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ELDORADO BRASIL 2016 SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 11
MESSAGE FROM THE CEO
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Analyzing 2016, we can clearly see
the progress Eldorado Brasil has
made, which strengthen the com-
pany's successful trajectory. Driven
by innovation, competitiveness and
sustainability pillars guiding the
corporate activities -, we raised
excellence in the forestry area,
from the seedling nursery in An-
dradina (SP), through the eucalyptus
plantations to the transportation
of timber to the Três Lagoas plant.
These efforts resulted in gains in
productivity, reduced costs and
improved practices and processes
in caring for the environment and
developing surrounding commu-
nities. In the industrial unit, the
same pillars steer our work, aimed
always at continuous improvement
and enabling our production record
(1,638,000 metric tons of pulp),
while reducing energy and water
consumption, as well as greenhouse
gas (GHG) emissions.
Innovatively, we also enhanced
relations with customers, ensuring
product quality, permanent contact
with the specialized pre-sale and
post-sale teams and faster deliver-
ies. Here it is worth mentioning
the consolidation of the operations
of the Eldorado port terminal in
Santos (SP), as well as the increased
use of containers for exporting
our pulp.
Aligned with another company pil-
lar, establish the permanent people
valuing, we continued the process
of insourcing our work force. We
are certain that this is essential to
strengthen organizational culture.
With employees who are highly
trained and valued and who think
like owners, the work environment
at Eldorado will be healthier and
more promising for all.
These factors, set forth in the com-
ing pages of this sustainability re-
port, were fundamental in enabling
us to face a series of challenges
in 2016, a year marked by the
negative fluctuation of pulp prices
and the appreciation of the real
against the dollar. The results we
have achieved so far show that our
strategy is on the right track, which,
considering the sector's potential
for expansion, aims at maintaining
and enhancing the high levels of
excellence and productivity already
reached, making Eldorado a bench-
mark in the global pulp market.
Part of this strategy is based on the
Vanguarda 2.0 project, which en-
tails the inauguration of our second
industrial plant in Três Lagoas in
2020, with a production capacity
of 2.5 million metric tons a year. In
2016, the project progressed with
the conclusion of infrastructure
works and launching a new timber
storage patio.
Eldorado's future depends on con-
stant improvement on all business
fronts. In addition to investments
in maintaining excellence in our
forestry, industrial, commercial and
logistics operations, the company is
determined to evolve in manage-
ment and governance. The structur-
ing of a dedicated compliance area
is under analysis, which will further
strengthen the existing processes.
We are also committed to the re-
sponsible use of natural resources
and to generating value for employ-
ees, neighboring communities and
society as a whole.
José Carlos Grubisich
CEOView entire presentation