A pioneer in Brazil in adopting a Sustainability Policy, Klabin is constantly searching for environment-friendly technologies, to both harmonize and minimize the impact of its production activities.
This respect for nature is to be seen throughout its Industrial Sector, where every plant has its own equipment to guarantee ecological equilibrium in its region.
Klabin’s industrial modernization process is focused on the adoption of clean technology for production of its pulp, paper and other products. To this end, the organization is regularly investing in state-of-the-art systems to control hydric and atmospheric emissions and the generation of solid waste, as well as permanent monitoring of all its processes.
During the papermaking process, some non-inert residues are generated (grits, dregs, lime mud, reject fibers, etc) which require adequate disposal. New disposal and sorting areas are duly monitored, making sure there is no contamination of underground water tables. The removal of these residues is made by specialized companies that are appropriately licensed by environmental organs and the greater part of this waste is sent for recycling.
An example is the installation of the Solid Residue Treatment Center in Otacilio Costa, in Santa Catarina, designed to process industrial residues from other Klabin plants in the same region. The center consists of a warehouse for separation of household waste, industrial landfill, sanitary landfill for solid household waste, compost patio and effluent treatment.