UPM Forestal Oriental Annual Report 2021

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UPM ANNUAL REPORT

that will begin operations during the second half of 2022. In transportation, we made progress in the implementation of new technologies with the incorporation of tri-train truck configurations in those areas authorised by the Ministry of Transport and Public Works. And in terms of safety, we closed the year with 0.36 accidents for each million kilometres travelled by the fleet, thanks to a Road Safety Programme that has been implemented consistently throughout the years and is in constant evolution. The end of the year found us in the last stages of construction for the first UPM Forestry Research Centre, in the city of Paysandú. This centre,

team and its contractors was essential to manage the situation, by working together with the relevant authorities and those affected by the fires. The next few years will bring growth for our operations and from UPM Forestal Oriental, we double our commitment through responsible and sustainable forestry development.

with state-of-the-art laboratories and a nursery specialised in research and development, allows us to, not only strengthen our Genetic Improvement Programme, but also bolster research activities for the future. During the year we continued to strengthen ties with those communities closest to our operations and, despite the pandemic, we were able to carry out different educational and community development projects that you will be able to see in detail in this report. At the end of the year, the forest fires that affected the areas of Tres Bocas in Río Negro and the axis of Route 90 in Paysandú posed a great challenge. In these circumstances, the commitment of the entire UPM Forestal Oriental

Álvaro Fitipaldo Head of Operations at UPM Forestal Oriental