Pact
Global
Responsibility
Social and Environmental
Responsibility
Environmental
EFFLUENT TREATMENT PLANT – ETP
Water is a key element in various stages of papermaking. For this, we use the Rio Coutinho, a 100% Guarapuavano river, as our source. Due to the importance and awareness surrounding the need to conserve this non-renewable resource, we have an Effluent Treatment Plant (ETP). The technology chosen is Conventional Activated Sludge, and its main benefits are:
High treatment efficiency compared to other processes;
Quality control of the treated water;
Guaranteed smooth operation of the system.
The drainage of the sludge allows it to be used as a raw material for a variety of purposes, such as paper production and soil fertilization, among others. All the necessary analyses (pH; settleable solids; suspended solids; COD; BOD; nitrogen) are carried out in our own laboratory, specially set up to meet the station’s needs.
Since April 2022 we have been signatories to the Global Compact, a UN initiative for companies around the world to align their businesses with the Ten Universal Principles in the areas of Human Rights, Labor, Environment, and Anti-Corruption.
The aim of the Global Compact is to develop voluntary actions that effectively contribute to society’s challenges, and also to provide guidelines for sustainable growth and citizenship.
Responsibility
Social Responsibility
Understanding that a better society depends on every citizen, Santa Maria invests in actions that make a difference in the environment in which it operates, encouraging its employees to also contribute to this process. The company often supports activities promoted by local health institutions. In addition, some actions developed by the company are worth highlighting. Paper Donation — Whenever requested, the company seeks to donate paper to public institutions for Early Childhood Education and Elementary Education. These materials are used throughout the year in educational activities with the students.