Biodiversity

KODS 2030

Reintroduce at least 2 species that are proven to be extinct locally and promote the population reinforcement of 4 more threatened species

BLACK-FRONTED PIPING-GUAN (Aburria jacutinga)

The black-fronted piping guan (Aburria jacutinga), once locally extinct in Paraná, provides the ecosystem service of seed dispersal, contributing to the restoration of natural forests. 

• In 2022, the species reintroduction project released 30 individuals. Monitoring of dispersion, adaptation and pair formation is carried out using a foldable VHF antenna, which assesses the birds’ survival and integration into the forest. 

• In spring, with the onset of the breeding period, behaviors such as wing flapping, pair formation and copulation can be observed. However, it has not yet been confirmed whether reproduction has occurred in the wild.  

VINACEOUS-BREASTED AMAZON (Amazona vinacea)

Another species that provides the ecosystem service of seed dispersal – which is fundamental to maintaining biodiversity and regenerating ecosystems – is the vinaceous-breasted parrot (Amazona vinacea), endemic to the Atlantic Forest biome. This bird is an endangered species, classified as Vulnerable on the Paraná State List and the National List of Endangered Species. 

In 2024, two new specimens of this species received adaptation training, while three parrots that arrived in 2023 underwent changes in food supply, a change in management strategy and measures to promote aversion to human presence. 

Klabin 2030 Sustainable Development Goal

Have 100% of wildlife-vehicle collision hotspots mapped and covered by accident reduction initiatives. 

In 2024, Klabin made progress in systematizing the monitoring of collisions with wildlife on roads it uses in Paraná. The year’s main initiatives in this area include: 

- Monitoring of a sample of 6,000 km of roads; 

- Participation in the Caminho Certo event (Right Path), held to promote awareness among Klabin employee and contractor drivers about the risk of wildlife collisions; 

- Submission of biological material for scientific research; 

- Participation in road project consultations, contributing data and recommendations. 

Klabin 2030 Sustainable Development Goal

Maintain and increase the proportion of fauna species dependent on forests of high environmental quality. 

In 2024, although this indicator remained below the target minimum percentage of 78%, Klabin observed growth in the presence of fauna species that indicate high environmental quality of its forests, returning to close to the 2022 level. This increase resulted from initiatives carried out throughout the year, demonstrating the Company’s commitment to its 2030 target.

Klabin 2030 Sustainable Development Goal 

Maintain at least six partnerships / research projects per year based on nature conservation and biodiversity studies. 

In 2024, 10 scientific studies were conducted in the states of Paraná and Santa Catarina, maintaining our track record of exceeding the target of at least six partnerships or research projects based on nature conservation and biodiversity studies. The initiatives were as follows:

1. Via Fauna, Paraná: Road Ecology (analysis of wildlife collision hotspots);
2. FEPAF, Paraná: Biodiversity and Ecosystem Service Valuation Study;
3. NeoPrim, Paraná: Monte Alegre Primate Project – Estimating the Population of Black Capuchin Monkeys (Sapajus nigritus);
4. Muriqui Support Institute, UNIFESP, Paraná: Southern Muriqui (Brachyteles arachnoides) Monitoring Services;
5. UDESC, Santa Catarina: Characterization of Myrtaceae Essential Oils and Their Use in Post-Harvest Disease Control for Fuji Apples (doctoral dissertation);
6. UDESC, Santa Catarina: Assessment of Areas Undergoing Forest Restoration and in Advanced Stages of Succession in Mixed Ombrophilous Forest in the Municipality of Timbó, Santa Catarina, Using Ecological Indicators Taken from SMA Resolution 32 of 2014 and Fauna Bioindicators (master’s thesis);
7. UDESC, Santa Catarina: Water Quality in Caveiras River Assessed Through Physical and Chemical Analyses (introductory scientific research);
8. UDESC, Santa Catarina: Water Quality in Caveiras River Assessed Using Presence of Benthic Macroinvertebrates (introductory scientific research);
9. UDESC, Santa Catarina: Soil Knowledge of Schoolteachers in the Planalto Serrano Region of Santa Catarina (doctoral dissertation);
10. UDESC, Santa Catarina: Assessment of the Potential for Using Biosolid in Mixed Bio-Input Formulations Based on Microbial Consortia and Substrates for Forest Seedling Production (doctoral dissertation). 

Klabin 2030 Sustainable Development Goal 

Provide 1 million native tree seedlings for the restoration of degraded areas on partners’ properties. 

In 2024, Klabin distributed 61,012 native tree seedlings for planting, thereby advancing toward its 2030 target. Since 2020, over 610,000 native seedlings have been provided to restore degraded sites on partners’ lands.

Distribution of forestland – percentage of forestland designated for conservation and biodiversity maintenance 

In 2024, there was a significant increase in the Company’s forest assets, due to the acquisition of land from Arauco as part of the Caetê Project. 

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Operational units in or adjacent to environmental protection areas and areas of high biodiversity value outside environmental protection areas

PRIVATE NATURE RESERVES

Klabin has a direct interface with four Private Nature Reserves, located in the regions where it maintains forest operations in the states of Paraná and Santa Catarina. These areas cover approximately 9,000 hectares in all, and play a strategic role in biodiversity conservation, natural resource protection and the promotion of scientific research. Through this connection, the Company strengthens its environmental performance, contributing to the maintenance of native ecosystems such as araucaria forests and natural grasslands, as well as supporting the generation of knowledge about the ecosystem services provided in these areas. 

Serra da Farofa Private Nature Reserve 

• Area: 4,987 hectares 

• Location: Urupema, Painel, Rio Rufino, Urubici and Bocaina do Sul (Santa Catarina) 

• Creation: Santa Catarina State Environmental Institute Ordinance 26 of March 27, 2014 

• Uses: scientific research, natural resource management, conservation, and climate/ecological balance 

• Observations: 

• Biome: araucaria forest and high-altitude grasslands  
• Home to the Nature Interpretation Center, an accessible facility that can accommodate up to 40 people
• Status: recognized as a state-level Private Nature Reserve 

Monte Alegre Private Nature Reserve 

• Area: 3,852 hectares 

• Location: Fazenda Monte Alegre, Telêmaco Borba (Paraná) 

• Creation: Paraná State Environmental Institute Ordinance 182 of 1998 

• Uses: scientific research, biodiversity conservation, and protection of water resources  

• Observations: 

• Biome: Atlantic Forest 
• Status: registered in perpetuity 

Barra Mansa Private Nature Reserve 

• Area: 218.05 hectares 

• Location: Arapoti (Paraná) 

• Creation: date not specified (information available via ICMBio) 

• Uses: conservation of native vegetation, especially araucaria moist forest 

• Observations: 

• Vegetation in intermediate and advanced stages of regeneration 
• Status: recognized by ICMBio as a federal-level Private Nature Reserve 

Vale do Corisco (“Lightning Valley”) Private Nature Reserve 

• Area: 507.5 hectares 

• Location: Devonian escarpment in Sengés, Paraná (369.6 ha) and Itararé, São Paulo (137.9 ha) 

• Creation: date not specified 

• Uses: biodiversity, landscape and water resource conservation 

• Observations: 

• Biomes: araucaria floodplain forest, Cerrado savanna and seasonal semideciduous forest 
• Home to Corisco Waterfall, a geotourism attraction 
• Certified by the FSC® (2023) for ecosystem services and representative biodiversity 
• Status: recognized as an interstate Private Nature Reserve 

Specifies classified as Critically Endangered, Endangered or Vulnerable

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IUCN Red List species and national conservation list species with habitats in areas affected by the organization’s operations, by level of extinction risk

Biodiversity monitoring is conducted annually across Klabin’s three forest areas (in São Paulo, Paraná and Santa Catarina) to assess how operations influence environmental conservation in these regions. By 2024, a total of 946 fauna species and 1,971 flora species had been identified. Of these, there are 819 fauna species and 636 flora species whose conservation status is recognized by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List. Among these IUCN-recognized species, 29 fauna species and 41 flora species are classified as threatened (Critically Endangered, Endangered or Vulnerable). 

In 2024, Klabin maintained its FSC® ecosystem service certifications for the Serra da Farofa Private Nature Reserve, attesting to the following ecosystem services: 

- Biodiversity conservation (ES1); 

- Carbon sequestration and storage (ES2); 

- Watershed services (ES3). 

Klabin was the first Brazilian company to have three ecosystem services certified simultaneously. The Company conducts scientific research in its Private Nature Reserves to expand knowledge of the environmental services provided there. As part of the Caetê Project, Klabin took ownership of Vale do Corisco Private Nature Reserve, which since 2023 has been certified for the ecosystem service of biodiversity conservation (ES1).

HIGH CONSERVATION VALUE AREAS

Klabin has 30 High Conservation Value Areas, distributed across its forest units, covering an area of almost 25,000 hectares, up 6,300 hectares from 2023, due to the acquisition of forestland as part of the Caetê Project in 2024. Twenty of these areas are recognized for their environmental attributes related to species diversity, environmental conservation and the preservation of remnants of threatened biomes. They are home to endemic and endangered species of fauna and flora, and they also stand out for their natural beauty.   

PARQUE ECOLÓGICO KLABIN (KLABIN ECOLOGICAL PARK) 

Created and maintained by the Company since 1979, Parque Ecológico Klabin (Klabin Ecological Park) covers 9,852 hectares, 91% of which is native forest. Its initial objective was to safeguard exceptional natural attributes, reconciling the comprehensive protection of flora, fauna, natural beauty and water sources. The park has since expanded its activities and today its mission is to promote biodiversity conservation, the maintenance and rehabilitation of wild animals, the preservation of endangered species, the development of scientific research and support for Klabin’s environmental education programs. Its team is dedicated to conservation projects, focused on the specialized management of rescued and rehabilitated animals, in addition to conducting research and environmental education programs for teachers, children and other groups.

About Parque Ecológico Klabin (Klabin Ecological Park) 

- Biodiversity Circuit: A space for 124 animals of 31 species, housed in enclosures that reproduce their natural habitats, providing a high quality of life for each individual.  

- Ecological Trail: Winding through native forest, it offers visitors direct contact with the natural environment.  

- Nature Interpretation Center: Designed for environmental education, featuring interactive and educational stations addressing topics related to the environment, sustainability and biodiversity in the region.  

- Wildlife Rehabilitation Center: Facility aimed at animal care, with a veterinary clinic, a kitchen for preparing animal feed, an administrative office and accommodations for researchers.

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Operational units in environmental protection areas and areas of high biodiversity value outside environmental protection areas 

Klabin is a forest-based Company with responsible management and a commitment to biodiversity. Accordingly, five of the 23 targets of Klabin’s Sustainable Development Goals are focused on the preservation and conservation of flora and fauna (https://klabin.com.br/sustentabilidade/agenda-klabin-2030). 

The quality of its business is directly linked to conserving biodiversity and the ecosystem services it provides. Consequently, Klabin employs mosaic planting, interspersing pine and eucalyptus forests with expanses of native trees, which account for almost half of its forestlands. This practice creates ecological corridors and protects habitats. The Company also monitors roadkill on 8,000 km of roads near its operations and develops technologies aimed at controlling invasive species that can affect local biodiversity balance. In addition, it has a zero-deforestation policy and a policy of zero conversion of native forests into tree plantations. 

The Company maintains more than 18,000 hectares of High Conservation Value Areas and Private Nature Reserves on its properties. For example, Fazenda das Nascentes, a property that forms part of the Serra da Farofa Private Nature Reserve in Santa Catarina, has FSC® certifications for three ecosystem services: biodiversity conservation (ES1), carbon sequestration and storage (ES2), and watershed services (ES3). 

This set of actions is linked to Klabin’s sustainable finance strategy, based on an approach to debt that is tied to environmental commitments and biodiversity targets. 

All the Company’s forests are certified under the FSC® and PEFC standards. 

External commitments 

Klabin is a signatory to commitments such as CDP, the Brazilian initiative “Empresas pelo Clima” (“Companies for Climate”), the GHG Protocol, The Forests Dialogue and several international agreements renewed annually through forest management certifications. The CDP Forests Program has recognized the Company as an “A-level” leader, reflecting its commitment to zero deforestation.

Nature Interpretation Center

Opened in March 2019, the Nature Interpretation Center, located in the Serra da Farofa Private Nature Reserve in Santa Catarina, reflects Klabin’s commitment to scientific research and biodiversity conservation. The facility, built in alignment with sustainability principles to minimize its impact on the local ecosystem, can house up to 40 researchers and offers heated dormitories, a cafeteria and study areas. [1][3] 

In 2024, as it celebrated its fifth anniversary, the center reaffirmed its strategic role in supporting applied science in the areas of conservation, forestry and forest management. The Private Nature Reserve is home to around 1,000 native species in 5,000 hectares of Atlantic Forest and high-altitude grasslands. 

Klabin conducts research to assess and control pests and diseases, focusing on biological solutions. Since 2020, it has been developing a biological-based product to control leafcutter ants. 

Forest innovation and technology transfer in forest management are priorities. Klabin evaluates biotic and abiotic factors to determine the allocation of pine and eucalyptus, seeking productivity gains in its plantations in the regions where it has forest expansion projects. The Company also has specialists dedicated to the areas of genetic improvement of eucalyptus and pine, biotechnology and cloning, nutrition and silviculture, ecophysiology, forest protection and wood quality. Additionally, Klabin monitors research on genetically modified species and new biotechnological processes, although it does not use them, maintaining compliance with forest certifications.