Water and effluents are a material topic for Bracell encompassing strategies, policies and programs to preserve water and watersheds, reduce water consumption, increase reuse, avoid water-related conflicts, impacts on water availability and/or shortages (whether in our forestry or mill operations), and manage wastewater.

In 2023, Bracell announced its set of long-term sustainability targets and commitments titled “Bracell 2030”, which includes specific Delivering Sustainable Growth target:

47% reduction in water consumption per ton of product

Water and effluents are managed within a Water Resource Monitoring Program that is governed by requirements in our Sustainability Policy. Through this program, we implement measures to monitor and continuously improve water resource efficiency.

Membership of watershed committees

We are active members of watershed committees the regions where we operate, where we discuss ways to use water resources more sustainably. We are currently members of the:

• North Recôncavo and Inhambupe Watershed Committee (Bahia);
• Paranapanema Watershed Committee (CGBH-RL);
• São Paulo State Watershed Modeling and Monitoring Program (PROMAB), run by the Forest Research Institute (IPEF);
• PROMAB, a 25-year monitoring program in Bahia.

We also implement initiatives in partnership with stakeholders, especially local communities and suppliers, to preserve and restore headwater areas and improve water resource efficiency.