Sustainable packaging: using renewable virgin fibers to create carbon efficient packaging that prevent food waste Ivone Satsuki Namikawa Forest Sustainability Coordinator Klabin S.A.
Company overview Klabin is Brazil s largest producer and exporter of paper. The company produces paper and paperboard for packaging, corrugated boxes, industrial bags and wood logs, being the market leader in all these sectors. Established in 1899, it has 14 mills in Brazil and 1 in Argentina (15.000 employees). Certified FSC - Forest Stewardship Council -, ISO 9001 and 14001, FSSC 22000, OHSAS 18001 and Total Productive Maintenance (TPM).
Forest management in mosaics Sustainable Forestry
Sustainable Forestry 242.000 hectares of planted area (pine and eucalyptus). 211.000 hectares of preserved area (home to upwards of 2.090 species of plants and 1.800 animals of 72 species). Forest management in mosaics: integrating landscape - planted areas and preserved native ones into ecological corridors. The first company in the pulp and paper industry in Southern Hemisphere to obtain FSC certification (1998). The first company in the world to have non-timber forest products FSC certified (1999).
Sustainable Forestry Stimulating planted forests in coexistence with conventional agriculture in small-scale landowners. Forestry fostering program: economic, social and environmental development aimed at small and medium landowners. FSC certification for small and medium landowners in Klabin s forestry fostering program. Soil conservation. Protection of water resources. Restoration of degraded lands. Clean energy production (biomass) and carbon sequestration. Fostering Bee honey production.
Bio-based Packaging as a Green Food Saver Food wastage footprint In the world, 1.3 billion tons of food annually wasted in between the producer and the final consumer (FAO). In Brazil, 39% of all produced fruits and vegetables do not reach consumer's table due to the use of inadequate packaging in distribution and storage (Embrapa). Green Food Saver Corrugated paper packaging can play an effective role in reducing food loss in a sustainable, disposable and biodegradable manner. Redesigning the packaging model aimed at fruits export to: ensure best mechanical performance (physical protection) during the processes of packaging, storage, handling and transportation; provide adequate ventilation allowing efficient temperature maintenance and gas exchange to control maturation; optimize manufacturing: achieve the objectives without increasing the fibers used in the process and at a competitive cost;
Bio-based Packaging as a Green Food Saver Structure and stackability
Achievements throughout the process Greater strength by reinforcing specific points in the structure Fruits better protected, less waste at the destination (packaging withstand time and transport / storage conditions at destination ports). Boxes stacked without losing its physical features, maximizing fruits protection for extended periods. Greater airflow by new openings in the frontlet Best result in cooling chambers: reduction in 2 hours of cooling time (reduction on energy consumption and therefore on GHG emissions). Better control over maturation, preserving the quality of the fruit to its final destination. Optimized logistics Increased cubic capacity by 9.6% per box. Fruits got better accommodated and did not push the box walls. Small-scale producers or product lines with little volume able to export Development of a small-scale fruit producer package version, suitable for manual assembly, with similar structural concept and technology. Economic inclusion into a global chain of exports.
Thank you Ivone Satsuki Namikawa namikawa@klabin.com.br