Supplier
Wood supply
Maintaining solid partnerships with rural producers constitutes important support in Klabin's expansion journey. Of the total wood used in 2023, 49% was acquired, following Forest Stewardship Council (FSC®) certification standards (FSC - C007520, FSC - C022516, and FSC-C023492), 31% was certified third-party wood, and 18% was wood from controlled origin.
Klabin's wood supply system includes partners from initiatives such as the Plante com a Klabin Program or independent producers, engaged in actions aimed at maintaining the qualification and origin of the wood, such as the Madeira Controlada Program, or incentive actions for compliance with forest certifications.
Suppliers of products and services
As a value proposition for supplier management, Klabin seeks to maintain a solid and resilient value chain, based on best practices throughout the entire production life cycle. Effectively managing a complex supplier network, comprising a substantial financial scope, to meet the needs of the Company's 23 units, presents an ongoing challenge.
Klabin is a signatory to the National Pact for the Eradication of Slave Labor, committing to cross-check supplier data listed in the "Slave Labor Blacklist" compiled by the Ministry of Labor and Employment with its own database, aiming to eliminate risks associated with labor practices and human rights.
In recent years, the Company has been working to increase the range of suppliers evaluated on ESG criteria (including Environment, Labor Practices and Human Rights, Ethics, and Sustainable Procurement) through EcoVadis, a platform that assesses suppliers' maturity in these requirements.
ECOVADIS
An increase of 13% in the number of suppliers evaluated through was recorded in 2023.
SUPPLY CHAIN
A total of 7,858 suppliers of products and services were part of Klabin's in 2023.
CODE OF CONDUCT
The Supplier Code of Conduct was produced, which begins to be applied in 2024.
