UPM Forestal Oriental - Social and Enviromental Report 2014

UPM Foundation

18 projects 67 communities 3015 beneficiaries

UPM Forestal Oriental seeks to establish a balanced and long-term relationship with its employees, suppliers, service providers and customers, as well as with neighbouring communities and the environment. All of these are fundamental to the company’s development policy.

The UPM Uruguay Group (UPM and Forestal Oriental) understands its so- cial responsibility to the communities with which it is linked as a set of acti- vities that promote long-term develop- ment and growth and that are carried out jointly with other social stakehol- ders. Most of its actions aimed at the deve- lopment of the communities where it operates are channelled through the UPM Foundation. The Foundation’s objective, since its creation, has been to support projects and programmes aimed at improving the quality of life of the inhabitants of the area of in-

fluence of the pulp mill in Fray Bentos and in the areas where UPM Forestal Oriental carries out its activities.

OBJECTIVE

The UPM Foundation supports pro- jects with a specific duration and spe- cific objectives, seeking to promote an improvement in the quality of life of the residents of the 96 communities that make up the area of operations. Social organisations and local stake- holders are the main allies in achieving compliance with the mission and in having an impact on the communities.

PERCENTAGE OF PROJECTS IMPLEMENTED IN SMALL COMMUNITIES PER YEAR (communities of under 500 inhabitants)

DID YOU KNOW? Since its creation, the UPM Foundation has supported over 280 projects that stimulate the development of the heart of Uruguay.

76 % 77 %

54 %

48 %

29 %

22 %

14 %

9 %

2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

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