Local development - proportion of spending with local suppliers
We support the local economy and encourage entrepreneurship among micro and small businesses. In the states of Bahia, Espírito Santo, Maranhão, Mato Grosso do Sul, and São Paulo—where Suzano's operations, including our head office and subsidiaries, are located—we transacted BRL 14.9 billion with local suppliers. This represents 36.7% of our total global purchases during the specified period.
We are committed to supporting the growth of our essential partners through the Semear program, which has trained over 400 companies since its launch in 2020. Additionally, we are among the companies supporting Prodfor in Espírito Santo.
An essential aspect of creating value in the supply chain is providing financial support to our suppliers. In 2024, for the fourth consecutive year, we have continued our partnership with the fintech company Monkey Exchange to help suppliers access credit. To learn more about our processes and policies for managing responsible suppliers, please visit the Suzano Supplier Portal.
The company is dedicated to sustainable practices in its supply chain and encourages wood suppliers to obtain FSC® and/or PEFC Forest Management certification. To ensure that wood sourced from partners who do not participate in these certification programs is still responsibly sourced, we implement a Due Diligence System and Monitoring Program based on Suzano's Wood Supply Policy. This program aligns with international regulations and the standards set by FSC® and PEFC for controlled wood and controlled sources.
Due diligence involves assessing and mitigating risks within the supply chain. This includes verifying compliance with environmental, social, legal, and labor standards through first—and second-party audits and third-party audits conducted by independent organizations. The practice encompasses both direct and indirect wood suppliers involved in harvesting and transporting wood.
The following table shows the proportion of spending on local suppliers by state in Brazil.
Percentage of spending with local suppliers by state¹
| 2020² | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wood suppliers | Suppliers other than wood | Wood suppliers³ | Suppliers other than wood | Wood suppliers³ | Suppliers other than wood | Wood suppliers³ | Suppliers other than wood | Wood suppliers³ | Suppliers other than wood | |
| % | % | % | % | % | % | % | % | % | ||
|
Bahia |
n/d |
46,00% |
28,00% |
50,00% |
6,50% |
46,00% |
97,00% |
42,00% |
93,00% |
41,00% |
|
Espírito Santo |
n/d |
58,00% |
26,00% |
66,00% |
16,40% |
65,00% |
36,00% |
65,00% |
34,00% |
63,00% |
|
Maranhão |
n/d |
56,00% |
13,00% |
65,00% |
6,50% |
71,00% |
100,00% |
69,00% |
100,00% |
69,00% |
|
Mato Grosso do Sul |
n/d |
55,00% |
58,00% |
51,00% |
25,00% |
47,00% |
88,00% |
51,00% |
90,00% |
51,00% |
|
São Paulo |
n/d |
86,00% |
10,00% |
87,00% |
5,50% |
86,00% |
100,00% |
87,00% |
97,00% |
85,00% |
|
Suzano Average |
n/d |
n/d |
35,00% |
67,00% |
15,90% |
36,00% |
62,00% |
36,00% |
78,00% |
38,00% |
- Information on Suppliers Other than Wood: local suppliers are defined as those with a head office or branch and supply to the same state where Suzano operates. To calculate the percentage of local purchases, we compared the spending in the state with the spending on local suppliers. For Maranhão, we included suppliers from the states of Tocantins and Pará. Information on Wood Suppliers in Brazil: in the calculation methodology, local wood suppliers have a farm that supplies to the same state where Suzano operates. To calculate the percentage of local wood purchases, we compared the total spending on wood purchases with the expenditure on local wood suppliers. For the state of Maranhão, we considered suppliers from Tocantins and Pará.
- In 2020, there was no separation of data between timber suppliers and other suppliers.
- In 2021 and 2022, the calculation methodology for local wood suppliers was based on 100% of the capital expenditure (CapEx) allocated to wood purchases for each unit. This was calculated as CapEx for Wood Purchases divided by the Total CapEx for the forestry unit. For the average values associated with Suzano, the total value of the units was considered regardless of their origin (forestry unit/state). However, for 2023, the methodology has changed, as outlined in the first footnote.