What is Aracruz during to adjust itself to the requirements of the Kyoto Treaty?
Aracruz has closely followed the long process leading to the entry into effect of the Kyoto Treaty in February 2005. The Company has established multi-annual targets for the reduction of its emissions and has hired studies regarding the contribution of eucalyptus to the sequestering of carbon from the atmosphere. In 2003, Aracruz invested in the construction of a marine terminal to establish an ocean-going transportation system for the shipment of eucalyptus logs. The startup of the terminal made it possible to reduce the number of logging truck trips by some 100 per day. In 2004, a protocol for measuring Aracruz’s emissions was developed. Since then, we have been conducting annual surveys of the quantity of carbon emitted as well as the quantity of carbon captured by the Company’s forest reserves. Using the information generated by these surveys, it will be possible to more accurately estimate the contribution of Aracruz. This data will be published by the Company. Learn more about th
