Bracell’s strategic priorities, which cover business and sustainability goals, targets and commitments, are aligned with our Mission, Vision and Values, as well as our Sustainability Vision (see more in GRI 2-6 and GRI 2-22).

Operational management is carried out in accordance with corporate policies, operational procedures, risk matrices and environmental, social and governance impacts comprising Bracell’s Integrated Management System. These policies and procedures comply with the requirements of ISO 14001, ISO 9001, Forestry Certification Endorsement Program (PEFC) certification requirements, applicable legislation, regulatory standards, and international sustainability and anti-corruption management protocols.

The Environment and Certification departments of Bracell’s forestry and industrial operations are responsible for the Integrated Management System, and report to their respective Operations Managing Director.

Social issues, like labor law, human rights, and occupational health and safety, are managed by the Human Resources, Contractor Management, Occupational Health, Forestry Occupational Safety and Industrial Occupational Safety departments.

In addition, Bracell has supporting departments that also manage social, environmental and governance issues, in line with national law and international protocols concerning sustainability and compliance, such as our Sustainability, Customer Service, Compliance, Internal Audit, Legal, Institutional Relations, Community Relations and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) departments, as follows:

• the Sustainability, Institutional Relations, Community Relations and Corporate Social Responsibility and Corporate Communication departments, which report to the CEO.
• the Customer Service Department, which reports to the Chief Industrial Operations Officer, São Paulo
• the Compliance and Legal departments, reporting to the Chief Legal Officer
• the Internal Audit Department, reporting to the Head of Internal Audit

Find out more about the governance structure responsible for impact management under GRI 2-9 and GRI 2-10.

Bracell’s corporate policies containing guidelines on environmental, social and governance issues include the following:

– Sustainability Policy;

– Human Rights Policy;

– Anti-Corruption and Anti-Bribery Policy;

– Code of Procurement Ethics;

– Bracell Code of Conduct;

– Pulpwood and Fiber Sourcing Policy;

– Whistleblowing Policy;

– Third-Party Due Diligence Policy (internal procedure)