Arauco

Timber and pulp assessment

Total score: 48.4%

Latest update: August 2024
Next scheduled: August 2025

Parent company:

Empresas Copec
Thomson Reuters ticker:

Private company
Bloomberg ticker:

Private company
LEI:

549300QEKV8G0AMNQD28

Website:

https://arauco.com/cam-carib/
Latest annual report (2019) | Sustainability report (2023)

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Total: 48.4% 59.5 / 123

Sustainability policy and leadership

5 / 9 55.6%
6 media reports
- 0.5 / 1
  
  Source
  
  1. Sustainable forestry policy or commitment for all its operations?
  
  The company has general sustainability commitments which do not reference social issues.
- 0 / 1
  
  2. Sustainability policy or commitment applies to all sourcing?
- 1 / 1
  
  Source
  
  3. High-level position of responsibility for sustainability?
  
  Corporate Manager for Environment, Communities, Health and Safety.
- 4. One or more board members have responsibility for sustainability?
  
  This indicator is disabled as the company is not publicly listed. Please note that ZSL has been unable to confirm this.
- 5. Percentage or number of women board members?
  
  This indicator is disabled as the company is not publicly listed. Please note that ZSL has been unable to confirm this.
- 0.5 / 1
  
  Source
  
  6. Percentage or number of women in senior management team?
  
  1 (6%) - The company does not explicitly report the number or percentage of women in senior management team. Figure calculated based on list of 16 names provided.
- 1 / 1
  
  Source
  
  7. Sustainability report published within last two years?
  
  2018
- 1 / 1
  
  Source
  
  8. Member of multiple industry schemes or other external initiatives to improve forest management or transparency?
  
  FSC, PEFC, UNGC, New Generation Plantations (NGP),.
- 1 / 1
  
  Source
  
  9. Activities with government, NGOs or academic institutions to improve the sustainability of forest products?
  
  The company provides examples of activities which include undertaking scientific research programs with universities, public institutions and NGOs, and participation in the Forests Dialogue, which brings together forestry companies, NGOs, and other interested parties to discuss relevant topics in forestry and promote actions associated with conservation, environmental restoration and improving relations with local communities.
- 0 / 1
  
  10. Climate risks assessment available?
- 0 / 1
  
  11. Natural capital assessment available?
Landbank, mills and traceability

12.5 / 22 56.8%
8 media reports
- 1 / 1
  
  Source
  
  12. Lists countries and operations?
  
  Brazil (forest concessions, production facilities), Uruguay (forest concessions, production facilities), Argentina (forest concessions, production facilities), Chile (forest concessions, production facilities), USA (production facilities), Canada (production facilities).
- 13. 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 plantation forests.
- 1 / 1
  
  Source
  
  14. Total area of forest plantation (ha)?
  
  1017770 - The planted area in Uruguay considers Arauco's 50% stake in Montes del Plata.
- 0 / 1
  
  15. Area of plantation/natural forest within outgrower schemes (ha)?
- 0.5 / 1
  
  Source
  
  16. Unplanted (areas designated for future development as plantation forest) (ha)?
  
  86145 - Figure represents unplanted areas in Chile only.
- 1 / 1
  
  Source
  
  17. Conservation set-aside and/or HCV area (ha)?
  
  440000
- 0 / 1
  
  18. Area of Intact Forest Landscape (ha)?
- 0 / 1
  
  19. Number of Forest Management Units (FMUs)?
- 0 / 1
  
  20. Maps of forest management units (FMUs)?
- 0.5 / 1
  
  Source
  
  21. Forest management plans available for all FMUs?
  
  Two public summaries of a forest management plans are only available for the company's forestry operations in Chile and Brazil.
- 0.5 / 1
  
  Source
  
  22. Monitoring of forest management plan implementation?
  
  Two public summaries of monitoring of forest management plans are only available for the company's forestry operations in Chile and Brazil.
- 23. Company has provided valid legal documents to Open Timber Portal on use 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.
- 24. 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.
- 25. 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.
- 1 / 1
  
  Source
  
  26. Number of company owned pulp and paper mills?
  
  7 - Figure includes one pulp mill under Montes del Plata of which Arauco owns 50%.
- 0 / 1
  
  27. Maps or addresses of company owned pulp and paper mills?
- 1 / 1
  
  Source
  
  28. Number of company owned sawmills?
  
  9 - The figure includes one sawmill under Sonae Arauco of which Arauco owns 50%.
- 0 / 1
  
  29. Maps or addresses of company owned sawmills?
- 0 / 1
  
  30. Number of supplier mills?
- 0 / 1
  
  31. Maps or addresses of supplier mills?
- 1 / 1
  
  Source
  
  32. Procedures to trace raw materials to country of harvest?
  
  The company states that it can trace all of its products back to responsible sources.
- 1 / 1
  
  Source
  
  33. Procedures to trace raw materials to FMU level?
  
  The company states that it can trace all of its products back to responsible sources.
- 2 / 2
  
  Source
  
  34. Percentage of supply traceable to country level (above 80%)?
  
  100% - The company states all of its products are compliant with FSC CoC verifying that it can trace the wood fibre used in production back to responsible sources.
- 2 / 2
  
  Source
  
  35. Percentage of supply traceable to FMU level (above 75%)?
  
  100% - The company states all of its products are compliant with FSC CoC verifying that it can trace the wood fibre used in production back to responsible sources.
Deforestation and biodiversity

6.5 / 10 65%
22 media reports
- 1 / 1
  
  Source
  
  36. Commitment to zero conversion of natural forest?
- 0.5 / 1
  
  Source
  
  37. Zero conversion commitment applies to all sourcing?
  
  The company only has a commitment for its Chilean operations to only source wood/wood fibre that meets FSC Controlled Wood requirements which includes not sourcing wood from forests with a high conservation value.
- 38. Commitment to minimise the impact of logging roads?
  
  This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it only produces wood/wood fibre from plantation forests.
- 0 / 1
  
  39. Commitment to protect forest areas from illegal activities?
- 0 / 1
  
  40. Evidence of monitoring deforestation?
- 0 / 1
  
  41. Amount of deforestation recorded?
- 1 / 1
  
  Source
  
  42. Commitment to biodiversity conservation?
- 1 / 1
  
  Source
  
  43. Examples of species and/or habitat conservation management?
  
  The company gives multiple examples of species and habitat conservation management, including restoration of waterways and reforestation, a species recovery project for a threatened plant species, and participation in a conservation project with other stakeholders for a provincially protected marsh deer in Argentina.
- 1 / 1
  
  Source
  
  44. Implementing a landscape-level approach to biodiversity conservation?
- 1 / 1
  
  Source
  
  45. Identified species of conservation concern referencing international or national system of species classification?
- 46. Commitment to sustainably manage the use of non-timber forest products (NTFPs)?
  
  This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it only produces wood/wood fibre from plantation forests.
- 1 / 1
  
  Source
  
  47. Commitment not to use genetically modified organisms?
HCV, HCS and impact assessments

4 / 8 50%
8 media reports
- 1 / 1
  
  Source
  
  48. Commitment to conduct High Conservation Value (HCV) assessments?
- 0.5 / 1
  
  Source
  
  49. HCV commitment applies to all sourcing?
  
  The company has committed to not be directly or indirectly involved in the destruction of high conservation values in forestry operations. This commitment is made through the FSC Policy for Association (FSC-POL-01-004).
- 50. Commitment to only use licensed High Conservation Value (HCV) assessors accredited by the HCV Resource Network's Assessor Licensing Scheme (ALS)?
  
  This indicator is disabled until sufficient number of HCV ALS licensed assessors are available for the location where the company operates.
- 0.5 / 1
  
  Source
  
  51. High Conservation Value (HCV) assessments available?
  
  The company published summaries of HCV assessments for Chile, Brazil and Argentina. No HCV assessments have been found for Uruguay.
- 0.5 / 1
  
  Source
  
  52. High Conservation Value (HCV) management and monitoring plans available?
  
  The company published summaries of HCV monitoring and management plans for Chile, Brazil and Argentina. No HCV monitoring and management plans have been found for Uruguay.
- 0 / 1
  
  53. Commitment to the High Carbon Stock (HCS) Approach?
- 0 / 1
  
  54. High Carbon Stock (HCS) assessments available?
- 0.5 / 1
  
  Source
  
  55. Commitment to conduct social and environmental impact assessments (SEIAs)?
  
  The company has an SEIA methodology which states that it needs to be followed prior to new developments. However it only needs to be followed when the national legislation requires such assessments to be conducted.
- 1 / 1
  
  Source
  
  56. Social and environmental impact assessments (SEIAs) available?
  
  The summary of a Social and Environmental Impact assessment for Chile is publicly available.
- 57. 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.
Soils, fire and GHGs

7 / 13 53.9%
11 media reports
- 1 / 1
  
  Source
  
  58. Commitment to best management practices for soils and/or peat?
- 59. Commitment to reduced impact logging?
  
  This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it only produces wood/wood fibre from plantation forests.
- 1 / 1
  
  Source
  
  60. Commitment to no planting on peat of any depth?
- 0 / 1
  
  61. Commitment on peatland planting applies to all sourcing?
- 0 / 1
  
  62. Landbank or planted area on peat (ha)?
- 1 / 1
  
  Source
  
  63. Evidence of best management practices for soils and/or peat?
  
  The company states to not plant on peat soils and provides evidence of best management practices for other soils.
- 0.5 / 1
  
  Source
  
  64. Commitment to zero burning?
  
  The company states in a site preparation manual that fire should not be used for land preparation. However an overall commitment to zero burning could not be found.
- 0 / 1
  
  65. Commitment to zero burning applies to all sourcing?
- 1 / 1
  
  Source
  
  66. Evidence of management and monitoring fires?
- 1 / 1
  
  Source
  
  67. Details/number of hotspots/fires in FMUs controlled by the company?
- 0 / 1
  
  68. Time-bound commitment to reduce GHG emissions intensity?
- 0.5 / 1
  
  Source
  
  69. Progress towards reducing GHG emission intensity?
  
  The company reports annual overall emission data for 2014-2016 in its 2017 sustainability report.
- 0 / 1
  
  70. Report GHG emissions from land use change?
- 1 / 1
  
  Source
  
  71. Methodology used to calculate GHG emissions?
  
  GHG Protocol for scopes 1, 2 and 3.
Water, chemical and waste management

4 / 13 30.8%
23 media reports
- 0 / 1
  
  72. Time-bound commitment to improve water quality (BOD and COD)?
- 0 / 1
  
  73. Progress towards commitment on water quality (BOD and COD)?
- 1 / 1
  
  Source
  
  74. Commitment to protection of natural waterways through buffer zones?
- 1 / 1
  
  Source
  
  75. Evidence of treatment of pulp and paper mill effluent?
- 0.5 / 1
  
  Source
  
  76. Evidence of sawmill run-off containment and wastewater treatment?
  
  The company provides evidence of treatment of wastewater from sawmills only.
- 0 / 1
  
  77. Time-bound commitment to improve water use intensity?
- 0.5 / 1
  
  Source
  
  78. Progress towards commitment on water use intensity?
  
  51.9 - The company reports its water use intensity figures for pulp (51.9 m3/Adt), but does not have a commitment in place.
- 0 / 1
  
  79. Commitment to eliminate chlorine and chlorine compounds for bleaching?
- 0 / 1
  
  80. Commitment to minimise the use of chemicals, including pesticides and chemical fertilisers?
- 0 / 1
  
  81. No use of World Health Organisation (WHO) Class 1A and 1B pesticides?
- 0 / 1
  
  82. No use of chemicals listed under the Stockholm Convention and Rotterdam Convention?
- 0.5 / 1
  
  Source
  
  83. Integrated Pest Management (IPM) approach?
  
  The company only states they have a "Phytosanitary Protection Program, with activities based on the Integrated Pest Management concept.".
- 0.5 / 1
  
  Source
  
  84. Chemical usage per ha or list of chemicals used?
  
  Lists chemical usage in Kg/ADt for its pulp business.
Community, land and labour rights

13 / 22 59.1%
37 media reports
- 1 / 1
  
  Source
  
  85. Commitment to human rights, referencing the UN Declaration on Human Rights or UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights?
  
  The company has committed to not be directly or indirectly involved in the violation of human rights in forestry operations. This commitment is made through the FSC Policy for Association (FSC-POL-01-004), which defines human rights as those established through the UN Declaration of Human Rights.
- 1 / 1
  
  Source
  
  86. Commitment to human rights applies to all sourcing?
  
  The company has committed to not be directly or indirectly involved in the violation of human rights in forestry operations. This commitment is made through the FSC Policy for Association (FSC-POL-01-004), which defines human rights as those established through the UN Declaration of Human Rights.
- 1 / 1
  
  Source
  
  87. Commitment to respect indigenous and local communities' rights?
  
  The company has committed to not be directly or indirectly involved in the violation of human rights in forestry operations. This commitment is made through the FSC Policy for Association (FSC-POL-01-004), which encompasses the rights of Indigenous and Tribal Peoples as established by the ILO Convention 169.
- 0.5 / 1
  
  Source
  
  88. Commitment to respect legal and customary property rights?
  
  The company has committed to not be directly or indirectly involved in the violation of traditional rights in forestry operations. This commitment is made through the FSC Policy for Association (FSC-POL-01-004), which encompasses customary rights. This policy does not reference legal rights and no reference to legal rights could be found in company sources.
- 0 / 1
  
  89. Commitment to free, prior and informed consent (FPIC)?
- 0 / 1
  
  90. FPIC commitment applies to independent suppliers?
- 0 / 1
  
  91. Details of free, prior and informed consent (FPIC) process available?
- 1 / 1
  
  Source
  
  92. Examples of local stakeholder engagement to prevent conflicts?
- 1 / 1
  
  Source
  
  93. Details of process for addressing land conflicts available?
- 0 / 1
  
  94. Commitment to support the inclusion of women across forestry operations, including addressing barriers faced?
- 0.5 / 1
  
  Source
  
  95. Commitment to provide essential community services and facilities?
  
  The company gives examples of providing essential community services, but does not have a clear commitment to do so.
- 96. 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.
- 0 / 1
  
  97. Commitment to respect all workers' rights?
- 1 / 1
  
  Source
  
  98. Reference to Fundamental ILO Conventions?
  
  The company has committed to not be directly or indirectly involved in the violation of any of the ILO Core Conventions. This commitment is made through the FSC Policy for Association (FSC-POL-01-004).
- 1 / 1
  
  Source
  
  99. Commitment to eliminate gender related discrimination with regards to employment and occupation?
- 100. 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.
- 1 / 1
  
  Source
  
  101. Percentage or number of temporary employees?
  
  21208 (58%) - The company refers to contract workers.
- 1 / 1
  
  Source
  
  102. Percentage or number of women employees?
  
  1857 (12%)
- 0.5 / 1
  
  Source
  
  103. Payment of minimum wage?
  
  The company states that it pays above the minimum legal wage in each country where it operates, but no evidence is given.
- 0 / 1
  
  104. Reporting of salary by gender?
- 0.5 / 1
  
  Source
  
  105. Commitment to address occupational health and safety, referencing the ILO Code of Practice on Safety and Health in Forestry Work?
  
  The company does not refer to the ILO Code of Practice on Safety and Health in Forestry Work.
- 0.5 / 1
  
  Source
  
  106. Time lost due to work-based injuries?
  
  3.2 - Figure provided is the company's consolidated Accident Frequency Rate (AFR), however it only covers the company's operations in Chile, Argentina, Brazil and North America.
- 1 / 1
  
  Source
  
  107. Number of fatalities as a result of work-based accidents?
  
  2 - Data is for 2018.
- 0.5 / 1
  
  Source
  
  108. Provision of personal protective equipment and related training?
  
  The company makes reference to providing relevant training, but does not specify it provides PPE.
Certification standards

0.5 / 14 3.6%
8 media reports
- 0 / 1
  
  109. Time-bound plan for achieving 100% third-party legality verification of FMUs or achieved?
- 0 / 1
  
  110. Time-bound plan to source only wood/wood fibre that is in legal compliance verified by a third party?
- 0 / 1
  
  Source
  
  111. Percentage area (ha) verified as being in legal compliance by a third party?
  
  The company has FSC and PEFC certified forestry operations, but the area this covers in unclear so the percentage certified cannot be calculated.
- 0 / 1
  
  112. Percentage of all wood/wood fibre supply traded/processed verified as being in legal compliance by a third party?
- 0 / 1
  
  113. Time-bound plan for achieving 100% FSC FM certification of FMUs or achieved 100% FSC-certification of FMUs?
- 0.5 / 1
  
  Source
  
  114. Commitment to source only wood/wood fibre that meets FSC Controlled Wood requirements?
  
  The company has a commitment for its Chilean operations to only source wood/wood fibre that meets FSC Controlled Wood requirements.
- 0 / 2
  
  Source
  
  115. Percentage area (ha) FSC FM certified?
  
  The company has FSC FM certification for Arauco Argentina S.A., Arauco Forest Brasil S.A., Forestal Arauco S.A., Arauco Florestal Arapoti S.A., Arauco Forest Brasil S.A., however the percentage area of Arauco's whole operations that is FSC certified cannot accurately be calculated.
- 0 / 2
  
  116. Percentage of wood/wood fibre supply from outgrower scheme and/or independent suppliers that is FSC FM certified?
- 0 / 2
  
  117. Percentage of all wood/wood fibre supply traded/processed that are FSC certified (above 75%)?
- 0 / 2
  
  Source
  
  118. Percentage area (ha) PEFC certified (excluding FSC certified area)?
  
  The company has CERTFOR certification for Forestal Arauco S.A., and SGS Uruguay certification for Arauco Argentina, however the area this covers is not provided and the total certified area cannot be calculated.
  .
Smallholders and suppliers

4 / 6 66.7%
3 media reports
- 1 / 1
  
  Source
  
  119. Programme to support outgrower scheme smallholders?
  
  The company has a programme to support outgrower smallholders in Chile which includes afforestation, diversification and economic support.
- 0 / 1
  
  120. Percentage of outgrower scheme smallholders involved in programme?
- 1 / 1
  
  Source
  
  121. Process used to prioritise, assess and/or engage suppliers on compliance with company's policy and/or legal requirements?
  
  The company follows the FSC Due Diligence System to evaluate and engage suppliers of Eucaliptus, Pinus, Pseudotsuga menziesii and Populus species.
- 1 / 1
  
  Source
  
  122. The company has a Due Diligence System (DDS)?
  
  The company follows the FSC Due Diligence System to evaluate suppliers of Eucaliptus, Pinus, Pseudotsuga menziesii and Populus species.
- 1 / 1
  
  Source
  
  123. Suspension or exclusion criteria for suppliers?
- 0 / 1
  
  124. Percentage of suppliers assessed and/or engaged on compliance with company requirements?
Governance and grievances

3 / 6 50%
12 media reports
- 1 / 1
  
  Source
  
  125. Commitment to ethical conduct and prohibition of corruption?
- 126. 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.
- 0 / 1
  
  127. Disclosure of the company's management approach to tax and payments to governments?
- 128. 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.
- 1 / 1
  
  Source
  
  129. Whistleblowing procedure?
- 1 / 1
  
  Source
  
  130. Own grievance or complaints system open to all stakeholders?
- 0 / 2
  
  131. Details of grievances disclosed?

Media monitor: Arauco

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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)

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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)

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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)

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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)

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July 2024

El modelo forestal, la empresa Arauco y la violencia en Misiones (The forestry model, the Arauco company and violence in Misiones)

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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)

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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)

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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)

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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)

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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")

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September 2022

El poble Mbya Guaraní dempeus davant la forestal Arauco (The Mbya Guaraní village standing in front of the Arauco forest)

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August 2022

El pueblo Mbya Guaraní de pie frente a la forestal Arauco (The Mbya Guarani people standing in front of the Arauco forestry)

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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)

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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)

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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)

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October 2021

Arauco's Valdivia biomass power station: carbon emissions and conflicts with Indigenous communities in Chile

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September 2021

Forestal Arauco: depredación ambiental y "greenwashing" (Forestal Arauco: environmental depredation and "greenwashing")

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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)

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August 2021

Forestry Predators and the Mapuche Conflict: Ponce Lerou, Matte and Angelini

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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)

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Arauco

Company assessment: Arauco – July 2019

Sustainable practices statement

Sustainability Report

FSC Members List

UNGC participants

PEFC members list

Sustainability Report

Sustainability report

Corporate presentation

Resumen Publico Plan Maestro de Ordenación Forestal Chile (Public Summary of the Forest Management Plan Chile)

Resumo Público do Manejo Florestal ARAUCO Forest Brasil Tunas do Paraná region

Resumo Público do Manejo Florestal ARAUCO Forest Brasil Campo do Tenente e Sengés region

Map of Siforco FMU OTP

NEPCon LegalSource Certification List

Corporate Presentation

Sustainability Advisory Committee (SAC)

Comprador responsable de madera (Responsible wood purchase policy)

Política de Biodiversidad y Servicios Ecosistémicos (Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services policy)

PROTOCOLO DE IDENTIFICACIÓN, MANEJO Y MONITOREO DE ALTOS VALORES DE CONSERVACIÓN (PROTOCOL OF IDENTIFICATION, HANDLING AND MONITORING OF HIGH VALUES OF CONSERVATION)

Arauco Forest Brasil SAFSC certificate SCS-FM/COC-004640

Forestal Arauco S.A. FSC certificate SA-FM/COC-004173

Arauco Florestal Arapoti S.A. FSC certificate RA-FM/COC-004511

HCV assessments and monitoring and management plans - Chile

Instructivo Analisis de Riesgo Ambiental Y Social (Social and Environmental Impact Assessment instructions)

Forestal Arauco y su Manejo Forestal:El proceso, sus impactos y medidas de mitigación (Forestal Arauco Forest Management: The process, its impacts and mitigation measures)

INSTRUCTIVO DE MEDIO AMBIENTE - DRENAJEDE SUELOS PRODUCTIVOS (Environmental instructions - Drainage of production areas)

IDENTIFICACION, RESGUARDO Y MONITOREO DE ZONAS DE PROTECCION PERMANENTE DE CURSOS DE AGUA (IDENTIFICATION, SAFEGUARDING AND MONITORING OF PERMANENT PROTECTION ZONES OF WATER COURSES)

PREPARACIÓN DE SITIO - MANUAL LINEA BASE (SITE PREPARATION - BASE LINE MANUAL)

Forest Management Plan for Ulu Trusan Forest Management Unit

Procedimiento de Gestión de quejas reclamos y resolución de conflictos (Procedure for the Management of Complaints, Claims and Conflict Resolution)

Code of Ethics

Environmental, Health and Safety Policy

Quality, Environmental, and Occupational Health and Safety Policy

Certifications

Forestal Arauco S.A. PEFC certificate SAI-CERTFOR-FM-1012257

Arauco Argentina SA PEFC certificate UY18/81840979

Sistema de debida dilegencia FSC (Due Diligence System FSC)

Fraud Reporting Procedure

Media monitor: Arauco

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)

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)

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)

El modelo forestal, la empresa Arauco y la violencia en Misiones (The forestry model, the Arauco company and violence in Misiones)

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)

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)

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)

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)

El poble Mbya Guaraní dempeus davant la forestal Arauco (The Mbya Guaraní village standing in front of the Arauco forest)

El pueblo Mbya Guaraní de pie frente a la forestal Arauco (The Mbya Guarani people standing in front of the Arauco forestry)

"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)

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)

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)

Arauco's Valdivia biomass power station: carbon emissions and conflicts with Indigenous communities in Chile

Forestal Arauco: depredación ambiental y "greenwashing" (Forestal Arauco: environmental depredation and "greenwashing")

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)

Forestry Predators and the Mapuche Conflict: Ponce Lerou, Matte and Angelini

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)

Media monitor: Arauco

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