Uso de água
Water use
KODS 2030
Reduce the specific industrial water consumption by 20%
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2030 Goal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17.8% | 29.8% | 28.3% | 40.3% | 20% |
In 2025, Klabin recorded consistent progress in reducing water consumption per unit of production compared to the base year of 2018. This performance is mainly due to the optimization of the ratio between water withdrawal and water discharge, whose difference was decreased from 14% in 2024 to 10% in 2025. Combined with increased production, this operational gain contributed directly to the improvement in the specific consumption indicator.
This progress is the result of expanded awareness initiatives at all industrial units, combined with the implementation of projects aimed at improving water measurement and monitoring systems, reduction of water use in processes, and mitigation of losses and waste. As a result of these initiatives, the Company has reduced its total water withdrawal by 2% compared to 2024, even in the face of an approximate 5% growth in total gross production.
The Monte Alegre (PR) Unit reported a reduction of nearly 16% in water withdrawal for its industrial operations. This result was driven by specific process optimization actions and, mainly, by the strengthening of the monitoring and measurement system, which increased the reliability of information and operational control over water use.
The Piracicaba II Unit (SP), which began operations in 2024, made significant progress in its operational stabilization process throughout 2025, with substantial production increases, representing approximately 3% of the Company's total production. This increase in production, combined with the unit's low water consumption in relation to Klabin's total consumption, contributed to a reduction in specific consumption, even in a context of ramp-up operations.
In addition, the Ortigueira (PR) Unit maintained its consistent contribution to the Company's water performance. Approximately 90% of the water collected returns to the river as treated effluent, demonstrating high efficiency in the use of water resources and performance in line with industry best practices, in accordance with the assumptions established since the project's conception.
Operations will continue to be monitored systematically, with a focus on consolidating the gains already achieved and continuously identifying opportunities for improvement, ensuring compliance with the commitment to reduce specific water consumption by at least 20% by 2030.
Performance for specific total water consumption (m³/ton)
| 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Year Target | Result | Year Target | Result | Result | |
| Total specific water consumption | 3.1000 | 3.62 | 3.6328 | 4.13 | 3.8421 | 3.6294 |
| Per business | ||||||
| Paper | 5.5766 | 4.7930 | 5.5628 | 4.2936 | ||
| Pulp | 2.8346 | 4.9270 | 4.7550 | 5.1655 | ||
| Packaging | 0.3310 | 0.3334 | 0.3295 | 0.2736 | ||
| Recycled | 1.7834 | 1.7889 | 1.9822 | 1.7487 | ||
| Bags | 0.0796 | 0.0674 | 0.0166 | 0.0577 | ||
| Per unit | ||||||
| Angatuba | 3.0868 | 0.7993 | 2.2910 | 2.1112 | ||
| Pilar (Argentina) | 0.2739 | 0.3216 | 0.0082 | 0.1298 | ||
| Betim | 0.2699 | 0.2230 | 0.2147 | 0.2037 | ||
| Correia Pinto | 8.1712 | 5.4949 | 2.8011 | 4.1449 | ||
| Feira de Santana | 0.4349 | 0.4732 | 0.3982 | 0.3988 | ||
| Franco da Rocha | - | 1.7823 | 3.1022 | ** | ||
| Goiana | 1.1057 | 1.1580 | 1.2266 | 1.1028 | ||
| Horizonte | 0.4409 | 0.3236 | 0.1391 | 0.3847 | ||
| Itajaí | 0.3008 | 0.3812 | 0.4041 | 0.4116 | ||
| Jundiaí DI | 0.2211 | 0.1727 | 0.1568 | 0.1871 | ||
| Jundiaí TP | 0.5290 | 0.4330 | 0.2990 | 0.4257 | ||
| Lages 1 | 0.0609 | 0.0242 | 0.0099 | 0.0548 | ||
| Manaus | 0.3993 | 0.4355 | 0.5916 | 0.6272 | ||
| Manaus 2 | 0.8386 | 0.6187 | 1.2195 | ** | ||
| Monte Alegre | 6.5497 | 6.3249 | 8.5287 | 5.5346 | ||
| Otacílio Costa | 2.4779 | 1.6303 | 1.5905 | 1.7860 | ||
| Paulínia | 0.3512 | 0.1521 | 0.5453 | ** | ||
| Piracicaba | 1.1134 | 1.7043 | 1.5279 | 0.6365 | ||
| Puma | 2.8346 | 4.9270 | 4.7550 | 5.1655 | ||
| Rio Negro | 0.5153 | 0.7071 | 0.5691 | 0.6454 | ||
| Rio Verde | 0.2196 | 0.2439 | 0.2666 | ** | ||
| São Leopoldo | 0.3578 | 0.4876 | 0.3822 | 0.4078 | ||
| Suzano | 0.4791 | 0.3127 | 0.3167 | ** | ||
*Until 2019, this indicator was not measured.
** New units acquired by Klabin in 2020.
Specific water consumption is calculated by taking the difference between water withdrawn and water returned to the environment, divided by the Company's total production. Therefore, and also because they are different types of production, businesses, and units, the figures above do not reflect the reduction percentage in specific consumption per unit or business.
There was a 29.8% reduction in specific water consumption in 2023 concerning the base year 2018 in industrial operations. This significant reduction in the indicator was mainly influenced by the completion of the expansion processes (Puma II - Phase II) and the start of operations at the plant. It was expected that, with the implementation of Phase 2 (PM28) of Puma II (Paraná), Klabin's consumptive water use results would change, since the project is more efficient than the operations already in place.
For the Correia Pinto Unit, there was a reduction in water withdrawal as well as a threefold reduction in disposal, impacting the increase in the consumptive use indicator.
In Monte Alegre, the indicator was mainly impacted by changes in the production process and the temporary shutdown of PM1.
At the Otacílio Costa Unit, there was a significant reduction in water withdrawal due to improvements made to reuse cooling water from the Lime Kiln bearings, replacing the use of water for log washing, along awareness actions regarding water use.
KODS 2030
100% of the localities where we operate initiatives to increase territorial water security
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 (Preview) | 2030 Goal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 74% | 78% | 90% | 90% | 100% |
Water use management and water security are monitored periodically at all Klabin industrial units. By using the WRI Aqueduct tool, the company assesses its direct operations located in areas of water stress. The results guide the prioritization of territories for initiatives aimed at strengthening water security, promoting responsible water use and encouraging the participation and engagement of local communities. Initiatives conducted in 2025:
- Implementation of new WWTPs (Wastewater Treatment Plants) and modernization of existing ones in Betim (MG), Itajaí (SC), Manaus (AM), Goiana (PE), and Horizonte (CE), resulting in the reduction/monitoring of the organic load of treated effluent and improved environmental performance of these operations.
- Active participation in Watershed Committees, including:
- Tibagi River Committee (Ortigueira and Monte Alegre units),
- Canoas River Committee (Correia Pinto and Otacílio Costa),
- PCJ Consortium (Piracicaba I and II, and Jundiaí DI and TP),
- Goiana River Basin Committee (PE).
- Klabin Transforma Caiubi – Environmental Education Program, whose central theme in 2025 was “Water Security.” The program trained 360 professionals from municipal education networks in communities near the Monte Alegre (Telêmaco Borba/PR), Ortigueira/PR, Suzano/SP, Otacílio Costa/SC, Lages/SC, Correia Pinto/SC, Angatuba/SP, Feira de Santana/BA, Suzano/SP, and São Leopoldo/RS units. It is also worth noting the partnership with the client Vita Coco, which enabled the expansion of the program to the municipality of Conde (BA) in 2025.
KODS 2030
100% forest operations under own management with hydrossolidary management
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2030 Goal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 73.5% | 97.3% | 97.3% | 96.3% | 100% |
Klabin is a pioneer in adopting watershed management principles in its forest management operations. This approach seeks to balance forest production with water production, integrating the needs of communities, ecological processes and the business itself.
The process begins with forest planning, which considers micro-basins, including those responsible for providing water to communities, as strategic management units. This vision allows for the implementation of forestry practices that promote water resource conservation and local water security. The annual target for this strategy is set each year, and the updated figure will be released in January 2026.
Percentage of plants in areas of water stress
| 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30.4% | 30.4% | 30.4% | 22.2% |
Percentage of water abstracted in areas of water stress
| 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.76% | 1.13% | 1.17% | 0.90% |
Percentage of water discharged in areas of water stress
| 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5% | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.6% |
Percentage of cost of goods sold corresponding to plants located in areas of water stress
| 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17.0% | 16.1% | 17.8% | 12.3% |
Water Consumption in areas of water stress
| Unit | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total of water withdrawals | Million of cubic meters | 0.91 | 1.38 | 1.35 | 0.93 |
| Total of water discharges | Million of cubic meters | 0.49 | 0.85 | 0.68 | 0.53 |
| Total net freshwater Consumption (Total water withdrawals -Total water discharges) | Million of cubic meters | 0.42 | 0.53 | 0.66 | 0.40 |
| Total net freshwater Consumption Target | Million of cubic meters | 0.53 | 0.65 | - | - |
| Data coverage | % | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
In 2023, the improvement in water management, resulting from the actions taken, resulted in a 21% reduction in water consumption (water withdrawn - water discharged) in units located in water-stressed areas, due to changes in production processes and the strategic planning of the Company's Recycled business.
For 2024, Klabin's main challenges are related to maintaining the reduction in water intake and consumption, even with the new expansion projects. Klabin is committed to developing actions to compose the Water Resources Management Plan, which will serve as a guiding framework for the Company's operations and strategies in the coming years.
Since 2018, Klabin has assessed all its units located in water-stressed areas through the WRI Aqueduct tool. To be considered exposed to water stress, facilities need to be classified in the baseline criterion of water stress higher than 20%, both for the current and future scenarios (2030 and 2040). In 2021, after the acquisition of five new units, Klabin now has 7 of 23 units located in areas of water stress according to the WRI Aqueduct tool. To control and monitor the risks related to these plants, the Company prepared a report monitoring the flow of rivers and the volume of rainfall in the regions where the plants are located, in order to anticipate possible water shortages, as well as to seek alternatives.
This report is accompanied by the Water Management Working Group that, in addition to supporting the strategic management of this resource, contributes to the definition of actions required to avoid impacts in these regions. In 2023, the Water Management Working Group was restructured, broadening the vision and involvement of the industrial units, including the areas of Innovation, Research and Development, and Projects and Engineering, contributing to increased engagement and visibility on the subject.
Summary table
| Unit | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portion of water withdrawn | % | 37.75 | 33.12 | 31.8% | 30.0% |
| Portion of reuse water | % | 62.25 | 66.88 | 68.2% | 70.0% |
| Water consumption | m³ | 15,858,052.38 | 19,128,120.43 | 19,391,425.90 | 16,219,610.88 |
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Withdrawn water by source
| 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit | Total areas | Areas of water stress | Total areas | Areas of water stress | Total areas | Areas of water stress | Total areas | Areas of water stress | ||
| Surface water withdrawn | Total | m³ | 118,862,870.40 | 686.679,00 | 121.783.253,04 | 1.165.399,00 | 114.167.093,00 | 1.170.985,00 | 105.636.967,77 | 838.069,00 |
| Freshwater (total dissolved solids ≤1,000 mg/L) | m³ | 118.862.870,40 | 686.679,00 | 121.783.253,04 | 1.165.399,00 | 114.167.093,00 | 1.170.985,00 | 105.636.967,77 | 838.069,00 | |
| Other types of water (total dissolved solids >1,000 mg/L) | m³ | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Groundwater withdrawn | Total | m³ | 301.135,56 | 185.143,81 | 242.916,27 | 171.515,37 | 225.342,99 | 145.614,80 | 124.187,67 | 64.425,94 |
| Freshwater (total dissolved solids ≤1,000 mg/L) | m³ | 301.135,56 | 185.143,81 | 242.916,27 | 171.515,37 | 225.342,99 | 145.614,80 | 124.187,67 | 64.425,94 | |
| Other types of water (total dissolved solids >1,000 mg/L) | m³ | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Third-party water withdrawn | Total | m³ | 204.470,85 | 38.144,85 | 253.391,87 | 43.439,49 | 231.957,75 | 29.814,60 | 218.038,41 | 26.368,00 |
| Freshwater (total dissolved solids ≤1,000 mg/L) | m³ | 204.470,85 | 38.144,85 | 253.391,87 | 43.439,49 | 231.957,75 | 29.814,60 | 218.038,41 | 26.368,00 | |
| Other types of water (total dissolved solids >1,000 mg/L) | m³ | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Total | m³ | 119.368.476,81 | 909.967,66 | 122.279.561,18 | 1.380.353,86 | 114.624.393,74 | 1.346.414,40 | 105.979.193,85 | 928.862,94 | |
| Goal of the year | m³ | 122.921.810,10 | - | 124.347.071,71 | - | 114.146.162,48 | - | - | ||
Water discharged by source
| Unit | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total areas | Areas of water stress | Goal of the year | Total areas | Areas of water stress | Total areas | Areas of water stress | Total areas | Areas of water stress | ||
| Disposal of surface water | m³ | 103,385,399.30 | 459,959.46 | 103,309,254.57 | 102,948,989.81 | 783,545.72 | 94,477,411.42 | 640,370.13 | 89,584,696.3000 | 503,164.0000 |
| Freshwater (total dissolved solids ≤1,000 mg/L) | m³ | 103,385,399.30 | 459,959.46 | 102,948,989.8 | 783,545.72 | 94,477,411.42 | 640,370.13 | 89,584,696.3000 | 503,164.0000 | |
| Disposal to the extraction source with quality equal to or greater than withdrawal | m³ | 103,385,399.30 | 459,959.46 | 102,948,989.8 | 783,545.72 | 94,477,411.42 | 640,370.13 | |||
| Other types of disposal | m³ | |||||||||
| Other types of water (total dissolved solids >1,000 mg/L) | m³ | |||||||||
| Disposal of third-party water | m³ | 125,025.10 | 25,683.00 | 202,450.94 | 61,576.32 | 188,051.14 | 44,548.00 | 174,886.7000 | 29,621.0000 | |
| Freshwater (total dissolved solids ≤1,000 mg/L) | m³ | 125,025.10 | 25,683.00 | 202,450.94 | 61,576.32 | 188,051.14 | 44,548.00 | 174,886.7000 | 29,621.0000 | |
| Other types of water (total dissolved solids >1,000 mg/L) | m³ | |||||||||
| Total | m³ | 103,510,424.40 | 485,642.46 | 103.151.440,75 | 845.122,04 | 94,665,462.56 | 684,918.13 | 89,759,583.0000 | 532,785.0000 | |
Number of cases of non-compliance in the disposal of water that resulted in formal actions
| 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Substances defined and analyzed for disposal
Manufacturing plants follow the limits established by the legislation in force in each state and country for reference and monitoring of effluents. Parameters such as Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) and BOD removal efficiency are a priority, as are the concentrations of Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) and phosphorus in the effluents in the pulp and paper mills. The indices are often compared to global benchmarks, such as the IFC guidelines (20 to 100 m³/t is considered suitable for pulp mills and 10 to 50 m³/t for paper mills).
All Klabin plants monitor the flow and quality of effluents generated by the plants before and after internal treatment. The main parameters analyzed are pH, Conductivity, Total Suspended Solids (TSS), Total and Ammoniacal Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Sedimentable Solids, among other parameters to control the efficiency of effluent treatment plants.
In case of results outside the established goals or limits, the plant requests a reanalysis of the sample and initiates a multidisciplinary investigation to find the root cause of the problem. After such process, a structured action plan for resolution and monitoring is created, following the methodologies defined in each unit. All units have specific areas and are responsible for the operation and monitoring of water and effluent parameters.
Self-monitoring is conducted frequently, which makes it possible to compare the results of third parties with the internal results obtained. If a downward trend is identified in the efficiency or deviation from monitored parameters, the operational teams act immediately to identify and resolve the root cause.
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Water consumption
| Unit | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total areas | Areas of water stress | Goal for the year | Total areas | Areas of water stress | Goal for the year | Total areas | Areas of water stress | Goal for the year | Total areas | Areas of water stress | Total areas | Areas of water stress | Total areas | Areas of water stress | ||
| Total water consumption | m³ | 15,858,052.38 | 424,325.20 | 19,612,555.53 | 19.128.120,43 | 535.231,82 | 19.894.075,01 | 19,391,425.90 | 661,496.27 | 16,219,610.8800 | 396,077.9400 | 17,290,022.7200 | 269,495.8000 | 18,735,969.4800 | 289,600.0000 | |
| Total freshwater consumption | m³ | 15,858,052.38 | 424,325.20 | 19,612,555.53 | 19.128.120,43 | 535.231,82 | 19.894.075,01 | 19,391,425.90 | 661,496.27 | 16,219,610.8800 | 396,077.9400 | 269,495.8000 | 18,735,969.4800 | 289,600.0000 | ||
| Other consumption | m³ | |||||||||||||||
Percentage of water used from reuse
| Unit | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of water used for reuse or rainwater | % | 62.25 | 66.88 | 68.2 | 70. | 68.2 | 67.8% |
| Administrative processes (offices, cafeterias, bathrooms) | % | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0% |
| Production processes | % | 62.25 | 66.88 | 68.2 | 70.0 | 68.2 | 67.8% |
| Percentage of facilities using water-efficient technologies | % | 100.0 | 100.00 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0% |
| Administrative processes (offices, cafeterias, bathrooms) | % | 100.0 | 100.00 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0% |
The Company uses the concept of hydrosolidarity management, a pioneering methodology in the sector, based on the balance between forest production and water production. As such, it is possible to integrate the different needs of the water resources, including neighboring communities and ecological processes. This activity begins in the forest planning stage, which takes into consideration the watersheds and water catchment points of the community located around the forest units.
Additionally, as described in items 15 and 18 of Klabin's Sustainability Policy, all the plants should practice responsible water resource management, striving for continuous improvement in all processes, and act in compliance with the environmental laws and regulations in effect at the municipal, state and federal levels.
As part of the governance structure for sustainability, Klabin has a Fixed Sustainability Committee made up of Executive Directors, led by the Technology and Sustainability Director and assisted by the Sustainability Manager, in addition to the Sustainability Committee, made up of the Company's board members, which include management of water use as one of the topics addressed. Klabin also maintains a legal area with environmental specialists who monitor issues related to legal parameters as well as a permanent contract with an Environmental Law Firm, aimed at preventive monitoring and advice on issues such as regulatory changes, including those related to water security. This organized structure allows the definition of strategies and actions related to the sustainability commitments undertaken, acting jointly throughout the chain.
100% of Klabin’s industrial process effluent is treated in the Wastewater Treatment Plants before returning to the water body or the concessionaire. The treated effluents are monitored internally and by a third party to demonstrate compliance with all legal requirements applicable to the organization.
The minimum effluent disposal standards are based on municipal, state and federal legislation for each plant. Klabin also compares its results with the International Finance Corporate (IFC) indicators, which have benchmarks for the pulp and paper sector. In order to determine the maximum discharge limits, Klabin conducts studies on water dispersion and self-depuration of the water body to assess and determine the limits that do not change the water quality and volume of the water body.
In addition, Klabin's plants periodically undergo internal and external audits to evaluate the management system, including all environmental control and management processes. 100% of employees, including executives, have their variable remuneration linked to an annual corporate target for reducing specific water consumption.
As a result of water management in 2023, the volume of reused water at Klabin represented about 1.6 times the volume of raw water withdrawn.
Updated and verified on: 26/12/2023