Property security

Bracell 2019 Sustainability report About the report Bracell Development and social inclusion

GRI 103|410, 410-1

To preserve the environment, care for the community and watch over for Bracell’s asset, whether physical or human resources, the company demonstrates its efforts with an integrated system of security and corporate intelligence that includes: physical security of the facilities; perimeter control; CCTV aggregate complex (closed-circuit television); patrolling; escorts, security, executive personal protection; and investigative and intelligence services. The objective is to prevent illegal logging of native and planted wood, fighting arson, preventing deforestation, and mitigating various risks and damages.

Bracell declares that there were no cases of conflict over land use in 2019. The company has engaged and negotiated with eventual affected parties, prioritizing alternatives of resolution based on dialogue, prior to judicial alternatives. When the results are not positive in the friendly dialogue, Bracell’s Legal Department is responsible for analysing all the information and proposing the appropriate measures for the resolution of eventual conflicts.

The integrated system of security and corporate intelligence care to preserve the environment, the community and Bracell’s asset.

Bracell uses technologies such as patrols controlled by an intelligent GPS, electric poles for forest environments, and drones with thermal cameras, audio, and excellent flight capacity for monitoring areas, blowers, and advanced firefighting kits. Also, six fire brigade training were promoted. Furthermore, operational teams fulfill a triad that consists of training, operating, and instructing, with an emphasis on tactical activities and safety and protection of authorities.

Bracell Bahia has 16 forestry surveillance towers distributed over its properties, to cross information about possible fire outbreaks and allow the agents to immediately activate the combat teams and prompt response (brigades).

Annually, at the beginning of the critical period of fires, maps are released, indicating the water sources that may be accessed by firefighting trucks and light brigades. They are strategically distributed to optimize supply and arrival times. During the fire season, the internal and external firebreaks are kept especially clean, with more considerable attention to those near to critical areas.

To bring the company closer to the community, Bracell Bahia promotes educational activities such as the Amigos da Floresta (Friends of the Forest) Program - which was expanded to the entire northern region of the state. It acts in partnership with the Community Committee for Forest Security and holds a monthly meeting with community leaders, government representatives, and authorities.

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In 2019, Bracell São Paulo created the Patrimonial Security management, with the expansion of security activities and resources (both own and outsourced) for the plant, forestry unit, and Project Star. The operational and strategic actions are in line with Bracell Bahia, in single national management.

Outsourced security agents hired by Bracell must keep their National Watchman’s Card valid, meaning that their training courses are up to date. These courses cover topics such as notions of private security; applied legislation; human rights and human relations at work; public security system and organized crime; fire prevention and fighting and first aid; physical education, self-defence; armament and shooting; surveillance; radio communication and alarms; and criminalistic and interview technique. To maintain excellence in their actions, these agents go through systematic training with an emphasis on acting in forestry and industrial areas.

The third-party staff of Bracell’s Property Security must take a refresher course on human rights every two years, as required by Brazilian law. Besides, Bracell Bahia, carried-out 2 training sessions lasting 8 hours each to Property security employees and third-party staff, with the participation of representatives of the Civil Police and the Public Ministry. About 220 people were trained.

All activity respects formal security procedures in both units. “Our manager starts our monthly meetings with the following message: ‘The forest is ours, gentlemen!‘ It is the fuel for us to continue our work. During the 365 days of the year, we made several inroads to guarantee the inviolability and integrity of the forest, environmental and structural areas, and our most valuable asset, our employees - in addition to ensuring the continuity of operations. I am very proud of my work in defending nature daily. My son, João Victor, who is six, says to me: ‘My father, you are the hero of the forest!”

Wellington de Souza Santos has worked for five years at Bracell Bahia, at Patrimonial Security area as a brigadier.