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Bracell https://www.spott.org/timber-pulp/bracell/

A subsidiary of RGE Group, and sister company to APRIL Group and Asian Agri Group,

Score:  54.3%

Latest update: 19 Jul 2019
Next scheduled: July 2020
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  • Parent company:
    RGE Group
  • Landbank (timber/pulp):
    144,000 hectares
  • Thomson Reuters ticker:
    Private company
  • Bloomberg ticker:
    Private company
  • Activities:
    Pulpwood production, dissolving wood pulp production
  • Locations:
    Brazil (Bahia)
  • Headquarters:
    Hong Kong
  • Related companies:
    Sister company of APRIL and Asian Agri (SPOTT palm oil company)
  • Parent website:
    http://www.rgei.com/
  • Website:
    http://www.brazilcellulose.com
    Sustainability report (2017)

Company assessment: Bracell – July 2019

SPOTT assesses companies against over 100 indicators across ten categories. Click on the icons or bars below to expand each category for further details, scoring and links to reports and sources.

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Total: 54.3% 63 / 116
  • Sustainability policy and leadership Sustainability policy and leadership 5.5 / 9 61.1%
    • 2 media reports

      Companies should publish sustainability policies or similar commitments covering their entire supply chain — including third party suppliers — implemented and enforced through high-level leadership that engages with wider industry schemes.

    • Yes
      1 / 1
      Source

      1. Sustainable forestry policy or commitment for all its operations?

    • No
      0 / 1
      No source

      2. Sustainability policy or commitment applies to all sourcing?

    • Yes
      1 / 1
      Source

      3. High-level position of responsibility for sustainability?

      The company has an Institutional Relations and Sustainability manager

    • n/a
      -
      No source

      4. One or more board members have responsibility for sustainability?

      This indicator is disabled as the company is not publicly listed

    • n/a
      -
      No source

      5. Percentage or number of women board members?

      This indicator is disabled as the company is not publicly listed

    • Yes
      1 / 1
      Source

      6. Percentage or number of women in senior management team?

      28%

    • Yes
      1 / 1
      Source

      7. Sustainability report published within last two years?

      2,017

    • Partial
      0.5 / 1
      Source

      8. Member of multiple industry schemes or other external initiatives to improve forest management or transparency?

      The company's subsidiary, Copener Florestal, is an FSC member

    • Yes
      1 / 1
      Source

      9. Activities with government, NGOs or academic institutions to improve the sustainability of forest products?

      The company is involved in various activities with academic institutions (e.g. biodiversity monitoring, riparian forests, pests and diseases), NGOs (e.g. environmental education programme) and local government ( e.g. sustainable water use)

    • No
      0 / 1
      No source

      10. Climate risks assessment available?

    • No
      0 / 1
      No source

      11. Natural capital assessment available?

  • Landbank, mills and traceability Landbank, mills and traceability 10.5 / 19 55.3%
    • 1 media report

      Companies should publicly report figures on their total landbank and details of different areas under their management. They should also disclose maps of their forest management units and provide forest management plans, as well as details on mills.

    • Yes
      1 / 1
      Source

      12. Lists countries and operations?

      Brazil (plantations, production facilities)

    • n/a
      -
      Source

      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

    • Yes
      1 / 1
      Source

      14. Total area of forest plantation (ha)?

      144,000 - In 2019, the company manages a total area of 234,000 ha which includes 144,000 ha of eucalyptus plantations (including around 15,000 ha within outgrower schemes)

    • Yes
      1 / 1
      Source

      15. Area of plantation/natural forest within outgrower schemes (ha)?

      14,530 - In Bahia, the company's outgrower schemes cover an area of 9,320 hectares, including 9,015 ha of eucalyptus plantations. In Sao Paulo, the company's ougrower schemes cover an area of 5,210 ha of plantations. (2018 and 2019 figures)

    • Yes
      1 / 1
      Source

      16. Unplanted (areas designated for future development as plantation forest) (ha)?

      0 - The company manages a total area of 234,000 ha, including 144,000 ha of plantations and 83,000 ha set aside for environmental preservation. It reports that the 7,000 remaining hectares are roads and other infrastructure. There is no area unplanted that can potentially be planted in the future

    • Yes
      1 / 1
      Source

      17. Conservation set-aside and/or HCV area (ha)?

      83,000 - Data as of 2019

    • n/a
      -
      No source

      18. Area of Intact Forest Landscape (ha)?

      This indicator is disabled as the company has informed ZSL that it doesn't have any Intact Forest Landscapes within its landbank

    • Partial
      0.5 / 1
      Source

      19. Number of Forest Management Units (FMUs)?

      383 - The company's FSC and PEFC certification documents list 157 FMUs (farms/fazendas) in Bahia and 226 FMUs (farms/fazendas) in Sao Paulo. However, this only covers a total area of 226,209 ha which does not represent the company's total landbank (234,000 ha)

    • Partial
      0.5 / 1
      Source

      20. Maps of forest management units (FMUs)?

      The company's PEFC (Cerflor) certification lists 157 FMUs with geo-coordinates but this certification does not cover the company's whole area

    • Yes
      1 / 1
      Source

      21. Forest management plans available for all FMUs?

    • Partial
      0.5 / 1
      Source

      22. Monitoring of forest management plan implementation?

      Some monitoring information of the company's Forest Management Plans are available in FSC and PEFC audit reports, however, the scope of these reports does not cover all the company's FMUs

    • n/a
      -
      No source

      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's reporting broadly suggests that it doesn't operate in a geography currently covered by Open Timber Portal. Please note that ZSL has been unable to confirm this

    • n/a
      -
      No source

      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's reporting broadly suggests that it doesn't operate in a geography currently covered by Open Timber Portal. Please note that ZSL has been unable to confirm this

    • n/a
      -
      No source

      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's reporting broadly suggests that it doesn't operate in a geography currently covered by Open Timber Portal. Please note that ZSL has been unable to confirm this

    • Yes
      1 / 1
      Source

      26. Number of company owned pulp and paper mills?

      2

    • Yes
      1 / 1
      Source

      27. Maps or addresses of company owned pulp and paper mills?

    • n/a
      -
      No source

      28. Number of company owned sawmills?

      This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it doesn't own sawmills

    • n/a
      -
      No source

      29. Maps or addresses of company owned sawmills?

      This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it doesn't own sawmills

    • No
      0 / 1
      No source

      30. Number of supplier mills?

    • No
      0 / 1
      No source

      31. Maps or addresses of supplier mills?

    • Partial
      0.5 / 1
      Source

      32. Procedures to trace raw materials to country of harvest?

      The company has CoC certicates which do not cover all its supply

    • Partial
      0.5 / 1
      Source

      33. Procedures to trace raw materials to FMU level?

      The company has CoC certicates which do not cover all its supply

    • No
      0 / 2
      Source

      34. Percentage of supply traceable to country level (above 80%)?

      The company has CoC certicates which cover some of its supply. However, the percentage of supply covered by certification cannot be calculated

    • No
      0 / 2
      Source

      35. Percentage of supply traceable to FMU level (above 75%)?

      The company has CoC certicates which cover some of its supply. However, the percentage of supply covered by certification cannot be calculated

  • Deforestation and biodiversity Deforestation and biodiversity 9 / 10 90%
    • 2 media reports

      Companies should commit to address deforestation and to set aside areas for conservation. They should report on any activities to manage or restore habitat in their conservation areas, or monitor deforestation in their supply chains. They should also provide evidence of biodiversity conservation and species or habitat management.

    • Yes
      1 / 1
      Source

      36. Commitment to zero conversion of natural forest?

    • Yes
      1 / 1
      Source

      37. Zero conversion commitment applies to all sourcing?

      The company has a commitment to zero conversion which applies to the supply of its operations in Sao Paulo only

    • n/a
      -
      Source

      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

    • Yes
      1 / 1
      Source

      39. Commitment to protect forest areas from illegal activities?

    • Yes
      1 / 1
      Source

      40. Evidence of monitoring deforestation?

    • No
      0 / 1
      No source

      41. Amount of deforestation recorded?

    • Yes
      1 / 1
      Source

      42. Commitment to biodiversity conservation?

    • Yes
      1 / 1
      Source

      43. Examples of species and/or habitat conservation management?

    • Yes
      1 / 1
      Source

      44. Implementing a landscape-level approach to biodiversity conservation?

    • Yes
      1 / 1
      Source

      45. Identified species of conservation concern referencing international or national system of species classification?

    • n/a
      -
      Source

      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

    • Yes
      1 / 1
      Source

      47. Commitment not to use genetically modified organisms?

      The company has committed to not be directly or indirectly involved in the introduction of genetically modified organisms in forestry operations. This commitment is made through the FSC Policy for Association (FSC-POL-01-004)

  • HCV, HCS and impact assessments HCV, HCS and impact assessments 3 / 8 37.5%

    • Companies should commit to the High Conservation Value (HCV) and High Carbon Stock (HCS) approaches, and to conduct social and environmental impact assessments (SEIA). They should develop and publish summaries of assessments and monitoring and management plans.

    • Yes
      1 / 1
      Source

      48. Commitment to conduct High Conservation Value (HCV) assessments?

    • Partial
      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). For this half points are awarded

    • n/a
      -
      No source

      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

    • No
      0 / 1
      No source

      51. High Conservation Value (HCV) assessments available?

    • Partial
      0.5 / 1
      Source

      52. High Conservation Value (HCV) management and monitoring plans available?

      The company published some information about monitoring HCVs, but no management plans could be found

    • No
      0 / 1
      No source

      53. Commitment to the High Carbon Stock (HCS) Approach?

    • No
      0 / 1
      No source

      54. High Carbon Stock (HCS) assessments available?

    • Yes
      1 / 1
      Source

      55. Commitment to conduct social and environmental impact assessments (SEIAs)?

    • No
      0 / 1
      No source

      56. Social and environmental impact assessments (SEIAs) available?

    • n/a
      -
      No source

      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's reporting broadly suggests that it doesn't operate in a geography currently covered by Open Timber Portal. Please note that ZSL has been unable to confirm this

  • Water, chemical and waste management Water, chemical and waste management 7 / 12 58.3%
    • 1 media report

      Companies should commit to protect peatland and undertake best management practices for soils and peat, as well as commit to reduced impact logging. They should also have policies on zero burning and to reduce their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Companies should report their GHG emissions, as well as details on any fires that occurred in or around their estates, along with evidence for managing and monitoring fires.

    • Yes
      1 / 1
      Source

      72. Time-bound commitment to improve water quality (BOD and COD)?

      In 2017 (most recent sustainability reporting), the company had a target for 2018 to generate a maximum organic effluent load of 6 kg/25.6 m3 of organic affluent per adt of rayon-grade cellulose produced

    • Yes
      1 / 1
      Source

      73. Progress towards commitment on water quality (BOD and COD)?

      In 2017, the industrial unit's volume of organic effluent was 25.8 m3 per adt of rayon-grade cellulose produced, which is below the target of 26.5m3/adt, and the load of organic effluent was 5.3 kg/adt, below the target of 7.5 kg/adt

    • No
      0 / 1
      Source

      74. Commitment to protection of natural waterways through buffer zones?

    • Yes
      1 / 1
      Source

      75. Evidence of treatment of pulp and paper mill effluent?

    • n/a
      -
      No source

      76. Evidence of sawmill run-off containment and wastewater treatment?

      This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it doesn't own sawmills

    • Yes
      1 / 1
      Source

      77. Time-bound commitment to improve water use intensity?

      30 - The company has a yearly target for water consumption for its mill operation ( 30 m³/ton)

    • Yes
      1 / 1
      Source

      78. Progress towards commitment on water use intensity?

      32 - Unit of measurement is m³?/ton and target for 2017 was 35.5 m³?/ton

    • No
      0 / 1
      Source

      79. Commitment to eliminate chlorine and chlorine compounds for bleaching?

    • Partial
      0.5 / 1
      Source

      80. Commitment to minimise the use of chemicals, including pesticides and chemical fertilisers?

      The company only has a commitment to minimize the use of chemical pesticides

    • No
      0 / 1
      No source

      81. No use of World Health Organisation (WHO) Class 1A and 1B pesticides?

    • No
      0 / 1
      No source

      82. No use of chemicals listed under the Stockholm Convention and Rotterdam Convention?

    • Yes
      1 / 1
      Source

      83. Integrated Pest Management (IPM) approach?

    • Partial
      0.5 / 1
      Source

      84. Chemical usage per ha or list of chemicals used?

      A list of chemicals used including quantities applied is available in FSC and Cerflor Audit reports. However, these reports do not cover the entire company operations

  • Soils, fire and GHGs Soils, fire and GHGs 5 / 11 45.5%

    • Companies should commit to managing water use and water quality, providing evidence through time-bound reduction plans, policies on toxic chemical use, waste management and treatment of wastewater and mill effluents.

    • Yes
      1 / 1
      Source

      58. Commitment to best management practices for soils and/or peat?

    • n/a
      -
      Source

      59. Commitment to reduced impact logging?

      This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it only produces wood/wood fibre from plantation forests

    • n/a
      -
      No source

      60. Commitment to no planting on peat of any depth?

      This indicator is disabled as the company has informed ZSL that it doesn't have landbank on peat

    • No
      0 / 1
      No source

      61. Commitment on peatland planting applies to all sourcing?

    • n/a
      -
      No source

      62. Landbank or planted area on peat (ha)?

      This indicator is disabled as the company has informed ZSL that it doesn't have landbank on peat

    • Yes
      1 / 1
      Source

      63. Evidence of best management practices for soils and/or peat?

      The company provides examples of best management practices for soil and has informed ZSL that it doesn't have landbank on peat

    • Yes
      1 / 1
      Source

      64. Commitment to zero burning?

    • No
      0 / 1
      No source

      65. Commitment to zero burning applies to all sourcing?

    • Yes
      1 / 1
      Source

      66. Evidence of management and monitoring fires?

    • Partial
      0.5 / 1
      Source

      67. Details/number of hotspots/fires in FMUs controlled by the company?

      499 - The company published the area affected by fire in 2017: 233 ha within its operations in Bahia and 266 ha within its operations in Sao Paulo (71 fires). Half a point has been awarded as the figures are two years old

    • No
      0 / 1
      Source

      68. Time-bound commitment to reduce GHG emissions intensity?

      The company commits to reduce carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases from its operations, but this commitment is not time-bound and does not refer to a GHG intensity target. The company also has a target for TRS emissions from its lime kiln and boiler in Bahia, which is too limited in scope for a point to be awarded

    • Partial
      0.5 / 1
      Source

      69. Progress towards reducing GHG emission intensity?

      0.83 - The company reports a reduction in GHG intensity of 0.834 kg of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) per kg of dissolving wood pulp in 2017, but no target is in place

    • No
      0 / 1
      No source

      70. Report GHG emissions from land use change?

    • No
      0 / 1
      No source

      71. Methodology used to calculate GHG emissions?

  • Community, land and labour rights Community, land and labour rights 12 / 22 54.5%

    • Companies should commit to respect human rights, including those of indigenous peoples and local communities, and free, prior and informed consent (FPIC). Companies should respect the rights of workers, report relevant workforce data, and address with health and safety issues.

    • Yes
      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

    • Yes
      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

    • Yes
      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

    • Yes
      1 / 1
      Source

      88. Commitment to respect legal and customary property rights?

    • No
      0 / 1
      Source

      89. Commitment to free, prior and informed consent (FPIC)?

      The company's parent Royal Golden Eagle's Sustainability Framework commits to FPIC but this policy only guides the company's sustainability policy which does not refer to FPIC

    • No
      0 / 1
      No source

      90. FPIC commitment applies to independent suppliers?

    • No
      0 / 1
      No source

      91. Details of free, prior and informed consent (FPIC) process available?

    • Partial
      0.5 / 1
      Source

      92. Examples of local stakeholder engagement to prevent conflicts?

      The company states that it engages and discusses with stakeholders when designing and implementing projects, showing that it takes action to prevent conflicts, but no details are given on the activites undertaken

    • No
      0 / 1
      Source

      93. Details of process for addressing land conflicts available?

      The company only has a general statement about conflict resolution through negotiation and consensus

    • No
      0 / 1
      Source

      94. Commitment to support the inclusion of women across forestry operations, including addressing barriers faced?

    • Yes
      1 / 1
      Source

      95. Commitment to provide essential community services and facilities?

    • n/a
      -
      No source

      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's reporting broadly suggests that it doesn't operate in a geography currently covered by Open Timber Portal. Please note that ZSL has been unable to confirm this

    • Yes
      1 / 1
      Source

      97. Commitment to respect all workers' rights?

    • Yes
      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)

    • Yes
      1 / 1
      Source

      99. Commitment to eliminate gender related discrimination with regards to employment and occupation?

    • n/a
      -
      No source

      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's reporting broadly suggests that it doesn't operate in a geography currently covered by Open Timber Portal. Please note that ZSL has been unable to confirm this

    • Partial
      0.5 / 1
      Source

      101. Percentage or number of temporary employees?

      3,007 - The company reports a number of peak number employees for 2017 (3007). However, the figure does not cover the company's newly acquired Lwarcel Celulose production unit

    • Partial
      0.5 / 1
      Source

      102. Percentage or number of women employees?

      142 - The figure was published in 2017 and does not cover the company's operations in Sao Paolo

    • Partial
      0.5 / 1
      Source

      103. Payment of minimum wage?

      In 2017, the company paid the least paid employees 10% (forestry employees) and 51% (industrial employees) above the respective minimum wage. However, this does not cover the company's employees in Sao Paulo

    • No
      0 / 1
      No source

      104. Reporting of salary by gender?

    • Partial
      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

    • Partial
      0.5 / 1
      Source

      106. Time lost due to work-based injuries?

      Frequency rate of work accidents with leave: 0 for forest and 2 for industrial related work in 2017
      Frequency rate = number of accidents x 1,000,000 / man-hours worked in total.
      Figure does not cover the company's newly acquired production unit Lwarcel Celulose in Sao Paolo.

    • Partial
      0.5 / 1
      Source

      107. Number of fatalities as a result of work-based accidents?

      0 - Data does not cover company's newly acquired production unit Lwarcel Celulose

    • Partial
      0.5 / 1
      Source

      108. Provision of personal protective equipment and related training?

      The company states it encourages the use of personal protective equipment and that it provided safety training to 210 employees in 2017. However, this does not cover all employees

  • Certification standards Certification standards 4 / 14 28.6%

    • Companies should be certified by credible certification standards, or have time-bound commitments to achieve 100% certification of forest management units. They should also ensure that their supply is verified as being in legal compliance and commit to sourcing certified wood/wood fibre.

    • No
      0 / 1
      No source

      109. Time-bound plan for achieving 100% third-party legality verification of FMUs or achieved?

    • No
      0 / 1
      No source

      110. Time-bound plan to source only wood/wood fibre that is in legal compliance verified by a third party?

    • Partial
      1 / 1
      Source

      111. Percentage area (ha) verified as being in legal compliance by a third party?

      226,210 (96.67%) - The company has 137,542 that is Cerflor-FM certified in Bahia and 88,668 ha that is FSC-FM certified in Sao Paulo. This sums up to 226,210 ha and represents 96.67% of its landbank (234,000 ha)

    • No
      0 / 1
      No source

      112. Percentage of all wood/wood fibre supply traded/processed verified as being in legal compliance by a third party?

    • No
      0 / 1
      No source

      113. Time-bound plan for achieving 100% FSC FM certification of FMUs or achieved 100% FSC-certification of FMUs?

    • No
      0 / 1
      No source

      114. Commitment to source only wood/wood fibre that meets FSC Controlled Wood requirements?

    • Partial
      1 / 2
      Source

      115. Percentage area (ha) FSC FM certified?

      88,668 (37.89%) - The company has 88,668 ha that is FSC-FM certified. This represents 37.89% of its total landbank (234,000 ha)

    • No
      0 / 2
      No source

      116. Percentage of wood/wood fibre supply from outgrower scheme and/or independent suppliers that is FSC FM certified?

    • No
      0 / 2
      No source

      117. Percentage of all wood/wood fibre supply traded/processed that are FSC certified (above 75%)?

    • Yes
      2 / 2
      Source

      118. Percentage area (ha) PEFC certified (excluding FSC certified area)?

      137,542 (94.64%) - The company has 137,542 ha that is Cerflor (PEFC-endorsed) certified. This represents 94.64% of its landbank that is not FSC certified: 145,332 ha (total of 234,000 ha minus 88,668 ha FSC certified)

  • Smallholders and suppliers Smallholders and suppliers 4 / 5 80%
    • 1 media report

      Companies should report details of any programmes or schemes to support outgrower scheme smallholders, as well as criteria to assess suppliers on compliance with company policies, and in what cases suppliers should be suspended or excluded due to non-compliance.

    • Yes
      1 / 1
      Source

      119. Programme to support outgrower scheme smallholders?

    • Yes
      1 / 1
      Source

      120. Percentage of outgrower scheme smallholders involved in programme?

      146 - The company has respectively 44 and 102 farmers engaged in its smallholder programs in Sao Paulo and Bahia (Tree Farming Program)

    • Partial
      0.5 / 1
      Source

      121. Process used to prioritise, assess and/or engage suppliers on compliance with company's policy and/or legal requirements?

      The company states it has a formal verification procedure but limited detail is given on the process

    • n/a
      -
      No source

      122. The company has a Due Diligence System (DDS)?

      This indicator is disabled as the company's reporting broadly suggests that it does not trade wood/wood fibre. Please note that ZSL has been unable to confirm this

    • Yes
      1 / 1
      Source

      123. Suspension or exclusion criteria for suppliers?

    • Partial
      0.5 / 1
      Source

      124. Percentage of suppliers assessed and/or engaged on compliance with company requirements?

      The company states that it assesses its suppliers on their compliance with its requirements related to human rights, legality, labor practices and social commitments. It is suggested that 100% of the suppliers are assessed. However, the information only covers the company's operations in Bahia

  • Governance and grievances Governance and grievances 3 / 6 50%

    • Companies should operate in an ethical manner at all levels, providing accessible channels and clear procedures for both employees and external stakeholders to raise any grievance or complaint with the company, as well as allowing for whistleblowing.

    • Yes
      1 / 1
      Source

      125. Commitment to ethical conduct and prohibition of corruption?

    • n/a
      -
      No source

      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's reporting broadly suggests that it doesn't operate in a geography currently covered by Open Timber Portal. Please note that ZSL has been unable to confirm this

    • No
      0 / 1
      No source

      127. Disclosure of the company's management approach to tax and payments to governments?

    • n/a
      -
      No source

      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's reporting broadly suggests that it doesn't operate in a geography currently covered by Open Timber Portal. Please note that ZSL has been unable to confirm this

    • Yes
      1 / 1
      Source

      129. Whistleblowing procedure?

    • Yes
      1 / 1
      Source

      130. Own grievance or complaints system open to all stakeholders?

    • No
      0 / 2
      Source

      131. Details of grievances disclosed?

      The company only provides a summary on the number of grievances received in 2017

Media monitor: Bracell

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May 2019

Pegada Ecológica: Veja oito hábitos que compensam a emissão de carbono (Ecological Footprint: See eight habits that offset carbon emissions)

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May 2019

Bracell de Lençóis Paulista lança Programa de Parceria Florestal (Bracell de Lençóis Paulista launches Forest Partnership Program)

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September 2018

RGE completes acquisition of Lwarcel Celulose

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