Development and impact of investments in infrastructure and services offered
Social and environmental investments are strategic tools for generating value for both the business and the surrounding communities and promoting engagement with stakeholders. These include social and environmental projects, programs, donations, sponsorships, and cooperation. The objective of socio-environmental investment is to stimulate and encourage the development of the territories where Suzano operates, associated with environmental conservation, social inclusion and improved quality of life, to strengthen the sustainability of the business, in line with our purpose, the company's Culture Drivers and Commitments to Renew Life (CPRVs).
In its business model and operations, Suzano recognizes the strategic importance of investments in local infrastructure, shared with stakeholders, to promote sustainable territorial development. In particular, investments aimed at maintaining roads and accesses that connect the company's forestry production activities with industries play a crucial role in facilitating the benefit of communities and other stakeholders using these routes.
Suzano understands that investing in infrastructure that directly benefits local communities, such as roads, schools and association headquarters, not only improves the accessibility and connectivity of its activities, but also strengthens its social and economic base.
By investing in, renovating and maintaining roads and other infrastructure, the company sustainably facilitates access to resources and boosts local economic development. In addition, improving roads increases access to essential services such as health care and education, helping to raise the quality of life in the communities where Suzano is present and thus reinforcing its commitment to Generating and Sharing Value.
In the tables below you can access data relating to:
- Development and impact of investments in infrastructure and services offered in 2024;
- Development and impact of investments in infrastructure and services offered, by region.
Development and impact of investments in infrastructure and services offered in 2024
| 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|
| State/unit | Each investment cost¹ | Current or expected impacts on local communities and economies, including positive and negative impacts where important |
| R$ | ||
|
Bahia |
63.221.353,00 |
Improved access to and quality of roads used by communities and other stakeholders |
|
Espírito Santo |
1.054.349,00 |
Improved access to and quality of roads used by communities and other stakeholders |
|
Maranhão |
2.287.267,00 |
Improved access to and quality of roads used by communities and other stakeholders |
|
Mato Grosso do Sul |
134.391.688,00 |
Better traffic and access to highways via side roads; fewer jams, deterioration and dust; guarantee of the right to come and go; reduced travel time; better access to public services (ambulance, police, schools) |
|
São Paulo |
12.960.819,30 |
Improving access to and the quality of roads used by communities and other stakeholders; improving community infrastructures such as health units and associations |
- These investments were made in kind (through tangible goods or services), free of charge, and without expectation of financial compensation, commercial partnerships, advertising, and/or specific resources.
Development and impact of investments in infrastructure and services offered, by region
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022¹ | 2023² | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R$ | R$ | R$ | R$ | R$ | |
|
Bahia |
14.000,00 |
48.962,00 |
26.033.867,00 |
87.143.056,03 |
63.221.353,00 |
|
Espírito Santo |
1.487.345,00 |
1.622.891,00 |
20.510.055,00 |
11.097.809,00 |
1.054.349,00 |
|
Maranhão |
58.500,00 |
0,00 |
13.109.748,00 |
17.468.665,00 |
2.287.287,00 |
|
Mato Grosso do Sul |
43.359,00 |
69.465,26 |
4.106.897,00 |
75.613.463,00 |
134.391.688,00 |
|
São Paulo |
0,00 |
14.005,52 |
2.616.497,00 |
57.571.770,00 |
12.960.819,30 |
|
Total |
1.603.204,00 |
1.755.323,78 |
66.377.064,00 |
248.894.763,03 |
213.915.496,30 |
- In 2022, investments to improve the road network infrastructure that benefits the communities were included in this indicator. This data is obtained from the Logistics area.
- In 2023, with progress in consolidating and extracting information, investment in infrastructure and services offered in the territories increased significantly by 275% compared to 2022.