Suzano Papel e Celulose S.A

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Ticker: 
SUZB5 BZ
Market cap: 
$3,859 million
Country of incorporation: 
Brazil
Industry: 
Industrials
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Controversy: 

1. *** 2006 Genetically engineered trees: according to a report by the Global Justice Ecology Project, Suzano has partnered with Israel-based CBD Technologies on a project to increase the growth rate of eucalyptus trees from the average 7 years to maturity to less than 3 years. There are huge environmental implications to introducing GE trees http://www.globalexchange.org/countries/brazil/4105.html.pf

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I could not find anything on website confirming that they are involved with GE/GM but the possibility is real

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