Forestry base
Responsible development of the forestry base
The start of operations of MP27 in 2021 and the expected debut of MP28 in the second quarter of 2023 resulted in increased demand for wood. In this sense, Klabin's Forestry Unit has reviewed its processes to strengthen its integration of Florestal with the plants, has invested in new technologies and is constantly exploring potential avenues for expansion.
The result of this effort is a significant yet controlled growth of the forest production base, which now encompasses 356,000 hectares of land – more than 100,000 hectares that Klabin had in 2015 prior to the completion of the Puma and investments in the Puma II Project.
Mosaic planting in Klabin's forest area in Paraná.
Forest road maintenance
Also in relation to forestry operations, Klabin prepares the roads that will be used in its harvesting processes and in the transportation of wood and replanting. As part of the road preparation, the company mines materials, such as gravel or rock, which are used to coat and maintain the beds of these roads. In addition to facilitating the transportation of inputs for the Company's operations, the upkeep of the roads provides benefits to the local communities as well, making the structures safer.
In 2022, the company used 863,318 m³ of ore to maintain, gravel and level 1,300 kilometers of roads used by Klabin's forestry operations, and donated 2,165 m³ of gravel for municipalities to use on roads in the regions of the cities they are responsible for. The source of the extraction operation is 61.8% owned and 38.2% from third parties.
Forestry Numbers
719,000
hectares of total area.
356,000
hectares of productive areas*.
42%
conservation area.
90
trees planted per minute.
*The production areas are made up of areas planted with pine or eucalyptus forests and also those that are being harvested, transported and planted.
