2005 Annual Report
Executive Summary | Value Creation
Sustainability plan
From plantation forestry, a renewable natural resource which protects the native forests.
Aracruz’s business is linked intrinsically to the question of sustainability. From an environmental point of view, the continuity of the enterprise depends upon natural resources such as wood, land and water, and from a social point of view, upon relationships with numerous stakeholders, all essential to its growth.
In this context, Aracruz proceeded to put into action the Strategic Sustainability Plan it initiated in 2004. The purpose of the plan is to ensure more structured treatment of the question, establishing processes in response to the growing challenges of the business environment. Since then, an initial diagnosis has been made and tangible links established between sustainability and the Company’s business case. Corporate governance and stakeholder engagement were identified as priority aspects and some actions were already taken in this regard during 2005.