Klabin
125 years building the future
In 2024, Klabin celebrates 125 years of operation. Throughout more than a century of activities, the Company has been following the path of sustainable development. The quest for continuous growth is supported by recurring investments in technology, innovation, efficiency, and research, as well as actions focused on caring for people, the environment and combating climate change.
To that end, Klabin stands out for being a pioneer, for example, in mosaic forest management, which mixes conserved native forest and planted forest, contributing to the formation of ecological corridors, soil conservation and the preservation of springs.
Environmental preservation guides the work of the Company's industrial and forestry operations, which follow practices aimed at conserving biodiversity and natural resources in order to build renewable, recyclable, and biodegradable solutions.
The main objective is to contribute to a sustainable economy and inspire sustainable choices by the end consumer, prioritizing value generation for investors, employees, business partners, and society as a whole.
Company profile
an economy that keeps materials and products in circulation for as long as possible. The goal of the circular economy is to reduce waste by optimizing the design of materials, products, processes, and business models, utilizing materials that are recyclable, recycled, compostable, and/or biodegradable.
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Operations
Klabin has 751,000 hectares of forests, with 374,000 hectares suitable for planting pine and eucalyptus, and 315,000 hectares of conserved native forest. The management practices for the entire forestry area, located in São Paulo, Paraná, Santa Catarina, and Rio Grande do Sul, are certified by the FSC® – Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC - C007520, FSC - C022516 and C023492) and the Program for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC).
Of the total wood used to supply the plants in 2023, 51% came from own forests and 49% was purchased in accordance with the FSC® – Forest Stewardship Council® certification standards (FSC - C007520, FSC - C022516 and C023492). Of the total acquired, 31% was certified wood purchased from third parties and 18% was wood from controlled sources. The company also sells the wood it produces to the furniture and construction markets.
Klabin is the only Brazilian company to produce and supply the market with three types of pulp – hardwood (from eucalyptus), softwood (extracted from pine), and fluff (specially produced from pine softwood, using 100% domestic raw materials) – in a single industrial unit, designed especially for this purpose.
The paper and board produced at Klabin's plants, with its own softwood and hardwood pulp, meet strict global quality and sustainability standards. To reinforce its commitment to delivering even higher-quality products to the market, Klabin started operating PM28, built to manufacture paperboard and kraftliner. With the start-up of the machine, added to the production of PM27, Klabin will increase its production capacity to 4.6 million tons of pulp and paper per year.
Among Brazil's leading packaging companies, Klabin stands out for its production of corrugated board boxes and industrial bags. In 2023, the Company completed the expansion of the Horizonte Unit (CE) and pushed forward on the Figueira Project. This corrugated board plant in Piracicaba (SP) have two corrugators, nine printers, and practices aimed at environmental improvement of its processes, such as the reuse of rainwater. On April 22, 2024, Klabin began operations at the Figueira Unit, which has an annual production capacity of 240 thousand tons.
Recognition
Fourth consecutive year in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index
Klabin has been present for four consecutive years in the Global portfolio and for three years in the Emerging Markets portfolio of the Dow Jones Sustainability Index.
Three years on the CDP's Triple A List
Klabin is the only company in Latin America to achieve the maximum score in three of the evaluated indicators, joining the select group of ten companies that have accomplished this feat.
More than a decade on B3's ISE
For the 11th year in a row, the Company secured a position in the portfolio of the Corporate Sustainability Index (ISE) of the Brazilian Stock Exchange (B3).
The Sustainability Yearbook
Klabin is in the top 5% of the world's best-rated companies in ESG practices according to S&P Global.
Second year in the “Platinum” category – EcoVadis
For the second year running, Klabin is in the top 1% of suppliers highly rated in management and sustainability systems, having won the "Platinum" category award from EcoVadis.
Transparency Trophy
For the eighth time, Klabin made the list of winners of the 27th edition of the ANEFAC Award – Transparency Trophy, promoted by the National Association of Executives, in the category “Companies with revenues above BRL 20 billion”, in recognition of the clarity and assertiveness of its financial statements.
Awards
The second generation of EcoLayer, a softwood kraft sack paper packaging, won the bronze award for innovation at the 2023 Grand Prix Award of the European Federation of Multiwall Paper Sack Manufacturers (Eurosac). Every year, the institution recognizes innovations in bags that add value to the industry through sustainable developments and special features.
The Company was one of the big winners in 2023, awarded in four categories: “Forest Development”, “Packaging Paper Manufacturer”, “Occupational Safety” and “Sustainability”. The awards recognize outstanding manufacturers, suppliers and professionals in the pulp and paper sector.
Klabin won the "Sustainability Practices" modality in the "Processes for Large Companies" category, with its Potassium Sulphate Plant case. At that time, the company was also recognized among the four companies that obtained the best score in the evaluation.
The Company took first place in the "Sustainability" category of the Best in Agribusiness Awards, organized by Globo Rural magazine in partnership with Serasa Experian. The publication evaluates companies by performance and management and lists the largest in more than 20 agribusiness segments.
Klabin stood on the podium in five categories of the awards with packaging for customers Nespresso, Sun Limes, Predileta, Sylvamo and Ovos Korin; as well as winning the "Top Five" award, given to the five companies that have won the most by the Brazilian Technical Association of Flexography and Digital Conversion, ABFLEXO.
Klabin was awarded the highest score in the "Best Supplier – Pulp Producer" category at the 3SAward. The evaluation is conducted by Sofidel's supplier pre-qualification system based on the Ten Principles of the United Nations Global Compact, which assesses the environmental, social, and economic issues as well as the sustainability performance of its suppliers.
The Company is one of the winners of the Fritz Muller Award, in the "Conservation of Natural Resources and Wildlife" category, with the project CINAT – Nature Interpretation Center at the Serra da Farofa Complex RPPNE.
