GRI 305-3 Other indirect (Scope 3) GHG emissions
Bracell’s Greenhouse Gas Inventories follow guidance provided in the latest edition of ISO 14064, the GHG Protocol, and the quantification methodologies published by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).
Inventories are conducted at the corporate level, covering our mills in São Paulo and Bahia, as well as forestry operations in those two states and Mato Grosso do Sul.
In 2024, Scope 3 accounted for 57% of our total emissions. There was an 11.2% reduction in emissions, mainly due to shorter average distances traveled per shipment in export operations.
During the reporting period, Bracell offset 10,936.50 tCO2e in emissions generated by ocean freight to Europe through the purchase of emission allowances required under the EU ETS (European Union Emissions Trading System)—the European Union’s carbon pricing mechanism aimed at reducing GHG emissions by limiting and trading emission allowances, or European Union Allowances (EUAs). In 2024, maritime transport was added to the scope of the system. As a result, vessels accessing European ports are required to acquire allowances proportional to the CO2 emissions generated throughout their routes, starting from their departure in Brazil.
Participation in the EU ETS marks a significant step forward in Bracell’s climate management practices across our logistics chain. In addition to ensuring compliance with European environmental regulations, this initiative will support carbon pricing compliance in other international logistics operations. Indirectly, the funds generated through the purchase of emission allowances are allocated by the European Union to initiatives in innovation, clean energy, and climate adaptation, supporting the region’s energy transition.
| Scope 3 Category | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |||
| Emissions (tCO2e) | Percent Share (%) | Emissions (tCO2e) | Percent Share (%) | Emissions (tCO2e) | Percent Share (%) | |
| Purchased Goods and Services | 114,281.440 | 12.2% | 63,152.273 | 5.77% | 47,464.05 | 4.88% |
| Upstream T&D | 24,542.906 | 2.6% | 62,808.497 | 5.74% | 61,756.05 | 6.36% |
| Operational Solid Waste | 828.425 | 0.1% | 41,579.743 | 3.80% | 26,523.86 | 2.73% |
| Business travel | 541.395 | 0.1% | 547.172 | 0.05% | 364.99 | 0.04% |
| Employee Commuting | 5,103.384 | 0.5% | 12,744.223 | 1.16% | 9,603.34 | 0.99% |
| Downstream T&D | 789,995.711 | 84.5% | 913,771.498 | 83.48% | 826,027.12 | 85.01% |
| Total | 935,183.261 | 100% | 1,094,603.40 | 0.00 | 971,739.41 | 38,640.32 |
| Emissions (tCO2e) | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
| Scope 3 | 935,183.00 | 1,094,603.00 | 971,739.41 |
| Scope 3 – Biogenic | 16,393.519 | 22,573.929 | 36,070.56 |
Carbon balance
In 2024, Bracell generated 1,716,315.84 tCO2e in anthropogenic emissions from fossil fuel combustion (across Scopes 1, 2, and 3) and 2,227,222.45 tCO2e in biogenic LULUCF emissions, and removed -4,119,009.65 tCO2e through its planted and native forests. As a result, the net emissions balance was -175,471.36 tCO2e, indicating a positive impact on climate.
| Emissions | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
| Total (S1 + S2 + S3) | 1,555,114.00 | 1,701,669.00 | 1,716,315.84 |
| Scope 1 | 614,673.00 | 597,454.00 | 731,362.80 |
| Scope 2 | 5,258.00 | 9,611.00 | 13,213.63 |
| Scope 3 | 935,183.00 | 1,094,603.00 | 971,739.41 |
| Biogenic LULUCF emissions | 3,793,831.00 | 3,940,391.00 | 2,227,222.45 |
| Biogenic removals | -1,309,842.00 | -1,286,441.00 | -4,119,009.65 |
| Balance | 4,039,103.00 | 4,355,619.00 | –175,471.36 |