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Impact goals

We have assessed our influence and footprint on the regions we operate. Further, we have reviewed our values and principles, consulting internal and external stakeholders.

In doing so, we were able to identify new impact goals that are highly important to both The Forest Company and our stakeholders. 

We have set new impacts goals that the company will focus on over the next five years, from 2023 to 2027. The goals are linked to SDG 5, SDG 6, SDG 8, SDG 12, SDG 13, and SDG 15.

We want to strengthen policies that support the female workforce and inclusion in our operations and regions of influence.

Our two goals for this impact theme are:

Women at the office - Ensure equal employment opportunities for men and women in administrative positions

Women in the field - Support 50 women from the regions of operation to learn a skill that will help them in the labor market

Forests play a critical role in the functioning of the water cycle. It is our responsibility as a forestry company to protect water bodies and increase awareness of their importance for forest health and human lives.

Our two goals for this impact theme are:

Community education - Support and strengthen the participation of 100% of communities in our operations to protect water resources

Water protection - Guarantee that 100% of water bodies in areas of operation are protected by stream-side management areas that meet or surpass local regulations

Continuous improvement in our employees' safety, health, and well-being are fundamental to our business. We want to develop not only a culture of security but promote economic, social, and human development in the company from a vision oriented to the approach of human rights. 

Our two goals for this impact theme are:

Employees motivation - By 2027, to have reduced the turnover rate according to internal parameters

Employees safety and well being - By 2027, to have reduced frequency rate with according to internal parameters

Our consumption habits lead directly to the creation of environmental pressures. Our responsibility as a company is to continuously seek more production efficiency throughout our supply chain, promoting sustainable consumption and minimizing waste production.

Our two goals for this impact theme are:

Community consumption and waste management - Support 100% of  the influenced communities with initiatives for responsible consumption and proper waste management and recycling

Operation consumption - Reduce resources consumption per activity in the operation maintaining desirable production levels

As forests play a pivotal role in combating climate change, we are investing in the reforestation of degraded land, increasing carbon sequestration beyond our commercial plantations.  

Our goal for this impact theme is:

Reforestation - Support and invest in reforestation, afforestation or land restoration 20,000 hectares 

We believe that it is our role as a forestry company to implement sustainable management practices that promote biodiversity conservation and ensure the maintenance of healthy forests. 

Our two goals for this impact theme are:

Environmental education - Increase awareness of the importance of the conservation of natural areas and biodiversity for 100% of the communities in the areas of influence and groups of interests

Biodiversity - Improve biodiversity monitoring measurements