08 ha is verified as being legally compliant by FSC.
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45. Time-bound plan to source only wood/wood fibre that is in legal compliance verified by a third party?
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46. Percentage of all wood/wood fibre supply traded/processed verified as being in legal compliance by a third party?
12.4% - The company reported that 12.4% of raw materials sourced from third-party are certified.
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47. Percentage area (ha) FSC FM certified?
78.65% - The company reported that 75.6% of the forests are FSC FM certified.
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48. Time-bound plan for achieving 100% FSC FM certification of FMUs within 10 years?
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49. Percentage of wood/wood fibre supply (tonnes) from all suppliers that comes from FSC FM certified areas?
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50. Commitment to source only wood/wood fibre that meets FSC Controlled Wood and/or PEFC Controlled Sources requirements?
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51. Percentage area (ha) PEFC certified (excluding FSC certified area)?
1019800 (61.24%) - Figure is obtained from PEFC website. However, it is unclear whether PEFC and FSC certified areas overlapped.
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Deforestation and biodiversity
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52. Commitment to zero conversion of natural ecosystems?
The company is committed to protecting native forests, protection zones and the water resources together with its flora and fauna but does not clearly mention no-conversion of natural ecosystems.
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53. Commitment to zero conversion of natural ecosystems applies to all suppliers?
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54. Commitment to zero deforestation?
The company makes this commitment through the FSC Policy for Association (FSC-POL-01-004 V3-0). Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's FSC certification.
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55. Commitment to zero deforestation applies to all suppliers?
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56. Criteria and cut-off date for defining deforestation and/or ecosystem conversion?
The company makes this commitment through the FSC Policy for Association (FSC-POL-01-004 V3-0). As the policy requirements do not fully meet the SPOTT indicator criteria partial points have been awarded on the basis of the company's partial FSC FM or CoC certification.
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57. Criteria and cut-off date for defining deforestation and/or ecosystem conversion in supplier operations?
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58. Evidence of monitoring deforestation and/or ecosystem conversion?
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59. Evidence of monitoring deforestation and/or ecosystem conversion in supplier operations?
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60. Amount of deforestation and/or ecosystem conversion recorded in own operations since cut-off date?
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61. Amount of deforestation and/or ecosystem conversion recorded in supplier operations since cut-off date?
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62. Commitment to restoration of deforestation/conversion in own operations since cut-off date?
The company commits to restore 25,044 ha of native ecosystems.
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63. Commitment to restoration of deforestation/conversion in supplier operations since cut-off date?
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64. Implementing a landscape or jurisdictional level approach?
[Externally verified] Points for external verification have been awarded on the basis of the company making this commitment through the FSC Principles and Criteria (FSC-STD-01-001 V5-2 EN) and the PEFC International Standard (PEFC ST 1003:2018). As the requirements of these certifications do not fully meet the SPOTT indicator criteria partial points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's FSC/PEFC certified landbank.
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65. Biodiversity policy?
The company reports having a biodiversity policy, but it does not specify any time-bound objectives or targets.
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66. Biodiversity policy applies to all suppliers?
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67. Identified species of conservation concern, referencing international or national system of species classification?
[Externally verified] Limited, externally verified points have been awarded on the basis of the company's FSC FM (FSC-STD-01-001 V5-2) and PEFC FM (PEFC ST 1003:2018) certifications as the requirements do not fully meet the SPOTT indicator criteria. The company reports identified species of conservation concern referencing the IUCN list, however the information is not externally verified.
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68. Examples of species and/or habitat conservation management?
Comprehensive, externally verified points have been awarded on the basis of the company's FSC FM (FSC-STD-01-001 V5-2) and PEFC FM (PEFC ST 1003:2018) certifications as the requirements fully meet the SPOTT indicator criteria.
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69. Commitment to no hunting or only sustainable hunting of species?
The company commits to no poaching or illegal fishing throughout its operations.
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70. Commitment to no hunting or only sustainable hunting of species applies to all suppliers?
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71. Commitment to protect forest areas from illegal activities?
The company reports that poaching and illegal fishing are prohibited throughout the company's forest area.
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72. Commitment to protect forest areas from illegal activities applies to all suppliers?
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73. Evidence of protecting forest areas from illegal activities?
Comprehensive, externally verified points have been awarded on the basis of the company's FSC FM (FSC-STD-01-001 V5-2) and PEFC FM (PEFC ST 1003:2018) certifications as the requirements fully meet the SPOTT indicator criteria.
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74. Commitment to no use of genetically modified organisms?
The company makes this commitment through the FSC Policy for Association (FSC-POL-01-004 V3-0). Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's FSC certification.
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75. Commitment to no use of genetically modified organisms applies to all suppliers?
The company committed to no use of genetically modified trees in any of the company's products.
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HCV, HCS and impact assessments
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76. Commitment to conduct High Conservation Value (HCV) assessments?
The company makes this commitment through the FSC Policy for Association (FSC-POL-01-004 V3-0). Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's FSC certification.
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77. Commitment to conduct High Conservation Value (HCV) assessments applies to all suppliers?
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78. High Conservation Value (HCV) assessments available?
The company has a Forest Management Public Summaries which include HCV assessments for the company's operations in Chile and Brazil.
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79. High Conservation Value (HCV) management and monitoring plans available?
The company reports that HCV management and monitoring plan are available for Chile and Brazil.
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80. Commitment to the High Carbon Stock (HCS) Approach?
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81. Commitment to the High Carbon Stock (HCS) Approach applies to all suppliers?
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82. High Carbon Stock (HCS) assessments available?
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83. Peer review of all High Carbon Stock (HCS) assessments undertaken since April 2015 by the HCSA Quality Assurance Process?
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84. Commitment to conduct social and environmental impact assessments (SEIAs)?
The company reports it has a tool to survey the environmental and social impacts associated with its operations, but does not provide a clear commitment.
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85. Commitment to conduct social and environmental impact assessments (SEIAs) applies to all suppliers?
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86. Social and environmental impact assessments (SEIAs) available, and associated management and monitoring plans?
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87. Company has provided valid legal documents to Open Timber Portal on impact assessments (at the time of SPOTT assessments)?
This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not have forest management operations in a country currently covered by Open Timber Portal.
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Soils, fire and GHG emissions
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88. Commitment to no planting on peat of any depth?
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89. Commitment to no planting on peat of any depth applies to all suppliers?
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90. Landbank or planted area on peat (ha)?
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91. Implementation of commitment to no planting on peat of any depth?
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92. Commitment to best management practices for soils and peat?
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93. Commitment to best management practices for soils and peat applies to all suppliers?
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94. Evidence of best management practices for soils and peat?
Limited, externally verified points have been awarded on the basis of the company's FSC FM certification (FSC-STD-01-001 V5-2) as the requirements do not fully meet the SPOTT indicator criteria.
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95. Commitment to reduced impact logging?
This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it only has plantation-based operations OR does not produce wood/wood fibre.
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96. Commitment to reduced impact logging applies to all suppliers?
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97. Evidence of implementing reduced impact logging practices?
This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it only has plantation-based operations OR does not produce wood/wood fibre.
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98. Commitment to zero burning?
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99. Commitment to zero burning applies to all suppliers?
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100. Evidence of fire monitoring and management?
Comprehensive, externally verified points have been awarded on the basis of the company's PEFC FM certification (PEFC ST 1003:2018) as the requirements fully meet the SPOTT indicator criteria. Additional points have been awarded according to the percent of company landbank certified by PEFC.
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101. Details/number of hotspots/fires in company FMUs?
The company reports in its SR2025 that 8,864.9 ha of forest land were affected by extreme weather causing wildfires in Mato Grosso do Sul in Brazil.
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102. Details/number of hotspots/fires in suppliers operations?
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103. Time-bound commitment to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions intensity?
The company reports that its goal is to reduce Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 40.6% per dry ton of wood by 2030. The company also commits to reduce Scope 3 emissions by 35.1% per dry ton of wood by 2030. Both goals are compared to a 2019 baseline.
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104. GHG emissions intensity?
The company reports its total ghg emissions for 2024, however it does not report an intensity-based figure.
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105. GHG emissions from land use change in company's own operations (scope 1)?
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106. GHG emissions from land use change in supplier operations (scope 3)?
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107. Progress towards commitment to reduce GHG emissions intensity?
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108. Methodology used to calculate GHG emissions?
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Water, chemical and pest management
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109. Time-bound commitment to improve water use intensity?
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110. Water use intensity?
20236200 - The company reports its total water consumption for 2024, but does not calculate water use intensity.
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111. Progress towards commitment on water use intensity?
The company reports its water use is improving from 2023 to 2024, but it does not calculate water use intensity.
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112. Time-bound commitment to improve water quality (BOD or COD)?
The company commits to maintain BOD and COD levels within legal limits.
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113. Progress towards commitment on water quality (BOD or COD)?
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114. Treatment of pulp and paper mill effluent?
The company reports that effluents from industrial facilities are processed through a series of treatments before discharge and also reports all its industrial complexes by treatment methods.
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115. Evidence of sawmill run-off containment and wastewater treatment?
The company reports it has wastewater treatment facilities but does not provide details.
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116. Proportion of processing facilities with closed-loop water treatment system?
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117. Commitment to protect natural waterways through buffer zones?
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118. Implementation of commitment to protect natural waterways through buffer zones?
[Externally verified] Comprehensive, externally verified points have been awarded on the basis of the company's FSC FM certification (FSC-STD-01-001 V5-2) as the requirements fully meet the SPOTT indicator criteria. Additional points have been awarded according to the percent of company landbank certified by FSC.
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119. Commitment to minimise the use of chemicals, including pesticides and chemical fertilisers?
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120. Commitment to minimise the use of chemicals, including pesticides and chemical fertilisers, applies to all suppliers?
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121. Evidence of eliminating chlorine and chlorine compounds for bleaching?
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122. Commitment to no use of World Health Organisation (WHO) Class 1A and 1B pesticides?
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123. Commitment to no use of World Health Organisation (WHO) Class 1A and 1B pesticides applies to all suppliers?
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124. Commitment to no use of chemicals listed under the Stockholm Convention and Rotterdam Convention?
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125. Commitment to no use of chemicals listed under the Stockholm Convention and Rotterdam Convention applies to all suppliers?
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126. Chemical usage per ha or list of chemicals used?
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127. Implementation of commitment to minimise inorganic fertiliser usage?
Comprehensive, externally verified points have been awarded on the basis of the company's FSC FM certification (FSC-STD-01-001 V5-2) as the requirements fully meet the SPOTT indicator criteria. Additional points have been awarded according to the percent of company landbank certified by FSC.
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128. Integrated Pest Management (IPM) approach?
Comprehensive, externally verified points have been awarded on the basis of the company's FSC FM certification (FSC-STD-01-001 V5-2) as the requirements fully meet the SPOTT indicator criteria. Additional points have been awarded according to the percent of company landbank certified by FSC.
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129. Waste management system in place to avoid negative impacts?
[Externally verified] Limited, externally verified points have been awarded on the basis of the company's FSC FM (FSC-STD-01-001 V5-2) and PEFC FM (PEFC ST 1003:2018) certifications as the requirements do not fully meet the SPOTT indicator criteria.
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Community, land and labour rights
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130. Commitment to human rights?
The company makes this commitment through the FSC Policy for Association (FSC-POL-01-004 V3-0). Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's FSC certification.
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131. Commitment to human rights applies to all suppliers?
The company commits all suppliers to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
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132. Progress on human rights commitment ?
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133. Commitment to respect Indigenous Peoples' and local communities' rights?
The company makes this commitment through the FSC Policy for Association (FSC-POL-01-004 V3-0). Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's FSC certification.
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134. Commitment to Indigenous Peoples' and local communities' rights applies to all suppliers?
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135. Commitment to respect legal and customary land tenure rights?
The company makes this commitment through the FSC Policy for Association (FSC-POL-01-004 V3-0). As the policy requirements do not fully meet the SPOTT indicator criteria partial points have been awarded on the basis of the company's partial FSC FM or CoC certification.
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136. Commitment to legal and customary land rights applies to all suppliers?
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137. Commitment to free, prior and informed consent (FPIC)?
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138. Commitment to free, prior and informed consent (FPIC) applies to all suppliers?
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139. Details of free, prior and informed consent (FPIC) process available?
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140. Examples of local stakeholder engagement to prevent conflicts?
[Externally verified] Limited, externally verified points have been awarded on the basis of the company's FSC FM certification (FSC-STD-01-001 V5-2) as the requirements do not fully meet the SPOTT indicator criteria.
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141. Details of process for addressing land conflicts available?
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142. Supports the inclusion of women across forestry operations, including addressing barriers faced?
The company reports that a total of 48 women joined its operations after completing a comprehensive training program. However, no further information is reported regarding the training provided.
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143. Company has provided valid legal documents to Open Timber Portal on population rights (at the time of SPOTT assessments)?
This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not have forest management operations in a country currently covered by Open Timber Portal.
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144. Commitment to enable sustainable use of non-timber forest products (NTFPs) by local communities?
This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it only has plantation-based operations OR does not produce wood/wood fibre.
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145. Commitment to provide essential community services and facilities ?
The company reports providing essential community services and facilities within its operational areas, including an educational foundation to support public education to provide greater opportunities to students in forestry sectors and the construction of new bus terminal. However, the company's commitment to provide essential community services and facilities is unclear.
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146. Progress on commitment to provide essential community services and facilities?
Comprehensive, externally verified points have been awarded on the basis of the company's FSC FM certification (FSC-STD-01-001 V5-2) as the requirements fully meet the SPOTT indicator criteria. Additional points have been awarded according to the percent of company landbank certified by FSC.
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147. Commitment to provide business/work opportunities for local communities?
The company reports that it has opened up business opportunities for local communities, but no clear commitment is found.
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148. Company has provided valid legal documents to Open Timber Portal on labour regulations (at the time of SPOTT assessments)?
This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not have forest management operations in a country currently covered by Open Timber Portal.
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149. Commitment to Fundamental ILO Conventions or Free and Fair Labour Principles?
The company makes this commitment through the FSC Policy for Association (FSC-POL-01-004 V3-0). Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's FSC certification.
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150. Commitment to Fundamental ILO Conventions or Free and Fair Labour Principles applies to all suppliers?
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151. Progress on commitment to respect all workers' rights?
Comprehensive, externally verified points have been awarded on the basis of the company's FSC FM (FSC-STD-01-001 V5-2) and PEFC FM (PEFC ST 1003:2018) certifications as the requirements fully meet the SPOTT indicator criteria. Additional points have been awarded according to the percent of company landbank certified by FSC, which is higher.
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152. Commitment to eliminate gender related discrimination with regards to employment?
The company commits to eliminate gender-related discrimination with regards to employment.
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153. Commitment to eliminate gender related discrimination with regards to employment applies to all suppliers?
The company's commitment to eliminate gender-related discrimination with regards to employment is applicable to all suppliers.
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154. Progress on commitment to eliminate gender related discrimination with regards to employment?
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155. Percentage or number of temporary employees?
1178 (6.22%) - The company reports the percentage of temporary employees across all its operations.
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156. Reports gender balance of employees?
2482 (15%) - The company reports 15% (2,482) of its employees are women.
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157. Commitment to pay a living wage?
The company has a standard base salary that surpasses the minimum legal wage in each country. Nevertheless, specific figures are not disclosed, leaving uncertainty regarding whether these standards meet the criteria for a living wage.
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158. Commitment to pay a living wage applies to all suplliers?
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159. Progress on commitment to pay a living wage?
The company implements a global process to annually review the base salaries of its employees, comparing them to local fair wage standards and making necessary adjustments. The company also consult with an independent third-party, which provides objective, external benchmark data for each of the countries where we operate.
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160. Reporting of salary by gender?
The company reports gender salary disparities by job category.
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161. Commitment to address occupational health and safety?
The company makes this commitment through the FSC Chain of Custody Certification Standard (FSC-STD-40-004 V3-1) and the PEFC International Chain of Custody Standard (PEFC ST 2002:2020). As the requirements of these certifications do not fully meet the SPOTT indicator criteria partial points have been awarded on the basis of the company's FSC/PEFC CoC certification.
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162. Commitment to address occupational health and safety applies to all suppliers?
The company commits to addressing workplace health and safety for all workers, including suppliers. However, it does not specifically mention adherence to the ILO Code of Practice on Safety and Health in Forestry Work.
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163. Provision of personal protective equipment and related training?
Comprehensive, externally verified points have been awarded on the basis of the company's PEFC FM certification (PEFC ST 1003:2018) as the requirements fully meet the SPOTT indicator criteria. Additional points have been awarded according to the percent of company landbank certified by PEFC. Comprehensive, externally verified points have been awarded on the basis of the company's FSC FM certification (FSC-STD-01-001 V5-2 and FSC-STD-60-004 ) as the requirements fully meet the SPOTT indicator criteria. Additional points have been awarded according to the percent of company landbank certified by FSC.
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164. Time lost due to work-based injuries?
38.49 - The company reports the lost time injury frequency rate for all of its operations.
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165. Number of fatalities as a result of work-based accidents?
2.45 - The company reports the fatality rate for all of its operations.
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Smallholders and suppliers
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166. Commitment to support smallholders?
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167. Programme to support outgrower scheme and/or independent smallholders?
To foster local entrepreneurship within its operational regions, the company dedicates a portion of its log inventory for sale to small and medium-sized local sawmills, while also procuring wood from them. Moreover, in areas affected by the 2017 fire, where intermediate-aged plantations were burned, the company facilitates harvesting and utilization by small and medium-sized local timber producers.
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168. Number or percentage of outgrower scheme and/or independent smallholders involved in programme?
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169. Process used to prioritise, assess and/or engage non-smallholder suppliers on compliance with company's policy and/or legal requirements?
The company reports that its suppliers are subject to evaluation process according to different levels. Suppliers classified as critical assets due to their impact on the operational continuity of industrial plants, are subject to an annual financial evaluation while active suppliers associated with service contact areas are subject to a monthly risk assessment.
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170. Number or percentage of non-smallholder suppliers assessed and/or engaged on compliance with company's policy and/or legal requirements?
The company reports the number of suppliers assessed in Chile.
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171. Suspension or exclusion criteria for suppliers?
The company makes this commitment through the FSC Chain of Custody Certification Standard (FSC-STD-40-004 V3-1) and PEFC International Chain of Custody Standard (PEFC ST 2002:2020). Partial points have been awarded as the requirements do not full meet the SPOTT scoring criteria.
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172. Timebound action plans (including Key Performance Indicators) for suppliers to be in compliance with timber and pulp sourcing commitments?
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173. Proportion of supply from suppliers that is verified as deforestation and/or conversion-free (DCF)?
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Governance and grievances
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174. Commitment to ethical conduct and prohibition of corruption?
The company is committed to ethical conduct and the prohibition of corruption.
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175. Commitment to ethical conduct and prohibition of corruption applies to all suppliers?
The company commits all suppliers to ethical conduct and prohibition of corruption.
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176. Progress on commitment to ethical conduct and prohibition of corruption?
The company reports that it provides in-person and online trainings on Code of Ethics and crime prevention.
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177. Company has provided valid legal documents to Open Timber Portal on legal registration (at the time of SPOTT assessments)?
This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not have forest management operations in a country currently covered by Open Timber Portal.
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178. Disclosure of the company's management approach to tax and payments to governments?
The company reports that its Corporate Finance Manager is in charge of tax management but does not disclose its approach to tax and payments to governments.
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179. Company has provided valid legal documents to Open Timber Portal on taxes, fees and royalties (at the time of SPOTT assessments)?
This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it does not have forest management operations in a country currently covered by Open Timber Portal.
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180. Whistleblowing procedure?
The company reports that it has a procedure to report unethical conduct and ensures that it respects the confidentiality and anonymity of the applicant.
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181. Own grievance or complaints system open to all stakeholders?
The company reports its own grievance and complaints system is open to all stakeholders.
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182. Details of complaints and grievances disclosed?
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SPOTT scores are based on the presence of external evidence made available by the company or third-parties.
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Sustainable Practices
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Integrated Report 2024
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Integrated Report 2023
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FSC A.C. Member List - FSC - WEBPAGE
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ARAUCO - PEFC Member List
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ARAUCO - UNGC Participants List - WEBPAGE
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FSC Public Summary Report - Arauco Argentina S.A.
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FSC Public Summary Report - Arauco Argentina SA
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FSC Public Summary Report - ARAUCO Celulose do Brasil SA
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FSC Public Summary Report - Forestal Arauco SA
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FSC Certified List - Arauco
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PEFC Certified List - Arauco
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FSC certified - Arauco Argentina S.A.
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FSC certified - Arauco Argentina SA
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FSC Certified - ARAUCO Celulose do Brasil SA
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FSC Certified - Forestal Arauco SA
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PEFC Certified - ARAUCO Argentina SA
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PEFC Certified - Forestal Arauco SA
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Biodiversity and ecosystem services policy
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Strategy for the nature 2023 - ARAUCO
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Public Summary of Forest Management ? Mato Grosso do Sul
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May 2024
Resumen Público Plan Maestro de Ordenación Forestal 2024 (Public Summary Forest Master Management Plan 2024) - Chile
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POLÍTICA DE DERECHOS HUMANOS (POLICY OF HUMANS RIGHTS)
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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Policy - ARAUCO
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Human Rights Policy - ARAUCO
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Integrity compliance expectations - ARAUCO
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Safety, occupational health, environment and quality policy - ARAUCO
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Code of ethics and compliance - ARAUCO
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Resumen Público Plan Maestro de Ordenación Forestal 2023 (Public Summary Forest Master Management Plan 2023) - Chile
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Crime prevention policy
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Complaint procedure
Media monitor: Arauco
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May 2025
"Somos David contra Goliat": Familias de Quillón acusan responsabilidad de Forestal Arauco por la destrucción sufrida en megaincendio de 2023 ("We are David against Goliath": Families from Quillón accuse Forestal Arauco of being responsible for the destruction caused by the 2023 megafire)
February 2025
Tribuna abierta. Comunidades mapuche acusan a Forestal Arauco de graves vulneraciones la posesión ancestral y pacífica (Open forum. Mapuche communities accuse Forestal Arauco of serious violations of ancestral and peaceful possession)
January 2025
Tribunal Internacional de los Derechos de la Naturaleza declara al modelo forestal chileno culpable de violar los Derechos de la Naturaleza y los derechos bioculturales del Pueblo Mapuche (International Tribunal on the Rights of Nature declares the Chilean forestry model guilty of violating the Rights of Nature and the biocultural rights of the Mapuche People)
January 2025
Tribunal Internacional declara culpables a Arauco, CMPC y al Estado por ecocidio y etnocidio en el Biobío y contra el Pueblo Mapuche (International Court finds Arauco, CMPC and the State guilty of ecocide and ethnocide in Biobío and against the Mapuche People)
November 2024
La pesadilla de ser vecino de la planta de celulosa más grande de Chile (The nightmare of being a neighbor of the largest cellulose plant in Chile)
July 2024
El modelo forestal, la empresa Arauco y la violencia en Misiones (The forestry model, the Arauco company and violence in Misiones)
February 2024
Muertes, usurpación y tala de Más de 100mil hectáreas son en total de bosques protegidos en la provincia de Misiones (Deaths, usurpation and logging of More than 100 thousand hectares are protected forests in total in the province of Misiones)
July 2023
Vecinos de Santa Juana protestan por grave escasez de agua a causa de plantaciones de empresas forestales (Residents of Santa Juana protest serious water shortages due to plantations by forestry companies)
February 2023
La triste historia de como Forestal Arauco destruyó la vida de comunidades cercanas a planta Nueva Aldea e hizo desaparecer «La Concepción» (The sad story of how Forestal Arauco destroyed the lives of communities near the Nueva Aldea plant and made "La Concepción" disappear)
February 2023
Las familias que acusan a Forestal Arauco de quemarles sus campos, casas y el bosque nativo: El caso de Mundo Nuevo en Curanilahue (The families that accuse Forestal Arauco of burning their fields, houses and native forest: The case of Mundo Nuevo in Curanilahue)
February 2023
Incendios forestales. Brigadista de forestal Arauco: "Somos despedidos al finalizar la "temporada de incendio" después de no pago de horas extras y precarización laboral" (Forest fires. Arauco forest brigade member: "We are fired at the end of the "fire season" after non-payment of overtime and job insecurity")
September 2022
El poble Mbya Guaraní dempeus davant la forestal Arauco (The Mbya Guaraní village standing in front of the Arauco forest)
August 2022
El pueblo Mbya Guaraní de pie frente a la forestal Arauco (The Mbya Guarani people standing in front of the Arauco forestry)
July 2022
"Tierras robadas y bosques en extinción en Chile" apunta revelador informe sobre negocio forestal liderado por Forestal Arauco y CMPC ("Stolen lands and endangered forests in Chile" says revealing report on forestry business led by Forestal Arauco and CMPC)
March 2022
Llamas del despojo: Cómo las forestales arrasaron con fuego el bosque nativo en Nahuelbuta y la Cordillera de la Costa en Chile (Flames of dispossession: How the foresters burned down the native forest in Nahuelbuta and the Coastal Range in Chile)
March 2022
No reportó accidente laboral: multan a Forestal Arauco por ataque a guardabosque en robo de madera (He did not report a work accident: Forestal Arauco is fined for attacking a forest ranger in theft of wood)
October 2021
Arauco's Valdivia biomass power station: carbon emissions and conflicts with Indigenous communities in Chile
September 2021
Forestal Arauco: depredación ambiental y "greenwashing" (Forestal Arauco: environmental depredation and "greenwashing")
August 2021
Organizaciones de Arauco exigen cierre de planta de desechos forestales que afecta humedal Estero El Molino en Laraquete (Arauco organizations demand closure of the forest waste plant that affects the Estero El Molino wetland in Laraquete)
August 2021
Forestry Predators and the Mapuche Conflict: Ponce Lerou, Matte and Angelini
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Media monitor: Arauco
SPOTT monitors global media sources for coverage of assessed companies. The media monitor gathers reports about specific activities related to the assessment indicator categories. ZSL does not assess or score the validity of media coverage, but users can explore the media monitor to provide context on implementation, and infer risks associated with reported operations on the ground.
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