Company was once again included in the World Index and Emerging Markets Index, remaining on the list of the world’s most sustainable companies

São Paulo, November 16, 2021 - Klabin, Brazil’s largest producer and exporter of packaging paper, has been included in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) for the second consecutive year, reiterating its position as one of the world’s most sustainable companies.  The index is one of the leading benchmarks of good sustainability practices for listed companies, and Klabin retains its position in two portfolios - World Index and Emerging Markets Index.  

"Klabin has a long-term commitment to sustainability, which has been strengthened over our more than 122 years of operations.  Remaining in the Dow Jones Index is an important indicator that we are on the right track and reflects our engagement to preserving the environment, caring for people and efficiently using the natural and financial resources, thus underscoring our purpose of contributing to build a renewable economy that prioritizes the prosperity of the planet and creation of shared value,” says Francisco Razzolini, director of Industrial Technology, Innovation, Sustainability and Projects at Klabin. 

Inclusion in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index comes right after Klabin's participation at COP-26, where it was the only Latin American company to be participate in the COP-26 Business Leaders group tasked with disseminating information and engaging the private sector on the issue of climate change. At the event, the Company advocated an active role for Brazil in combating global warming, firm measures to combat deforestation and leverage the potential of the forestry sector for the bioeconomy. 

“After returning from Glasgow with high expectations and having delivered excellent financial results, this news gives us further motivation to continue our journey towards an increasingly sustainable future with the focus on practices that underscore our ESG Agenda," he concluded. 

Launched in 1999, the Dow Jones Sustainability Index uses top-level assessment criteria to measure aspects such as corporate governance, risk management and code of ethics, as well as initiatives to preserve the planet, safeguard human rights and promote social development. 

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