OTHER ATMOSPHERIC EMISSIONS
Our industrial processes generate different atmospheric emissions, which can adversely affect the environment and people. For this reason, we focus on measuring the atmospheric emissions produced by our operations, comply with the regulations applied to each of our plants, and have abatement systems. At the same time, we are transparent about our most relevant emissions, such as Particulate Matter (PM), Nitrous Oxide (NOx), and Sulfur Dioxide (SO2).
Our industrial processes generate different atmospheric emissions, which can adversely affect the environment and people. For this reason, we focus on measuring the atmospheric emissions produced by our operations, comply with the regulations applied to each of our plants, and have abatement systems. At the same time, we are transparent about our most relevant emissions, such as Particulate Matter (PM), Nitrous Oxide (NOx), and Sulfur Dioxide (SO2).
ATMOSPHERIC EMISSIONS (T)
| Year | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
| Nitrogen oxides (NOx) | 8,235 | 8,087 | 8,866 | 8,187 | 7,734 | 8,731 |
| Sulfur oxides (SO2) | 1,508 | 2,248 | 2,115 | 1,449 | 1,233 | 1,546 |
| Particulate matter (PM) | 1,556 | 1,300 | 1,735 | 1,527 | 1,440 | 3,366 |
Source: Environmental Management.
Note 1: For 2023, the data for Biopackaging includes the Iguazú Plant.
Note 2: In 2023, the NOX emission data for Softys does not include the operations of Anápolis, Piraí, and Puebla, as they are inorganic growths
There is a green tax on emissions from fixed sources, which is part of the regulations established in Chile’s tax reform in 2014 and began to be applied in 2017, and in Mexico since 2023. The above establishes a charge to organizations that emit Particulate Matter (PM), Nitrogen Oxide (NOx), Sulfur Dioxide (SO2), and Carbon Dioxide (CO2) into the air, produced by operations of companies with boilers or turbines from 50 MWt.
There is a green tax on emissions from fixed sources, which is part of the regulations established in Chile’s tax reform in 2014 and began to be applied in 2017, and in Mexico since 2023. The above establishes a charge to organizations that emit Particulate Matter (PM), Nitrogen Oxide (NOx), Sulfur Dioxide (SO2), and Carbon Dioxide (CO2) into the air, produced by operations of companies with boilers or turbines from 50 MWt.
GREEN TAX (USD)
| Year | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
| Total Paid Taxes in Chile | 3,735,979 | 3,685,785 | 2,938,947 | 2,520,340 | 2,753,303 | 2,744,061 |
| Total Paid Taxes in Chile | - | - | - | - | - | 5,957 |
| Total taxes paid | 3,735,979 | 3,685,785 | 2,938,947 | 2,520,340 | 2,753,303 | 2,744,061 |
Source: Accounting and Tax Department
Note: Amounts paid in a given year correspond to the previous year’s taxes.
N/A no green tax payment applies to this business unit.
