Uso de água
Water use
KODS 2030
Reduce the specific industrial water consumption by 20%
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2030 Goal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17.9% | 16% | 17.8% | 29.8% | 20% |
In 2023, Klabin's percentage reduction in consumptive water use increased from 17.8% to 29.8% compared to the previous year. This significant reduction in the indicator was mainly driven by the decreased amount of total water abstracted (2.38%) and the increase in the volume of water discarded (0.35%), in other words, use, as well as total water consumption at the industrial units, was lower than in the previous year. A revision of the Company's strategic planning and operations, in addition to the expansion of industrial activities considering processes with greater water consumption efficiency, were the main influencers of the results that make up the Klabin S.A. consumptive use.
In the Pulp and Paper businesses, which correspond to 98.7% of the Company's overall indicator, the reduction in abstracted water (1.35%) was proportionally greater than the reduction in the amount of treated effluent (0.35%), contributing positively to the indicator. The result is mainly related to the implementation of operational actions to reduce the amount of water abstracted from water resources, the conclusions of the expansion processes (Puma II - Phase 2), and the start of operations at the plant, which represents 51.4% of the total water abstracted by Klabin S.A.
It was expected that, with the implementation of Phase 2 of Puma II, Klabin S.A.'s consumptive water use results would change, since the project is more efficient than the operations already in place. The project's estimates, after defining the technologies that would be implemented, considered that the indicator would be reduced by 25% compared to the base year (2018). In 2023, the startup and commissioning of PM28, BCTMP, and the second line of the kraft fiber line resulted in a greater generation of effluents in proportions larger than the need for water intake from the water resource. This start-up and commissioning scenario, together with additional one-off contributions to the effluent flow (lowering the level for cleaning and, consequently, directing the unit's lung lagoons to the ETP inlet) contributed to a slightly greater reduction of 29.8% in consumptive water use.
For the Packaging and Recycling businesses, which account for 1.28% of the Company's overall indicator, there were no major variations in the proportion of specific results for water collection and treated effluent disposal during operations carried out in 2023.
The results obtained during the year are generally directly influenced by the start-up and commissioning process of the Company's new operations. For the year 2024, these operations will continue to stabilize and reach the projected capacity, so that Klabin's consumptive water use results will continue to be monitored to ensure that the positive results are maintained and the goal of reducing specific water consumption by at least 20% is achieved by 2030.
Klabin S.A. remains committed to seeking alternatives aimed at greater efficiency in production processes concerning water consumption.
Other actions performed
Creation of a Water Management Working Group, an internal forum made up of members from all of Klabin's businesses and responsible for governance, planning and implementation of actions to reduce/reuse water and reuse effluents, especially in areas of water stress. This group works to strengthen small actions to reduce water withdrawal in the Company's operations and monitor implementation.
Engagement in river basin committees in the regions of significant consumption (Paraná and Santa Catarina), with active participation in water resource plans, including discussions on shared use and mechanisms for charging for water use.
Participation in the Intermunicipal Consortium of the Piracicaba, Capivari and Jundiaí (PCJ) River Basins, composed of local governments and companies, which aims to recover the water sources in its area of coverage.
Participation in these actions helps Klabin interact with other companies and, through benchmarking, search for new solutions for industrial operations with the aim of reducing water consumption.
Future actions
Execution of actions related to increasing water reuse and improving processes for water efficiency in all of Klabin’s plants, prioritizing initiatives in units located in areas of water stress and in plants with high water use.
Continuing to hold bimonthly meetings with the Water Reduction Working Group for advances in managing the resource, in addition to critical analyses to monitor the indicator and define actions to improve results in the industrial plants.
Development of the Klabin Water Resources Management Plan, with the participation of the sectors involved and internal (industrial and forestry units) and external (supply chain, community and public management) coverage.
Challenges
Maintenance of water consumption optimization, considering the production increases expected with the Company’s expansion for the next few years.
Performance for specific total water consumption (m³/ton)
| 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Year Target | Result | Year Target | Result | Result | |
| Total specific water consumption | 3.1000 | 3.62 | 3.6328 | 4.13 | 3.8421 | 3.6294 |
| Per business | ||||||
| Paper | 5.5766 | 4.7930 | 5.5628 | 4.2936 | ||
| Pulp | 2.8346 | 4.9270 | 4.7550 | 5.1655 | ||
| Packaging | 0.3310 | 0.3334 | 0.3295 | 0.2736 | ||
| Recycled | 1.7834 | 1.7889 | 1.9822 | 1.7487 | ||
| Bags | 0.0796 | 0.0674 | 0.0166 | 0.0577 | ||
| Per unit | ||||||
| Angatuba | 3.0868 | 0.7993 | 2.2910 | 2.1112 | ||
| Pilar (Argentina) | 0.2739 | 0.3216 | 0.0082 | 0.1298 | ||
| Betim | 0.2699 | 0.2230 | 0.2147 | 0.2037 | ||
| Correia Pinto | 8.1712 | 5.4949 | 2.8011 | 4.1449 | ||
| Feira de Santana | 0.4349 | 0.4732 | 0.3982 | 0.3988 | ||
| Franco da Rocha | - | 1.7823 | 3.1022 | ** | ||
| Goiana | 1.1057 | 1.1580 | 1.2266 | 1.1028 | ||
| Horizonte | 0.4409 | 0.3236 | 0.1391 | 0.3847 | ||
| Itajaí | 0.3008 | 0.3812 | 0.4041 | 0.4116 | ||
| Jundiaí DI | 0.2211 | 0.1727 | 0.1568 | 0.1871 | ||
| Jundiaí TP | 0.5290 | 0.4330 | 0.2990 | 0.4257 | ||
| Lages 1 | 0.0609 | 0.0242 | 0.0099 | 0.0548 | ||
| Manaus | 0.3993 | 0.4355 | 0.5916 | 0.6272 | ||
| Manaus 2 | 0.8386 | 0.6187 | 1.2195 | ** | ||
| Monte Alegre | 6.5497 | 6.3249 | 8.5287 | 5.5346 | ||
| Otacílio Costa | 2.4779 | 1.6303 | 1.5905 | 1.7860 | ||
| Paulínia | 0.3512 | 0.1521 | 0.5453 | ** | ||
| Piracicaba | 1.1134 | 1.7043 | 1.5279 | 0.6365 | ||
| Puma | 2.8346 | 4.9270 | 4.7550 | 5.1655 | ||
| Rio Negro | 0.5153 | 0.7071 | 0.5691 | 0.6454 | ||
| Rio Verde | 0.2196 | 0.2439 | 0.2666 | ** | ||
| São Leopoldo | 0.3578 | 0.4876 | 0.3822 | 0.4078 | ||
| Suzano | 0.4791 | 0.3127 | 0.3167 | ** | ||
*Until 2019, this indicator was not measured.
** New units acquired by Klabin in 2020.
Specific water consumption is calculated by taking the difference between water withdrawn and water returned to the environment, divided by the Company's total production. Therefore, and also because they are different types of production, businesses, and units, the figures above do not reflect the reduction percentage in specific consumption per unit or business.
There was a 29.8% reduction in specific water consumption in 2023 concerning the base year 2018 in industrial operations. This significant reduction in the indicator was mainly influenced by the completion of the expansion processes (Puma II - Phase II) and the start of operations at the plant. It was expected that, with the implementation of Phase 2 (PM28) of Puma II (Paraná), Klabin's consumptive water use results would change, since the project is more efficient than the operations already in place.
For the Correia Pinto Unit, there was a reduction in water withdrawal as well as a threefold reduction in disposal, impacting the increase in the consumptive use indicator.
In Monte Alegre, the indicator was mainly impacted by changes in the production process and the temporary shutdown of PM1.
At the Otacílio Costa Unit, there was a significant reduction in water withdrawal due to improvements made to reuse cooling water from the Lime Kiln bearings, replacing the use of water for log washing, along awareness actions regarding water use.
KODS 2030
100% of the localities where we operate initiatives to increase territorial water security
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2030 Goal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52% | 57% | 74% | 78% | 100% |
Klabin conducts actions aimed at increasing water security in the regions where its units are located. They include the installation of more efficient Effluent Treatment Plants (Betim, Itajaí, Manaus, Rio Negro, Goiana, São Leopoldo, and Horizonte); participation in the Hydrographic Basin Committees of the Tibagi River (Ortigueira and Monte Alegre), Canoas River (Correia Pinto and Otacílio Costa) and in the PCJ Consortium (Piracicaba, Paulínia, Jundiaí-DI and Jundiaí-TP); development of the Klabin Caiubi Program (Monte Alegre/Telêmaco Borba, Ortigueira, Otacílio Costa, Lages, Correia Pinto, Feira de Santana, São Leopoldo, Angatuba, Jundiaí-DI and Jundiaí-TP), which takes the topic of water security to environmental education in the municipal schools; implementation of Hydrosolidary Stewardship in the forestry units (Parana and Santa Catarina), a pioneering methodology by Klabin in its sector, which considers micro-watersheds as a planning unit of the forestry operation to eliminate the trade-off between wood production and water production, establishing water regulation.
In 2023, the Company increased the percentage of locations with initiatives to enhance water security from 74% to 78%, with the installation of a new Effluent Treatment Plant at the Horizonte Unit as part of its expansion process.
In addition, all industrial plants are regularly assessed using the WRI Aqueduct tool to identify water stress, guiding the Company in prioritizing territories covered by initiatives related to the goal.
KODS 2030
100% forest operations under own management with hydrossolidary management
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2030 Goal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79.7% | 73.5% | 97.3% | 97.3% | 100% |
The implementation of the hydrosolidary stewardship methodology, a pioneering initiative by Klabin in its sector, contributes to the protection of watersheds, increasing the water security of the communities present in the vicinity of its forestry units.
This strategy is based on the balance between forest production and water production, allowing the integration of different needs for the input, including neighboring communities and ecological processes. This activity begins in the forestry planning stage, which takes into account the watersheds and neighbors’ water catchment points.
In 2022, hydrosolidarity management was extended to the Santa Catarina Forestry Unit, reaching 97.3% of forests under Klabin's management. In addition, the mapping of watersheds of the units located in the state of São Paulo was completed in 2022, so that they can be included in the hydrological regionalization map, scheduled to be completed in 2023, and necessary for the expansion of the methodology in the region., and necessary for the expansion of the methodology in the region., and necessary for the expansion of the methodology in the region.
Percentage of plants in water-stressed areas
| 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30.4% | 30.4% | 30.4% | 22.2% |
Percentage of water withdrawn in water-stressed areas
| 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.76% | 1.13% | 1.17% | 0.90% |
Percentage of water discharged in water-stressed areas
| 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5% | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.6% |
Percentage of cost of goods sold corresponding to plants located in water-stressed areas
| 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17.0% | 16.1% | 17.8% | 12.3% |
Water consumption in water-stressed areas
| Unit | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total of water withdrawals | Million of cubic meters | 0.91 | 1.38 | 1.35 | 0.93 |
| Total of water discharges | Million of cubic meters | 0.49 | 0.85 | 0.68 | 0.53 |
| Total net freshwater consumption (Total water withdrawals -Total water discharges) | Million of cubic meters | 0.42 | 0.53 | 0.66 | 0.40 |
| Total net freshwater Consumption Target* | Million of cubic meters | 0.49 | 0.65 | - | - |
| Data coverage | % | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
*The target for water consumption in water-stressed areas is aligned with the company's operational planning.
In 2023, improved water management resulting from implemented actions led to a 21% reduction in water consumption (water withdrawn - water discharged) at facilities located in water-stressed areas, due to changes in production processes and strategic planning within the Company's Recycled business segment.
For 2024, Klabin's main challenges are related to maintaining the reduction in water intake and consumption, despite new expansion projects. Klabin is committed to developing actions to compose the Water Resources Management Plan, which will serve as a guiding framework for the Company's operations and strategies in the coming years.
Since 2018, Klabin has been evaluating all its units located in water-stressed areas using the WRI Aqueduct tool. To be considered exposed to water stress, facilities must be classified with a baseline water stress level exceeding 20% for both the current and future scenarios (2030 and 2040). In 2021, following the acquisition of five new units, Klabin increased its total to 7 out of 23 units located in water-stressed areas according to the WRI Aqueduct tool. To control and monitor risks related to these units, the Company has developed a monitoring report for river flow and rainfall volume in regions where the factories are located, aiming to anticipate potential water shortages and explore alternatives.
This report is overseen by the Water Management Working Group, which not only supports the strategic management of this resource but also contributes to defining necessary actions to mitigate impacts in these regions, aiming to reduce water intake and consumption across all of Klabin's industrial units. The group consists of a multidisciplinary team including representatives from the Pulp, Paper, and Packaging businesses, as well as from the Research and Development, Innovation, and Industrial Environmental Responsibility sectors. In 2023, this group underwent restructuring to broaden the vision and involvement of industrial units, including the areas of Innovation, Research and Development, and Projects and Engineering.
Summary table
| Unit | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The portion of withdrawn water | % | 37.75 | 33.12 | 31.8% | 30.0% |
| Portion of reused water | % | 62.25 | 66.88 | 68.20% | 70.0% |
| Water consumption | m³ | 15,858,052.38 | 19,128,120.43 | 19,391,425.90 | 16,219,610.88 |
As a result of water management in 2023, the volume of reused water at Klabin represented approximately 1.6 times the volume of raw water withdrawn.
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Withdrawn water by source
| 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit | Total areas | Areas of water stress | Total areas | Areas of water stress | Total areas | Areas of water stress | Total areas | Areas of water stress | ||
| Surface water withdrawn | Total | m³ | 118,862,870.40 | 686,679.00 | 121,783,253.04 | 1,165,399.00 | 114,167,093.00 | 1,170,985.00 | 105,636,967.77 | 838,069.00 |
| Freshwater (total dissolved solids ≤1,000 mg/L) | m³ | 118,862,870.40 | 686,679.00 | 121,783,253.04 | 1,165,399.00 | 114,167,093.00 | 1,170,985.00 | 105,636,967.77 | 838,069.00 | |
| Other types of water (total dissolved solids >1,000 mg/L) | m³ | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Groundwater withdrawn | Total | m³ | 301,135.56 | 185,143.81 | 242,916.27 | 171,515.37 | 225,342.99 | 145,614.80 | 124,187.67 | 64,425.94 |
| Freshwater (total dissolved solids ≤1,000 mg/L) | m³ | 301,135.56 | 185,143.81 | 242,916.27 | 171,515.37 | 225,342.99 | 145,614.80 | 124,187.67 | 64,425.94 | |
| Other types of water (total dissolved solids >1,000 mg/L) | m³ | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Third-party water withdrawn | Total | m³ | 204,470.85 | 38,144.85 | 253,391.87 | 43,439.49 | 231,957.75 | 29,814.60 | 218,038.41 | 26,368.00 |
| Freshwater (total dissolved solids ≤1,000 mg/L) | m³ | 204,470.85 | 38,144.85 | 253,391.87 | 43,439.49 | 43,439.49 | 29,814.60 | 218,038.41 | 26,368.00 | |
| Other types of water (total dissolved solids >1,000 mg/L) | m³ | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Total | m³ | 119,368,476.81 | 909,967.66 | 122,279,561.18 | 1,380,353.86 | 114,624,393.74 | 1,346,414.40 | 105,979,193,85 | 928,862.94 | |
| Goal for the year | m³ | 122,921,810.10 | - | 124,347,071.71 | - | 114,146,162.48 | - | - | ||
Water discharged by the source
| Unit | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total areas | Areas of water stress | Goal of the year | Total areas | Areas of water stress | Total areas | Areas of water stress | Total areas | Areas of water stress | ||
| Disposal of surface water | m³ | 103,385,399.30 | 459,959.46 | 103,309,254.57 | 102,948,989.81 | 783,545.72 | 94,477,411.42 | 640,370.13 | 89,584,696.3000 | 503,164.0000 |
| Freshwater (total dissolved solids ≤1,000 mg/L) | m³ | 103,385,399.30 | 459,959.46 | - | 102,948,989.8 | 783,545.72 | 94,477,411.42 | 640,370.13 | 89,584,696.3000 | 503,164.0000 |
| Disposal to the extraction source with quality equal to or greater than withdrawal | m³ | 103,385,399.30 | 459,959.46 | - | 102,948,989.8 | 783,545.72 | 94,477,411.42 | 640,370.13 | - | - |
| Other types of disposal | m³ | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other types of water (total dissolved solids >1,000 mg/L) | m³ | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Disposal of third-party water | m³ | 125,025.10 | 25,683.00 | - | 202,450.94 | 61,576.32 | 188,051.14 | 44,548.00 | 174,886.7000 | 29,621.0000 |
| Freshwater (total dissolved solids ≤1,000 mg/L) | m³ | 125,025.10 | 25,683.00 | - | 202,450.94 | 61,576.32 | 188,051.14 | 44,548.00 | 174,886.7000 | 29,621.0000 |
| Other types of water (total dissolved solids >1,000 mg/L) | m³ | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total | m³ | 103,510,424.40 | 485,642.46 | - | 103.151.440,75 | 845.122,04 | 94,665,462.56 | 684,918.13 | 89,759,583.0000 | 532,785.0000 |
The number of non-compliance cases in water discharges resulted in formal actions
| 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Substances defined and analyzed for disposal
Manufacturing plants follow the limits established by current legislation in each state and country for reference and effluent monitoring. Parameters such as Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) and BOD removal efficiency are a priority, as well as the concentrations of Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) and phosphorus in effluents at pulp and paper mills. The indices are often compared to global benchmarks, such as the IFC guidelines (20 to 100 m³/t is considered suitable for pulp mills and 10 to 50 m³/t for paper mills).
All Klabin plants monitor the flow and quality of effluents generated by the plants, both before and after internal treatment. The main parameters analyzed are pH, Conductivity, Total Suspended Solids (TSS), Total and Ammoniacal Nitrogen, Phosphorus, and Sedimentable Solids, among other parameters to control the efficiency of effluent treatment plants.
In case of results outside the established targets, the plant requests a reanalysis of the sample and initiates a multidisciplinary investigation to find the root cause of the problem. Following this process, a structured action plan for resolution and monitoring is developed, following the methodologies defined in each unit. All units have specific areas and personnel responsible for the operation and monitoring of water and effluent parameters.
Self-monitoring is regularly conducted, allowing for comparisons between third-party results and internal findings. If a downward trend in efficiency or deviation from monitored parameters is identified, the operational teams act immediately to identify and resolve the root cause.
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Water consumption
| Unit | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
| Total water consumption | m³ | 15,858,052.38 | 424,325.20 | 19,612,555.53 | 19,128,120.43 | 535,231.82 | 19,894,075.01 | 19,391,425.90 | 661,496.27 | 16,219,610.8800 | 396,077.9400 | |
| Total freshwater consumption | m³ | 15,858,052.38 | 424,325.20 | 19,612,555.53 | 19,128,120.43 | 535,231.82 | 19,894,075.01 | 19,391,425.90 | 661,496.27 | 16,219,610.8800 | 396,077.9400 | |
| Other consumption | m³ | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Percentage of water used from reuse
| Unit | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of water used for reuse or rainwater | % | 62.25 | 66.88 | 68.2 | 70. |
| Administrative processes (offices, cafeterias, bathrooms) | % | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Production processes | % | 62.25 | 66.88 | 68.2 | 70.0 |
| Percentage of facilities using water-efficient technologies | % | 100.0 | 100.00 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| Administrative processes (offices, cafeterias, bathrooms) | % | 100.0 | 100.00 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
As part of Klabin's sustainability governance structure, there is a Permanent Sustainability Committee composed of Executive Directors led by the Director of Technology and Sustainability and coordinated by the Sustainability Manager. Additionally, the Sustainability Committee, formed by the company's board members, includes water management as one of the topics addressed. Klabin also maintains a legal department with environmental specialists who monitor issues related to legal parameters and has a permanent contract with an Environmental Law Firm for preventive monitoring and advice on regulatory changes, including those related to water security. This organized structure defines strategies and actions related to the sustainability commitments made, acting jointly across the entire chain.
The company uses the concept of hydrosolidary management, a pioneering methodology in the sector based on the balance between forest production and water production. This way, it is possible to integrate the different needs for water resources, including neighboring communities and ecological processes. This activity begins at the forest planning stage, which considers the micro-watersheds and the water intake points of the community located around the forest units.
Additionally, as described in items 15 and 18 of Klabin's Sustainability Policy, all units must practice responsible water management, seeking continuous improvement in all processes and acting in compliance with current environmental laws and regulations at municipal, state, and federal levels.
Water Efficiency (consumption evaluation, reuse, quality, and effluents)
Klabin has a Working Group that is carrying out water reduction actions, aiming to identify opportunities in all units to reduce water intake and consumption, as well as improvements in water quality and effluents throughout Klabin. The group consists of a multidisciplinary team that includes representatives from the Pulp, Paper, and Packaging businesses, as well as the Research and Development, Innovation, and Industrial Environmental Responsibility sectors.
Klabin uses Life Cycle Analysis and Water Footprint methodologies (ISO 14046), considering internal data and indicators related to the evaluated water impact categories (Acidification, Eutrophication, Human Toxicity, Ecotoxicity, Water Use, and Water Footprint) and determining the impact criteria categories in the LCA to develop actions aimed at reducing the water impact of its products.
100% of Klabin's industrial process effluents are treated at Effluent Treatment Stations before returning to the water body or the utility company. The treated effluents are monitored internally and by a third party to ensure compliance with all applicable legal requirements.
The minimum effluent disposal standards are based on municipal, state, and federal legislation for each unit. Klabin maintains a Legal department with environmental experts who monitor issues related to legal parameters. Moreover, Klabin has a permanent contract with an Environmental Advocacy Office aimed at preventive monitoring and advice on topics such as regulatory changes, including those related to water safety. Klabin also compares its results with the indicators of the International Finance Corporate (IFC), which has reference parameters for the pulp and paper sector. To determine the maximum discharge limits, Klabin conducts water dispersion and self-purification studies of the water body to assess and determine limits that do not alter the water quality and volume of the water body.
Regarding water quality, Klabin monitors 100% of water intake from all its operations daily. Monitoring volumes and parameters are relevant to identify actions to improve the quality of available water. These aspects are monitored by indicators, whose management since 2018 has been consolidated on a specific platform, facilitating information traceability.
Klabin units carry out actions to reduce water consumption through monitoring sub-meters installed in different areas of the plants, reusing process water for cooling towers (Otacílio Costa and PUMA units), pulp washing (Angatuba, Monte Alegre, Otacílio Costa, and PUMA units), wood log washing (Otacílio Costa), and pulp drying (PUMA unit), as well as applying recycled water in tool and area cleaning (Itajaí, Lages, Paulínia, and PUMA units) and glue dilution (São Leopoldo unit).
Klabin also captures rainwater for non-potable uses, such as garden irrigation (Itajaí unit), tool cleaning (Lages unit), toilets (Angatuba and Lages units), and use in water treatment processes (Otacílio Costa unit).
As a result of water management, in 2023, the volume of reused water at Klabin represented about 16 times the volume of raw water intake.
Goals for Reducing Consumption
Klabin is committed to reducing its water consumption and has had three water management-related goals since 2018, one of which is directly linked to reducing specific industrial water consumption.
- 100% of the locations where we operate with initiatives to increase territorial water security.
- 100% of forest operations are under its management with hydrosolidary management.
- Reduce specific industrial water consumption by 20%.
For more information, see Goals 2030.
Employee Awareness Measures
Klabin units continuously participate in the Superar Program, which adopts a management methodology based on the TPM (Total Productive Management) model. Among the aspects addressed in the program are energy consumption, water consumption, and waste generation and disposal. According to the profile of each unit, awareness/training actions are carried out to advance the identified improvement opportunities (focus on operational efficiency).
Additionally, Klabin has the ENK Portal available to all company employees, which includes training tracks related to Sustainability, addressing topics such as water management, waste management, energy, and climate change actions, among others, focusing on environmental education for its employees. Moreover, Klabin units annually develop specific campaigns to improve water efficiency in their operations, especially during environmental awareness weeks.
Updated and verified on: 07/04/2024