The engagement of communities, associations and cooperatives is one of the objectives of the Relationship, Education and Poverty strategic axes in Suzano's social management, seeking sustainable development and the construction of more resilient territories. Based on a consolidated matrix with detailed information on all the locations directly impacted by the business, the company defined objective prioritization criteria (general characterization, impact of operations, socio-economic data, and social opinion), which guide which of them are priorities in the relationship.
Once the prioritization has been completed, strategies for engaging with these groups are defined, focusing on constant and transparent communication, income generation, institutional strengthening of local organizations, strengthening cultural and sports practices, defending rights, supporting access to public policies, and supporting local events. This portfolio is customized according to the characteristics of the location, always looking for the best arrangement to accelerate local development and maintain a peaceful relationship between the location and the company.
This process represents a deeper, more inclusive and continuous structured relationship that establishes Suzano as a partner in local development. Its methodology takes into account the specificities of the different realities and stakeholders involved, strengthening and valuing the protagonism of the entire community, the development of legitimate leadership, the building of social capital and the recovery of citizenship and self-esteem. It also encourages and strengthens local networks to promote dialog and collaboration between the parties. According to our Social and Environmental Investments and Donations Policy, Suzano's social and environmental investments must be the result of community engagement processes.
One of the strategies of the engagement process is to encourage access to public policies by associations in the states. The following data is available in the tables below:
- Number of associations accessing public policies by region;
- Number of associations participating in relationship processes with engagement by region.
Number of associations accessing public policies by region
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| overall number | overall number | overall number | overall number | |
|
Bahia |
33 |
51 |
45 |
80 |
|
Espírito Santo |
44 |
42 |
25 |
23 |
|
Maranhão |
3 |
9 |
12 |
12 |
|
Mato Grosso do Sul |
8 |
16 |
11 |
13 |
|
São Paulo |
17 |
10 |
4 |
5 |
|
Total |
105 |
128 |
97 |
133 |
Number of associations participating in relationship processes with engagement by region
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| overall number | overall number | overall number | overall number | |
|
Bahia |
52 |
75 |
67 |
104 |
|
Espírito Santo |
57 |
45 |
35 |
28 |
|
Maranhão |
19 |
25 |
49 |
12 |
|
Mato Grosso do Sul |
23 |
33 |
8 |
25 |
|
São Paulo |
32 |
34 |
34 |
28 |
|
Total |
183 |
212 |
193 |
197 |