Uso de Água - Sumário GRI
Water use - GRI Summary
All water withdrawn by Klabin goes through the right-to-use granting progress and, consequently, consideration by the competent environmental agency about the volume/flow requested. Studies on water availability are conducted to obtain the authorization to withdraw water. Furthermore, all effluents discharged into bodies of water or third-party sources are treated inside Klabin's plants and disposed of in compliance with the parameters of environmental legislation and authorizations. In some cases, studies of water dispersion and self-depuration of rivers are carried out in order to prove that the effluents released do not negatively impact the receiving bodies.
Objectives and goals
Klabin's objectives and goals aim not only to comply with existing public policies, but also to improve the availability and quality of water for the community. Besides seeking to expand the initiatives related to water security in the locations where it operates, Klabin has targets for reducing specific water consumption in its industrial plants and for expanding hydrosolidarity management in its forestry units, providing optimization in the use of this resource and improving water availability in the regions where it operates.
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| Total areas | Areas of water stress | Goal for the year | Total areas | Areas of water stress | Goal for the year | Total areas | Areas of water stress | Total areas | Areas of water stress | Total areas | Areas of water stress | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Surface water withdrawn | ML | 121.783,25 | 1.165,40 | 124.347.071,71 | 114,167.09 | 1,170.98 | 113,803.72 | 105,636.97 | 838.07 | 109.417,256 | 1,110.84 | 109,133.548 | 955.86 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Freshwater (total dissolved solids ≤1,000 mg/L) | ML | 121.783,25 | 1.165,40 | 114,167.09 | 1,170.98 | - | 105,636.97 | 838.07 | 109.417,256 | 1,110.84 | 109,133.55 | 955.86 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other types of water (total dissolved solids >1,000 mg/L) | ML | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Groundwater withdrawn | ML | 203,53 | 132,13 | 190.14 | 110.41 | 114.15 | 124.19 | 64.43 | 118,8752 | 69.00 | 110.63 | 20.64 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Freshwater (total dissolved solids ≤1,000 mg/L) | ML | 203,53 | 132,13 | 190.14 | 110.41 | - | 124.19 | 64.43 | 118,8752 | 69.00 | 110.63 | 20.64 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other types of water (total dissolved solids >1,000 mg/L) | ML | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Third-party water withdrawn | ML | 292,78 | 82,83 | 267.16 | 65.02 | 228.29 | 218.04 | 26.37 | 174,6258 | 21.57 | 169.34 | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Freshwater (total dissolved solids ≤1,000 mg/L) | ML | 292,78 | 82,83 | 267.16 | 65.02 | - | 218.04 | 26.37 | 174,6258 | 21.57 | 169.34 | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other types of water (total dissolved solids >1,000 mg/L) | ML | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | ML | 122.279,56 | 1.380,35 | 114,624.39 | 1,346.41 | 114,146.16 | 105,979.19 | 928.86 | 109.710,7573 | 1,201.42 | 109,413.52 | 976.50 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 7% | 3% | 8% | 45% | 0,4% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The volume of water withdrawn in 2023 was 2% lower than in 2022. This was primarily due to reduced withdrawals from the Paper and Pulp business units. At the Otacílio Costa unit, there was a significant reduction in water intake due to improvements made to reuse water from the cooling systems of the Lime Kiln bearings, replacing the use of water for log washing and increased awareness of water usage. Additionally, changes in the company's Recycled business strategic planning contributed to the reduction in water intake for that business.
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| Total areas | Areas of water stress | Goal for the year | Total areas | Areas of water stress | Goal for the year | Total areas | Areas of water stress | Goal for the year | Total areas | Areas of water stress | ||
| Disposal of surface water | ML | 103,385.40 | 459.96 | 103,309.25 | 103,011.88 | 808.30 | 104,452,996.70 | 95,044.92 | 640.37 | - | 89,584.70 | 503.16 |
| Freshwater (total dissolved solids ≤1,000 mg/L) | ML | 103,385.40 | 459.96 | - | 103,011.88 | 808.30 | - | 95,044.92 | 640.37 | - | 89,584.70 | 503.16 |
| Disposal to the extraction source with quality equal to or greater than withdrawal | ML | 103,385.40 | 459.96 | - | 103,011.88 | 808.30 | - | 95,044.92 | 640.37 | - | - | - |
| Other types of disposal | ML | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other types of water (total dissolved solids >1,000 mg/L) | ML | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Disposal of third-party water | ML | 125.03 | 25.68 | - | 139.56 | 36.82 | - | 188.05 | 44.55 | - | 174.89 | 29.62 |
| Freshwater (total dissolved solids ≤1,000 mg/L) | ML | 125.03 | 25.68 | - | 139.56 | 36.82 | - | 188.05 | 44.55 | - | 174.89 | 29.62 |
| Other types of water (total dissolved solids >1,000 mg/L) | ML | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total | ML | 103,510.42 | 485.64 | - | 103,151.44 | 845.12 | - | 95,232.97 | 684.92 | 94,073.27 | 89,759.58 | 532.79 |
The volume of water discharged in 2023 was 0.35% higher than in 2022, due to the completion of expansion processes (PUMA II - Phase II) and the start of operations at the plant, which ensures higher efficiency compared to previously implemented operations. In water-stressed areas, the total volume of water discharged in 2023 was 43% lower than the total volume in 2022. This reduction is primarily related to operational reductions in recycling activities.
Number of cases in which the analyzed substances were outside the parameters
| Unit | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | |
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| Total parameters analyzed | n° | 83 | 83 | 246.0 | 186.0 |
| Considered outside parameters | n° | - | - | - | - |
Flow rate, temperature, pH, COD (Chemical Oxygen Demand), BOD (Biochemical Oxygen Demand), settleable solids, TSS (Total Suspended Solids), sulfides, phosphorus, ammonia nitrogen, mineral and vegetable oils and greases—totaling 12 parameters applied to all units based on relevance criteria, which are minimum parameters for all units complying with Federal legislation. In addition to these, other parameters are analyzed according to State legislation specific to each unit.
The approach taken for situations where substances are outside the parameters:
When results are outside established goals or limits, the unit requests a reanalysis of the sample. If the result is confirmed, a multidisciplinary investigation is initiated to identify the root cause of the problem. Once the cause is identified, a structured action plan is developed to resolve the issue, following methodologies defined at each unit. All units have specific areas and responsible personnel for the operation and monitoring of water and effluent parameters.
Self-monitoring is also conducted regularly, allowing comparison of internal results with those obtained by third parties. In case of identifying a downward trend in efficiency or deviation from monitored parameters, operational teams act immediately to identify and resolve the root cause.
Klabin's water consumption (water withdrawn minus water discarded) decreased by 17% between 2022 and 2023. This means that Klabin is reducing water losses/consumption during the production process through projects aimed at optimizing its use, including actions to reuse water and reuse effluents.
At the units located in water stress areas, which represented 0.8% of the total water collected in 2023, there was a 21% reduction in water consumption, due to actions taken to reduce losses during the production process and, consequently, of the increase in water discharged in relation to the water captured in the units.
Updated and verified on: 23/06/2023