Response from Shell to article alleging death threats against opponents and production of ethanol in occupied land belonging to Guarani Indians by its supplier in Brazil
The issue is extremely complex, with a number of stakeholders involved in the on-going process and two parties who feel strongly they have legitimate claims to the land. With support from Shell and Cosan, Raizen is talking with all the relevant parties to try to find acceptable solutions that benefit the two most important groups, namely the indigenous people and the landowner. We cannot vouch for or against claims about specific comments or actions by individuals. We are aware of the underlying issue here, which relates to Raizen's plant in Caarapó in the State of Mato Grosso do Sul, where one of the JV's suppliers is producing sugar cane in an area being evaluated by the Brazilian authorities for conversion into indigenous land. Background on Sustainable Production in Shell and Cosan Joint-Venture...