Sonae Arauco is a global producer of wood-based solutions, made from a natural, renewable and recyclable raw material: wood.
100 %
of the wood we use comes from certified or controlled sources¹
0%
WOOD WASTE
11
all our industrial units are FSC® certified (Forest Stewardship Council®) (FSC® C009049).
3M tons
of CO2 approximately stored annually in our products²
Up to 80 %
recycled wood content in selected PB product ranges
Up to 20%
target to replace virgin fibres with recycled fibres in selected MDF product ranges
The value of wood
Sonae Arauco is convinced of the value of wood in people's lives. We believe that wood-based solutions can contribute to a more efficient use of resources, support circular material flows and contribute to climate-related objectives.
Sonae Arauco is convinced of the value of wood in people's lives. We believe that wood-based solutions can contribute to a more efficient use of resources, support circular material flows and contribute to climate-related objectives.
Raw materials from certified or controlled sources
The company invests in a value chain that starts with the use of raw materials from certified or controlled sources, incorporates by-products from the wood industry and, in a circular approach, closes the cycle with the reuse and recycling of wood residues, which are also used in the production of wood-based panels.
Circular bioeconomy model
Sonae Arauco's activity is based on a circular bioeconomy model that applies the principle of cascading use of wood resources. When wood can no longer be reintegrated into production, the remaining material is used as a source of energy in the company’s industrial units.
Ecovadis Rating
As part of our commitment to society, our people and the environment, Sonae Arauco received an EcoVadis Gold Medal in 2026, placing it among the top 5% of companies assessed by EcoVadis at the time of the rating. This evaluation covers 21 sustainability criteria across four core themes - Environment, Labor & Human Rights, Ethics and Sustainable Procurement - and reflects the maturity of our sustainability management system and our commitment to promoting transparency throughout the value chain.
Our sustainability
journey
Contributing to the creation of a sustainable future, with wood-based solutions
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1In accordance with applicable FSC®(FSC®C09049) and PEFC (PEFC/14-35-00013) chain-of-custody requirements.
(2) Based on annual production volumes, product mix and Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs), Sonae Arauco estimates that the wood-based products manufactured in 2025 store approximately three million tonnes of CO₂ as biogenic carbon during their service life.
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