The current investments made by Papelera Nacional aim at the conservation of natural resources and the environment in the community.
Papelera Nacional, one of the most important corrugated paper and cardboard producers in the country, planted 812 trees in a 2-hectare area as part of the Sembrando Vidas project. This initiative, baptized with the name of Protective Forest Citadel The Parksalso had the support of the Guayas Prefecture.
Authorities such as the Guayas prefect, Susana González, executives from the group’s companies, collaborators and students from the Luis Vernaza School of Basic Education, run by Marcelino Maridueña, participated in the event to launch the project and plant trees, who with effort and enthusiasm they planted a variety of different tree species; among them, mahogany, cedar, Fernán Sánchez, guachapelí, pechiche, oak, laurel, balsam, white and black guayacán.
Luis Arriaga, director of Environmental Management of the Guayas Prefecture, indicated that this is the first mini-forest to be installed in the year and that between 2022 and 2023 they plan to plant 250,000 trees to improve air quality. “All these trees that we have planted today will fulfill their functions when they grow, mainly carbon sequestration and oxygen supply,” he said.
National paper mill for the benefit of the environment
In her speech, the prefect of Guayas praised the good practices of Papelera Nacional for the benefit of the environment. “I want to congratulate you for the 61 years you have contributed to research and for committing yourself to the social and environmental responsibility and human development that we have,” said the Prefect.
Mariano González, president of Papelera Nacional, affirmed that the investments that have been made in the company aim at the conservation of natural resources and the environment in the community. He pointed out that one of the main purposes of the company is the prosperity of Marcelino Maridueña, the canton where he operates, so that it develops in a sustainable and work environment.
This initiative adds to the many eco-friendly projects that Papelera Nacional has focused on in recent years, such as the implementation of an anaerobic system to improve the quality of wastewater, the installation of a gas scrubber to reduce sulfur dioxide emissions into the atmosphere and an acoustic booth to reduce ambient noise in the corrugator area.
Source: Eluniverso
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