Sectorial participation
Sectorial participation
Major contributions
| Entity | Total expenditure in fiscal year 2025 (R$) |
| Indústria Brasileira de Árvores (IBÁ - Brazilian Tree Industry) | 2.986.000,00 |
| Associação Brasileira do Papelão Ondulado (Empapel - Brazilian Corrugated Board Association) | 1.190.000,00 |
| Instituto de Pesquisa e Desenvolvimento Florestal (IPEF - Institute of Forest Research and Development) | 219.000,00 |
The largest contributions to associations and professional bodies in 2025:
| Entity | Entity type | Topic | Corporate Position | Job/Engagement Description | Total expenditure in fiscal year 2025 (R$) |
| Indústria Brasileira de Árvores (IBÁ - Brazilian Tree Industry (IBÁ) | Commercial/Industry Organization | derived from fossil fuels. Adoption of renewable, tree-based materials as a more sustainable alternative to fossil fuel-derived materials. |
Support | Klabin is a member of the Indústria Brasileira de Árvores (Brazilian Tree Industry - Ibá), which represents the sector through structured engagement with government bodies, organizations across the planted-tree value chain, key industries, environmental organizations, universities, schools, consumers, and the media. The association actively participates in leading national and international forums and councils related to both the forestry base and the forest products industry, as well as in debates, meetings, and public consultations. Key topics of discussion include best practices in forest management, ecosystem services, climate change, technology and innovation, sustainability across the sector's value chain, and civil society engagement in decision-making. Ibá also participates in technical working groups and develops position papers and other documents to establish a common agenda and represent the sector's interests. | 2.986.000,00 |
| Associação Brasileira do Papelão Ondulado (Empapel - Brazilian Corrugated Board Association) | Trade/Industry Organization | Promote the competitiveness of paper packaging through technical expertise and innovative, sustainable solutions. | Support | Klabin is a member of the Associação Brasileira do Papelão Ondulado (Brazilian Paper Packaging Association - Empapel), which promotes the competitiveness of the paper packaging industry, sustainable consumption, and market development, while fostering innovation and technological advancement—key drivers in shaping the future of the sector. Empapel represents the paper packaging industry and works strategically to strengthen its leadership in packaging solutions by rethinking resource use and product impacts. It also conducts data studies and provides the sector with relevant insights to support continuous improvement. | 1.190.000,00 |
| Instituto de Pesquisa e Desenvolvimento Florestal (IPEF - Institute of Forest Research and Development) | Research Institute | To bring together academia, industry, and society to advance pre-competitive research, studies, and knowledge transfer, ensuring the sustainability of forest-based industries. | Support | Klabin maintains a long-standing strategic partnership with the Instituto de Pesquisas e Estudos Florestais ( Institute of Forest Research and Studies - IPEF), a nationally and internationally recognized center of excellence in the generation and dissemination of technical and scientific knowledge for the forestry sector. Beyond its role as a leading research institution, IPEF serves as the sector's technical and scientific benchmark, driving the development of innovative solutions that support the competitiveness, resilience, and long-term sustainability of Brazil's planted forest industry. | 219.000,00 |
Topic Management
Klabin participates in industry associations to help develop initiatives and strategies that advance issues of shared interest to society.
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Guided by clear internal governance policies, the Company fully complies with all applicable laws and regulations in the jurisdictions where it operates, following best practices for stakeholder engagement and participation in industry associations and sector initiatives.
Relationships with stakeholders, including industry associations, are grounded in collaboration, with limited financial support and no direct political objectives. Information exchanged between Klabin and the organizations in which it participates is regularly reported to the Company's sustainability governance bodies, which use established internal mechanisms to monitor alignment between these activities and Klabin's strategic objectives.
In 2024, Klabin introduced its Anti-Corruption Policy, replacing the former Anti-Corruption Manual. The policy expressly prohibits contributions or donations to political parties, political campaigns, and candidates for public office, in compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
Since 2016, Brazilian law has prohibited corporate contributions to political parties and election campaigns (Law No. 13,165/2015). Consistent with this legal framework, Klabin prohibits its executives, employees, and suppliers from making political contributions on the Company's behalf or engaging in any conduct that could be perceived as representing a political donation or contribution by Klabin.
Contributions by type
| In Brazilian reais (R$) | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
| Lobbying, interest representation, or similar activities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Local, regional, or national political campaigns, organizations, or candidates | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trade associations or tax-exempt groups (e.g., think tanks) | 7.187.000,00 | 6.432.843,38 | 4.352.406,03 | 5.817.529,31 |
| Other (e.g., expenses related to electoral measures or referendums) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total contributions and other expenses | 7.187.000,00 | 6.432.843,38 | 4.352.406,03 | 5.817.529,31 |
External engagement for climate alignment
Klabin is a member of industry, cross-sector, and multi-stakeholder organizations that are working to accelerate the transition to a more sustainable future. Guided by its sustainability strategy and the Klabin Aspiration, the Company actively participates in leading global forums focused on advancing sustainable development, including:
| B20 - Energy Transition and Climate Taskforce | The Energy Transition and Climate Taskforce aims to advocate for and advance initiatives that support the transition to a renewable energy mix, climate change mitigation, and environmental sustainability. Klabin is among the cross-sector companies contributing to discussions on draft recommendations for G20 member countries, which focus on: (a) renewable energy and energy security; (b) energy efficiency and circular economy targets; and c) nature-based services and convergence with biodiversity protection. |
| Coalizão Brasil Clima Florestas (Brazil Climate, Forests and Agriculture Coalition) | To contribute to the development of public policy proposals aligned with the Brazilian government's agenda, Klabin is a member of the Brazil Climate, Forests and Agriculture Coalition. The Coalition works to promote inclusive and sustainable land use across the country by developing science-based recommendations. It fosters cross-sector dialogues—involving the private and financial sectors, academia, and civil society—to develop proposals agreed upon by all parties, coordinate advocacy for their delivery and implementation, and transparently communicate these actions to society. |
| Forest Stewardship Council (FSC®) | Klabin actively participates in the FSC® Council, which certifies forestry operations that employ sustainable management and environmental stewardship practices. A non-profit, non-governmental organization headquartered in Germany and Mexico, with a presence in more than 80 countries, the FSC® was established in 1994 to promote responsible forest management worldwide. Its work is based on a pioneering and unique certification system that balances the interests of environmental, social, and economic stakeholders. Klabin actively participates in the FSC® Council, which certifies forestry operations that employ sustainable management and environmental stewardship practices. |
| The Forests Dialogue | Klabin participates in discussions directly aligned with a sustainable future and forest conservation strategies—such as those concerning the risks associated with amendments to the Brazilian Forest Code—as well as issues extending beyond the national territory. A multi-stakeholder organization dedicated to advancing and sharing sustainable forest management and conservation practices worldwide. It brings together forestry companies, non-governmental organizations, environmental experts, and academic institutions to develop positions on public policy through a structured consensus-building process. Position statements are issued only when approved by consensus among the members of the Coordinating Council. Klabin participates in discussions on topics directly related to sustainable development and forest conservation, including proposed amendments to the Brazilian Forest Code and their associated risks, as well as broader issues with international relevance. |
| CFO Coalition | An initiative of the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC), the CFO Coalition for the SDGs seeks to redefine the role of Chief Financial Officers (CFOs) in advancing long-term sustainable finance aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Since 2023, Klabin has been a member of the coalition, comprising global CFOs and executives, collaborating with peers, investors, financial institutions, and UN agencies to develop principles, frameworks, and recommendations for integrating the SDGs into corporate finance, aimed at fostering a market for SDG-aligned investments. |
Private social investment (R$ million)
In 2025, Klabin invested R$ 22,08 million in private social initiatives, of which R$ 20,82 million was allocated to non-incentivized donations and sponsorships. The three largest non-incentivized donations supported Citizenship and Culture initiatives, accounting for 46% of the total amount allocated to non-incentivized donations during the year.
| Sector entity, association and trade union |
|---|
| Brazilian Tree Industry (IBÁ) |
| Associação Brasileira do Papel [Brazilian Paper Association] |
| Cooperativa CAMCORE [CAMCORE Cooperative] |
| Sindicato da Indústria do Papelão, no Estado de São Paulo – SINPESP [Cardboard Industry Union, in the State of São Paulo] |
| Agência de Desenvolvimento da Cadeia da Madeira do Médio Rio Tibagi [Tibagi Middle River Wood Chain Development Agency] |
| Associação Catarinense de Empresas Florestais (ACR) [Santa Catarina Association of Forestry Companies] |
| Brazilian Association for Business Communication (Aberje) |
| Associação Paranaense de Empresas de Base Florestal (Apre) [Paraná Association of Forestry-based Companies] |
| Associação de Preservação do Meio Ambiente [Environmental Preservation Association] |
| Associação Brasileira das Companhias Abertas (ABRA) [Brazilian Association of Publicly Held Companies] |
| Associação das Empresas Polo PB/PE [Association of Companies from the Paraíba/Pernambuco Region] |
| Grupo de Estudos Tributários [Tax Studies Group] |
| Associação Brasileira da Indústria de Leite Longa Vida (ABLV) [Brazilian Association of Long Life Milk Industry (ABLV)] |
| Instituto de Manejo e Certificação CERFLOR [CERFLOR Management and Certification Institute] |
| Centro das Indústrias do Estado de São Paulo (CIESP) [São Paulo State Industries Center] |
| Associação Brasileira Técnica de Celulose e Papel (ABTCP) [Brazilian Pulp and Paper Technical Association] |
| Instituto TS Brasil [TS Brazil Institute] |
| International Corrugated Case Association (ICCA) |
| Associação Brasileira de Empresas de Design [Brazilian Association of Design Companies] |
| Brazilian Institute of Corporate Governance (IBGC) |
| Associação Brasileira de Memória Empresarial [Brazilian Association of Business Memory] |
| Brazilian Packaging Association (ABRE) [Brazilian Packaging Association] |
| Associação Paulista de Produtores de Florestas Plantadas (Florestar São Paulo) [São Paulo Association of Planted Forest Producers] |
| Associação Brasileira da Indústria do Trigo [Brazilian Wheat Industry Association] |
| Associação Comercial e Industrial de Lages [Lages Commercial and Industrial Association] |
| Instituto de Manejo e Certificação (IMAFLORA) [Institute for Forest and Agricultural Management and Certification] |
| Associação Comercial Industrial Itajaí [Itajaí Industrial Trade Association] |
| Associação com Empresas de Angatuba [Angatuba Trade and Business Association] |
| Associação dos Proprietários de Reservas Particulares do Patrimônio Natural de Santa Catarina [Association of Owners of Natural Heritage Private Reserves of Santa Catarina] |
| Instituto Ambiental do Paraná [Paraná Environmental Institute] |
| Sindicato das Indústrias de Celulose e Papel de Santa Catarina – SINPESC [Union of Pulp and Paper Industries of Santa Catarina] |
| Associação Nacional de Pesquisa e Desenvolvimento das Empresas Inovadoras (Anpei) - National Association for Research and Development of Innovative Companies |
| SINDIPACEL - Sindicato das Indústrias de Papel, Celulose, Papelão, Pasta de Madeira para Papel e Artefatos de Papel e Papelão do Estado da Bahia [Union of Paper, Pulp, Cardboard, Wood Pulp for Paper and Paper and Cardboard Artifacts of the State of Bahia] |
| SINPACEL - Sindicato das Indústrias de Papel, Celulose e Pasta de Madeira para Papel, Papelão e de Artefatos de Papel e Papelão do Estado do Paraná [Union of Paper, Pulp, Cardboard, Wood Pulp for Paper and Paper and Cardboard Artifacts of the State of Paraná] |
| SINPAPEL - Sindicato das Indústria de Celulose, Papel e Papelão no Estado de Minas Gerais [Union of Pulp, Paper and Cardboard Industries in the State of Minas Gerais] |
| Centro da Indústria do Estado do Amazonas – CIEAM [Industry Center of the State of Amazonas] |
| Centro das Indústrias de Feira de Santana - CIFS [Feira de Santana Industry Center] |
| O Centro das Indústrias do Estado de Pernambuco – CIEPE [The Center of Industries of the State of Pernambuco] |
| Sindicato das empresas de transporte de São Paulo - Setcesp [Union of Transport Companies of São Paulo] |
| Associação Empresarial de Mafra - ACIM [Business Association of Mafra] |
| Associação Nacional dos Consumidores de Energia - ANACE [National Association of Energy Consumers] |
| Sindicato da Indústria de Papel Celulose e Pasta de Madeira [Pulp Paper and Wood Pulp Industry Union] |
| Sindicato das Industrias de Papel Artefatos de Papel Papelão e Artefatos de papelão do Estado de Pernambuco [Union of Paper Industries Paper Artifacts Cardboard and Cardboard Artifacts of the State of Pernambuco] |
| Sindicato das Indústrias de Celulose, Papel, Papelão, Embalagens e Artefatos de Papel, Papelão e Cortiça do RS - SINPASUL [Union of Pulp, Paper, Cardboard, Packaging and Paper, Cardboard and Cork Artifacts of RS] |
| Abcomm – Associação Brasileira de Comércio Eletrônico [Brazilian Electronic Commerce Association] |
| SINDIMADEIRA- Sindicato das Indústrias de Serrarias, Carpintarias e Tanoarias de Lages [Union of Sawmill, Carpentry and Cooperage Industries of Lages] |
| Sindicato das Indústrias de Papel do Ceará [Ceará Paper Industries Union] |
| Associação Comercial, Industrial e Agrícola de Paranaguá [Commercial, Industrial and Agricultural Association of Paranaguá] |
| Associação Comercial e Industrial de Rio Negro [Commercial and Industrial Association of Rio Negro] |
| Associação Comercial e Industrial de Ortigueira - ACIO [Commercial and Industrial Association of Ortigueira] |
| Associação Comercial e Industrial de Rio Verde - GO [Commercial and Industrial Association of Rio Verde - GO] |
| Research entities |
|---|
| Forest Studies and Research Institute (IPEF) |
| Sociedade de Investigações Florestais (SIF) [Society for Forest Research] – Universidade Federal de Viçosa [Viçosa Federal University] |
| ANPEI – Associação Nacional de Pesquisa e Desenvolvimento [ANPEI – National Association of Research and Development] |
| FGV – Centro de Estudos em Sustentabilidade [FGV – Center for Sustainability Studies] |
| FUPEF Associação Fundação de Pesquisas Florestais do Paraná [Paraná Forestry Research Foundation Association] |
| Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina (Udesc) |
| Universidade Estadual de Ponta Grossa |
| Universidade Federal de Campina Grande |
| Universidade Federal de Lavras |
| Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro |
| Projeto de Pesquisa Manejo de Macaco-Prego em Plantações Florestais (APRE) [Research Project for the Management of Capuchin Monkeys in Forest Plantations (APRE)] |
| Other entities |
|---|
| Agência da Madeira [Wood Agency] |
| The Forests Dialogue |
| FSC International |
| Pacto Global – Grupo Temático Energia e Clima [Global Compact – Thematic Group on Energy and Climate] |
| Associação Brasileira da Indústria de Leite Longa Vida (ABLV) [Brazilian Association of Long Life Milk Industry (ABLV)] |
| Regional Councils of Chemistry, Engineering, Architecture, Medicine, and Nursing |
| Diálogo Florestal Nacional [The Forests Dialogue] |
| Compromisso Empresarial para Reciclagem (CEMPRE) [Business Commitment to Recycling] |
| Anpei – Associação Nacional de Pesquisa e Desenvolvimento das Empresas Inovadoras [Anpei – National Association for Research and Development of Innovative Companies] |
| Conselho Brasileiro de Manejo [Brazilian Management Council] |
| Diálogo Florestal [Forest Dialogue] – PR/SC Forum |
| Abrinq Foundation |
| Centro Integrado do Estado do Amazonas [Integrated Center of the State of Amazonas] |
| Associação Brasileira de Marketing de Dados (Abemd) [Brazilian Data Marketing Association] |
| Instituto Pacto Nacional pela Erradicação do Trabalho Escravo [National Pact for the Eradication of Slave Labor Institute] |
| Instituto Itapoty Desenvolvimento [Itapoty Development Institute] |
| Associação de Preservação do Meio Ambiente [Environmental Preservation Association] |
| Centro das Indústrias de Feira de Santana [Feira de Santana Industries Center] |
| Centro das Indústrias de Pernambuco [Pernambuco Industries Center] |
| ECOVADIS |
| GS1 BRASIL – Associação Brasileira de Automação [GS1 BRASIL – Brazilian Automation Association] |
| ACCCSA REVISTA & PUBLICAÇÕES [ACCCSA MAGAZINE & PUBLICATIONS] |
| Comitê de Gerenciamento da Bacia Hidrográfica do Rio Canoas [Canoas River Basin Management Committee] |
| Comitê da Bacia do Rio Tibagi [Tibagi River Basin Committee] |
| Consórcio para Proteção Ambiental do Rio Tibagi (COPATI) [Tibagi River Environmental Protection Consortium] |
| Balanço Energético Nacional (BEN) [National Energy Balance] |
| Guarda Mirim de Suzano [Suzano's Junior Guard] |
| Fundação Dom Cabral [Dom Cabral Foundation] |
| São Paulo Futebol Clube [São Paulo Soccer Club] |
| Agência Nacional de Transportes Terrestres - ANTT [National Land Transport Agency] |
| Instituto Euvaldo Lodi - IEL [Euvaldo Lodi Institute] |
| Casa da Floresta Assessoria Ambiental [Casa da Floresta Environmental Advisory] |
| Cooperativa de Transporte de Carga [Cargo Transport Cooperative] |
| Research partnerships abroad |
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| World Containerboard Organization |
| Comitê de Produtores – Tappi Nano [Producers Committee – Tappi Nano] |
| Central America and Mexico Coniferous Resources Cooperative (Camcore), North Carolina (USA) |
| Forest Productivity Cooperative (FPC) |
| Melodea |
| North Carolina State University (NCSU) |
| Oregon State University |
| Research Institutes of Sweden (RISE) |
| SweTree |
| Trees for the future LLC |
| University of Toronto |
Atualizado e verificado em: 07/31/2026