Paraná, September 17, 2019 – In August, the city of Reserva hosted two “Klabin in the Community” events. Organized by the company with support from the Reserva municipal government, the events were open to the public, offering an agenda of social and environmental activities, an exhibition on the Social Forests – Planning Sustainable Properties project, information on Klabin products and, at the José Lacerda community, two movie sessions for over 550 children from the municipal and state public schools.

The events also included panels showing Klabin’s commitment to regional development, information about expansion of the Puma II Project and the programs implemented at the local community, such as Social Forests, the company’s production process, as well as professional and career opportunities. During the 6^th Rural Producer Fair held at the Reserva Events Center, the public was treated to attractions such as rodeo, local cuisine, a seeds fair and diverse exhibitions.

The event held in José Lacerda received 700 visitors and the two movie sessions were a success, providing an opportunity to impart environmental education in a playful manner through award-winning films on issues such as environmental preservation, biodiversity, ocean pollution and animal trafficking.

About Klabin

Klabin is Brazil’s largest producer and exporter of packaging paper, the leader in the corrugated board and industrial bag packaging segments, and the only company in the country offering one-stop shop solutions in hardwood, softwood and fluff pulp. Founded in 1899, Klabin has 17 industrial units in Brazil and one in Argentina. In Paraná alone, Klabin has generated over 10,000 direct and indirect jobs in more than 25 cities close to its operations, especially in the Campos Gerais region.

Klabin pioneered the adoption of mosaic-based forest stewardship, which consists of planted forests interspersed with preserved native forests, forming ecological corridors that help to maintain the biodiversity.  Klabin’s forest area in Paraná totals 342,000 hectares, 142,000 of which are native forests. Klabin also maintains an Ecological Park in the Monte Alegre Farm in Telêmaco Borba for research and conservation purposes, which provides shelter and rehabilitates wild animals that are the victims of accidents or abuse, thus supporting the efforts of environmental authorities. It also helps to preserve the region’s flora and fauna, including endangered species.

Klabin’s management is entirely guided by Sustainable Development. Klabin has implemented most of its social and environmental programs in the Campos Gerais region, notably Social Forests – Planning Sustainable Properties, Legal Forests, Solid Waste Project, Growing Up Reading, Caiubi Program, Força Verde Mirim and Environmental Protectors.

Klabin also supports the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), is a signatory to the UN Global Compact and the Brazilian Pact to Eradicate Slave Labor, and seeks suppliers and business partners that share its values of ethics, transparency and respect for sustainability principles.

Learn more at www.klabin.com.br