Committed to conservation

Two studies by the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) showing examples of Fibria’s environmental practices, are to be presented at COP 10 (10^th Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity), from October 18^th through 29^th, in Nagoya, Japan. The publications highlight the company’s RPPNs (Private Natural Heritage Reserves) in the state of Espírito Santo. To see one of the publications, click here. To access the COP 10 website, click here.

WWF in Chile

Fibria participated, between October 4^th and 8^th, in a gathering of the international study group New Generation Plantations Project (NGPP), held in Chile. The aim of the group, which is coordinated by the World Wildlife Foundation (WWF), is to discuss and recommend new forestry models that promote greater conservation of ecosystems, while involving all the stakeholders and contributing to economic growth and the generation of employment. The theme of this gathering was biodiversity and the ensuing proposals were presented at the UN Conference of Parties (COP 10) on Biological Diversity, in Nagoya, Japan. Fibria was represented in Chile by João Augusti, the company’s Forest Environment manager.

Pulp transportation

Fibria has just signed a contract with the South Korean company STX Pan Ocean for them to provide logistics services for the transportation of pulp. The CVC (Consecutive Voyage Contract) covers a period of 25 years, starting in 2012, and provides an important support for Fibria’s long term commercial strategy, ensuring operational stability, quality reliability and cost competitiveness. STX Pan Ocean is one of the world’s biggest companies handling shipping logistics operations.

The most admired, once again

For the second year running, Fibria has been awarded 1^st place in the Pulp & Paper sector in the annual "Most Admired Companies in Brazil" survey, carried out by CartaCapital magazine. A total of around 1,100 people, including stakeholders and business executives, were consulted in the survey, which covered 47 economic sectors. The award ceremony took place in São Paulo, on October 18^th, and was attended by Brazilian president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, leading political figures and approximately 700 Brazilian businessmen and executives. Fibria’s CEO, Carlos Aguiar, received the award on behalf of the company.

Helvécia goes to Salvador

The “Auto de São Benedito”, a play by the theater group of the community of Helvécia (Nova Viçosa, Bahia State), was put on at the Largo do Pelourinho, in Salvador, on October 24^th, during the Encounter of Traditional Bahian Cultures. The presentation attracted hundreds of people to this historical center in the state capital of Bahia, both tourists and city dwellers. The play has a cast of 64 Helvécia residents, and was inspired by a book of popular poems that tells the story of this black saint. The piece includes displays by the capoeira (a dance-like martial art) groups Art-Bahia, Bate Barriga and Quebra Aí and a choir of youngsters aged 12 to 17. The production was developed in theater, dance, music, creative and costume workshops held in 2009, in a collaboration between Fibria and the actor, choreographer and director Ciro Barcelos.

Sound forestry

On October 20^th, two professionals from the environmental area of the Brazilian Development Bank (BNDES) visited Fibria’s Capão Bonito Forestry Unit (São Paulo State), for the purpose of identifying examples of model environmental practices. They observed the activities of the forest nursery, in silviculture and in harvesting, as well as the forestry management procedures adopted by the company. The bank will compile the information obtained during the visit, in order to prepare a guide to sound practices in the forestry sector.

Sector standout

On October 5^th, Fibria received two trophies at the Sector Standouts 2010 awards, presented by the Brazilian Association of Pulp & Paper Specialists (ABTCP), in the categories Market Pulp Manufacturer and Printing Paper Manufacturer. The event took place in São Paulo and was attended by Carlos Aguiar, Fibria’s CEO, Marcelo Castelli, director of Forestry, Paper, Strategy & Supplies, and Francisco Valério, director of Industrial Operations and Engineering, as well as managers from the company’s industrial area. The awards are presented to manufacturers and suppliers who showed outstanding performance over the period.

Open doors

Social projects developed by the federal government and the municipal government of Jacareí (São Paulo State) got under way on September 28^th, utilizing Fibria’s Environmental Education Center (NEA) as their base. Sport, recreational activities, computer skills and dance are among the opportunities offered by the program to young people, registered in projects such as “ProJovem” and “Ação Jovem”, from the São Silvestre community, neighboring the company’s Jacareí Unit. The activities should benefit some 470 local inhabitants between the ages of 14 and 24. In partnership with the local authority’s Youth Assistance Service, the NEA will also offer the community activities aimed at citizenship, culture and the environment.

Did you know...

...that, in 2009, Fibria supplied to customers in 38 different countries? Backed by 7 distribution centers and 6 commercial and representative offices, the company sold 5.25 million tons of pulp last year, to Asia (36%), Europe (31%), North America (23%) and Latin America (10%).