Fibria understands that in a democratic society, everyone has the right, including companies, to participate in the process to develop public policies and discuss regulatory frameworks. In this way, the company seeks to contribute its point of view through direct contact with authorities and politicians and/or participation in several representative entities of the forestry and pulp and paper sectors to which it is affiliated to provide a stable political-institutional environment and clear and well-designed regulatory frameworks.
In this regard, the company is guided by a structured Governance model and by its corporate values, with special attention to the principles of ethics and transparency, and supported by clear guidelines established in its Code of Conduct and Anti-Corruption Policy, approved by the Board of Directors.
An important aspect of our business strategy is the relationship with government officials, whether in complying with legal obligations and inspection, or in participating in the development of public policies and regulatory frameworks. In 2016, we launched the Manual on Relationship with Government Officials, whose purpose is to inform, guide, and discipline the activities of the organization and its representatives when in contact with government officials in general. In addition, the Manual makes clear the company's stance in election periods. Fibria does not make any kind of donation, whether financial or material, nor of its employees' working hours, to political parties, candidates, or campaigns of any kind.
Likewise, Fibria has no political party orientation nor does it recommend this type of expression in the entities and associations in which it participates.
It is our understanding that relationship with government officials must be institutional, that is, directly associated with the image of Fibria and maintained by duly authorized employees. We have a specialized department, Management of Corporate Relations, which is responsible for managing the non-technical institutional representation and monitoring the evolution of the legislative process and the decisions of various governmental bodies.