01 Index ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT 2013 PAGE 02 CELBI PAGE 03 SUSTAINABILITY POLICY PAGE 08 CELBI S ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM PAGE 10

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3 01 Index ES ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT 2013 PAGE 02 PAGE 03 PAGE 08 PAGE 10 CELBI SUSTAINABILITY POLICY CELBI S ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM SIGNIFICANT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS PAGE 14 CELBI AND THE ENVIRONMENT IN 2013 RESULTS AND EVOLUTION PAGE 26 PAGE 30 PAGE 32 ENVIRONMENTAL OBJECTIVES AND PROGRAMMES GLOSSARY AND CALCULATION METHODS ASSURANCE STATEMENT ÍNDICE

4 PAGE 04 ES Celbi Celulose Beira Industrial (Celbi), S.A., located in Leirosa, 15 km of Figueira da Foz, is entirely owned by Altri, SGPS, S.A., a company listed on the Euronext Lisbon. The company is hereafter designated as Celbi as this is the name recognised by suppliers, clients and other stakeholders. On 31 st December 2013 it had 230 employees. Celbi produces a high quality short fibre pulp from eucalyptus globulus. The vision, mission and values of Celbi are cultural principles that guide all activities of the company. Celbi s vision To be the best European producer of short fibre pulps To fulfil our customers requirements of satisfaction in order to achieve their loyalty. To enjoy a reputation of Excellence both in the pulp market and in the local community. To keep our products and processes as role models in the pulp and paper sectors. To attract and motivate the most competent professionals. To build among our employees a feeling of identity and pride towards the company. To create value for our shareholders. Celbi s mission To supply eucalyptus pulp produced in an economically and environmentally sustainable way, fulfilling the requirements and expectations of our customers. Celbi s values Results and Total Quality oriented. Focus on customers needs and expectations. Concern for environmental protection. Social responsibility. Openness towards challenges and changes. Professional competence and flexibility. Ambition to improve, innovate and be at the forefront. Delegation and responsibility. Informal personal relationships. In addition to these principles, Celbi undertakes, regarding its stakeholders, the commitments stated in its Sustainability Policy.

5 Sustainability Policy CELBI ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT 2013 PAGE 05 CELBI REGARDS AS ITS MAJOR RESPONSIBILITY TO MANAGE AND DEVELOP ITS ACTIVITY IN A SUSTAINABLE WAY. THE COMPANY IS COMMITTED TO CONDUCT ITS ACTION PURSUING THE FOLLOWING ECONOMIC, ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL PRINCIPLES: 01. To create value, bearing in mind the economic viability of the company, in order to satisfy the expectations of the shareholders and other stakeholders. 02. Plan and act in order to satisfy clients requirements and expectations. 03. Develop, manufacture and market high quality products, causing the minimum possible environmental impact, establishing prevention and safety mechanisms and adopting internal measures that are consistent with the best available techniques economically feasible. 04. Buy wood that is produced from forests managed in a sustainable way, giving preference to wood certified according to the requirements and criteria of the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) and/or Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) for forest management. 05. Act in conformity with Standards ISO 9001, ISO 14001, EMAS, OHSAS 18001, ISO 50001, FSC Chain of Custody and PEFC. 06. Continuously improve the performance and efficiency of the Quality, Environment, Energy, Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems by establishing objectives and targets periodically reviewed. 07. Comply with applicable legal requirements and other requirements to which the company subscribes, setting targets that lead to the improvement of its performance. 08. Adopt criteria ensuring that environmental and social risks and impacts are minimized as well as energy consumption, when choosing processes, technologies, raw-materials and transports. 09. Promote energy efficiency, the reduction of water consumption and other natural resources, giving preference to the use of renewable sources of energy, as well as the reduction and valorisation of waste. 10. Adopt processes that lead to the production of lower quantities of waste, undertaking measures to make the best use of it, internally and externally. 11. Avoid accidents and maintain a state of operational readiness in case of emergency. 12. To prevent occupational diseases and to monitor the healthcare of the employees, in accordance with the legislation for occupational health always bearing in mind the specific conditions of the company. 13. Encourage the participation of all employees in the continuous improvement of the performance of the organisation and in achieving the set targets, promoting their awareness and technical qualification. 14. Promote development plans for the employees that strengthen their individual skills, encourage team work and reward the achievement of results and the accomplishment of objectives. 15. Provide information and resources needed to achieve the objectives and targets set. 16. Make sure that Celbi s suppliers act in conformity with the procedures, regulations and principles adopted by Celbi, developing mechanisms to encourage collaboration. 17. Have an attitude of openness and proactive collaboration with all stakeholders. Figueira da Foz, 27 May 2014 Edition 4 CELBI

6 PAGE 06 ES wood debarking chipping wood cooking Celbi produces paper pulp using exclusively eucalyptus wood. The wood arrives at the mills in the form of roundwood with bark. The wood is debarked and converted into chips which are gathered in piles. After a screening process, the chips are fed into a continuous digester together with white liquor (cooking chemicals). The chemicals dissolve the lignin, the substance responsible for binding the cellulose fibres together, freeing them and thus resulting in the so-called unbleached pulp. The unbleached pulp is then washed to remove residual products, organic and inorganic, which result from the cooking process and is next submitted to screening operations that will remove uncooked particles and other impurities. After these operations, the unbleached pulp is submitted to an additional delignification with oxygen, from which results a semibleached pulp a yellowish pulp that is sent to the bleaching facility. When entering the bleaching plant, the pulp still contains residual compounds resulting from the degradation of lignin, which are gradually removed through chemical reactions with bleaching agents such as oxygen, hydrogen peroxide and chlorine dioxide. By the end of this phase, the pulp looks like a white thick suspension. The bleached pulp suspension is then subjected to a final screening and depuration before being put on a double running wire system to form sheets, where most of the water is taken away, first by pressing and next by vacuum. The pulp is then pressed and dried by a compact drying system with heated air. After being dried, the final sheet is cut into smaller sheets which are stacked into bales of 250 kg and then carried to the pulp warehouse. There, the bales are grouped and wired into units of eight bales. They are stacked and later loaded onto lorries that transport them to the trading port or directly to the client. The diluted black liquor discharged from the digester, resulting from the cooking of wood chips and in a diluted form, is concentrated until a thick biofuel is achieved. This concentrated black liquor is then burnt in the recovery boiler. The inorganic chemicals of the black liquor form a substance which, after being dissolved in water, forms green liquor, consisting of a large fraction of sodium carbonate and sodium sulphide.

7 CELBI ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT 2013 PAGE 07 pulp washing pulp bleaching pulp drying pulp bales chemical recovery and energy production In the causticising process, lime is added to the green liquor, thus originating white liquor (sodium hydroxide and sodium sulphide) and calcium carbonate. This, in suspension, is removed and dried and then again converted into unslaked lime in the lime kiln. Closing a cycle, the regenerated white liquor in causticising will again be used in the cooking process. Water supply The raw water has two different origins: underground water from wells and surface water from the Mondego River. The treatment consists mainly of a flocculation process followed by sedimentation and filtration through sand filters. in the steam turbine is converted into electrical energy which, on average and in normal operation conditions, meets the needs of the mill. The mill s internal medium voltage electricity distribution system is permanently connected in parallel with the national network, enabling energy exchanges (buying and selling) between the systems. Celbi s thermoelectrical station, which includes the recovery boiler and the turbogenerator, is licensed as a co-generator and uses primarily biomass as fuel. Energy supply The energy used in the pulp manufacturing process results from burning the concentrated black liquor in the recovery boiler. The high pressure steam produced in the boiler is expanded in a turbine and is subsequently used in the process at medium pressure or low pressure. The energy released through expansion CELBI

8 PAGE 08 ES Residual water treatment There are three separate networks of internal effluents: one for acid effluent, another for alkaline effluent and a third one for domestic effluent, effluent from the wood yard and rain water. All effluents go through a primary treatment process for removal of suspended solids in two separate sedimentation ponds. Part of the waste from the primary treatment containing fibres is sold as raw material for paper and cardboard production. The effluents originated from these two sedimentation ponds are mixed in a chamber and sent to the secondary treatment unit. The final effluent is discharged in the Atlantic Ocean, 1.5 km off the shore, through a submarine pipeline equipped with a diffuser. This biological treatment unit for Celbi s liquid effluents completes the primary treatment described. Industrial Acid Alkali Nutrientes Treated effluents effluent Sedimentation (primary treatment) Neutralisation Equalisation pond Cooling towers Aerobic biological reactor (secondary treatment) Clarifier Residues from primary treatment Air Residues from secondary treatment This treatment process includes the following steps: neutralisation, equalisation, cooling, aerobic treatment (activated sludge) and final clarification. The sludge resulting from the process, after mixed with primary sludge and dehydration, is sent to the waste composting plant or is used for other valorisation processes.

9 Gaseous emissions treatment The gases resulting from the burning of black liquor in the recovery boiler are treated in electrostatic precipitators for removal of particles before being discharged through the stack. The gaseous emissions (particles, SO 2, TRS, CO and NOx) are continuously monitored by online instruments. The gases from the lime kiln go through electrostatic precipitators for removal of particles being discharged through the stack. The gaseous emissions (particles, CO, NOx, SO 2 and TRS) are continuously monitored by online instruments. The residual gases originating from the washing, screening, bleaching and chlorine dioxide production plants are collected and washed with an alkaline solution in a gas scrubber before being sent into the atmosphere through the stack. The condensates resulting from the evaporation of the black liquor undergo a purification process in a stripper, generating methanol and non-condensable gases that are later incinerated in the recovery boiler and thereby creating energy value. Waste management and biomass Part of the non-hazardous industrial waste from the process activities is deposited in the waste controlled landfill (WCL) of the mill which has been in operation since The organic waste resulting from the wood preparation as well as the sludge from the effluent treatment is processed in the waste composting plant. The waste resulting from non-process activities (paper, plastic, glass, used oils, waste contaminated with oils, metal, etc.) is collected through an extensive network of containers for selective collection and sent out to external authorised waste management operators for treatment, elimination or further uses. The bark and residual biomass from the wood yard and wood preparation plant resulting from the debarking of wood for the process are sent to the Biomass Power Plant (EDP Produção Bioeléctrica S.A.) in order to generate electricity. CELBI ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT 2013 PAGE 09 ÍNDICE CELBI

10 l PAGE 010 ES Celbi s Environmental Management System Celbi s Environmental Management System is structured in compliance with the ISO Standard and with the Regulation of the Community System of Eco-Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS) of the European Union. The company has been certified according to the ISO Standard since 1999 and it has been registered in EMAS since In March 2012 Celbi also obtained the certification of its Energy Management System in conformity with ISO Standard. Environmental Management System ISO t Occupational Hea th and Safe y Management System OHSAS Accredited Laboratory ISO Chain of Custody FSC Chain of Custody PEFC Energy Management System ISO Quality Management System ISO 9001

11 CELBI ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT 2013 Page 011 The Environmental Management System clearly regulates how the legal requests should be identified and dealt with. Potential risks for the workforce, facilities and the environment are identified and the correspondent mitigation/control measures are stated. An Internal Emergency Plan has been produced showing the possible emergency scenarios and the correspondent procedures for preventing and/or avoiding their consequences were set up. All contractors operating within the mill site are subjected to the Management System procedures particularly to those concerning environmental, occupational health and safety issues. The documents composing the Environmental Management System are organised according to the following hierarchy: Employees participation The production and editing of the documents concerning the environmental aspects are made in close participation of the employees working at those areas or activities. Employees also take part in the work groups set up for continuous improvement (Specific Development Programmes and TEAM Programme), in the Environmental, Health and Safety Commission and in periodic meetings involving various levels of the organisation. All the information concerning the company s environmental performance is available on the Intranet which is accessible to all the levels of the organisation. Sustainability Policy; Environmental Management Manual; Environmental issues and their corresponding impacts and control measures; Objectives and Specific Development Programmes; Procedures; Emergency Plans; Records. CELBI S ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

12 PAGE 12 ES Significant Environmental lmpacts Model for assessment of environmental impacts The Register of Environmental Aspects describes the way that Celbi activities affect the environment. This register illustrates the environmental impacts associated with the various facilities and categorise them bearing in mind three operational conditions: Operational conditions Situation Definition/conditions Normal operation Operation running smoothly, under control, within typical and usual conditions and according to plan. Shut-down/start-up Somehow unstable conditions, such as those prior to or following an operational disruption that has been planned and is under control, either of short or long duration. Incident Unexpected and uncharacteristic occurrence such as breakdown, failure, leakage, explosion, etc., that may require corrective measures or cause shut-down due to failure of immediate control. Environmental impacts are assessed on three levels, as shown in the following table. Environmental impact assessment Scale of impact Definition Minimum/marginal 1 Small scale impact with consequences and emissions within legal limits, international recommendations and within the capacities of the receiving media. Medium/moderate 2 Medium scale impact, moderately tolerated by the environment, locally or globally, such as those caused by incidents or disturbances that may lead to a temporary increase of environmental parameters. Serious/major 3 Impact bound to cause serious damages to the environment, locally or globally, or impact that originates from and causes emissions above the legal limits.

13 Assessments are carried out periodically with the employees participation and closely follow the procedures stated in the Environmental Management System. The following table summarises the most significant environmental aspects (scale of impact 3), identifies them as direct or indirect and shows the measures to control and/or reduce the risks, including the environmental objectives and the associated environmental targets. CELBI ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT 2013 PAGE 13 Direct environmental aspects that can create significant environmental impacts (scale of impact 3 serious/major) Description and origin of the environmental aspect Operational conditions Probable environmental impact Control measures to reduce the risk and associated environmental objectives and targets Liquid emissions: Colour emissions, COD, BOD 5, TSS, AOX, and ph. Coming from residual water from wood washing, spills, overflows or leakages of pulp, liquor, condensate or leakages from the controlled landfill. Incident Caused by malfunctioning or shut-down of the Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) or by breakage of the liner of the cell meant for non-hazardous industrial waste. Non-compliance with the threshold limit value (TLV) listed in the Environmental Permitting Regulation. Can jeopardise fauna and flora in the Ocean. Risk of soil contamination. Risk of contamination of groundwater supplies. The control of these parameters is established in internal analytical control programmes. There are several internal mechanisms for preventing this type of incident, namely level indicators with alarm in the tanks, temperature sensors in the discharge tubes of the tanks and collection systems to prevent overflows. The secondary treatment unit includes a fully impermeable emergency basin, with capacity for 49,000 m 3 to operate in case of accident or irregular discharges. There are inspection plans and emergency plans to be put in place in case the liner of the cell meant for non-hazardous industrial waste in the waste controlled landfill breaks. ESTET Programme (page 27) PROJECT C15 Programme (page 29) Gaseous emissions: Emissions of SO 2, NOx, H 2 S, dust, CO and CO 2 coming from the operation of the lime kiln, recovery boiler and bleaching. Incident Caused by malfunctioning or shut-down of the auxiliary control equipment, namely electrofilters, gas scrubbers and continuous monitors. Non-compliance with the TLV listed in the Environmental Permitting Regulation. Contribute to greenhouse effect and climate change, alteration of ph in soil and water and may have effects on the quality of the air. These parameters are continuously monitored by meters online and through laboratory tests. CO 2 emissions are monitored and verified according to the legislation in force related to the EU Emissions Trading Scheme. Raw material consumption Wood, water and natural gas. Normal operation Consumption of natural resources. Efforts have been made in order to decrease the consumption of these raw materials, namely water. CEAG Programme (page 26) Noise Coming from: - industrial facilities; - mill shut-down for maintenance works; - extension works or equipment modernisation. Incident or shut-down start-up May cause disturbances in the neighbouring villages. Periodically monitored. Oil leaks or spills from hydraulic equipment. Incident Risk of pollution of the ocean and neighbouring beaches with hydrocarbons. There are several retention basins and hydrocarbon separation boxes. Intervention in such equipment and hydrocarbon management are regulated in a number of procedures of the Environmental Management System. The secondary treatment plant includes a fully impermeable emergency basin with capacity for 49,000 m 3 that will operate in case of accidents or irregular discharges. SIGNIFICANT ENVIRONMENTAL LMPACTS

14 PAGE 14 ES Direct environmental aspects that can create significant environmental impacts (scale of impact 3 serious/major) Description and origin of the environmental aspect Operational conditions Probable environmental impact Control measures to reduce the risk and associated environmental objectives and targets Methanol and/or NCG leaks or spills. Incident Risk of explosion and release of gases, spreading obnoxious odours in the neighbouring areas. There are specific collection basins with connections to general overflow collection tanks. It may cause shut-down of the facilities. Odorous gases are incinerated in the recovery boiler or in a flare. Leakage of chemicals from their storage tanks: hydrogen peroxide, oxygen, sulphuric acid, chlorine dioxide, sodium chlorate, caustic soda, white liquor, green liquor and black liquor. Incident Risk of explosion, fire, final effluent and/or soil contamination. Tanks are inside retention basins equipped with conductivity meters. All tanks are equipped with level meters online. There is an Internal Emergency Plan that clearly states how to act in case these accidents occur. The secondary treatment plant includes a fully impermeable emergency basin with capacity for 49,000 m 3 that will operate in case of accidents or irregular discharges. Fire in the wood piles stored in the wood yard, in the biofuel pile, in the controlled landfill, in the propane tank, in the electrical panel board room or in the pulp bales in the warehouse. Incident Danger of propagation to other areas of the mill site and to the neighbouring forest. There is an Internal Emergency Plan that clearly states how to act in case of fire. Indirect environmental aspects that can create significant environmental impacts (scale of impact 3 serious/major) Environmental aspect Environmental impact (in case of incident) Control measures to reduce the risk and associated environmental objectives and targets associated Environmental behaviour and practices of contractors performing outsourced works and sub-contracted tasks (e.g. annual shut-downs). Liquid emissions and/or soil contamination with chemicals or hydrocarbons. Excessive and uncontrolled production of waste. Noise, gas emissions and risk of fire. There are various procedures in the framework of the Environmental Management System and Occupational Health and Safety Management System that help preventing and/or controlling these situations. The Health, Safety and Environment plans for the annual shut-down include specific requirements that have to be complied concerning environmental performance. Adequate training is provided to the contractors employees prior to the annual shut-downs and projects.

15 SIGNIFICANT ENVIRONMENTAL LMPACTS CELBI ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT 2013 PAGE 15

16 PAGE 16 ES Celbi and the Environment in 2013 Results and Evolution Annual production Annual production (B) 666,457 t pulp a.d. Pulp Production t pulp a.d/ year General aspects The limits for the emission of pollutants stated in the Environmental Permitting Regulation were accomplished and the compulsory measures for environmental management were implemented, particularly those concerning effluents, emissions, waste, energy, complaints and emergencies. There were no environmental emergency situations or significant leakages. The revised Environmental License is yet to be issued, altough it has been received from the APA a dispatch extending the validity of the same. An environmental complaint was registered in A new License for Hydric Resources was issued - rejection of wastewater with maximum allowable values for the finnal effluent are expressed in concentration. Authorizations were issued for the usage of the Hydric Resources - captation of groundwater and Mondego river captation. Application by the competent authority of the Waste Management Fee to Landfill Controlled Waste Celbi, worth 146,402. In 2013 the Rate of Hydric Resources amounted to 503,360. The method used for calculating the performance indicators is in line with those given in EMAS Regulation and is duly explained in the Glossary and Methods of Calculation of this Environmental Statement. 250,000

17 CELBI ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT 2013 PAGE 17 Consumptions Wood (A) Total wood consumption m 3 s ub The increase in total wood consumption is directly related to the increase in pulp production. (R) Specific wood consumption m 3 s ub ptp 100% 100% CELBI AND THE ENVIRONMENT IN 2013

18 PAGE 18 ES Water (R) Specific water consumption per source m 3 ptp (*10 3 m 3 ptp) 15,203 14,134 13,183 14,192 13,542 Despite the excellent results in 2013, it was not possible to achieve the defined goal for water consumption. As the pulp production increases, it gets harder to develop technical actions to reduce the water consumption without damaging the quality of the final product. (CEAG Programme, page 26) Wells Mondego river Target 0 Chemicals (A) Total consumption t 199% 146% 143% 137% 167% 159% 153% 170% 168% 165% 183% 183% 142% 152% 149% 132% 100% 130% 129% 100% Oxygen Chlorine dioxide (in ClO 2 ) Caustic soda (100%) Sulphuric acid Hydrogen peroxide

19 The increase in chemical consumption is directly related to the increase in pulp production. (R) Specific consumption kg ptp CELBI ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT 2013 PAGE % 107% 110% 110% 110% 108% 100% 100% 96% 103% 100% 100% 104% 92% 83% Oxygen Chlorine dioxide (in ClO 2 ) Caustic soda (100%) Sulphuric acid Hydrogen peroxide Energy (A) Total energy consumption GJ x10,000 Electrical energy Thermal energy Total (R) Specific energy consumption GJ ptp CELBI AND THE ENVIRONMENT IN 2013

20 PAGE 20 ES Energy sources for the production process Fuels GJ ptp GJ ptp GJ ptp GJ ptp Black liquor Methanol and NCG Sub-total Non-fossil Natural gas Diesel <0.005 <0.005 <0.005 <0.005 Sub-total Total Energy sources for the production process % Non-fossil fuels Fossil fuels 0%

21 Liquid emissions The threshold limit value stated in the Environmental Permit for liquid emissions was fully complied. In September 2013, was issued the License for the Usage of the Hydric Resources - Rejection of Wastewater with a new Legal limit into the effluent stream (33 m 3 ptp). CELBI ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT 2013 PAGE 21 Total liquid emissions (R) COD in final effluent kg O 2 ptp (A) Flow, 10 3 m 3 13,256 12,179 13,028 12,615 TSS, t COD, t O 2 5,706 6,182 6,012 5,513 BOD 5, t O AOX, t Cl Total nitrogen, t N Total phosphorous, t P Specific liquid emissions (R) Effluent flow m 3 ptp (R) BOD 5 in final effluent kg O 2 ptp Legal limit = 42 - By CELBI AND THE ENVIRONMENT IN 2013

22 PAGE 22 ES (R) TSS in final effluent kg ptp (R) AOX in final effluent kg Cl 2 ptp (R) N in final effluent kg ptp (R) P in final effluent kg ptp

23 In September 2013, was issued the License for the Usage of the Hydric Resources - Rejection of Wastewater with Legal limit expressed in concentration. Liquid emissions (mg/l) Specific gaseous emissions from the pulp production process (R) Dust kg dust ptp CELBI ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT 2013 PAGE VMA TSS COD BOD AOX Total nitrogen Total phosphorous Gaseous emissions Throughout the year, the settled limit value was complied. (R) SO 2 kg S ptp The emissions from the paper pulp production process are the sum of the emissions from the recovery boiler, the lime kiln and the bleaching and washing plants scrubber. Total gaseous emissions from the pulp production process in 2013 (A) Dust (t dust) SO 2 (t S) H 2 S (t S) NOx (t NO 2 ) CELBI AND THE ENVIRONMENT IN 2013

24 PAGE 24 ES (R) H 2 S kg S ptp CO 2 emissions in the scope of the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) The emissions trading scheme is a flexible mechanism under the Kyoto Protocol, and in turn, the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS), is the first instrument of intra-community market to regulate emissions of Greenhouse Gases (GHG). In Portugal, the implementation of the EU Directive is made through the National Allocation Plan valid for In 2013, Celbi obtained the title for emission of gases responsible for greenhouse effects for that period. CO 2 emissions in 2013 were verified and validated by Lloyd s Register Quality Assurance. (A) Total fossil CO 2 emissions, t 75,133 65,560 63,596 74, (R) NOx kg NO 2 ptp (R) Fossil CO 2 emissions (in the scope of EU ETS) kg CO 2 ptp 0 80

25 Celbi s carbon footprint The ten key elements of Celbi s carbon footprint in 2013 Emissions or sequestration (negative emissions) in kg fossil CO 2 ptp Scope 1 Scope 2 Scope 3 CELBI ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT 2013 PAGE 25 1 Sequestration of CO 2 in the forest Biogenic carbon retained in the product when it leaves the mill to the client -1, Emissions of GHG associated with the pulp and paper production process Emissions of GHG associated with the production of eucalyptus wood Emissions of GHG associated with the production of other raw materials Emissions of GHG associated with the purchase of electricity Emissions of GHG associated with transports Emissions of GHG associated with the final product use (e.g. paper production) Emissions of GHG associated with the end of the product life cycle Total emissions of fossil CO Emissions of GHG prevented CO 2 sequestered in the forest When managed in a sustainable way, forests act as carbon reservoirs keeping a net positive carbon balance or even increasing it. Besides its importance in the combat of climate change, forests also provide other social and environmental benefits. Celbi promotes a sustainable forest management amid its suppliers through a Chain of Custody certified by FSC and PEFC. This element has not been included in the scope of Celbi s carbon footprint yet. 2. CO 2 retained in paper pulp while in use Paper pulp has carbon in its composition. This element indicates the amount of CO2 retained while the product is in use. This is not accounted for the final calculation of Celbi s footprint. It is only used as a reference value. 3. Emissions of GHG associated with the pulp and paper production process This includes emissions from fixed sources (recovery boiler, lime kiln and auxiliary boiler), process emissions (through the use of calcium carbonate and sodium carbonate as replacement chemicals) and emissions resulting from the combustion from internal vehicles (light vehicles and equipment used for wood handling at the mill site). 4. Emissions of GHG associated with the production of eucalyptus wood This includes emissions associated with forest management operations (soil preparation, establishment and management of stands, harvesting and establishment of the road network). It also includes pre-combustion of diesel and petrol in those operations. 5. Emissions of GHG associated with the production of other raw materials It includes emissions associated with the production of chemicals used in the process, as well as fuel consumed. 6. Emissions of GHG associated with the purchase of electricity It includes emissions associated with the production of electricity acquired from the national grid. Emission factor concerning the year 2012 was reported by the supplier EDP. 7. Emissions of GHG associated with transports It includes transportation of timber and chemicals to the plant. It also includes the transport of pulp from the factory to the customer, only when Celbi is responsible for such transportation. There are cases in which the client takes responsibility for the transport. It also includes the transport of waste. 8. Emissions of GHG associated with the use of the product (e.g. paper production) This element is not included in the scope of Celbi s carbon footprint. 9. Emissions of GHG associated with the end of the product life-cycle This element is not included in the scope of Celbi s carbon footprint. 10. Emissions of GHG prevented It accounts for the emissions associated with the production of electricity which is supplied to the national grid. CELBI AND THE ENVIRONMENT IN 2013

26 PAGE 26 ES Scope 1 Scope 2 Scope 3 Carbon footprint * Scope 1 Emissions occurring from sources owned or controlled by Celbi. Stationary sources: recovery boiler, auxiliary boiler and lime kiln. Process emissions: lime and sodium carbonate. Mobile combustion sources: wood transport and vehicles circulating inside the mill site. * Scope 2 Indirect emissions occurring from the generation of electricity purchased from the national grid and consumed by the company. * Scope 3 Other indirect emissions. Waste Total process waste production, t b.d. Green liquor waste (030302) 8,098 16,451 16,138 14,545 14,126 Waste lime and lime sludge (030309) ,279 16,175 25,049 20,695 Waste from the effluent treatment ( and ) 3,863 5,320 4,703 5,321 6,612 Waste from the wood yard (030301) 2,980 4,358 4,207 3,971 6,330 Waste from the screening (030310) 2,727 3,387 3,732 4,718 6,132 Waste from the scrubber (030302) 1, General waste Total 26,181 40,578 45,605 54,189 54,758

27 (R) Process waste production kg b.d. ptp Noise An environmental noise assessment was carried out at the mill site and at the neighbouring areas in The results showed that the company acts in full compliance with the requirements of noise emissions for the neighbouring areas as fixed by the Portuguese CELBI ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT 2013 PAGE 27 RGR (General Noise Regulation approved by Decree-Law 7 No. 9/2007, of January 17 th ), since its activities do not produce sound levels above the legal limits. Emergencies Two emergency drills have been carried out. One focused on a situation to attack fire on an hydraulic drive of an installation of the wood yard and the other about a situation of a major spill/leak of diesel. 0 Biodiversity Concerning land use, the area of the mill site is 545,857 m 2. General waste Waste from the wood yard Wet ashes* Waste from the effluent treatment Dry ashes* Waste lime and lime sludge Waste from the scrubber Green liquor waste Waste from the screening In the scope of the RESCAUST Programme (see page 26) and the RESLAMAS Programme (see page 29) it has been made an effort to reduce the amount of green liquor waste produced. The hazardous waste produced internally is mainly formed of used oils, rags contaminated with hydrocarbon, water contaminated with hydrocarbon, liquid resulting from washing of working-parts. In 2013 and in 2012 about 77 t (0,12 kg ptp) and 28 t of hazardous waste were produced respectively. They were sent out to external operators duly authorised. Waste destination Applicable legal requirements The procedures for identification, classification and internal communication of applicable legal requirements are established according to the Environmental Management System. These procedures are available in a specific data base on the company s Intranet and can be accessed by every Celbi employee. Each year an assessment of legal compliance is made in accordance with the procedures of the Environmental Management System. In the evaluation performed in 2013, there were not any records of non-compliance with legal requirements. Environmental complaints An environmental complaint was registered concerning the appearance of dirt on blinds in Leirosa. The situation was reported to the CCDR, as stipulated in the Environmental License. Training Training effort regarding environmental protection issues and occupational health and safety in Hours. Person Hours Participants Celbi s staff Contractors 2, % Disposal in the controlled landfill Composting External valorisation Energy recovery Total 2,825 1,125 CELBI AND THE ENVIRONMENT IN 2013

28 PAGE 28 ES Environmental Objectives and Programmes Development and deployment of objectives and programmes from previous years Objective To recover the sand-dune system in the vicinity of the mill s submarine effluent diffuser. Start: May 2000 Timeframe: End 2015 REDUNA Programme Pending development of a study on the protection of the coastal area south of Leirosa by competent authorities. The deadline for the closure of this programme was redefined to the end of Objective To reduce solid waste produced in the causticising plant from the present 35 kg b.d. ptp to 20 kg b.d ptp. Start: June 2010 Timeframe: End 2015 RESCAUST Programme The amount of waste produced in causticising in 2013 was 21.2 kg b.d. ptp, which represents a reduction of about 40% when compared with the reference value (35 kg b.d. ptp). This programme is still under development and it was decided to redefine the deadline for closing to the end of 2015, since one of the areas of intervention of the Project C15 Programme will be the installation of recausticising. Objective To reduce the specific water consumption to the following values: 2016: 15 m 3 ptp. Start: December 2012 Timeframe: End 2016 CEAG Programme The specific water consumption in 2013 was 20,3 m 3 ptp. In September of 2013 new limit values for liquid emissions were set by the License for Water Usage - Rejection of Wastewater. These values, expressed in concentrations, undermine existing plans to reduce water consumption, and it was decided to change the term of this programme to the end of 2016.

29 CELBI ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT 2013 PAGE 29 Objective To improve the cleaning routines and their efficiency in the mill. Start: April 2011 Timeframe: End 2014 LIMPAR Programme This programme is aimed at improving the cleaning routines existing at the mill and at raising internal and external workers awareness about this subject. It has been having good results which are visible in the general cleaning conditions of the mill. This programme is being monitored through periodic inspections and resources have been reorganized. The timeframe for this project has been extended to the end of Objective To study the functioning of the wastewater treatment plant after the implementation of the measures foreseen in Project C09, in order to make compatible the installation and the capacity and operational conditions of the mill. Start: July 2009 Timeframe: End 2013 ESTET Programme A study on the conditions of operation of the secondary treatment was conducted by an external entity, in order to identify opportunities for process optimisation. In 2013 some improvement actions that have been accompanied were implemented. This programme was absorbed by Project C15 Programme, in which one of the objectives is to optimize the operation of the Waste Water Treatment Plant. This programme was CLOSED. Objective To get the energy certification of the administrative building as established by Decree-Law No. 78/2006, of April 4 th that approves the Portuguese Energy Performance Certification System and Indoor Air Quality in Buildings (SCE) and that partially transposes the Directive No. 2002/91/CE of the European Parliament on energy performance of buildings into the Portuguese legislation. Start: February 2010 Timeframe: July 2013 CEE Programme Following the publication of Decree-Law No. 118/2013, of August 20 th on the energy certification of buildings trade buildings and facilities placed in service under the arrangements approved by Decree-Law No. 71/2008, of April 15 th (regulates the management system of consumption energy intensive, abbreviated as SGCIE established with the aim of promoting energy efficiency and monitor energy consumption of energy-intensive consumer installations) are excluded from the SCE. Celbi is covered by Decree-Law No. 71/2008, of April 15 th therefore its buildings are excluded from the requirement to have energy certification. This programme was CLOSED. ENVIRONMENTAL OBJECTIVES AND PROGRAMMES

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31 Development and present status of objectives and programmes started in 2013 and 2014 Objective To reduce about 20% of the carbonate sludge produced in the causticising plant. In kg b.d. ptp were produced. Start: March 2013 Timeframe: End 2014 CELBI ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT 2013 PAGE 31 RESLAMAS Programme In 2013, 30 kg ptp of carbonate sludge, were produced, which represents a reduction of about 23% compared to the reference value. This reduction was achieved due to various procedural optimizations performed in the installation of recausticising, including the possibility of recovering sludge to pre-layer of waste green liquor filter. This programme was CLOSED. Objective To reduce about 15 kg b.d ptp of the carbonate sludge produced in the causticising plant. Start: February 2014 Timeframe: End 2015 RESLAMAS II Programme This programme is the follow up RESLAMAS Programme I. Within the Project C15 Programme, one of the facilities that will be optimized is the recausticising, one of the goals of this optimizations carbonate sludge to achieve the reduction. Objective Its main objective is to increase efficiency and competitiveness of the company. This project will lead to an increased production of the current maximum capacity of tpsa (tons of dry pulp to air) to approximately annual tpsa. Start: July 2013 Timeframe: June 2015 PROJECT C15 Programme Some areas of intervention that constitute a new Investment Project, known internally as C15 Project, worth 30 million euros, with a schedule of activities throughout the triennium , and completion by June 2015, were identified and briefly described below. This project does not foresee changes in the existing infrastructures (roads, buildings, roads) but only substitutions of process equipment in order to: Unlock procedural constraints with consequent marginal increase in capacity; Increasing the availability and reliability of various manufacturing facilities; Increased efficiency in Wood process. It will also be included in this project, the necessary adjustments to utility networks, including networks of water and steam, as well as the power grid MV and LV adaptations to meet the procedural changes. The estimated value of this investment is, as mentioned above EUR 30 million, keeping the objective to continue to have an ecologically balanced plant in compliance with national and EU legislation, as well as the full implementation of Best Available Techniques (BAT s) applicable to the production of paper pulp industry. ENVIRONMENTAL OBJECTIVES AND PROGRAMMES

32 PAGE 32 ES Glossary And Calculation Methods Glossary a.d. air dry. AOX Adsorbable organic halogens.parameter used to evaluate the content of organochlorine compounds in a liquid effluent. FSC Forest Stewardship Council is an international, independent, non-governmental organisation with three chambers economic, environmental and social that defines the FSC Principles and Criteria of a sustainable forest management. ( b.d. bone dry BOD 5 Biochemical Oxygen Demand. Parameter used to measure the potential environmental impact of the mill waste water in the recipient media, caused by the biochemical oxidation of the organic compounds. Carbon dioxide footprint The definition of Celbi s carbon dioxide footprint is the total set of greenhouse gases emissions (GHG) expressed in CO 2 equivalents and associated to the life cycle (or part thereof) of the paper pulp that the company produces. CO Carbon Monoxide. GHG The CO 2 footprint includes not only the carbon dioxide emissions, but also the GHG emissions calculated as carbon dioxide equivalent. GHG: carbon dioxide (CO 2 ), methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N 2 O), hydrofluorcarbons (HFC), perfluorcarbons (PFC) and sulphur hexafluoride (SF 6 ). GJ Gigajoule. H 2 S Hydrogen sulphide. Indirect Environmental Aspects Aspects linked to or resulting from activities, products or services not managed by Celbi, thus only possible to be influenced in an indirect way. CO 2 Carbon dioxide. ISO 9001 International standard for a Quality Management System. COD Chemical Oxygen Demand. Parameter used to measure the potential environmental impact of the mill wastewater in the recipient media, caused by the chemical oxidation of the organic compounds. Direct Environmental Aspects Aspects linked to activities directly managed by Celbi where control, correction and improvement measures can be developed and implemented by the company. ISO International standard that defines the requirements for an Environmental Management System. ISO International standard that specifies the general requirements for the competence of laboratories to carry out tests and calibration. ISO International standard that defines the requirements for an Energy Management System. EMAS Community Eco-Management and Audit Scheme ( EU ETS European Union Emissions Trading Scheme. LoW European List of Waste. m 3 s ub Cubic metre solid volume under bark. Unit for quantifying the wood under bark.

33 CELBI ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT 2013 PAGE 33 N Nitrogen. WCL Waste controlled landfill. NCG Non-condensable gases. WWTP Wastewater treatment plant. NO 2 Nitrogen dioxide. NOx Nitrogen oxides formed while burning fuel. It may cause acid rains and be responsible for the acidification of soil and fresh water reserves. OHSAS Standard specifying the requirements for a Safety and Occupational Health Management System. P Phosphorus. PEFC Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification is a certification scheme that guarantees the wood and paper buyers that they are obtaining products from a sustainable forest management. This programme is based on the three pillars of social, environmental and economic sustainability. Calculation methods The environmental indicators reported in this environmental statement are calculated in accordance with specified in Regulation (EC) No. 1221/2009 of the European Parliament and the Council of 25 November 2009 (EMAS III). Each indicator is composed by: a) The value corresponding to the total annual impact (A); b) The value of the total annual production of the Organisation (B); c) The R value corresponding to the ratio A/B that is the specific value of the annual impact (A). ptp Per tonne of pulp. S Sulphur. SO 2 Sulphur Dioxide. It is produced from the burning of fossil fuels containing sulphur.through oxidation and reaction with the atmosphere humidity it may cause acid rain. t tonne. tpsa air dry tonne of pulp. TSS Total Suspended Solids. Parameter used to measure the amount of solids in suspension in a liquid effluent. Contacts Sofia Reis Jorge Manager of the Technical Control and Management Systems Department sofia.jorge@altri.pt Celulose Beira Industrial (Celbi), S.A. Leirosa Figueira da Foz NACE: C17110 Glossary And Calculation Methods

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