Bracell Reports Lower Carbon Intensity and Expanded Environmental Controls in Bahia

Bracell has reported a 47% reduction in carbon emissions intensity per ton of pulp produced between 2020 and 2025, reaching 0.257 tons of CO₂ equivalent per ton of product across its operations in Bahia, São Paulo and Mato Grosso do Sul.

The reduction forms part of Bracell 2030, the company’s sustainability strategy, which includes a target to cut carbon emissions per ton of product by 75% by 2030, to 0.122 tCO₂e/adt. The strategy covers four areas: Climate Action, Sustainable Landscapes and Biodiversity, Sustainable Growth, and Empowering Lives.

At Bracell’s Camaçari industrial unit in Bahia, a new pulp cooking line began operating in October 2025. The company said the modernised production line has improved process efficiency by reducing steam requirements during pulp manufacturing.

“As part of our goals, we seek to increase operational efficiency through continuous investments in innovation and technology in our processes, making us more sustainable, competitive, and aligned with our commitment to reducing carbon emissions,” said Angela Ribeiro, Sustainability Manager at Bracell Bahia.

The company also conducts an annual greenhouse gas inventory covering its pulp and paper value chain, including industrial, forestry and logistics operations. Bracell said it has received the Gold Seal of the Brazilian GHG Protocol Program for four consecutive years.

At Camaçari, environmental controls include continuous and isokinetic monitoring of nitrogen oxides, sulfur oxides, particulate matter and reduced sulfur compounds. According to Bracell, monitoring results remain below applicable legal emission limits. The company also participates in the Air Quality Monitoring Program of the Camaçari Industrial Complex, conducted by Cetrel.

Bracell has set a target to remove 25 million tons of CO₂ equivalent from the atmosphere between 2020 and 2030. During the first five years, it reported removing approximately 6 million tons, including 3.4 million tCO₂e in 2025 from planted forests and preserved native vegetation.

By 2025, the company said it had contributed to protecting approximately 301,000 hectares of native vegetation, ahead of its established target. In Bahia, its conservation areas include four Private Natural Heritage Reserves, including the 1,377-hectare Lontra reserve on the North Coast, which protects Atlantic Forest.