Sustainability Report Aglomerados Cotopaxi 2023

["SUSTAINABILITY REPORT \nType of hazardous solid waste \nTotal kg generated 2021 \nType of treatment or \ufb01nal disposal \nDisposal of hazardous solid waste 2021 \n1. Used mineral oil \ufb01lters \n2. Used and spent mineral oils \n3. Luminaires, lamps, fluores \ncent tube \ns, used energy saving \n li \nght b b conta \nul s \nining mercury \n4. Absorbent material contaminated with hydrocarbons-rags, \n cloth, sawdust, absorbent barriers and other absorbent \n solid materials \n5. Oil sludge \n6. Used batteries containing Hg, Ni, Cd or other \n materials that exhibit hazardous characteristics \n7. Sharp objects that have been used in the care of \n human beings (vaccination campaign) \n8. Bio active hazardous waste resulting from medical care \n provided in medical centers of the companies \n9. Materials or supplies that have been used for medical \n procedures that have been in contact with bodily fluids \n10. Containers contaminated with hazardous materials \nNE-32 \nNE-03 \nNE-40 \nNE-42 \nNE-36 \nNE-08 \nQ.86.05 \nNE-10 \nQ.86.07 \nNE-27 \n384 kg \n306 kg \n115 kg \n4,064 kg \n4,341 kg \n 88 kg \n100 kg \n6 kg \n24 kg \n122 kg \nHeat t eat ent\/ \n r \nm \n Inciner ion \nat \nHeat t eat ent \/ \n r \nm \n Inciner ion \nat \nPhysical r \nt eat ent \/ Cr \nm \nushing \n\/ Ext act \nr \nion \n + E \nncapsul ion \nat \nHeat t eat ent \/ \n r \nm \n Inciner ion \nat \nHeat t eat ent \/ \n r \nm \n Inciner ion \nat \nC \nhemical r \nt eat ent: t bilizat \nm \n s a \nion or \nsolid \ni\ufb01cat \nion \n + \ufb01 \nnal disposal. \nHeat t eat ent \/ \n r \nm \n Inciner ion \nat \nHeat t eat ent \/ \n r \nm \n Inciner ion \nat \nHeat t eat ent \/ \n r \nm \n Inciner ion \nat \nHeat t eat ent \/ \n r \nm \n Inciner ion \nat \nHazardous waste \nThe operations generate hazardous waste, which is \ncategorized and delivered for its respective treatment or \nincineration by the technical environmental contractors. \nWithin our solid waste minimization plan, at the end of \n2021, we implemented measures such as the 5S program \nand focused training by the head of the environmental \ndepartament, to reduce cardboard contaminated \nby hydrocarbons as a result of its handling in the \nmaintenance area. Now, materials or spare parts leave the \nwarehouse without cardboard, unless it is essential for \nthe protection of the product. \nGRI 306-5. \n The table \u201cDisposal of hazardous solid waste\u201d \ndetails all the waste produced in 2021, classified and \ncoded according to the MAATE standard. Aglomerados \nCotopaxi is registered with the authority as a generator \nof hazardous solid waste, so it must annually present the \namount of waste generated and its final destination. \n99 \nSustainable \nforest growth \nGlossary of \nterminology or phrases \nMateriality \ntopics \nList of \nacronyms \nProduction \nprocesses \nGRI Table of \ncontents \nResponsibility \ntowards people \nCommitment of \nour company","Biomass sourced from our forestry plantations \nSustainable \nforest growth \nGlossary of \nterminology or phrases \nMateriality \ntopics \nList of \nacronyms \nProduction \nprocesses \nGRI Table of \ncontents \nResponsibility \ntowards people \nCommitment of \nour company","SUSTAINABILITY REPORT \n3.5 Energy and biomass \nGRI 302 (103-2, 103-3). \n The efficient use of energy \nsources, prioritizing the reduction of the use of fossil \nfuels and maximizing of the use of renewable fuels define \nthe management of energy in Aglomerados Cotopaxi. \n16 \nWe seek to obtain the best use of resources, which is \nreflected in both our industrial and forestry practices. \nOur management is based on the collection of data and \n17 \nits analysis. We record the consumption of renewable fuels \n(biomass) and non-renewable fuels by fixed sources and \nmobile sources, allowing the organization to take action in \nthe event of an increase in energy consumption, and base \ndecisions aligned with its objective of making investments \nthat improve the efficiency of the MDF, particleboard, \nsanding, surfacing and value added board lines. In \naddition, we collect data on biomass consumption in \ncauldrons to evaluate the effectiveness of projects related \nto their use . \n18 \nIn order to reduce our consumption and our impact, we \nhave made investments and have projects that will be \ndeveloped in the medium and long term: \n\u00b7 \n Purchase of a dust burner to reduce diesel \nconsumption. \n- Purchase of transformer for the MDF line. \n- Purchase of capacitor banks for the mouldings and \nLED lighting lines. \n- Project \u201c Efficient use of biomass\u201d and control of \nthe efficiency of cauldrons (started in 2020): in order \nto optimize the use of biomass as a fuel for the \ngeneration of thermal energy. \n- Six Sigma project \u201cBiomass\u201d to control the humidity of \nbiomass and reduce consumption. \n- Change of traditional luminaires in industrial buildings \nto LED luminaires. \nEnergy consumption is reported to all those responsible \nfor the production processes, including the head of \nelectrical maintenance, who monitors the consumption \nof electrical energy to take timely actions in case of \nincreases. In turn, the measurements of renewable fuels \nobtained by motor services serve for the consumption \nforecast in subsequent months sent to the wooden \npatio in order to supply the cauldrons with the necessary \namount of biomass for their operation. These results \nserve as indicators to determine the efficiency of projects \nrelated to the use of biomass. \nFossil fuel measurements are sent to the purchasing \narea, which performs an analysis of monthly \nconsumption and proceeds to purchase only the fuel \nrequired to maintain stock levels. \n16 \nWe rely on continuous improvement processes following the Kaizen methodology, with the purpose of fulfilling our commitment to the environment. \n17 \nWe carry out daily measurements of energy consumption through the readings of the energy and power meters located throughout the industrial plant and the information collected is validated with the \nregulatory body, the Electrical Company of the Province of Cotopaxi (ELEPCOSA). Measurements of renewable fuels are made by quantifying the material used, such as biomass, by fixed combustio n sources. \nThe dust of cutting saws, sander added value line is quantified by mass balances based on theoretical calculations of the removal of boards in each process. Fossil fuel consumption measurements are made \ndaily using volume readers in fuel storage tanks throughout the plant, and also the volume of fuel purchased each month is tracked. \n18 \nFor the management of energy consumption, the company has allocated economic and human resources in order to monitor and control energy consumption. Similarly, a budget has been allocated for the \nexecution of energy improvements projects. \n101 \nSustainable \nforest growth \nGlossary of \nterminology or phrases \nMateriality \ntopics \nList of \nacronyms \nProduction \nprocesses \nGRI Table of \ncontents \nResponsibility \ntowards people \nCommitment of \nour company","SUSTAINABILITY REPORT \n19 \nGRI 302-2. \n AAglomerados Cotopaxi does not keep track of energy consumption outside the company, both in upstream and downstream activities. \nGRI 304-4. \n This being the first reporting year, the measurement of reductions has not been considered. \n20 \n Aglomerados Cotopaxi generates its own thermal energy by burning biomass and dust (renewable fuels). In its production processes, it does not make use of refrigeration. It generates steam for its \n production processes through the combustion of biomass and dust (renewable fuels), already accounted for in the tables presented. \n21 \nThe m\u00b3 produced in MDF, particleboard and solid wood in 2021. The electrical energy intensity ratio only covers consumption within the company. \nGRI 302-1 \n19 \nGRI 302-3 \nThe analysis of the energy consumption of the company \nis carried out by each responsible process, and actions \nare taken to reduce consumption in the future. \nBelow, we present the relevant results of our energy \nmanagement for the year 2021: \nCRITERIA \nUNIT NON-RENEWABLE ELECTRICAL ENERGY RENEWABLE TOTAL \nTOTAL ENERGY CONSUMED \nMWh\/year 7,971.63 \n30,321.14 145,470.6 183,763.38 \nTOTAL VOLUME PRODUCED 2021 \nm \/year 118,293 \n3 \n118,293 118,293 118,293 \nENERGY INTENSITY RATIO \nMWh\/m \n3 \n 0.07 \n0.26 \n 1.23 \n1.55 \n21 \nTYPE OF ENERGY \nNON-RENEWABLE FUELS YEAR 2021 \nFUEL \nUNIT \n CONSUMPTION \nDIESEL \nMWh\/year \n 6,513.14 \nGASOLINE \nMWh\/year 1,450.42 \nLPG \nMWh\/year 8.07 \nFUEL UNIT \n CONSUMPTION \nBIOMASS MWh\/year 111,787.30 \nWOOD DUST MWh\/year 33,683.31 \nRENEWABLE FUELS YEAR 2021 \nSECTOR \nUNIT \n CONSUMPTION \nINDUSTRIAL PLANT AND \nADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE \nMWh\/year \n 30,281.50 \nNURSERY AND FARMS \nMWh\/year \n 39.64 \nELECTRICAL ENERGY CONSUMPTION YEAR 2021 \n20 \nTOTAL ELECTRICAL \nENERGY CONSUMED \nMWh\/year 183,763.38 \nTOTAL ENERGY CONSUMED YEAR 2021 \n102 \nSustainable \nforest growth \nGlossary of \nterminology or phrases \nMateriality \ntopics \nList of \nacronyms \nProduction \nprocesses \nGRI Table of \ncontents \nResponsibility \ntowards people \nCommitment of \nour company","SUSTAINABILITY REPORT \nTo calculate the energy consumption of renewable fuels, \nthe following heat power values were considered for each \ntype of fuel. \nDIESEL \n42,300.00 \n0.0118 \nGASOLINE \n45,118.73 \n0.0125 \nLPG \n49,651.53 \n0.0138 \nFUEL \nHEAT POWER \n(kJ\/kg) \nHEAT POWER \n(MWh\/kg) \nHEAT POWER \nFROM NON-RENEWABLE SOURCES \nFUEL \nHEAT \nPOWER \nHEAT \nPOWER \n(kJ\/kg) \n(MWh\/kg) \nHEAT POWER FROM \nRENEWABLE SOURCES \nMDF BARK \n6,884.65 \n 0.0019 \nMENDEZ BARK \n9,537.93 \n 0.0026 \nMOULDING DUST STOREHOUSE \n18,607.17 \n 0.0052 \nCATEGORY 1 CHIPS \n10,223.77 \n 0.0028 \nJAMPA PINE CHIPS \n10,223.77 \n 0.0028 \nFIRE WOOD FOR CAULDRONS \n10,223.77 \n 0.0028 \nGRI 306-4. \n Of special interest is the effort we devote \nto the use of waste that is not intended for recycling or \ndisposal. The remnant of wood, dust and sawdust are \nused within our production processes for the generation \nof thermal energy, grouped under the term biomass and \nalso used as components of our products. \nOur cauldrons consume significant amounts of \nbiomass; this supports reducing electric power costs \nfor the company and the environmental impacts \nof our operations. \nWe have started a circular economy pilot project, to use \nthe ashes that result from the combustion of cauldrons. \nThe intention is that, due to their heat power, they are \nused for the manufacture of cement. \nVyncke 1, Vyncke 2 (Sawmill) \nBiomass consumption \n30,808.80 \nBeneke Cauldron \nConsumption of biomass and wood dust \n 9,378.06 \nMSM May Burner \nConsumption of wood dust \n 6,516.85 \nTotal biomass \/ wood dust consumed 46,703.70 \nBIOMASS CONSUMPTION IN CAULDRONS TONS \n103 \nSustainable \nforest growth \nGlossary of \nterminology or phrases \nMateriality \ntopics \nList of \nacronyms \nProduction \nprocesses \nGRI Table of \ncontents \nResponsibility \ntowards people \nCommitment of \nour company","Biomass is an excellent fuel to generate thermal energy \nSustainable \nforest growth \nGlossary of \nterminology or phrases \nMateriality \ntopics \nList of \nacronyms \nProduction \nprocesses \nGRI Table of \ncontents \nResponsibility \ntowards people \nCommitment of \nour company","SUSTAINABILITY REPORT \nDiesel volume reduced by combustion of sawdust \nin the particleboard line \nMass of sawdust per year \ntn\/year 6,516.85 \nTotal dust generated energy \nper year \nVolume of diesel replaced by dust \nper year \nMWh\/year 33,683.31 \ngal\/year 910,200.81 \nA relevant initiative that has had a strong impact in our \nenvironmental management was the measurement of \nemissions under the \nGreenhouse Gas (GHG) Protocol \ncarried out in 2019 with data from 2018. This exercise was \ndeveloped in-house and considered standard compliant \nestimates for fossil fuels and biomass consumption in \nmobile and fixed emissions sources (scope 1), purchased \nelectric energy (scope 2), and energy use in upstream and \ndownstream transport and distribution (scope 3). \nAfter this exercise, no measurements have been made \nagain since the company has not undergone relevant \nchanges in this area. We will measure the carbon footprint \nof the year 2021 in 2022 . \n23 \nThe use of sawdust as a replacement for diesel for \nthermal power generation in the particleboard line dryer \nburner has reduced diesel consumption by approximately \n910,000 gallons per year, and CO eq emissions from fossil \n2 \nfuels. The emissions generated by sawdust in the sanding \nprocess are biogenic. The use of waste in the production \nprocesses such as sawdust for energy generation is \npart of the circular economy within the manufacturing \nprocesses of wood panels. \n3.6 Emissions \nGRI 305 (103-2, 103-3). \n Maintaining emissions levels \nbelow the maximum permissible limits established in \nthe Ecuadorian environmental regulations and mitigating \nenvironmental air pollution, are commitments of the \ncompany. With the support of a certified laboratory \nwe carry out measurements and monitoring of fixed \ncombustion sources according to the frequency \nestablished in the EMP . \n22 \nCO \n2 \nSF \n6 \nN O \n2 \nCH \n4 \nHFC \ns \nPFC \ns \nSCOPE 1 \nDirect emissions \n(Owned or controlled sources) \nSCOPE 2 \nIndirect emissions \nSCOPE 3 \nIndirect emissions \nThe emissions of \ncompany owned fleet of \nvehicles and the energy \nused in the production \nEmissions of electrical \nenergy consumption, \nsteam, heat for the \ncompany \nEmissions \nfrom sources that \nare not part, nor \ncontrolled by the \ncompany \nProduct \nuse \nFreight transportation \nTwo Way \nwork trips \nWaste \nBusiness \nTrip \n22 \n In Aglomerados Cotopaxi, the management of emissions is carried out under the same \nresponsibility and management of energy. \n 23 \nGRI 305-5. \n . A reduction plan will be established after the study to be carried out in 2022, \nwith the goal of obtaining the verification of the footprint on a yearly basis. \nSource https:\/\/globalclimateinitiatives.com\/es\/informacion\/las-emisiones-directas-e-indirectas\/ \nMapping of scopes 1, 2 and 3 according to the GHG protocol \n105 \nSustainable \nforest growth \nGlossary of \nterminology or phrases \nMateriality \ntopics \nList of \nacronyms \nProduction \nprocesses \nGRI Table of \ncontents \nResponsibility \ntowards people \nCommitment of \nour company","SUSTAINABILITY REPORT \nFINISHED PRODUCT TRANSPORT \n 2,470.71 0.05 \n 0.04 2,482.86 \nTRANSPORTATION OF WOOD AND BIOMASS \n 652.63 0.01 \n 0.01 655.84 \nTRANSPORTATION OF EMPLOYEES 440.40 0.00 \n 0.00 440.66 \nTOTAL IN BIOGENIC EMISSIONS \n 0.00 0.00 \n 0.00 \n 0.00 \nTOTAL IN FOSSIL FUELS \n 3,563.74 0.06 \n 0.05 3,579.36 \nTOTAL EMISSIONS \n 3,563.74 0.06 \n 0.05 \n 3,579.36 \n27 \nCO CH N O HAP CO eq \n2 \n4 \n2 \n2 \n3.52 \n0.19 \n3.51 \n0.20 \n3.71 \n1.77 \n0.05 \n1.76 \n0.06 \n1.82 \n4.38 \nNA \n0 \nNA \nNA \n4.38 \n10,494.98 \n 1,885.38 \n10,290.85 \n 2,089.51 \n 12,380.36 \n24 \n9,879.53 \n1,866.35 \n9,679.63 \n2,066.25 \n11,745.87 \nSOURCE \nFIXED SOURCES \nMOBILE MACHINERY \nTOTAL BIOGENIC EMISSIONS \nTOTAL FOSSIL FUELS \nTOTAL EMISSION \nEmissions scope 1 \n(tn\/year) (tn\/year) (tn\/year) \n (tn\/year) (tn\/year) \nCO CH N O CO eq \n2 \n4 \n2 \n2 \n(tn\/year) (tn\/year) (tn\/year) (tn\/year) \nEmissions scope 2 \n25 \nTOTAL ELECTRIC ENERGY EMISSIONS \n 14,295.02 0.29 0.23 \n 14,372.23 \nSOURCE \n(tn\/year) (tn\/year) (tn\/year) (tn\/year) \nSOURCE \nTO PORT OR POINT OF SALE \n CO CH N O CO eq \n2 \n4 \n2 \n2 \nEmissions scope 3 \n26 \nno significant changes in the machinery involved for the \ncalculation of emissions, since no new fixed sources of \ngeneration were required, using the existing ones with an \ninsignificant energy consumption. Below is a summary of \nthe base year 2018 emissions calculation. \n24 \n Biogenic CO emissions, in metric tons of CO equivalent amount to 10290.85 in CO eq\/year and are part of the total emissions. \n2 \n2 \n2 \n25 \n An estimate of reported emissions was made using the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) emission factors, row 236. A correlation was also made with the government report 2019 CO \u201cEMISSION \n2 \nFACTOR OF THE NATIONAL INTERCONNECTED SYSTEM OF ECUADOR\u201d, with the calculation parameter of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), and the consumptions duly \nrecorder by each source where the values were similar to those declared. \n26 \n The value mentioned includes the transport of finished product (downstream) and transport of wood and biomass (upstream), as well as the transport of employees. \n27 \n Of the total mentioned, there are no biogenic emissions. \nGRI 305-1, GRI 305-2, GRI 305-3, GRI 305-4. \nThe base \nyear in which emissions are estimated is 2018 because \nAglomerados Cotopaxi was in normal operating conditions \nand surroundings were stable. In 2020, a new line of \nvalue added products was installed; however, there are \n106 \nSustainable \nforest growth \nGlossary of \nterminology or phrases \nMateriality \ntopics \nList of \nacronyms \nProduction \nprocesses \nGRI Table of \ncontents \nResponsibility \ntowards people \nCommitment of \nour company","SUSTAINABILITY REPORT \nIn the same year in which the emissions measure-ments \nwere made in scopes 1, 2, and 3, the sequestration of \nCO in forestry plantations of Aglomerados Cotopaxi was \n2 \nmeasured, resulting in a capture of 173 thousand tons of \nCO per year. \n2 \nTOTAL EMISSIONS (SCOPE 1, 2 AND 3) \n(tn CO eq\/year) \n2 \n2,0041.10 \nTOTAL VOLUME PRODUCED \n(m \/year) \n3 \n 11,3502.51 \nINTENSITY RATIO OF EMISSIONS \n(tn CO eq\/year) \n2 \n 0.177 \nConsidering that the company\u2019s emissions are lower than \nthe capture of CO from forests and the commitment \n2 \nto reducing emissions in the future, we are confident in \nachieving Carbon Neutrality verification in 2022, using \n2021 as a base year. \nFinally, the intensity ratio of emissions generated by the company is 0.177 tn CO per year . \n2 \n28 \n 28 \n The data in this table belongs to 2018, the year in which the emissions analysis was carried out. Annual differences in production do not produce significant alterations. \nThe constant emissions observed in the highest part of the \nmulticyclones at the end of the drying process in the MDF \nline correspond to steam, a product of the evaporation of \nthe water r \netained in the wood. This is because the \ufb01ber \nenters the drying process with a humidity greater than \n120% on a dry basis and leaves the drying process \nwith a humidity of between 10 and 13%. \nThe emissions coming out of the cauldrons chimneys are \nbiomass fuel gasses and board dust. These emissions are \nbiogenic (part of a natural circular process of capture and \nemission), and are not considered greenhouse gasses \nwithin international protocols. Only in the particleboard burner \ndo diesel fuel gasses come out when enough dust \nis not available. \nBoth in the multicyclones and in the chimneys of the \ncauldrons, there are also emissions of particulate matter, \nwhich is, in all cases, lower than the limits of the \nEcuadorian standard. \nThe applicable legislation establishing the Maximum \nP \nermissible Limits (MPL) of the \ufb01 \nxed sources of emissions \ninto the atmosphere in: particulate matter, nitrogen oxide and \nsulfur dioxide, according to the type of fuel, has its origin in \nAppendix 3 of Book VI of the Uni\ufb01ed \nText of the Secondary \nLegislation of the Ministry of the Environment, Standard of \nAir emission fr \nom \ufb01 \nxed sources, according to the Ministerial \nAgr \neement No.097, Of\ufb01cial Regist \nry No.387. \n107 \nSustainable \nforest growth \nGlossary of \nterminology or phrases \nMateriality \ntopics \nList of \nacronyms \nProduction \nprocesses \nGRI Table of \ncontents \nResponsibility \ntowards people \nCommitment of \nour company","Our products in your home \nSustainable \nforest growth \nGlossary of \nterminology or phrases \nMateriality \ntopics \nList of \nacronyms \nProduction \nprocesses \nGRI Table of \ncontents \nResponsibility \ntowards people \nCommitment of \nour company","4. Product \n4.1 Our brand \nGRI 102-2. \n We have built the Aglomerados Cotopaxi \nbrand based on a product of superior and consistent \nquality. The service we provide to our customers seeks to \nunderstand their needs and maintain their stocks with a \nfair market price and reliable supply. Additionally, we want \nour customers, and especially the end users, to know \nthat we are responsible with the environment, the social \nsurroundings and the local economic development, while \nkeeping them as the center of our business. \nAglomerados Cotopaxi: products of the highest quality \nSUSTAINABILITY REPORT \n109 \nSustainable \nforest growth \nGlossary of \nterminology or phrases \nMateriality \ntopics \nList of \nacronyms \nProduction \nprocesses \nGRI Table of \ncontents \nResponsibility \ntowards people \nCommitment of \nour company","SUSTAINABILITY REPORT \nAglomerados Cotopaxi \nEnvironmental \nSocial \nEconomical \nCer \nti\ufb01cations \nProducts \nWe are an Ecuadorian, \nforestry industry, planting for \nthe future since 1978 \nWe take care of the \nenvironment, \n thinking \non the long term \nWe care about the well being \nof the community \nWe contribute to the \neconomic development \n of \nthe country and the sector \nWe innovate constantly \nand responsibly \nWe create fashion and trends \nwith quality products \nHistory of Aglomerados Cotopaxi. \nGeneral information (location, workers, etc.) \nPatrimony data (hectares, species, etc.) \nForestry Cycle \nUsing water as a shared resource \nForestr \ny bene\ufb01ts ( CO \n2 \n uptake, flora and fauna, etc.) \nInformation form the adjoining community \nCommunity programs \nBike Park \nand races within the patrimony \nDirect labor (families) \/ foreign currency suppliers \nSupport for small companies (donations, training) \nCer \nti\ufb01cations obtained \nby the company \nGeneral product portfolio \nCorporate \nSustainability \n Message \nContent of announcement \nQuality in processes \nFashion and trends \nLooking to the medium and long term, we continuously \ndefine marketing and communication plans, in order to \ninform, exhibit the brand, and with the main objective \nof creating value for our market segment and thus \nstrengthening solid relations for the future . \n29 \n29 \n Our notoriety indicator has grown from 66% in the first half of 2019 to 77% in the first half of 2021. \nShort term \nNOTORIETY \nMedium term \nTOP OF MIND \nLong term \nLOVEMARK \n110 \nSustainable \nforest growth \nGlossary of \nterminology or phrases \nMateriality \ntopics \nList of \nacronyms \nProduction \nprocesses \nGRI Table of \ncontents \nResponsibility \ntowards people \nCommitment of \nour company","To do this, we focus on understanding the characteristics \nof our target client and the different profiles of users \nthrough in depth research that helps us identify their \nneeds, motivations, frustrations and other behavioral \nand emotional qualities on which valuable actions \nare generated. \nSPECIALIZED DISTRIBUTOR \nGENERAL DESCRIPTION \nTARGET CUSTOMER B2B \nCompany dedicated to the distribution \nand commercialization of specialized \nwood products (particleboard, MDF, \nwood strips, and mouldings) \nTECHNICAL USER- \nCARPENTER \nGENERAL DESCRIPTION \nFurniture industry, professional or \nmaster carpenter who has a shop \nor transformation tools \nUSER DESIGNER- \nARCHITECT \nGENERAL DESCRIPTION \nProfessional or expert in interior \ndesign with a focus on a \ncombination of environments \nFINAL USER \nCONSUMER \nGENERAL DESCRIPTION \nHomeowner with the need \nto remodel or to acquire \nwood furniture \nPOTENTIAL USER \nSTUDENT \nGENERAL DESCRIPTION \nStudent of architecture, interior design \nor related \ufb01elds, specialicing in \ninterior design \nUSER PROFILES \nSample uses of our products \nSUSTAINABILITY REPORT \n111 \nSustainable \nforest growth \nGlossary of \nterminology or phrases \nMateriality \ntopics \nList of \nacronyms \nProduction \nprocesses \nGRI Table of \ncontents \nResponsibility \ntowards people \nCommitment of \nour company","Our products make us proud \nSustainable \nforest growth \nGlossary of \nterminology or phrases \nMateriality \ntopics \nList of \nacronyms \nProduction \nprocesses \nGRI Table of \ncontents \nResponsibility \ntowards people \nCommitment of \nour company","SUSTAINABILITY REPORT \nFIBRAPLAC \nFor our medium \ndensity wood \ufb01berboa \nrd (MDF), \nboth standa d and moistu \nr \nre \nr \nesistant. \nNatural Fibraplac \nFibramela (melamine overlay) \nFibrachapa (veneer overlay) \nFibraplac ultramatte \nFibraplac megamatte \nFibraplac sealed \nFibraplac v \neined \nFibraplac slotted \nFibraplac carb \nFibraplac light \nFibraplac fo \nrte \nDURAPLAC \nF \nor wood pa ticle \nr \nboa d, both standa d and \nr \nr \nmoisture r \nesistant. \nDuraplac raw \nDuramela (melamine overlay) \nDurachapa (veneer overlay) \n4.2 Our products \nThe Aglomerados Cotopaxi brand includes different commercial brands according to the different line of products we offer: \n113 \nSustainable \nforest growth \nGlossary of \nterminology or phrases \nMateriality \ntopics \nList of \nacronyms \nProduction \nprocesses \nGRI Table of \ncontents \nResponsibility \ntowards people \nCommitment of \nour company","Industrial packaging \nLaminated beams \nBrushed wood \nDecorative wall coverings \nRaw moulding \nPlaster coated moulding \nMADERAS COTOPAXI \nFor solid wood \nMOLDUPAXI \nfor MDF mouldings \nProduct portfolio (https:\/\/www.cotopaxi.com.ec\/productos) \n114 \nSUSTAINABILITY REPORT \nSustainable \nforest growth \nGlossary of \nterminology or phrases \nMateriality \ntopics \nList of \nacronyms \nProduction \nprocesses \nGRI Table of \ncontents \nResponsibility \ntowards people \nCommitment of \nour company","SUSTAINABILITY REPORT \nEcuadorian products for the world \nGRI 102-6. \nNationally and internationally, we have \nestablished business relationships based on direct sales \nor through commercial agents in the private sector of \nseveral countries. If we compare the proportion of the \nsales volume of the local market during 2021 with 2019, \nwe can see that the supply of the local market is very \nsimilar. We are convinced that we must take care of and \nmaintain the service to the local market. Where we had \nto make changes to respond to the difficulties of the \npandemic and post-pandemic was in the composition of \nour export market. \nOthers \n1% \nBolivia \n3% Panama \n3% \nPeru \n3% \nColombia \n4% \nCanada \n7% \nUnited \nStates \n9% \nEcuador \n70% \nEcuador \nUnited States \nCanada \nColombia \nPeru \nPanama \nBolivia \nOthers \nVolume distribution by country in 2021 \nMainly, our customers and their offer of products are \ncategorized in the following way: \nWood \nboards \nMouldings \nSolid wood \nMainly, our customers and their offer of products \nare categorized in the following way: \nAuthorized \ndistributors \nLarge \nsurfaces \nIndustrial \nPackaging \nX \nX \nX \nX \nX \nX \n115 \nSustainable \nforest growth \nGlossary of \nterminology or phrases \nMateriality \ntopics \nList of \nacronyms \nProduction \nprocesses \nGRI Table of \ncontents \nResponsibility \ntowards people \nCommitment of \nour company","SUSTAINABILITY REPORT \n4.3 \nWe reach our customers \nGRI 417 (103-2, 103-3). \n In order to achieve our strategic \nobjectives, we build an annual plan based on a broad \nanalysis of the market and its influential elements, \nwhich leads to commercial and marketing objectives \nand budgets . \n30 \nDuring 2021, the marketing plan focused on consolidating \nour existing business relationships, and strengthening the \nexport market for value added products. We continued \nwith the visits, especially in the local market, and kept all \nour communication channels open striving to satisfying \nthe market demands in the best way. With the logistic \nlimitations of imports, we made great efforts to meet the \nneeds of the market, with our production. \nAlso, we accessed exhibition spaces within the premises \nof our distributors, to be able to communicate better with \nthe final users. \n30 \nGRI 417-3: \n In 2021 we have had no cases of non compliance related to marketing \ncommunications. \nMarket analysis \nmacro-environment \nMarketing plan \nCommercial plan \nSizing \nof the market \nSituation of \nimported products \nAnalysis of the \nmain competitors \nIndustrial packaging products ready for delivery \n116 \nSustainable \nforest growth \nGlossary of \nterminology or phrases \nMateriality \ntopics \nList of \nacronyms \nProduction \nprocesses \nGRI Table of \ncontents \nResponsibility \ntowards people \nCommitment of \nour company","SUSTAINABILITY REPORT \nQuality \nWe communicate to our customers the characteristics \nof use and the standards that the product meets; in \naddition to technical specifications, advantages and \nrecommendations for use and handling. \nLabeling \nGRI 417-1. \n Due to the physical characteristics of our \nproducts, dimensions and weight, and considering they \nare items that will be manipulated and transformed, their \npackaging and labeling is basically industrial and consists \nof pallets, content guides, and edge printing. Only certain \nproducts, whose presentation is more compact, have \nslightly more detailed labeling . Thus, we follow a labeling \n31 \nfor local sale and distribution under minimum customer \nrequirements . For the export product, a template that \n32 \nidentifies the characteristics of the order and the product. \nAnd specifically for the MDF EPA CARB products, we meet \nthe minimum mandatory requirements of the norm. \nFor exports, we use labels with the following information: \n31 \nThe mouldings have an automatic packaging and labeling process, and our custom boards \nhave design labels. \n32 \nAt the moment, product labeling is carried out through the guides and Kanban cards. \n117 \nSustainable \nforest growth \nGlossary of \nterminology or phrases \nMateriality \ntopics \nList of \nacronyms \nProduction \nprocesses \nGRI Table of \ncontents \nResponsibility \ntowards people \nCommitment of \nour company","Glossary of \nterms or phrases \nAAA Risk Rating (granted by Global Ratings): \nCorresponds to the security titles whose issuers and \nguarantors have an excellent payment capacity of \nprincipal and interest on the agreed period and terms, \nwhich is estimated not to be affected in the face of \npossible changes in the issuer and its guarantor, in the \nsector to which it belongs and in the economy in general. \nAdjoining associative forms: \n communes, cooperatives, \nneighborhoods, settlements in the condition of neighbors \nthat share boundaries with forestry patrimony or the \nindustrial plant. \nAmbassadors of Change: \n positive informal leaders who \nare considered mentors in the company, and have the \nmission of facilitating culture workshops, communicating \nand implementing human talent management initiatives. \nArea of direct influence: \n geographical area adjacent to \nthe company\u2019s operations, delimited in the environmental \nand forestry management plans. \nAsteraceae \n Family: \none of the largest families of the \nplant kingdom with around 20,000 species, among \nwhich are trees, shrubs and herbaceous plants, with a \nworldwide distribution. \nBaseline of the biological component: \n is the \ncharacterization of the current state or situation of \nthe area with respect to the biological components of \nterrestrial communities. In this sense, the study of the \nbiological baseline has focused on collecting information \nand necessary data from biological components such as \nflora, fauna, macro-invertebrates, reptiles, in a way that \nallows the analysis and support of the environmental and \nsocial impacts. \nBehavior based security: \nproactive methodology of \ncontinuous improvement applied to security that aims to \nminimize unsafe behaviors and reinforce safe behaviors, \nencouraging their repetition until appropriate attitudes are \nachieved in a framework of respect and commitment. \nBiomass: \n Biomass is the organic matter, of plant or \nanimal origin, which can be used as a source of energy. \nBiomass is one of the types of renewable energy, as it is \npossible that its source can be replaced or regenerated, \neither naturally or artificially. \nCalibration and forced curve \n: review of performance \nevaluation results through a committee where each \nprocess leader socializes the individual evaluation results \nand objectively ratifies the qualification and potential or is \nmodifies it according to the criterion or consensus reached. \nSUSTAINABILITY REPORT \n118 \nSustainable \nforest growth \nGlossary of \nterminology or phrases \nMateriality \ntopics \nList of \nacronyms \nProduction \nprocesses \nGRI Table of \ncontents \nResponsibility \ntowards people \nCommitment of \nour company","immediate supervisor plans spaces to follow up on the \nachievement of the objectives established by employees. \nConicity: \n the difference between the largest diameter and \nthe smallest diameter with in the length of a log. If the \ndifference is very large, it is considered a defect for the \nsawmilling process. \nCritical practices: \nfundamental activities for the operation \nof the company. \nCurvature: \n relationship between the arch of a log \nand its total length, it is considered a defect for the \nsawmilling process. \nDry base: \nIs the ratio between the mass of water \ncontained in a material and the dry mass of the same \nsample material. \nDry silos: \n construction designed to store dry wood \nparticles and protect it from environmental factors. \nDust burner: \ncombustion system that allows the mixture \nof wood dust plus air to be used to generate a flame and \nproduce thermal energy. \nEmotional salary: \n is the non-monetary and additional \nreward the employee receives for his work. It is \nassociated with the satisfaction of personal, professional \nand family needs to improve their quality of life. \nCarbon sequestration: \nan environmental service based \non the ability of the trees to absorb and store atmospheric \ncarbon in the form of biomass. \nCapacitor banks: \n they are energy accumulators that \nallow to improve the power factor of an electrical system \nmaking it more efficient. \nCarbon footprint: \n represents the total volume of \ngreenhouse gasses (GHG) produced by the economic and \ndaily activities of human beings. \nCarbon neutrality: \n quantitative balance between \ngreenhouse gas emission (GHE) from a set of activities \nof a human group and those actions to reduce them or \ncompensate them (executed by the same human group), \nso the result is equal to zero. \nCarbon fixation: \n capture and storing carbon in carbon \nreservoirs, such as forests or soils, to keep carbon out of \nthe atmosphere. \nCatalyst: \n a substance that can be added to a reaction to \nincrease the reaction rate without being consumed in the \nprocess. \nCommunity relations: \n process of linking with \nstakeholders, especially the Adjoining Associated Forms. \nCompliance follow-up: \n within the initial phase of the \nperformance management process, each leader or \nSUSTAINABILITY REPORT \n119 \nSustainable \nforest growth \nGlossary of \nterminology or phrases \nMateriality \ntopics \nList of \nacronyms \nProduction \nprocesses \nGRI Table of \ncontents \nResponsibility \ntowards people \nCommitment of \nour company","environmentally appropriate, socially beneficial and \neconomically viable management of the world\u2019s forests\u201d \nIndividuals or organizations interested in the sustainable \nconsumption of wood, paper and other forestry \nderivatives, can obtain an FSC certification for their \nproducts. FSC certification is also used to demonstrate \nsustainable forest management. It also defines the best \npractice for the supply chains of a forestry product, from \nthe forest to the factory to the customer. FSC certification \ncan also demonstrate the ecosystem services provided \nby forests: biodiversity, water, soil, carbon and leisure. \nGender ratio: \n indicator that allows measuring equity \nbetween women and men in various aspects such as \nsalary, benefits, among others. \nGreenhouse Gas (GHG) Protocol: \n is the most used \ninternational tool for the calculation and communication \nof emissions inventory. \nGreenhouse gasses: \nare those gasses that accumulate \nin the Earth\u2019s atmosphere and absorb the energy of \nthe Sun. They are considered responsible for global \nwarming because of their excessive accumulation in the \natmosphere. They are emitted naturally and by \nhuman activity. \nHigh performance culture: \n Is the ability of organizations \nto achieve effective performance and meet the \nestablished strategic objectives. \nForestry activities: \nare the various operational actions \nthat are carried out throughout the wood production \ncycle to achieve an adequate management based on \nproductivity for the best use of the resources that are \nextracted from trees, such as wood. \nForestry operations: \n set of activities applied during \ndifferent stages of development of a forestry plantation, \nfrom the establishment to the final harvest. These \nactivities are essential to achieve the objectives of wood \nproduction and ecosystem services of plantations. The \nplanning and execution of the activities consider the \ncharacteristics of the site, the species and the technology \navailable to minimize the impact to the ecosystem. \nForestry workers: \n term used by sustainability indicators \nto refer to the employees working in the forestry area of \nthe company, at any level. \nFormaldehyde urea: \n components of basic or standard \nurea resins used to manufacture wooden boards. \nFormaldehyde urea melanin: \n basic components of urea \nresins whose moisture resistance properties are greater \nthan a standard one. \nFSC\ud83c\uddf7 Certification: \n The Forest Stewardship Council, \nbetter known by its initials (FSC), is a non-governmental \naccreditation and certification organization based in \nBonn, Germany. FSC\u00b4s official mission is to \u201cpromote \nSUSTAINABILITY REPORT \n120 \nSustainable \nforest growth \nGlossary of \nterminology or phrases \nMateriality \ntopics \nList of \nacronyms \nProduction \nprocesses \nGRI Table of \ncontents \nResponsibility \ntowards people \nCommitment of \nour company","and glued together by their faces, intended for load- \nbearing or decorative structures. \nLignin chains: \n group of organic polymers that form \nimportant structural materials in the supporting tissues \nof wood and bark. \nMacroprocess: \n within process management, is the \nprocess of greatest aggregation, which contains \nseveral individual processes. The macroprocess allows \nunderstanding, at the highest level, the general structure \nof a process and its functionality within the organization. \nMama Negra: \na festival, declared Intangible Cultural \nHeritage of the State in October 2005, that is celebrated \nin September and November each year in Latacunga, \nHorizontal growth: \ngrowing within the organization by \nholding a position in the same hierarchy in another area \nor process. \nIn-depth grow: \n grow within the organization by holding \nthe same position, but taking on more responsibilities in \nthe same area or process. \nIntegration of ecological factors: \n are environmental, \necological factors, or any factor, abiotic or biotic, that \ninfluences the living organisms. Abiotic factors include \nambient temperature, the amount of sunlight and the pH \nof the water and soil in which an organism lives. \nIntegral brigades: \n group of collaborators properly trained \nto act before, during and after an emergency. \nJampa: \n byproduct of the sawmill process of crescent \nshape, resulting from cutting the edges of logs or trunks. \nKanban cards: \n it is a fundamental element of the Lean \nmethodology, it is a visual reference of the flow of \nmaterials or activities in a production process, it helps \nmaximize the efficiency of a system. \nKnots: \n area of woody scar-like tissue left by the \ndevelopment of a branch, the properties of which are \ndifferent from those of the wood that surrounds it. \nLaminated beams: \n horizontal sections of wood joined \nlengthwise by fingerjoint (special tongue and groove) \nSUSTAINABILITY REPORT \n121 \nSustainable \nforest growth \nGlossary of \nterminology or phrases \nMateriality \ntopics \nList of \nacronyms \nProduction \nprocesses \nGRI Table of \ncontents \nResponsibility \ntowards people \nCommitment of \nour company","Pellets: \n are balls formed by remains of undigested foods \nregurgitated by some carnivorous birds. \nPerformance planning: \nagree on individual SMART \nobjectives and clarify behavior expectations aligned to the \nvalues of the company. \nReverse osmosis: \n tertiary treatment process \nof wastewater through a system of membranes, \nmanaging to separate material that is in the water \non the side of the membrane (concentrated) and on \nthe other side a diluted solution is obtained, low in \ndissolved solids (permeate). \nShaft: \ntrunk or log of a tree, already cut for consumption \nin the wood industry. \nSix Sigma: \n management model that seeks to reduce \nvariability in processes in order to improve the quality, \ncosts, and\/or cycle times of a product or service, which \nsignificantly impacts customer satisfaction. \nSlatt wall: \n MDF fiberboard with a series of cuts and \ngrooves through the entire board. The dust resulting from \nthese cuts is recovered and used as fuel in the \ndust burner. \nSieve: \n mechanical element that consists of a frame with a \nperforated mesh, and that through vibratory movements \nserves to separate material in different sizes. \nCotopaxi province. It is a sample of popular folklore, \ncultural mixture and syncretism between various \nEcuadorian, Spanish and African cultures. \nThe Mama Negra festival has indigenous, African and \nHispanic features evidenced in the large number of \ncharacters, costumes, masks, dances, food and drinks \nthroughout the festival, which is starred by the whole \ntown as a comedy theater. \nBibliographic reference: Sandoval, C. \u201cHistoria de la \nMama Negra\u201d. \nManual establishment: \n the manual planting of seedlings, \nwhere the planter, with the help of a tool, opens a hole and \nintroduces the plant, on a prepared ground. \nNanofiltration: \n effluent treatment system by physical- \nmechanical principle for the separation of solids by \nmeans of membranes of 250 microns. \nParaffinic emulsions: \n it is a heterogeneous mixture \nof paraffin in the liquid state and certain stabilizing liquids \nwhose chemical properties manage to keep the mixture \nin a liquid state over time. It\u00b4s applied in the production \nprocess is to increase the moisture resistance of \nthe boards. \nParticulate matter: \nmixture of liquid and solid particles of \norganic and inorganic substances, which are suspended \nin the air. \nSUSTAINABILITY REPORT \n122 \nSustainable \nforest growth \nGlossary of \nterminology or phrases \nMateriality \ntopics \nList of \nacronyms \nProduction \nprocesses \nGRI Table of \ncontents \nResponsibility \ntowards people \nCommitment of \nour company","Vertical growth: \ngrow within the organization occupying \na position of greater hierarchy and responsibility in the \nsame area or process. \nWater erosion: \n erosion of the earth\u2019s surface due to the \neffect of water. \nWet silos: \n construction designed to store wet wood \nparticles and protect them from environmental factors. \nWind erosion: \n erosion of the earth\u2019s surface due to the \neffect of wind. \nSMART Objectives: \n these are accurate and easy to \ncommunicate goals or performance indicators. The \ninitials stand for specific, measurable, achievable, realistic \nand timed. \nSoft technical skills: \n interpersonal traits that allow you to \nrelate, adapt and contribute in an environment. \nStrips: \n different pieces of solid wood or MDF of \ndimensions below 60mm square or rectangular used \nas elements for construction, DIY or decoration, indoors \nor outdoors. \nSubstrate (used for sowing): \n it is the means of physical \nsupport that allows a good development of the roots \nof the plants. The one used in Aglomerados Cotopaxi \noriginates from the disposal of the debarking process \nin the industry, composted and enriched according to \nthe needs of each variety and the container in which it \nwill be used. \nTechnical competences (hard): \n technical or cognitive \nknowledge, which can be measured by technical tests \nor practical cases to validate the level of experience \nand knowledge. \nTypes of soil: \n there are several types of soils and each \none has a particular characteristic. Soils can be classified \naccording to their structure or according to their \nphysical characteristics. \nSUSTAINABILITY REPORT \n123 \nSustainable \nforest growth \nGlossary of \nterminology or phrases \nMateriality \ntopics \nList of \nacronyms \nProduction \nprocesses \nGRI Table of \ncontents \nResponsibility \ntowards people \nCommitment of \nour company","EPA: \n Environmental Protection Agency. \nEZCP: \nEcuador Zero Carbon Program. \nFMP: \n Forestry Management Plan. \nFSC: \n Forest Stewardship Council. \nGHG: \n Greenhouse Gas. \nHCV: \nHigh Conservation Values. \nHUD: \n U.S. Department of Housing and Urban \nDevelopment. \nICAO: \nCulture and Organizational Work Environment Index. \nIUCN: \n International Union for Conservation of Nature. \nLC: \nSpecies of the Least Concerned Category. \nMPL: \nMaximum permissible limits. \nMAATE: \n Ministry for the Environment, Water, and \nEcological Transition. \nMDF: \n Medium Density Fiber Board. \nMSDS: \n Material Safety Data Sheets. Basic safety \ninformation for a product. \nList \nof acronyms \nAAF: \n Adjoining Associatives Forms. \nAIMA: \n Ecuadorian Association of Wood Industrialists. \nAPIR: \n Risk matrix, Aspects, Hazards, Impacts and Risks. \nBMH: \n Benchmark Holdings. \nBASC: \n Business Alliance for Secure Commerce. \nBBS: \n Behavior Based Security. \nCARB: \n California Air Resources Board. \nCITES: \n Convention on International Trade in Endangered \nSpecies of Wild Fauna and Flora. \nCOMAFORS: \nSustainable Forest Management Corporation. \nCO \n2 \neq: \nCarbon dioxide equivalent. \nCSC: \n Customer Service Center. \nEMP: \nEnvironmental Management Plan. \nSUSTAINABILITY REPORT \n124 \nSustainable \nforest growth \nGlossary of \nterminology or phrases \nMateriality \ntopics \nList of \nacronyms \nProduction \nprocesses \nGRI Table of \ncontents \nResponsibility \ntowards people \nCommitment of \nour company","NE: \nNot evaluated category. \nNT: \n Species in the Near threatened category. \nOHS: \n Occupational Health and Safety. \nOSHA: \nOccupational Safety and Health Administration. \nU.S.Department of Labor Occupational Safety and \nHealth Administration. \nSNAP: \n National System of Protected Areas of Ecuador \n(in English). \nUNFCCC: \nUnited Nations Framework Convention on \nClimate Change. \nVU: \n Vulnerable. \n125 \nResponsible forestry management \n125 \nSUSTAINABILITY REPORT \n125 \nSustainable \nforest growth \nGlossary of \nterminology or phrases \nMateriality \ntopics \nList of \nacronyms \nProduction \nprocesses \nGRI Table of \ncontents \nResponsibility \ntowards people \nCommitment of \nour company","SUSTAINABILITY REPORT \nMateriality topics \nGRI 102-46. \nTo write this sustainability report, we \ndeveloped a materiality study. This study gathers the \nmost significant economic, environmental and social \nimpacts of the organization, as well as the topics that \nhave a substantial influence on the value placed on us, \nand the decisons of our stakeholders. To carry out this \nstudy, during the 2nd trimester of 2021, we undertook \nan exhaustive dialogue process with a representative \nsample of our internal and external stakeholders, who \nexpressed their expectations as to the information that \nshould be presented. \nThe results of the study are presented in the following \nsection, through a double entry matrix. The horizontal \naxis presents an evaluation of the principal impacts \nof the organization on sustainable development and \nthe vertical axis shows the priority of such topics for \nour stakeholders. \nGRI 102-44, GRI 102-47, GRI 103-1 (all of the material topics identified and reported). \n126 \nSustainable \nforest growth \nGlossary of \nterminology or phrases \nMateriality \ntopics \nList of \nacronyms \nProduction \nprocesses \nGRI Table of \ncontents \nResponsibility \ntowards people \nCommitment of \nour company","SUSTAINABILITY REPORT \nThe material topics identified are presented in the \nfollowing chart. For each one we have established: \nboundaries, how the company is involved and the \ncorresponding limitations to the information available. \nSCOPE \nAREA \nImportance Value by the \nof the impac stakeholders \nImplication of the \ncompany in the \nimpact of the \nmaterial topic \nGRI 103-1 b.ii. \nLimitations \nGRI 103-1 c. \nWhere does \nthe material topic \nimpact occur? \nGRI 103-1 b.i. \nUse or re-use of recycled raw \nmaterials in the production process. \nEnergy ef\ufb01ciency and use of renewable \nenergy in the production process. \nPractices for the sustainable use and Sustainable use and \nconservation of water. \nEcosystem impact management \n(landscape, flora and fauna). \nGHG emission management in the \nface of climate change. \nUse and discharge of contaminating \nsubstances to the environment in the \nproductive processes and in plantations. \nResidual product management in the Residual product \nforestry and productive processes. \nGood forestry practices \nAdherence to the FSC (Forestry \nStewardship Council) principles and \ncriteria. \nPreventive measures agains child \nlabor in general and, speci\ufb01cally, in \nthe collection of wild plants. \nAdhesion to international agreements \nin the matter, such as the Ecuadorian \nPrinciples or the Indigenous people \nfree and informed previous consent. \nRespect and protection of the rights of \nindigenous people in the matters of \nsoil use, land use and water. \nPositive dialogue, permanent collection \nof expectations. \nCSR programs. \nUse or re-use of \nrecycled raw materials. \nEnergy ef\ufb01ciency and \nrenewable energy. \nconservation of water. \nEcosystem impact \nmanagement. \nGHG emission \nmanagement. \nUse and discharge of \ncontaminating \nsubstances. \nreutilization. \nGood forestry practices. \nFSC certi\ufb01cation. \nPrevention of child \nlabor. \nInternational \nagreements on \nindigenous people. \nProtection of the rights \nof indigenous people. \nDialogue with local \ncommunities. \nCSR community \nprograms. \nMaterials \nEnergy \nmanagement \nWater \nmanagement \nBiodiversity and \necosystemic \nimpacts \nEmissions \nEffluents and \nresidues \nGood forestry \npractices \nChild labor \nRights of \nindigenous \npeople \n Human Rights \nT12 \nT13 \nT14 \nT15 \nT16 \nT17 \nT18 \nT19 \nT20 \nT32 \nT33 \nT34 \nT35 \nT36 \n1.78 \n2.50 \n2.70 \n2.53 \n1.79 \n2.50 \n2.40 \n3.41 \n3.59 \n2.50 \n1.80 \n2.24 \n2.61 \n2.68 \n3.23 \n3.28 \n3.61 \n3.29 \n3.31 \n3.44 \n2.88 \n3.67 \n3.30 \n2.61 \n2.53 \n2.95 \n2.98 \n2.57 \nAC \nAC \nAC \nAC \nAC \nAC \nAC \nAC \nAC \nAC \nAC \nAC \nAC \nAC \nDirect \nDirect \nDirect \nDirect \nDirect \nDirect \nDirect \nDirect \nDirect \nDirect \nDirect \nDirect \nDirect \nDirect \nNone \nNone \nNone \nNone \nNone \nNone \nNone \nNone \nNone \nNone \nNone \nNone \nNone \nNone \nEnvironmental \nSocial \/ \nHuman \nRights \nSocial \/ \nCommunities \n# T TOPIC \n GRAPHIC LABEL \nLevels of importance \nGRI 103-1 a. \nBoundaries and limits of the material topics \nGRI 102-46 a. \/ GRI 103-1 \nValue scale: Null = 0 \/ Low = 0-1 \/ Medium = 1-2 \/ High = 2-3 \/ Very high = 3-4 \n127 \nSustainable \nforest growth \nGlossary of \nterminology or phrases \nMateriality \ntopics \nList of \nacronyms \nProduction \nprocesses \nGRI Table of \ncontents \nResponsibility \ntowards people \nCommitment of \nour company","SUSTAINABILITY REPORT \nWorker turnover management. \nCompensation system and \ndecent salaries. \nDecent living conditions in work \ncamps (forestry). \nOutsourced service practices \n(forestry and transportation services). \nSeverance management and \norganizational changes that affect \nthe work force. \nHealth and occupational safety practices \namong workers, outsourced help, \nindependent workers and farm hands. \nHealth and occupational safety \nand accidentability management. \nManagement of the exposition \nto sawdust. \nWorker exposition to formaldehyde. \nEducation and promotion \nopportunites. \nEqual opportunities and diversity. \nPractices on public policy intervention \nand the corresponding accountability \n(lobbying). \nProduct impact management. \nEnvironmental accreditations and \ncerti\ufb01cations for the product. \nHealth and safety of the products. \nProduct, quality and durability \nguarantee. \nResponsible marketing and \ncommunication. \nProduct and condition information. \nCompliance with legislation and \nregulation in forestry matters. \nWorker turnover \nmanagement. \nDecent salaries. \nCamp conditions. \nOutsourced services. \nSeverance management \nand organizational \nchanges. \nGood health and \noccupational safety \npractices. \nHealth and occupational \nsafety and accidentability \nmanagement. \nManagement of the \nexposition to sawdust. \nWorker exposition to \nformaldehyde. \nEducation and promotion \nopportunites. \nEqual opportunities \nand diversity. \nPublic policy intervention. \nEnvironmental product \nimpact management. \nHealth and safety of \nthe products. \nProduct, quality and \ndurability guarantee. \nResponsible marketing \nand communication. \nCompliance with \nforestry legislation. \nEmployment \npractices \nLabor relations \nHealth and \noccupational \nsafety \nEducation and \ndevelopment \nDiversity and \nequal \noppportunity \nPublic policy \nEnvironmental \nproduct \ncerti\ufb01cations \nHealth and safety \nof clients \nProduct quality \nMarketing and \ninformation for \nthe client \nRegulatory \ncompliance \nT21 \nT22 \nT23 \nT24 \nT25 \nT26 \nT27 \nT28 \nT29 \nT30 \nT31 \nT37 \nT38 \nT39 \nT40 \nT41 \nT42 \n2.52 \n2.90 \n2.37 \n2.25 \n2.26 \n2.42 \n2.62 \n2.37 \n2.33 \n2.38 \n1.80 \n2.06 \n2.29 \n2.01 \n2.61 \n2.05 \n3.34 \n2.52 \n3.38 \n3.30 \n2.88 \n3.05 \n3.13 \n3.22 \n3.12 \n3.34 \n3.06 \n3.10 \n2.45 \n3.46 \n2.96 \n3.45 \n3.12 \n3.54 \nAC \nAC \nAC \nAC \nContractors \nAC \nAC \nAC \nAC \nAC \nAC \nAC \nAC \nAC \nClients \nAC \nClients \nAC \nAC \nAC \nDirect \nDirect \nDirect \nDirect and \nindirect \nDirect \nDirect \nDirect \nDirect \nDirect \nDirect \nDirect \nDirect \nDirect and \nindirect \nDirect and \nindirect \nDirect \nDirect \nDirect \nNone \nNone \nNone \nNone \nNone \nNone \nNone \nNone \nNone \nNone \nNone \nNone \nDownstream \nDownstream \nNone \nNone \nNone \nSocial \/ \nLabor \npractices \nSocial \/ \nSociety \nSCOPE \nAREA \nImportance \nof the \nimpac \nValue \nby the \n stakeholders \nImplication of \nthe company in \ntheimpact of the \nmaterial topic \nGRI 103-1 b.ii. \nLimitations \nGRI 103-1 c. \nWhere does \nthe material topic \nimpact occur? \nGRI 103-1 b.i. \n# T TOPIC \n GRAPHIC LABEL \nLevels of importance \nGRI 103-1 a. \nBoundaries and limits of the material topics \nGRI 102-46 a. \/ GRI 103-1 \nValue scale: Null = 0 \/ Low = 0-1 \/ Medium = 1-2 \/ High = 2-3 \/ Very high = 3-4 \nSocial \/ \nProduct \nresponsibility \n128 \nSustainable \nforest growth \nGlossary of \nterminology or phrases \nMateriality \ntopics \nList of \nacronyms \nProduction \nprocesses \nGRI Table of \ncontents \nResponsibility \ntowards people \nCommitment of \nour company","129 \nGRI 102 \n102-1 Name of the organization \n8 \nGRI 102 \n102-2 Activities, brands, products and services \n58 \/ 83 \/ 87 \/ 109 \nGRI 102 \n102-3 Location of headquarters \n26 \nGRI 102 \n102-4 Location of operations \n26 \nGRI 102 \n102-5 Ownership and legal form \n8 \nGRI 102 \n102-6 Markets served \n115 \nGRI 102 \n102-7 Scale of the organization \n14 \nGRI 102 \n102-8 Information on employees and other workers \n27 \nGRI 102 \n102-9 Supply chain \n83 \/ 89 \/ 90 \nGRI 102 \n102-10 Signi\ufb01cant changes to the organization \n8 \/ 9 \nGRI 102 \n102-11 Precautionary principle or approach \n67 \/ 68 \/ 92 \nGRI 102 \n102-12 External initiatives \n20 \/ 21 \/ 67 \/ 87 \nGRI 102 \n102-13 Membership of associations \n12 \/ 13 \nGRI 102 \n102-14 Statement from senior decision-maker \n5 \/ 6 \nGRI 102 \n102-16 Values, principles, standards, and norms of behavior \n20 \/ 21 \/ 24 \nSDG 16: Peace and justice, strong institutions \nGRI 102 \n102-18 Governance structure \n7 \/ 8 \nGRI 102 \n102-40 List of stakeholder groups \n7 \/ 8 \n42 \nGRI 102 \n102-41 Collective bargaining agreements \nSDG 8: Decent work and economic growth \nGRI 102 \n102-42 Identifying and selecting stakeholders \n46 \/ 47 \/ 93 \nGRI 102 \n102-43 Approach to stakeholder engagement \n46 \/ 47 \/ 93 \nGRI 102 \n102-44 Key topics and concerns raised \n46 \/ 47 \/ 126 \nGRI 102 \n102-45 Entities included in the consolidated \ufb01nancial statements \n15 \nGRI 102 \n102-46 De\ufb01ning report content and topic boundaries \n3 \/126 \nGRI 102 \n102-47 List of material topics \n126 \nGRI 102 \n102-48 Restatements of information \nGRI 102 \n102-49 Changes in reporting \nNot applicable \nGRI 102 \n102-50 Reporting period \n3 \nGRI 102 \n102-51 Date of most recent report \n3 \nGRI 102 \n102-52 Reporting cycle \n3 \nGRI 102 \n102-53 Contact point for questions regarding the report \n3 \n3 \nGRI 102 \n102-54 Claims of reporting in accordance with the GRI Standards \nSDG 8: Decent work and economic growth \nSDG 10: Reduced inequality \nWe do not present \nrestatement of information \nGRI standard \nContents \nPage number \n Omission \nLink to the Sustainable Development Goals \nGRI 102 General Disclosures 2016 \nGRI 101: Foundation 2016 \n(GRI 102-55) GRI TABLE OF CONTENTS \nSUSTAINABILITY REPORT \nSustainable \nforest growth \nGlossary of \nterminology or phrases \nMateriality \ntopics \nList of \nacronyms \nProduction \nprocesses \nGRI Table of \ncontents \nResponsibility \ntowards people \nCommitment of \nour company","130 \nGRI103: \nManagement \napproach \n2016 \nGRI 103: \nManagemen \nt approach \n2016 \n103-1 Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary \n103-2 The management approach and its components \n103-3 Evaluation of the management approach \n103-1 Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary \n103-2 The management approach and its components \n103-3 Evaluation of the management approach \n14 \n12 \n126 \n26 \n26 \n32 \n27 \n126 \n46 \n46 \n10 \n126 \n89 \/ 90 \n89 \/ 90 \n90 \nSDG 8: Decent work and economic growth \n103-1 Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary \n1103-2 The management approach and its components \n103-3 Evaluation of the management approach \n204-1 Proportion of spending on local suppliers \n48 \/ 70 \/ 71 \n203-1 Infrastructure investments and services supported \n203-2: Signi\ufb01cant indirect economic impacts \nSDG 13: Climate action \nSDG 8: Decent work and economic growth \nSDG 9: Industry, innovation and infrastructure \nSDG 1: No poverty \nSDG 5: Gender equality \nSDG 8: Decent work and economic growth \nSDG 5: Gender equality \nSDG 9: Industry, innovation and infrastructure \nSDG 11: Sustainable cities and communities \nSDG 1: No poverty \nSDG 3: Good health and well-being \nSDG 8: Decent work and economic growth \nSDG 8: Decent work and economic growth \n126 \n12 \n12 \n201-1 Direct economic value generated and distributed \n201-2 Financial implications and other risks and opportunities due \nto climate change \n202-1 Ratios of standard entry level wage by gender compared to \nlocal minimum wage \n202-2 Proportion of senior management hired from the local community \nGRI 201: \nEconomic \nperformance \n2016 \nGRI 202: \nMarket \npresence \n2016 \nGRI103: \nManagement \napproach \n2016 \nGRI 203: \nIndirect \neconomic \nimpacts 2016 \nGRI 103: \nManagement \napproach \n2016 \nGRI 204: \nProcurement \npractices \n2016 \n103-1 Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary \n103-2 The management approach and its components \n103-3 Evaluation of the management approach \n102-55 GRI content index \n129 \/ 130 \/ 131 \/ \n132 \/ 133 \/ \n134 \/ 135 \/ 136 \nGRI 102 \nGRI 102 \n102-56 External assurance \n3 \/ 67 \/ 68 \nSUSTAINABILITY REPORT \nSustainable \nforest growth \nGlossary of \nterminology or phrases \nMateriality \ntopics \nList of \nacronyms \nProduction \nprocesses \nGRI Table of \ncontents \nResponsibility \ntowards people \nCommitment of \nour company","131 \n126 \n12 \n12 \n12 \n12 \n12 \n103-1 Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary \n103-2 The management approach and its components \n103-3 Evaluation of the management approach \n126 \n64 \/ 65 \/ 94 \n64 \/ 65 \/ 94 \n126 \n101 \n101 \n103-1 Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary \n103-2 The management approach and its components \n103-3 Evaluation of the management approach \n103-1 Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary \n103-2 The management approach and its components \n103-3 Evaluation of the management approach \n205-1 Operations assessed for risks related to corruption \n205-2 Communication and training about anti-corruption policies and procedures \n205-3 Con\ufb01rmed incidents of corruption and actions taken \nGRI 103: \nManagement \napproach \n2016 \nGRI 205: \nAnti-corruption \n2016 \nGRI 103: \nManagement \napproach \n2016 \nGRI 301: \nMaterials \n2016 \nGRI 103: \nManagement \napproach \n2016 \nGRI 302: \nEnergy \n2016 \nGRI 103: \nManagement \napproach \n2016 \nSDG 8: Decent work and economic growth \nSDG 12: Responsible consumption and production \nSDG 8: Decent work and economic growth \nSDG 12: Responsible consumption and production \nSDG 8: Decent work and economic growth \nSDG 12: Responsible consumption and production \nSDG 7: Affordable and clean energy \nSDG 8: Decent work and economic growth \nSDG 12: Responsible consumption and production \nSDG 13: Climate action \nSDG 16: Peace and justice, strong institutions \nSDG 16: Peace and justice, strong institutions \nSDG 16: Peace and justice, strong institutions \n65 \/ 94 \/ 95 \/ 97 \n301-1 Materials used by weight or volume \n301-2 Recycled input materials used \n301-3 Reclaimed products and their packaging materials \n83 \n98 \n102 \n302-1 Energy consumption within the organization \nSDG 7: Affordable and clean energy \nSDG 8: Decent work and economic growth \nSDG 12: Responsible consumption and production \nSDG 13: Climate action \n102 \n302-2 Energy consumption outside of the organization \nSDG 7: Affordable and clean energy \nSDG 8: Decent work and economic growth \nSDG 12: Responsible consumption and production \nSDG 13: Climate action \n102 \n302-3 Energy intensity \nSDG 7: Affordable and clean energy \nSDG 8: Decent work and economic growth \nSDG 12: Responsible consumption and production \nSDG 13: Climate action \n102 \n126 \n62 \/ 92 \/93 \/ 94 \/ 98 \n62 \/ 92 \/93 \/ 94 \/ 98 \n302-4 Reduction of energy consumption \n103-1 Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary \n103-2 The management approach and its components \n103-3 Evaluation of the management approach \nGRI 300: Environmental topic-speci\ufb01c standards \nGRI 301: Materials 2016 \nGRI 302: Energy 2016 \nGRI 303: water and effluents 2018 \nGRI 205: Anti-corruption 2016 \nSUSTAINABILITY REPORT \nSustainable \nforest growth \nGlossary of \nterminology or phrases \nMateriality \ntopics \nList of \nacronyms \nProduction \nprocesses \nGRI Table of \ncontents \nResponsibility \ntowards people \nCommitment of \nour company","132 \n303-1 Interactions with water as a shared resource \nGRI 303: \nWater and \neffluents \n2018 \nGRI 304: \nBiodiversity \n2016 \nGRI 103: \nManagement \napproach \n2016 \nGRI 305: \nEmissions \n2016 \nSDG 6: Clean water and sanitation \nSDG 12: Responsible consumption and production \n303-2 Management of water discharge-related impacts \n303-3 Water withdrawal \n303-4 Water discharge \n303-5 Water consumption \nSDG 6: Clean water and sanitation \nSDG 6: Clean water and sanitation \nSDG 6: Clean water and sanitation \nSDG 6: Clean water and sanitation \n103-1 Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary \n103-2 The management approach and its components \n103-3 Evaluation of the management approach \n304-1 Operational sites owned, leased, managed in, or adjacent to, \nprotected areas and areas of high biodiversity value outside \nprotected areas \n304-2 Signi\ufb01cant impacts of activities, products, and services \non biodiversity \nSDG 6: Clean water and sanitation \nSDG 15: Life on land \n304-4 IUCN Red List species and national conservation list species \nwith habitats in areas affected by operations \n103-1 Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary \n103-2 The management approach and its components \n103-3 Evaluation of the management approach \n305-1 Direct (Scope 1) GHG emissions \nSDG 6: Clean water and sanitation \nSDG 15: Life on land \nSDG 6: Clean water and sanitation \nSDG 15: Life on land \n304-3 Habitats protected or restored \nSDG 6: Clean water and sanitation \nSDG 15: Life on land \n305-4 GHG emissions intensity \n305-5 Reduction of GHG emissions \nSDG 13: Climate action \nSDG 15: Life on land \nSDG 13: Climate action \nSDG 15: Life on land \nSDG 3: Good health and well-being \nSDG 12: Responsible consumption and production \nSDG 13: Climate action \nSDG 15: Life on land \n305-2 Energy indirect (Scope 2) GHG emissions \nSDG 3: Good health and well-being \nSDG 12: Responsible consumption and production \nSDG 13: Climate action \nSDG 15: Life on land \n305-3 Other indirect (Scope 3) GHG emissions \nSDG 3: Good health and well-being \nSDG 12: Responsible consumption and production \nSDG 13: Climate action \nSDG 15: Life on land \n70 \/ 71 \n97 \n62 \/ 97 \n62 \/ 97 \n97 \n126 \n74 \/ 76 \/ 77 \n74 \/ 76 \/ 77 \n126 \n105 \n105 \n106 \/ 107 \n58 \n73 \n77 \n58 \/ 60 \n106 \/ 107 \n105 \n106 \/ 107 \n106 \/ 107 \nGRI 304: Biodiversity 2016 \nGRI 305: Emissions 2016 \nSUSTAINABILITY REPORT \nSustainable \nforest growth \nGlossary of \nterminology or phrases \nMateriality \ntopics \nList of \nacronyms \nProduction \nprocesses \nGRI Table of \ncontents \nResponsibility \ntowards people \nCommitment of \nour company","133 \n90 \n97 \/ 98 \n97 \/ 98 \n98 \n105 \n306-1 W \naste generation and signi\ufb01cant waste- elated impacts \nr \n306-2 Management of signi\ufb01cant waste- elated impacts \nr \n306-3 Waste generated \n99 \n306-5 Waste dir \nected to disposal \n306-4 Waste diverted from disposal \nSDG 3: Good health and well-being \nSDG 6: Clean water and sanitation \nSDG 11: Sustainable cities and communities \nSDG 12: Responsible consumption and p oduction \nr \nSDG 3: Good health and well-being \nSDG 6: Clean water and sanitation \nSDG 8: Decent work and economic g owth \nr \nSDG 11: Sustainable cities and communities \nSDG 12: Responsible consumption and p oduction \nr \nSDG 3: Good health and well-being \nSDG 6: Clean water and sanitation \nSDG 11: Sustainable cities and communities \nSDG 12: Responsible consumption and p oduction \nr \nSDG 15: Life on land \nSDG 3: Good health and well-being \nSDG 6: Clean water and sanitation \nSDG 11: Sustainable cities and communities \nSDG 12: Responsible consumption and p oduction \nr \nSDG 15: Life on land \nSDG 3: Good health and well-being \nSDG 11: Sustainable cities and communities \nSDG 12: Responsible consumption and p oduction \nr \nGRI 103: \nManagement \napproach \n2016 \nGRI 306: \nWaste \n2020 \n103-1 Explanation of the material topic and its Bounda \nry \n103-2 The management appr \noach and its components \n103-3 Evaluation of the management appr \noach \n126 \n92 \/ 93 \/ 94 \/ 97 \n92 \/ 93 \/ 94 \/ 97 \nGRI 103: \nManagement \napproach \n2016 \nGRI 307: \nEnvironmental \ncompliance \n2016 \n103-1 Explanation of the material topic and its Bounda \nry \n103-2 The management appr \noach and its components \n103-3 Evaluation of the management appr \noach \n307-1 Non-compliance with envi onmental laws and \nr \nregulations \n126 \n92 \/ 94 \/ 94 \n92 \/ 94 \/ 94 \nGRI 103: \nManagement \napproach \n2016 \nGRI 308: \nSupplier \nenvironmental \nassessment \n2016 \n103-1 Explanation of the material topic and its Bounda \nry \n103-2 The management appr \noach and its components \n103-3 Evaluation of the management appr \noach \n308-1 New suppliers that we e sc \nr \nreened using envir \nonmental criteria \n308-2 Negative envir \nonmental impacts in the supply chain and \nactions tak \nen \n126 \n90 \n90 \n90 \n93 \nSDG 16: P \neace and justice, st \nrong institutions \nGRI 307: environmental compliance 2016 \nGRI 308: Supplier environmental assessment 2016 \nGRI 306: Waste 2020 \nSUSTAINABILITY REPORT \nSustainable \nforest growth \nGlossary of \nterminology or phrases \nMateriality \ntopics \nList of \nacronyms \nProduction \nprocesses \nGRI Table of \ncontents \nResponsibility \ntowards people \nCommitment of \nour company","134 \n29 \n27 \n401-1 New employee hires and employee turnover \n402-1 Minimum notice periods regarding operational changes \nSDG 8: Decent work and economic growth \n42 \n41 \n32 \n403-1 Occupational health and safety management system \n403-2 Hazar \nd identi\ufb01cation, risk assessment, and incident in \nvestigation \n403-3 Occupational health services \nSDG 3: Good health and well-being \nSDG 8: Decent work and economic growth \nSDG 16: P \neace and justice, st \nrong institutions \nSDG 3: Good health and well-being \nSDG 8: Decent work and economic growth \n35 \/ 36 \n34 \n404-2 Programs for upgrading employee skills and transition \nassistance programs \n404-3 Percentage of employees receiving regular performance and career development \nreviews \nSDG 8: Decent work and economic growth \nSDG 3: Good health and well-being \nSDG 8: Decent work and economic growth \nSDG 16: P \neace and justice, st \nrong institutions \n42 \n403-4 Worker par \nticipation, consultation, and communication on occupational \nhealth and safety \n35 \n404-1 Average hours of training per year per employee \nSDG 3: Good health and well-being \nSDG 8: Decent work and economic growth \nSDG 16: P \neace and justice, st \nrong institutions \nGRI 103: \nManagement \napproach \n2016 \nGRI 401: \nEmployment \n2016 \n103-1 Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary \n103-2 The management approach and its components \n103-3 Evaluation of the management approach \n126 \n27 \n32 \/ 33 \nGRI 103: \nManagement \napproach \n2016 \nGRI 402: Labor \n\/management \nrelations \n2016 \n103-1 Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary \n103-2 The management approach and its components \n103-3 Evaluation of the management approach \n126 \n32 \/ 33 \n32 \/ 33 \n103-1 Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary \n103-2 The management approach and its components \n103-3 Evaluation of the management approach \n126 \n37 \/ 38 \/ 40 \/ 41 \n37 \/ 38 \/ 40 \/ 41 \nGRI 401: Employment 2016 \nGRI 402: Labor\/management relations 2016 \nGRI 403: Occupational Health and Safety 2016 \nGRI 404: Training and education 2016 \nGRI 103: \nManagement \napproach \n2016 \nGRI 403: \nOccupational \nHealth \nand Safety \n103-1 Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary \n103-2 The management approach and its components \n103-3 Evaluation of the management approach \n126 \n35 \/ 36 \n35 \/ 36 \nGRI 103: \nManagement \napproach \n2016 \nGRI 404: \nTraining \nand education \n2016 \nSDG 4: Quality education \nSDG 5: Gender equality \nSDG 8: Decent work and economic growth \nSDG 10: Reduced inequality \nSDG 5: Gender equality \nSDG 8: Decent work and economic growth \nSDG 10: Reduced inequality \nGRI 400: Social topic-speci\ufb01c standa \nrds \nSDG 5: Gender equality \nSDG 8: Decent work and economic growth \nSDG 10: Reduced inequality \nSUSTAINABILITY REPORT \nSustainable \nforest growth \nGlossary of \nterminology or phrases \nMateriality \ntopics \nList of \nacronyms \nProduction \nprocesses \nGRI Table of \ncontents \nResponsibility \ntowards people \nCommitment of \nour company","135 \nGRI 103: \nManagement \napproach \n2016 \n103-1 Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary \n103-2 The management approach and its components \n103-3 Evaluation of the management approach \n126 \n29 \n29 \nGRI 405: Diversity and equal opportunity 2016 \n32 \n405-2 Ratio of basic salary and remuneration of women to men \nSDG 5: Gender equality \nSDG 8: Decent work and economic growth \nSDG 10: Reduced inequality \n29 \/ 43 \/ 47 \/ 90 \n126 \n46 \n103-1 Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary \n103-2 The management approach and its components \n413-1 Operations with local community engagement, impact \nassessments, and development programs \n46 \n413-2 Operations with signi\ufb01cant actual and potential negati \nve \nimpacts on local communities \nSDG 1: No poverty \nSDG 2: Zero hunger \n103-3 Evaluation of the management approach \n408-1 Operations and suppliers at signi\ufb01cant risk for incidents \nof child labor \nSDG 5: Gender equality \nSDG 8: Decent work and economic growth \nSDG 16: Peace and justice, strong institutions \n30 \n405-1 Diversity of governance bodies and employees \nSDG 5: Gender equality \nSDG 8: Decent work and economic growth \nGRI 405: \nDiversity and \nequal \nopportunity \n2016 \n47 \n411-1 Incidents of violations involving rights of indigenous peoples \nSDG 2: Zero hunger \nGRI 103: \nManagement \napproach \n2016 \nGRI 408: \nChild labor \n2016 \nGRI 411: \nRights of \nindigenous \npeoples 2016 \nGRI 103: \nManagement \napproach \n2016 \nGRI 413: Local \ncommunities \n2016 \n103-1 Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary \n103-2 The management approach and its components \n103-3 Evaluation of the management approach \n126 \n29 \/ 43 \/ 47 \n29 \/ 43 \/ 47 \nGRI 103: \nManagement \napproach \n2016 \n103-1 Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary \n103-2 The management approach and its components \n103-3 Evaluation of the management approach \n126 \n47 \n47 \nGRI 103: \nManagement \napproach \n2016 \nGRI 415: Public \npolicy 2016 \n103-1 Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary \n103-2 The management approach and its components \n103-3 Evaluation of the management approach \n415-1 Political contributions \n126 \n12 \n12 \n12 \nSDG 16: Peace and justice, strong institutions \nGRI 408: Child labor 2016 \nGRI 411: Rights of indigenous peoples 2016 \nGRI 413: Local communities 2016 \nGRI 415: Public policy 2016 \n46 \/ 47 \/ 48 \/ 49 \/ \n51 \/ 53 \/ 54 \n46 \/ 47 \/ 48 \/ 49 \/ \n51 \/ 53 \/ 54 \nSUSTAINABILITY REPORT \nSustainable \nforest growth \nGlossary of \nterminology or phrases \nMateriality \ntopics \nList of \nacronyms \nProduction \nprocesses \nGRI Table of \ncontents \nResponsibility \ntowards people \nCommitment of \nour company","136 \n87 \/ 88 \n 416-1 Assessment of the health and safety impacts of product \nand service categories \n87 \/ 88 \n 416-2 Incidents of non-compliance concerning the health and \nsafety impacts of products and services \nSDG 16: Peace and justice, strong institutions \nGRI 416: \nCustomer \nhealth and \nsafety 2016 \nGRI 103: \nManagement \napproach \n2016 \n103-1 Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary \n103-2 The management approach and its components \n103-3 Evaluation of the management approach \n126 \n87 \n87 \nGRI 103: \nManagement \napproach \n2016 \nGRI 417: \nMarketing \nand labeling \n2016 \n103-1 Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary \n103-2 The management approach and its components \n103-3 Evaluation of the management approach \n126 \n116 \n116 \nGRI 103: \nManagement \napproach \n2016 \n103-1 Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary \n103-2 The management approach and its components \n103-3 Evaluation of the management approach \n126 \n28 \/ 43 \n28 \/ 43 \nGRI 103: \nManagement \napproach \n2016 \n103-1 Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary \n103-2 The management approach and its components \n103-3 Evaluation of the management approach \n126 \n44 \n44 \nGRI 416: Customer health and safety 2016 \nGRI 417: Marketing and labeling 2016 \nPropietary contents \nPropietary content: Forestry workers . AC1 \nPropietary content: In situ outsourced workers. AC2 \n417-1 Requirements for product and service information and labeling \n117 \n116 \nSDG 12: Responsible consumption and production \n417-2 Incidents of non-compliance concerning product and service \ninformation and labeling \n417-3 Incidents of non-compliance concerning marketing communications \n88 \/ 89 \nSDG 16: Peace and justice, strong institutions \nSDG 8: Decent work and economic growth \nGRI 103: \nManagement \napproach \n2016. \n103-1 Explanation of the material topic and its Boundary \n103-2 The management approach and its components \n103-3 Evaluation of the management approach \n126 \n67 \n67 \/ 68 \nLand use \nAC 3.1 \nAC 3.2 \nAC 3.3 \nAC 3.4 \nDeforestation\/ forest \ufb01res \nDeforestation\/extraction \n58 \/ 62 \n63 \/ 64 \n64 \/ 65 \nUse of pesticides \nPropietary content: Forestry practices. AC3 \n70 \nSUSTAINABILITY REPORT \nSustainable \nforest growth \nGlossary of \nterminology or phrases \nMateriality \ntopics \nList of \nacronyms \nProduction \nprocesses \nGRI Table of \ncontents \nResponsibility \ntowards people \nCommitment of \nour company","137 \nSustainability Consulting \nProterra Consultores S.A. \nWriting \nProterra Consultores S.A. \nColaboradores Aglomerados Cotopaxi \nEditing \nColaboradores Aglomerados Cotopaxi \nIsabel Arteta \nStyle correction \nAdriana Grijalva \nPhotography and videos \nSidartha Agencia de Comunicaci\u00f3n \nCover and product photography \nAglomerados Cotopaxi \nIllustration From the nursery to the board \nGuido Chavez \nGraphic design and layout \nRossana Costa \nPrinting \nGrupo Impresor \nThis publication was designed and produced in Quito-Ecuador \non FSC\u00ae, ECF and EKOenergy\u00ae certified paper. \nSUSTAINABILITY REPORT \nSustainable \nforest growth \nGlossary of \nterminology or phrases \nMateriality \ntopics \nList of \nacronyms \nProduction \nprocesses \nGRI Table of \ncontents \nResponsibility \ntowards people \nCommitment of \nour company","SUSTAINABILITY REPORT \nMEMORIA DE SOSTENIBILIDAD \n138 \nSustainable \nforest growth \nGlossary of \nterminology or phrases \nMateriality \ntopics \nList of \nacronyms \nProduction \nprocesses \nGRI Table of \ncontents \nResponsibility \ntowards people \nCommitment of \nour company"]