Eldorado Brasil Celulose

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

2. Sustainability policy or commitment applies to direct and third-party suppliers?

3. High-level position of responsibility for sustainability?

The company has a Sustainability and Social Responsibility Committee which is one of the Advisory Committees of the Board of Directors. However it is unclear what responsibilities this Committee has.

4. Sustainability report published within last two years?

2016

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

FSC member.

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

Participation in various stakeholder groups (e.g. local WWF Forums; IPEF, Forestry Studies and Research Institute).

7. Lists countries and operations?

Brazil (plantations, mill).

8. Total area of natural forest designated for wood/wood fibre production (ha)?

This indicator is disabled as the company does not produce wood/wood fibre from natural forests.

9. Total area of forest plantation (ha)?

224197

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

102494

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

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

103000 - The company only provides approximate figures.

13. Area of Intact Forest Landscape (ha)?

This indicator is disabled as the company has informed ZSL that it does not have Intact Forest Landscape within its landbank.

14. Number of Forest Management Units (FMUs)?

The company combines its farms into three production units and one FMU for certification purposes, however there are nine additional farms that are outside of the scope of FSC certification. Therefore, total number of FMUs cannot be established with high certainty using available sources.

15. Maps of forest management units (FMUs)?

0.5 - The company only provides names of farms and a static map.

16. Forest management plans available for all FMUs?

17. Monitoring of forest management plan implementation?

18. Number of company owned pulp and paper mills?

1 - The company is currently working on expanding the current mill (Vanguarda 2.0 project), but this is not yet operational.

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

20. Number of company owned sawmills?

This indicator is disabled as the company has informed ZSL that it does not own sawmills.

21. Maps or addresses of company owned sawmills?

This indicator is disabled as the company has informed ZSL that it does not own sawmills.

22. Commitment to zero conversion of natural forest?

23. Zero conversion commitment applies to outgrower scheme and independent suppliers?

24. Commitment to minimise the impact of logging roads?

This indicator is disabled as the company does not produce wood/wood fibre from natural forests.

25. Commitment to protect forest areas from illegal activities?

26. Evidence of monitoring deforestation?

The monitoring of forest extent and condition is covered by FSC Principles and Criteria (FSC-POL-01-004 V2-0 EN). Full points have therefore been awarded for this indicator on the basis of the company's FSC certified landbank, which stands at 357,324.80 ha (it is unclear what percentage of the total operational area this accounts for).

27. Amount of deforestation recorded?

28. Commitment to biodiversity conservation?

29. Commitment to set aside areas for conservation?

30. Examples of habitat management and/or habitat restoration of set-aside areas?

The management and restoration of habitat is covered by FSC Principles and Criteria (FSC-POL-01-004 V2-0 EN). Full points have therefore been awarded for this indicator on the basis of the company's FSC certified landbank, which stands at 357,324.80 ha (it is unclear what percentage of the total operational area this accounts for).

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

32. Commitment to protect species of conservation concern, referencing international or national system of species classification?

33. Commitment to sustainably manage the use of non-timber forest products (NTFPs)?

This indicator is disabled as the company does not produce wood/wood fibre from natural forests.

34. 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).

35. Commitment to only use alien species where impacts can be controlled?

36. Examples of species conservation activities?

The protection of rare, threatened and endangered species and their habitats, and the maintenance of ecological functions and values is covered by FSC Principles and Criteria (FSC-POL-01-004 V2-0 EN). Full points have therefore been awarded for this indicator on the basis of the company's FSC certified landbank, which stands at 357,324.80 ha (it is unclear what percentage of the total operational area this accounts for).

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

38. HCV commitment applies to outgrower scheme and independent suppliers?

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.

39. Commitment to only use licensed High Conservation Value (HCV) assessors accredited by the HCV Resource Network's Assessor Licensing Scheme (ALS)?

40. High Conservation Value (HCV) assessments available?

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

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

43. High Carbon Stock (HCS) assessments available?

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

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

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

47. Commitment to reduced impact logging?

This indicator is disabled as the company does not produce wood/wood fibre from natural forests.

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

This indicator is disabled as the company has informed ZSL that it does not have landbank on peat.

49. Commitment on peatland planting applies to outgrower scheme and independent suppliers?

This indicator is disabled as the company has informed ZSL that it does not have suppliers with landbank on peat.

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

This indicator is disabled as the company has informed ZSL that it does not have landbank on peat.

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

The company has confirmed that it does not have operations on peatland. The conservation of soils, including control of erosion and minimising damage during operations is covered by FSC Principles and Criteria (FSC-POL-01-004 V2-0 EN). Full points have therefore been awarded for this indicator on the basis of the company's FSC certified landbank, which stands at 357,324.80 ha (it is unclear what percentage of the total operational area this accounts for).

52. Commitment to zero burning?

53. Commitment to zero burning applies to outgrower scheme and independent suppliers?

54. Evidence of management and monitoring fires?

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

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

The company only has a vague commitment to reduce GHG emissions.

57. Progress towards reducing GHG emission intensity?

0.2 - Company reports progress towards reducing GHG intensity but no target in place.

58. Report GHG emissions from land use change?

59. Methodology used to calculate GHG emissions?

Brazilian GHG Protocol.

60. Time-bound commitment to improve water quality?

61. Progress towards commitment on water quality?

62. Protection of natural waterways through buffer zones?

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

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

This indicator is disabled as the company has informed ZSL that it does not own sawmills.

65. Time-bound commitment to improve water use?

66. Progress towards commitment on water use?

43532200 - The company reports progress in the amount of water withdrawn (m3/year) in 2016 compared to 2015 and 2014. However there is no time-bound commitment in place to reduce water use.

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

68. Evidence of minimising or recycling solid waste produced during sawmilling processes?

This indicator is disabled as the company has informed ZSL that it does not own sawmills.

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

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

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

72. Integrated Pest Management (IPM) approach?

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

Figures for pesticides and herbicides used can be found in 2017 FSC Audit Report, however this report does not cover all the company's operations (i.e. some FMUs are excluded from certification).

74. Commitment to human rights, referencing the UN Declaration of 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.

75. Commitment to human rights applies to outgrower scheme and independent suppliers?

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.

76. 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.

77. 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.

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

79. FPIC commitment applies to independent suppliers?

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

81. Details of process for addressing land conflicts available?

82. Commitment to mitigate impacts on food security?

83. Commitment to provide essential community services and facilities?

FSC Principles and Criteria (FSC-POL-01-004 V2-0 EN) require certified organisations to contribute to the social and economic development of local communities. Full points have therefore been awarded for this indicator on the basis of the company's FSC certified landbank, which stands at 357,324.80 ha (it is unclear what percentage of the total operational area this accounts for).

84. Commitment to respect all workers' rights?

85. 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).

86. Total number of employees?

4790

87. Percentage or number of temporary employees?

112 (2%)

88. Percentage or number of women employees?

782 (16%)

89. Commitment to pay minimum wage?

90. Commitment to address occupational health and safety, referencing the ILO Code of Practice on Safety and Health in Forestry Work?

The company commits to address occupational health and safety but no reference to the ILO Code of Practice on Safety and Health in Forestry Work given.

91. Time lost due to work-based injuries?

620 - Figure relates to number of days lost due to occupational injuries.

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

0

93. Provision of personal protective equipment and related training?

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

The company states that majority of its area is certified by FSC and PEFC (Cerflor) however the figures reported by the company do not make it possible to clearly calculate the percentage area certified, thus, verified as being in legal compliance.

95. Percentage wood/wood fibre supply verified as being in legal compliance by a third party?

96. Time-bound plan for achieving 100% FSC FM certification of FMUs?

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

98. Percentage area (ha) FSC FM certified?

357325 - The company states that majority of its area is certified by FSC. However, the figures reported by the company do not make it possible to clearly calculate the percentage area certified.

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

100. Percentage area (ha) PEFC certified?

348259 - The company states that majority of its area is certified by Cerflor. However, the figures reported by the company do not make it possible to clearly calculate the percentage area certified.

101. Programme to support outgrower scheme smallholders?

102. Percentage of outgrower scheme smallholders involved in programme?

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

Electronic analysis of documents of potential partners to demonstrate their compliance with labor, human rights and environmental legislation. Also financial risk analysis.

104. Suspension or exclusion criteria for suppliers?

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

172 - Figure represents new suppliers in 2016 that were assessed by the company. Additionally, the company states that 3,000 suppliers were assessed in 2015.

106. Commitment to ethical conduct and prohibition of corruption?

107. Whistleblowing procedure?

The company has an external Ombudsman channel which allows for anonymity. However, no clear description of the steps taken could be identified.

108. Own grievance or complaints system?

109. Grievance or complaints system is accessible to internal and external stakeholders?

110. Details of grievances disclosed?

The company provides a summary on the grievances in 2016 and state their status.