Arauco
Timber and pulp assessment- Latest update: August 2023
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About this company:
Arauco operates in Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Portugal,... Read more.
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Parent company:Empresas Copec
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Thomson Reuters ticker:Private company
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Bloomberg ticker:Private company
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Company assessment: Arauco – August 2023
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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 primarily focused on general aspects 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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0 / 1
4. One or more members within the board of the company have responsibility for sustainability?
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5. Percentage or number of women in senior management team?
0 - The company reports the profiles of the senior management team, which can be used to deduce the percentage of women. Partial points have been awarded because the company does not explicitly report the percentage of women in senior management.
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6. Percentage or number of women board members?
0 - The company reports the profiles of the board of directors, which can be used to deduce the percentage of women. Partial points have been awarded because the company does not explicitly report the percentage of women in the board of directors.
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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 multiple industry schemes, including FSC, PEFC, and UNGC.
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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 engages in collaborations with forestry companies, NGOs, and other stakeholders to address a range of issues. These discussions encompass initiatives aimed at minimising adverse environmental and social impacts, as well as efforts to enhance relationships with local communities.
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9. Sustainability report published within last two years?
The company's latest integrated report published in 2022 combines its Annual Report and Sustainability Report.
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0 / 1
10. Reports through standardised reporting systems?
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0 / 1
11. Climate risks assessment available?
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0 / 1
12. Natural capital assessment available?
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Landbank, maps and traceability
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13. Lists countries and operations?
The company reports 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)?
1656320 - The company reports that it has 1,656,323 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 produces wood/wood fibre from plantations.
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17. Total area of forest plantation (ha)?
951268 - The company reports that it has 951,268 ha of the area under forest plantation.
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0 / 1
18. Area of plantation/natural forest within outgrower schemes (ha)?
0
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19. Unplanted (areas designated for future development as plantation forest) (ha)?
102706 - The company only reports unplanted areas but has unclear terminology hence partial points are awarded.
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20. Conservation set-aside area, including HCV area (ha)?
133000 - The company reports that it has 133,000 ha of HCV area.
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0 / 1
21. Area of Intact Forest Landscape (ha)?
0
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0 / 1
22. Number of Forest Management Units (FMUs)?
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0 / 1
23. Maps of forest management units (FMUs)?
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24. Forest management plans available for all FMUs?
The company reports limited forest management plans and not all for its forest management units. Thus, only partial points can be awarded.
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25. Monitoring of forest management plan implementation available?
The company reports the implementation of forest management plans for two forest management units (Mahal and Novo Oeste, in Brazil) 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 doesn't operate in a geography 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 doesn't operate in a geography 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 doesn't operate in a geography currently covered by Open Timber Portal.
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0 / 1
29. Names and locations of all third-party supplying FMUs?
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30. Number of company owned sawmills?
9 - The company reports sawmills in Chile, Argentina, and Spain.
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0 / 1
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 7 pulp mills.
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0 / 1
33. Names and locations of company-owned pulp and paper mills?
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0 / 1
34. Reports total volumes (or percentages) sourced by company-owned sawmills that come from company's own operations and third-parties?
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0 / 1
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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0 / 1
36. Number of third party supplying mills?
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0 / 1
37. Names and locations of all third party supplying mills?
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0 / 1
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 reports that it has a procedure to trace raw materials and also states that all of its products are compliant with FSC CoC certification.
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0 / 1
40. Percentage of supply 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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0 / 1
42. Percentage of supply traceable to FMU level?
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Certification standards
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0 / 1
43. Time-bound plan for achieving 100% third-party legality verification of FMUs or achieved?
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0 / 1
44. Percentage area (ha) verified as being in legal compliance by a third party?
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0 / 1
45. Time-bound plan to source only wood/wood fibre that is in legal compliance verified by a third party?
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0 / 1
46. Percentage of all wood/wood fibre supply traded/processed verified as being in legal compliance by a third party?
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0 / 1
47. Percentage area (ha) FSC FM certified?
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0 / 1
48. Time-bound plan for achieving 100% FSC FM certification of FMUs within 10 years?
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0 / 1
49. Percentage of wood/wood fibre supply (tonnes) from all suppliers that comes from FSC FM certified areas?
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0 / 1
50. Commitment to source only wood/wood fibre that meets FSC Controlled Wood and/or PEFC Controlled Sources requirements?
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0 / 1
51. Percentage area (ha) PEFC certified (excluding FSC certified area)?
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Deforestation and biodiversity
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0 / 1
52. Commitment to zero conversion of natural ecosystems?
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0 / 1
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 V2-0). Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's FSC certification.
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0 / 1
55. Commitment to zero deforestation applies to all suppliers?
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0 / 1
56. Criteria and cut-off date for defining deforestation and/or ecosystem conversion?
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0 / 1
57. Criteria and cut-off date for defining deforestation in supplier operations?
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0 / 1
58. Evidence of monitoring deforestation and/or ecosystem conversion?
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0 / 1
59. Evidence of monitoring deforestation and/or ecosystem conversion in supplier operations?
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0 / 1
60. Amount of deforestation and/or ecosystem conversion recorded in own operations since cut-off date?
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0 / 1
61. Amount of deforestation and/or ecosystem conversion recorded in supplier operations since cut-off date?
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0 / 1
62. Commitment to restoration of deforestation/conversion in own operations since cut-off date?
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0 / 1
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 (either 100% or >75% and a further commitment to be 100% certified within 5 years).
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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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0 / 1
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.
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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?
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0 / 1
70. Commitment to no hunting or only sustainable hunting of species applies to all suppliers?
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0 / 1
71. Commitment to protect forest areas from illegal activities?
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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 V2-0). 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?
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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 V2-0). 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 reports the summaries of High Conservation Value (HCV) assessments for its operations in Chile, Brazil, Argentina, and Peru; however, no such summaries are reported for its operations in Uruguay.
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79. High Conservation Value (HCV) management and monitoring plans available?
The company reports HCV management and monitoring plans for Chile, Brazil, Argentina, and Peru, but not for Uruguay.
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0 / 1
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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0 / 1
82. High Carbon Stock (HCS) assessments available?
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0 / 1
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 details about its methodology for social and environmental impact assessments (SEIA), which it adheres to before initiating new developments. However, the company states that this methodology is only applied when mandated by national legislation. Consequently, the company has received partial points in this regard.
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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?
The company reports its Social and Environmental Impact assessment for Chile. However, this information is not externally verified. Hence partial points are awarded.
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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 doesn't operate in a geography currently covered by Open Timber Portal.
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Soils, fire and GHG emissions
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0 / 1
88. Commitment to no planting on peat of any depth?
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0 / 1
89. Commitment to no planting on peat of any depth applies to all suppliers?
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0 / 1
90. Landbank or planted area on peat (ha)?
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0 / 1
91. Implementation of commitment to no planting on peat of any depth?
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0 / 1
92. Commitment to best management practices for soils and peat?
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0 / 1
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 produces wood/wood fibre from plantations.
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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 produces wood/wood fibre from plantations.
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0 / 1
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 that 7,566 ha of plantations were affected by forest fires in Chile, Argentina and Brazil during the 2021-2022 season.
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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?
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104. GHG emissions intensity?
The company reports its annual overall emissions but does not clearly mention figures relating to forestry operations. Hence partial points are awarded.
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0 / 1
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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0 / 1
107. Progress towards commitment to reduce GHG emissions intensity?
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108. Methodology used to calculate GHG emissions?
The company reports that GHG emissions were calculated by PWC, based on the carbon neutrality protocol certified by Deloitte.
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Water, chemical and pest management
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0 / 1
109. Time-bound commitment to improve water use intensity?
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110. Water use intensity?
The company reports its total water use, 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 figures for pulp (million m3), but does not calculate water use intensity. The total water use reported for years 2021 and 2022 shows progress but not as intensity. Hence partial points are awarded.
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0 / 1
112. Time-bound commitment to improve water quality (BOD or COD)?
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0 / 1
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 its pulp facilities include primary and secondary treatments for its liquid effluents.
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0 / 1
115. Evidence of sawmill run-off containment and wastewater treatment?
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0 / 1
116. Proportion of processing facilities with closed-loop water treatment system?
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117. Commitment to protect natural waterways through buffer zones?
The company commits to the use of protection zones around natural waterways.
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118. Implementation of commitment to protect natural waterways through buffer zones?
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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0 / 1
119. Commitment to minimise the use of chemicals, including pesticides and chemical fertilisers?
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0 / 1
120. Commitment to minimise the use of chemicals, including pesticides and chemical fertilisers, applies to all suppliers?
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0 / 1
121. Evidence of eliminating chlorine and chlorine compounds for bleaching?
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0 / 1
122. Commitment to no use of World Health Organisation (WHO) Class 1A and 1B pesticides?
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0 / 1
123. Commitment to no use of World Health Organisation (WHO) Class 1A and 1B pesticides applies to all suppliers?
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0 / 1
124. Commitment to no use of chemicals listed under the Stockholm Convention and Rotterdam Convention?
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0 / 1
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?
The company reports its chemical usage (Kg/ADt) for its timber business. However, this data is between two and five years old, so partial points are awarded.
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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 V2-0). Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's FSC certification.
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0 / 1
131. Commitment to human rights applies to all suppliers?
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0 / 1
132. Progress on human rights commitment ?
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133. Commitment to respect indigenous and local communities' rights?
The company makes this commitment through the FSC Policy for Association (FSC-POL-01-004 V2-0). Full points have therefore been awarded on the basis of the company's FSC certification.
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0 / 1
134. Commitment to indigenous 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 V2-0). 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?
The company has both FSC FM/COC and PEFC FM/COC certifications.
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0 / 1
137. Commitment to free, prior and informed consent (FPIC)?
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0 / 1
138. Commitment to free, prior and informed consent (FPIC) applies to all suppliers?
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0 / 1
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?
The company reports information on its conflict resolution process; however, it is not explicitly stated whether this process includes addressing land conflicts.
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142. Supports the inclusion of women across forestry operations, including addressing barriers faced?
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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 doesn't operate in a geography 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 produces wood/wood fibre from plantations.
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145. Commitment to provide essential community services and facilities ?
The company reports its provision of essential community services and facilities within its operational areas. These examples include a housing program, a food pantry program, and enhancements to the drinking water system. However, the company lacks a clear commitment to strategically provide community services and facilities.
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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?
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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 doesn't operate in a geography 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 V2-0). 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 either FSC or PEFC, whichever is highest.
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152. Commitment to eliminate gender related discrimination with regards to employment?
The company commits to eliminate gender-related discrimination with regard 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 regard to employment is applicable to its 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?
21135 (52.6%) - The company reports the percentage of temporary employees across all its operations.
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156. Percentage or number of women employees?
2740 (14.39%) - The company reports the number of its employees by gender.
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157. Commitment to pay a living wage?
The company commits to maintain a base pay standard 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. Therefore, only partial points can be awarded.
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158. Commitment to pay a living wage applies to all suplliers?
The company commits to guaranteeing that its suppliers receive a base pay standard that surpasses the minimum legal wage in each country. However, specific figures are not specified, making it unclear whether these standards meet the criteria for a living wage. Hence partial points are awarded.
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159. Progress on commitment to pay a living wage?
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0 / 1
160. Reporting of salary by gender?
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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. As a result, only partial points can be awarded in this aspect.
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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.
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164. Time lost due to work-based injuries?
47.57 - The company reports average days lost per accident, however it only covers the company's operations in Chile, Argentina, Brazil, North America, and Mexico, hence partial points are awarded.
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165. Number of fatalities as a result of work-based accidents?
1.93 - The company reports fatality rate for its operations in Chile, Argentina, Brazil, North America, and Mexico, hence partial points are awarded.
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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?
The company reports on the development of small farms through afforestation and productive diversification, providing support to owners so that they achieve better economic and sustainable use of their lands.
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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 suppliers on compliance with company's policy and/or legal requirements?
The company reports a due diligence system containing three elements: information gathering, risk assessment and risk mitigation.
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170. Number or percentage of suppliers assessed and/or engaged on compliance with company's policy and/or legal requirements?
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171. Suspension or exclusion criteria for suppliers?
The company reports its suspension and exclusion criteria for suppliers; however, it does not specify any timeframe or detailed procedure related to these actions. Hence only partial points have been awarded.
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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 direct and indirect supply that comes from FMUs which are compliant with timber and pulp sourcing policies?
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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 has a commitment to ethical conduct and the prohibition of corruption that applies to its suppliers.
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176. Progress on commitment to ethical conduct and prohibition of corruption?
The company reports the existence of a Crime Prevention Model, but detailed information about this model is not available, and limited evidence is provided to support its implementation. Hence partial points are awarded.
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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 doesn't operate in a geography currently covered by Open Timber Portal.
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178. Disclosure of the company's management 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 doesn't operate in a geography currently covered by Open Timber Portal.
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180. Whistleblowing procedure?
The company reports it has a procedure for 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 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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No date
Sustainable Practices
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2022
Integrated Report 2022
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No date
Corporate Governance - ARAUCO - WEBPAGE
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No date
Eldorado Brasil Celulose - PEFC COC Certificate - WEBPAGE
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No date
FSC Membership
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No date
UN Global Compact- Arauco- WEBPAGE
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2022
Resumen Público Plan Maestro de Ordenación Forestal 2022 (PUBLIC SUMMARY Forest Management Master Plan Year 2022)-Chile
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September 2021
Resumo Público do Manejo Florestal ? Mahal e Novo Oeste (Public Summary of Forest Management ? Mahal and Novo Oeste)- Brazil
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May 2021
Resumo Público do Manejo Florestal ? Paraná (Public Summary of Forest Management ? Paraná)- Brazil
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FSC COC- Arauco Chile
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FSC COC- Arauco Chile Valdivia
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PEFC COC- Arauco
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PEFC COC- Arauco Valdivia
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2021
FSC FM- Arauco Forest Brazil
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PEFC FM- Forestal Arauco S.A. Chile
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July 2017
Política de Biodiversidad y Servicios Ecosistémicos (Biodiversity Policy and Ecosystem Services)
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FSC FM- Arauco Forest Brazil
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PEFC FM- Forestal Arauco S.A. Chile
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Area of High Conservation Value- Arauco- WEBPAGE
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High Value Areas- Arauco- WEBPAGE
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Documento Del Sistema De Gestion Integrado Instructivo Analisis de Riesgo Ambiental Y Social (Instructional Integrated Management System Document Environmental And Social Risk Analysis)
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FSC FM- Forestal Arauco S.A.- Chile
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2017
Sustainability Report 2017
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April 2023
Procedimiento de gestión de quejas reclamos y resolución de conflictos (EG 08.5 V06 04 2023) (Complaint management procedure and conflict resolution (EG 08.5 V06 04 2023))
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Local Development- Arauco- WEBPAGE
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October 2019
Code of Ethics
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2020
Sustainability Report 2020
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2019
Documento Del Sistema De Gestion Integrado Instructivo( Document of the Integrated Management System)
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Complaint Procedure
Media monitor: Arauco
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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
May 2021
Contratistas y camioneros particulares protestan contra la "persecución constante" de la Forestal Arauco (Private contractors and truckers protest against the "constant persecution" of Forestal Arauco)
April 2021
Mapuche organizations call on international agencies to intervene on behalf of Chile's Indigenous population
May 2020
Una empresa argentina es la primera en certificarse por manejo responsable de ecosistemas (An Argentine company is the first to become certified for responsible ecosystem management)
May 2020
Queman maquinaria en un fundo cercano a Panguipulli (Machinery burned in a farm near Panguipulli)
May 2020
Pandemia, pueblos indígenas y reconocimiento de derechos (Pandemic, indigenous peoples and recognition of rights)
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Media monitor: Arauco
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