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ANNUAL SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2020 I 2021 ANNUAL SUSTAINABILITY ABOUT THIS MESSAGE FROM OUR UNIQUE METRICS AND INDICATORS 2 REPORT 2020 | 2021 REPORT THE CEO MODEL RESULTS (GRI AND SASB) Menu Strong culture Value partnerships People management Safety Corporate governance Ethics and compliance ABOUT THIS REPORT Risk management Discussing priorities Social performance • Relationship with neighboring communities MESSAGE FROM THE CEO • Agile and precise actions during the pandemic • Creando Vínculos OUR UNIQUE MODEL • Raízen Foundation Integrated ecosystem Fronts of operation METRICS AND RESULTS • Renewables • Marketing & Services INDICATORS (GRI AND SASB) • Proximity • Sugar CONTENT INDEX (GRI AND SASB) Advanced technologies LETTER OF ASSURANCE Effectiveness and efficiency New energy solutions CREDITS Digitalization Advanced analytical solutions PREVIOUS REPORTS ANNUAL SUSTAINABILITY ABOUT THIS MESSAGE FROM OUR UNIQUE METRICS AND INDICATORS 3 REPORT 2020 | 2021 REPORT THE CEO MODEL RESULTS (GRI AND SASB) DISCUSSING PRIORITIES GRI 102-46, 102-47 An important part of our 10-year history is our About this Report active consultation with stakeholders through the materiality process, which consists of a survey of the most relevant topics for our business and We have published annual sustainability reports since the begin- stakeholders, based on the impacts—both posi- ning of our activities as a demonstration of our commitment to tive and negative—caused by our operations. transparency and accountability with equity, timeliness, and corpo- rate responsibility. GRI 102-52 The process includes analysis of internal and external documents, engagement of senior man- This tenth edition includes the performance of our operations1, in agement, and consultations with our stakehold- Brazil and Argentina, between April 1, 2020 and March 31, 2021 ers, which are accessed through interviews (pri- (2020/2021 crop year). It also covers advances in internal environ- oritized whenever possible) or questionnaires. mental, social, and governance (ESG) commitments, assumed in We mapped our stakeholders through our main line with 16 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). communication channels, Ombudsman’s Office, GRI 102-45, 102-50 Digital Social Networks, Consumer Services (SAC), and others. The diversity of stakehold- The document was prepared in accordance with the Standards er categories consulted enriches the process, of the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) - Core option and for the resulting in a variety of topics that reflect the first time includes the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board different perspectives of our business model. (SASB) indicators. GRI 102-54 GRI 102-42, 102-43 All information disclosed was verified by an internal and multidis- ciplinary working group, with approval from Senior Management, and was subsequently submitted for external assurance by Ernst & Young. GRI 102-32, 102-56 Questions pertaining to this publication can be submitted by email ([email protected]) or telephone (0800 728 1616). GRI 102-53 Enjoy your reading! 1 Raízen Energia S.A. and its subsidiaries and Raízen Combustíveis S.A. and its subsidiaries. ANNUAL SUSTAINABILITY ABOUT THIS MESSAGE FROM OUR UNIQUE METRICS AND INDICATORS 4 REPORT 2020 | 2021 REPORT THE CEO MODEL RESULTS (GRI AND SASB) These topics are plotted in a Materiality Matrix that each business to identify strengths and possible gaps allows us to identify those that are most relevant, in sustainability practices. Twelve departments and taking into account our industry sectors and the 18 areas were involved in this process. GRI 102-40 context in which we operate. These topics are also included in our Strategic Sustainability Plan, which In 2020, we expanded our consultation process in defines goals and actions for each aspect identified. an effort that began with the analysis of policies, strategic directives, communication materials, Our 2019 Materiality Matrix was periodically revised certifications and other internal documents, as and considered public documents from more than well as sector studies, releases, publications in 30 companies, including customers and financial the media, ratings questionnaires, and market institutions, in order to map sustainability trends for indexes. Subsequently, more than 240 consul- these audiences. In this phase, qualitative interviews tations were conducted with customers and were conducted with investment specialists in the partners, public authorities, competitors, com- sectors in which we operate. In a second stage, the munities, investors, employees, and members of topics identified were compared with the reality of senior management. GRI 102-40, 102-43 MATERIALITY PROCESS Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Phase 4 IDENTIFICATION PRIORITIZATION ANALYSIS VALIDATION Analysis of internal and Assessment Weighting Recognition external documents to of stakeholder of topics to of the results select potential topics perceptions to classify them by Senior for consultation. prioritize the topics. by relevance. Management. ANNUAL SUSTAINABILITY ABOUT THIS MESSAGE FROM OUR UNIQUE METRICS AND INDICATORS 5 REPORT 2020 | 2021 REPORT THE CEO MODEL RESULTS (GRI AND SASB) At the end of the process, seven material topics had been identified, for which short- and medi- um-term action plans, long-term ambitions, and goals to be strategically structured and cascaded over the next harvests are being defined and/or updated by the main interfacing teams. The topics Publicly assumed are: GRI 102-44 2 ESG commitments GRI 102-12 • Climate change and energy transition 1. Reduce the carbon footprint of ethanol and sugar by 10% • Management of health, safety, and environment 2. Reduce water withdrawal from external sources by 10% • Governance, ethics, and compliance 3. Increase the GJ/ha indicator by 15% (greater efficiency • Innovation, development, and circular economy and more energy from the same area) • Community relations 4. Guarantee a robust system for traceability of 100% of the volume of sugarcane crushed • Human rights, diversity, and inclusion 5. Guarantee internationally recognized sustainability • Economic-financial performance and business expansion programs for sugarcane sources Our long-term strategy also includes 10 public 6. Maintain all units in operation certified by commitments made in line with the 16 UN Sus- an internationally recognized standard tainable Development Goals (SDG) and correlated with each material topic. It is a set of practices 7. Make progress with respect to human rights that has always been part of our daily lives— in our operations and in our supply chain doing more with less, reducing environmental impacts, valuing the quality of life of our team, 8. Actively influence our strategic partners to eliminate generating positive social impacts, and guaran- the risk of violating our ethics and compliance values teeing a circular economy—and it has gained even more relevance in the “Decade of Action,” a 9. 100% of neighboring communities3 supported name given by the UN to express the approaching by the Raízen Foundation deadline for reaching the global commitments of the Sustainable Development Agenda (see more 10. Having 30% of leadership positions held by women, here). from management on up, by 2025 2 The baseline for the commitments is the 2018/2019 harvest. 3 Commitment applicable to neighboring communities capable of receiving the model. ANNUAL SUSTAINABILITY ABOUT THIS MESSAGE FROM OUR UNIQUE METRICS AND INDICATORS 6 REPORT 2020 | 2021 REPORT THE CEO MODEL RESULTS (GRI AND SASB) STRATEGIC SUSTAINABILITY PLAN - PRIORITY TOPICS PUBLICLY ASSOCIATED ASSOCIATED TOPICS AMBITION AND SCOPE ASSUMED ESG SUSTAINABLE ASSOCIATED SASB GRI GRI 102-44 GRI 103-1 COMMITMENTS* DEVELOPMENT INDICATORS INDICATORS GRI 102-12 GOALS (SDG) Our ambition is to lead the energy transition by providing the energy society needs today RR-BI-120a.1, EM- while developing new forms of energy for the 201-2, 302-1, MD-110a.1, EM-MD- 1) Reduce the future, contributing to a low-carbon economy. 302-2, 302-3, 110a.2, FB-AG-110a.1, Climate change and carbon footprint 7, 9, 11, In addition to our strategy for mitigating the 305-1, 305-2, FB-AG-110a.2, of ethanol and 12, 13 energy transition effects of climate change, this topic includes 305-3, 305-4, FB-AG-130a.1, EM- sugar by 10% both how we monitor our air emissions and 305-7 RM-110a.1, EM-RM- energy consumption and how we support our 110a.2, FB-AG-440a.1 customers in reducing their carbon footprint. 2) Reduce water EM-MD-160a.1, We want to be recognized for efficiency in withdrawal 303-1, 303-2, EM-MD-160a.4, water management and excellence in land from external 303-3, 303-4, RR-BI-140a.2, RR- use management as the leading example sources by 10% 303-5, 304-1, BI-430a.1, FB-AG- in the sectors in which we operate. This 3) Increase the GJ/ 304-2, 304-3, 140a.2, FB-AG-430a.3, Management of topic covers policies and practices related ha indicator by 304-4, 306-3, 3, 6, 11, EM-MD-540a.4, health, safety, and to risk management, health, safety, and the 15% 306-4, 306-5, 12, 15 EM-RM-320a.2, environment (such as water, biodiversity, 6) Maintain all 403-1, 403-2, environment EM-RM-540a.1, EM- waste, and workplace accidents), considering units in opera- 403-3, 403-4, RM-540a.2, EM-RM- the specifics of each business. It also includes tion certified by 403-5, 403-6, 540a.3, FB-AG-140a.1, issues related to the integrity of operations an internation- 403-7, 403-8, RR-BI-140a.1, FB-AG- and cybersecurity. ally recognized 403-9, 403-10 140a.1, RR-BI-140a.1 standard ANNUAL SUSTAINABILITY ABOUT THIS MESSAGE FROM OUR UNIQUE METRICS AND INDICATORS 7 REPORT 2020 | 2021 REPORT THE CEO MODEL RESULTS (GRI AND SASB) PUBLICLY ASSOCIATED ASSOCIATED TOPICS AMBITION AND SCOPE ASSUMED ESG SUSTAINABLE ASSOCIATED SASB GRI GRI 102-44 GRI 103-1 COMMITMENTS* DEVELOPMENT INDICATORS INDICATORS GRI 102-12 GOALS (SDG) 4) Guarantee a In selecting our raw material, we use social robust system and environmental criteria in an effort for traceability 102-17, 102- to ensure the traceability of 100% of the of 100% of 18, 102-20, sugarcane we crush, both our own and third- the volume 102-23, 102- party sugarcane.