Suzano SA

Climate is one of the material topics that consider our impact on the economy, society and the environment, managed through a robust climate governance structure.

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In addition to several areas and departments being directly responsible for initiatives to address climate change, climate-related matters are supervised by the company's senior leadership through the Board of Directors and the Sustainability Committee, the body responsible for defining and monitoring the climate change management strategy.

Describe the process(es) your organization has in place to ensure that your engagement activities are consistent with your overall climate change strategy[…]Suzano has been historically involved in the formulation of public policies and regulatory frameworks to ensure that the association's activities are in line with the objectives of the Paris Agreement. We act through associations (such as Global Compact, WBCSD Brazilian Chapter, Coalizão) to best strive and promote a healthy political-institutional environment, always reinforced by the willingness for dialogue and transparency aimed at the common good of all parties involved.
In 2021 Suzano was engaging in several meetings and offer technical support related to the discussions for new Carbon Market draft bill, signed some business public commitments, and was quoted in some press articles reinforcing the importance in advancing in policies, regulations and business sector commitments.
Internally, due to the strategic priority and governance on climate issues, we create a Working Group focused on Climate Engagement and Influence with meetings every two months. This WG is composed of executive members from Sustainability, Corporate Affairs, Legal, New Business, Carbon Business and Corporate Venture, and Communication. The main themes of action are (i) monitoring the voluntary and regulated carbon market; (ii) national and international events; (iii) methodology for emissions and removals; (iii) world climate trends; and (iv) legal carbon mechanisms.
In 2021, Suzano outlined a broad engagement strategy in COP 26 - the United Nations Climate Conference - with a delegation from the CEO, the executive directors of Sustainability and Corporate Relations, and Executive Managers from these same areas. In addition, the Climate Change Coordinator and the Executive Carbon Business Manager also participated in the event. Suzano's main objective was to engage the business sector and influence positive climate policies -such as carbon markets - and support the COP26 High-Level Champions to drive the carbon neutral and even carbon positive agenda.

Does your organization have a public commitment or position statement to conduct your engagement activities in line with the goals of the Paris Agreement?[…]Yes