For the third time in a row, Klabin, São Paulo, Brazil, has been included in the Environmental Paper Company Index 2017 (EPCI), published every two years by WWF. EPCI is based on voluntary disclosure by companies of more than 50 indicators that measure the environmental performance and changes in them over time with regard to Responsible Fiber Supply, Clean Production and Environmental Management System reports.

Klabin achieved a high level of performance by reaching a score of 100% on Responsible Fiber Supply, and a 6% increase in the Clean Production indicator compared with the previous measurement, while maintaining its score above 50% in Environmental Management reports. All of the indicators considered the operations of the company’s 18 current production units (17 in Brazil and one in Argentina), compared with 14 units the company had in the previous edition. The company’s results and inclusion in the Index underscore sustainability as the foundation of Klabin’s business management, being the link in the continuous creation of value, which prioritizes a balance between the economical, social, and environmental spheres.

One of the issues in the Brazilian scenario that WWF’s Index highlights is the certified and correctly managed planted forests as the main factor in reducing the pressure on natural forests, which enables forest restoration initiatives. In this context, Klabin has been consolidating its position by having its forest stewardship practices as a global productivity benchmark. It was the first company in the southern hemisphere to receive an international certification attesting to its responsible and economically feasible forest management practices that foster healthy relations with local communities and was the company that pioneered the forestry certification for small rural farmer partners.

Also according to the EPCI results, South America became the leader this year, reporting the environmental performance of more than 50% of the total volume of pulp and paper produced in the region. Altogether, 93 companies from all over the world participated, of which six are from South America and three are Brazilians.  In this edition, participants from Asia, Africa, Europe, and North and South America disclosed their environmental performance in the pulp, packaging paper, printing paper, newsprint, and sanitary (hygiene, personal and professional use) paper. 

Klabin is the largest producer and exporter of paper for packaging in Brazil. It is the only company offering one-stop solutions in hardwood, softwood, and fluff pulp, and the leader in corrugated board packaging and industrial bags. Founded in 1899, it has 17 industrial units in Brazil and one in Argentina.

With its entire management guided by sustainable development, Klabin pursues integrated and responsible growth that combines profitability, social development, and environmental commitment. Klabin has been a component of the Corporate Sustainability Index (ISE) of the São Paulo Stock Exchange (BM&FBovespa) since 2014. It is a signatory to the United Nations Global Compact and to the Brazilian Pact to Eradicate Slave Labor, and seeks suppliers and business partners that share its values of ethics, transparency, and respect for sustainability principles.