Annual Report 2023 UPM Forestal Oriental

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UPM - partner in the SPF’s national plan against forest fires UPM Forestal Oriental participates in the National Plan Against Forest Fires by the Society of Forestry Producers (SFP), which is made up of most the country’s forestry companies

Seeks to protect the assets of all associated companies, focusing on forest fire prevention, detection and firefighting

The work is always in coordination with the National Fire Department and national authorities

It takes place during the high risk season for fires: November to April

In 2023 almost 95% of the country’s forest plantations were protected by this programme

At UPM Forestal Oriental we joined with +330,000 hectares of our own fields and fields on lease through the Development Programme

A media campaign takes place for the prevention of fires during the season, promoting preventive behaviours, emphasizing the prohibition of field burning and communicating emergency telephone numbers