2005 Annual Report
Executive Summary | Internal Processes
Forestry Partners Program
OThe Forestry Partners Program, which involves the planting of eucalyptus trees by partners and represents an important alternative wood supply source for the Company, ended the year with an increase of 14,000 hectares over 2004, totaling 81,000 hectares contracted in 145 municipalities in the States of Espírito Santo, Bahia, Minas Gerais and Rio Grande do Sul.
OThe program has now been initiated in 13 municipalities in the northwest of the State of Rio de Janeiro. After the definition of the requirements for the licensing process on the part of the government of the state, Aracruz conducted the IV Special Day for Farmers in the municipality of Bom Jesus de Itabapoana. The event attracted farmers from the region, agricultural professionals, technicians and students, marking the effective startup of the program in the state, with headquarters in Itaperuna.
| Barra do Riacho Unit | Guaíba Unit | Consolidated | |||||||
| Origin of wood used in Aracruz’s units | 1stQ | 2ndQ | 3rdQ | 4thQ | 1stQ | 2ndQ | 3rdQ | 4thQ | 2005 |
| Own forests | 75% | 86% | 96% | 96% | 86% | 86% | 81% | 76% | 87% |
| Forestry Partners Program | 4% | 4% | 4% | 4% | - | - | - | - | 3% |
| Wood purchases on the market | 21% | 10% | - | - | 14% | 14% | 19% | 24% | 9% |