GRI 204-1 Proportion of spending on locally-based suppliers
We define local as our operations in Bahia (Camaçari, Alagoinhas and the municipalities hosting our forestry operations) and São Paulo (Lençóis Paulista and municipalities hosting our forestry operations in São Paulo). We define significant locations of operation as our sites in São Paulo (Lençóis Paulista and forestry operations supplying pulpwood to our São Paulo site) and Bahia (Camaçari and forestry operations supplying pulpwood to the Bahia mill). For confidentiality reasons, Bracell does not report financial data.
In 2023, local suppliers accounted for 47.04% of supplier spend in our São Paulo operations, and 67.27% of supplier spend in our Bahia operations. Local suppliers are defined as those located within the states hosting the relevant operations.