{"id":21433,"date":"2025-06-17T10:10:16","date_gmt":"2025-06-17T08:10:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.etifor.com\/en\/?p=21433"},"modified":"2025-09-08T15:24:29","modified_gmt":"2025-09-08T13:24:29","slug":"arauco","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.etifor.com\/en\/portfolio\/arauco\/","title":{"rendered":"Driving Nature Positive transformation in the forestry and wood sector<\/span>"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u201cOne permanent challenge in becoming nature positive is to connect our environmental efforts with meaningful community engagement. Forests provide multiple ecosystem services, from carbon storage to water regulation and biodiversity, and we know that truly regenerative actions must integrate these environmental benefits with social value. Considering local voices in our sustainability strategy, investing in shared value programs, and promoting inclusive dialogue are ways to ensure our environmental goals also support community well-being.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Guillermo Olmedo, Environmental and Social Value Manager \u2013 Arauco<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>

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Arauco is a global company that develops sustainable wood-based solutions across forestry, pulp, panels, and bioenergy sectors.<\/b> With operations in Latin America, Europe, and North America, and commercial presence worldwide, the company plays a key role in the bioeconomy and responsible land management.<\/span>
\n<\/span>Over the years, Arauco has launched several important environmental initiatives, including commitments to carbon neutrality, Net Zero climate targets, and responsible landscape management.<\/span><\/p>\n

While these efforts are commendable and reflect a strong commitment, there is an opportunity to further enhance their impact by integrating them into a cohesive strategic framework. Strengthening this alignment would enable the company to more effectively address nature-related risks and fully leverage the potential of its ongoing initiatives across operations and the value chain.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>

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The project<\/span><\/h2><\/span>
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To address these challenges, Etifor is supporting Arauco in developing a <\/span>comprehensive and integrated Nature Positive strategy<\/b>, aligned with international standards and best practices.<\/span>
\n<\/span>The project focuses on improving the integration of existing goals, enhancing environmental governance, setting clear priorities, and ensuring greater consistency and transparency in managing nature-related topics.<\/span>
\n<\/span>The ultimate goal is to provide Arauco with a solid strategic tool to support informed decision-making and meet the growing demands of environmental reporting and due diligence.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>

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Our contribution<\/span><\/h2><\/span>
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Etifor\u2019s work is structured around three main areas:<\/span><\/p>\n