Phase II, recently approved, covers the period between 2007 and 2010, with the additional commitment of a 2% reduction for its members. The Carbon Sequestering Project that Klabin presented to the CCX is composed of 9,683 hectares, which were in a degraded state in 1989 and 1990. The area today is covered with sustainably managed, planted forests, which is a necessary condition for the Project to be eligible.
GHG (Greenhouse Gases)
Neutral or Renewable – Emissions originating from biofuel use in its various forms – thus clean or neutral – represent 82% of all direct emissions from the manufacturing process and biofuel originates from sustainably managed planted forests. Since, during the growing process these forests sequester carbon dioxide (CO²) from the atmosphere by photosynthesis, it all balances out.
Fossil or non-renewable – Natural gas participation as a power source, although small, has been increasing in proportion to the availability of supply in the areas where Klabin operates. The plants in Piracicaba and Jundiai in Sao Paulo, Guapimirim and Del Castilho in Rio de Janeiro, Goiana in Pernambuco, and Betim, in Minas Gerais, are already using this fuel – which is the cleanest of all fossil fuels. This substitution allows for the reduction from 76 to 56 kilograms of CO2/gigajoule (GJ), or 26% less greenhouse gas emission per unit of energy.
In 2005, 89% of fossil emissions came from the use of heavy oil and 11% from natural gas.
Kyoto Protocol
Brazilian enterprises can contribute to the reduction in GHG emissions by developing projects with Clean Development Mechanisms (CDM) that generate carbon credits. The company obtains Emission Reduction Certificates (ERC) that can be traded as part of the Kyoto Protocol.
Klabin is working on projects that are based on the substitution of heavy oil with natural gas in Piracicaba, Sao Paulo, and biofuel in the plants of Parana and Santa Catarina. New biofuel boilers, with 150 and 250 t/h steam capacity also integrate CDM projects, contributing to an economic conclusion to the investment. Other opportunities are being evaluated.
Clean technology
Klabin complies with all the environmental regulations in effect in Brazil. Evolution in pulp and paper technology has considerably reduced the industry’s environmental impact. New technologies allow for:
Reduction in water and energy consumption – Klabin is studying the re-use and closing of water-loops to reduce water consumption, while new technology improves the levels of energy consumption.
Use of chemical products environmentally more adequate – One example is the elimination of the use of elemental chlorine from pulp bleaching. This technology is already in use in Monte Alegre and will be introduced with the expansion project in the Correia Pinto plant.
Odor Reduction – A typical property of the kraft process used worldwide is the formation of TRS, strong smelling gases which come from sulfur. In order to diminish the discomfort caused to neighboring regions, a system of gas collection and subsequent controlled incineration has been introduced. The Otacilio Costa and Correia Pinto mills in Santa Catarina and the Telemaco Borba mill in Parana all have gas treatment installations.
Partnership – every day and everywhere
Klabin supported Tetra Pak by supplying board in the development of the liquid packaging market in Brazil. Together, they perfected the liquid packaging board which makes packages for milk, milk sub-products, fruit juices, tomato pulps, and other foodstuffs which are to be found every day on the consumer’s table. That led to Klabin becoming the main supplier of Tetra Pak in Latin America and qualifying as a regular supplier to many other Tetra plants throughout the world.
In 2005, Klabin also qualified as a global supplier to plants in Spain, Ukraine, Russia, Hungary, Singapore and China – where Tetra has installed the largest plant in the world. To keep the board in perfect condition until it arrives, a special reinforced wrapping was developed to protect the reels during shipment.
The capacity to innovate has been a constant in helping to broaden this partnership, which also covers technical assistance and courses on all the aspects of paper manufacturing. It also contributed to the development of a feasible plasma technology by TSL Ambiental, a worldwide pioneer process for the separation of the paper, aluminum and polyethylene components during recycling of the packages. In this project, which reduces environmental impacts and adds value to post-consumer packaging, Klabin, Tetra Pak and Alcoa were TSL Ambiental’s partners.