Water consumption across Bracell’s operations is calculated by subtracting the volume of effluent discharged from the total volume of water withdrawn.

The Bracell Papéis Sudeste plant reported negative water consumption because it uses the water contained in the pulp itself, which is used in the Tissue production process. This is made possible by the facility’s strategic location adjacent to and integrated with Bracell’s Lençóis Paulista (SP) site. The pulp, which serves as the feedstock for tissue production, is transported via pipeline, eliminating the need for prior drying. The water contained in the pulp used in the process contributes to the discharge volume, but it is not counted in the water consumption for the Tissue production process. Combined, these factors result in a net-negative water consumption figure.

Bracell Papéis Nordeste does not discharge any effluents. Total water withdrawal in Feira de Santana (BA) was 193,603 m³ in 2024 (see GRI 303-3 Water withdrawal for additional details).

 

Total water consumption (m³)

Operation	2020			2021			2022			2023			2024
	Forestry	Mill	Total	Forestry	Mill	Total	Forestry	Mill	Total	Forestry	Mill	Total	Forestry	Mill	Total
Bahia Pulp	0	0	2,873,420	901,701	2,037,132	2,938,833	856,698	2,390,462	3,247,160	939,389	2,327,934	3,267,323	852,422	2,341,796	3,194,218
São Paulo Pulp	0	0	1,734,762	723,742	4,273,603	4,997,345	719,823	4,292,566	5,012,389	1,014,430	7,048,965	8,063,396	1,023,525	4,443,120	5,466,645
Southeast Paper Operations	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	-80,507	-80,507
Northeast Paper Operations	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	0	0
Bracell	0	0	4,608,182	1,625,443	6,310,735	7,936,179	1,576,521	6,683,028	8,259,549	1,953,819	9,376,900	11,330,719	1,875,947	6,704,409	8,580,356
Note 1: the negative water consumption reported by our Southeast paper operations is due to the use of wet (undried) pulp, which contains water that is not captured in withdrawal data. A portion of this water is lost through evaporation or retained in the final tissue product, and therefore not counted as consumption. However, it may be included in the effluent volume, potentially resulting in effluent discharge exceeding recorded water withdrawal.      Note 2: Bracell Papéis Nordeste does not discharge any effluents. In 2024, water withdrawal at the Feira de Santana (BA) site totaled 193,603 m3.