Environmentally-responsible corporate: Actions analysis of Latin American pulp and paper industry

Douglas M. Moraes; Paulo H. Silva; Izabela Simon Rampasso; Rosley Anholon; Osvaldo L.G. Quelhas; José R. Farias Filho; Roberto F. Toledo

Environmental Challenges (Aug 2021)

Environmentally-responsible corporate: Actions analysis of Latin American pulp and paper industry

Douglas M. Moraes,
Paulo H. Silva,
Izabela Simon Rampasso,
Rosley Anholon,
Osvaldo L.G. Quelhas,
José R. Farias Filho,
Roberto F. Toledo

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Douglas M. Moraes: School of Mechanical Engineering, University of Campinas, Mendeleyev Street, 200, Campinas, Brazil
Paulo H. Silva: School of Mechanical Engineering, University of Campinas, Mendeleyev Street, 200, Campinas, Brazil
Izabela Simon Rampasso: School of Mechanical Engineering, University of Campinas, Mendeleyev Street, 200, Campinas, Brazil; PNPD/CAPES Program, Doctoral Program in Sustainable Management Systems, Federal Fluminense University, Passo da Pátria Street, 156, Niterói, Brazil; Corresponding author at: PNPD/CAPES Program, Doctoral Program in Sustainable Management Systems, Federal Fluminense University, Passo da Pátria Street, 156, Niterói, Brazil.
Rosley Anholon: School of Mechanical Engineering, University of Campinas, Mendeleyev Street, 200, Campinas, Brazil
Osvaldo L.G. Quelhas: Master Program in Management Systems and Doctoral Program in Sustainable Management Systems, Federal Fluminense University, Passo da Pátria Street, 156, Niterói, Brazil
José R. Farias Filho: Department of Engineering, Federal Fluminense University, Passo da Pátria Street, 156, Niterói, Brazil
Roberto F. Toledo: Department of Engineering, Federal Fluminense University, Passo da Pátria Street, 156, Niterói, Brazil

Journal volume & issue: Vol. 4
p. 100153

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This article aims to list environmental practices used by Latin American companies in the pulp and paper industry, to create a list, through a scientific method, that can direct other researchers and managers interested in the subject. The research strategies used were bibliographic research and content analysis. The content analysis used 36 sustainability reports published by Latin American companies in the industry between 2018 and 2019. Although 264 companies were mapped, only 36 of them presented sustainability report possible to be accessed. Through the sample of 36 sustainability reports, 36 sustainable environmental practices were identified that could be grouped into five groups, namely: (1) Reuse of waste, efficiency in the production process and effluents treatment; (2) Preservation and area recovery; (3) Energy efficiency; (4) Initiatives with stakeholders; (5) Control of gas emission. Despite the exploratory nature, the information presented here can be used by managers in the area and researchers interested in improving environmental practices of the pulp and paper industry.

Published in Environmental Challenges

ISSN: 2667-0100 (Online)
Publisher: Elsevier
Country of publisher: Netherlands
LCC subjects: Geography. Anthropology. Recreation: Environmental sciences
Website: https://www.journals.elsevier.com/environmental-challenges/

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