August 24, 2022
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Company is among the 6% best companies in the world in sustainable practices Suzano, a global reference in the manufacture of bioproducts developed from the cultivation of eucalyptus, won the Gold seal in the EcoVadis Sustainability Rating 2022, a corporate sustainability rating organization that measures the quality of the Corporate Social Responsibility management process of companies around the world. . With a score of 69, Suzano was among the 6% best companies among the more than 85 thousand companies evaluated globally by EcoVadis. The assessment included policies and practices in the areas of the environment, labor practices and human rights, fair business practices and sustainable procurement. Suzano obtained strong results in all areas not only for its actions, but also for the transparency in the disclosure of its indicators. Respect for the environment, employees and communities guides the company's work, seeking to make the production chain more resilient. Sustainable procurement is a highlight for the company, investing in initiatives related to diversity in the value chain, training and assessment of suppliers on environmental and social issues, as well as sustainable wood procurement policies. EcoVadis performs the assessment using criteria that are based on international standards of Corporate Social Responsibility, such as the Global Compact Principles, the International Labor Organization (ILO) conventions, the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) standard, the ISO standard 26000, in addition to CERES principles. “This seal is proof that we are on the right path, seeking to make the production chain more resilient, bring more diversity from end to end and engage our suppliers in important environmental and social issues, always with the purpose of 'Renewing life to from the tree'. Assessments of this nature encourage companies to go further, aiming to build a better society”, says Cristina Gil, Suzano's executive director of Sustainability and Communication.
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