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Environmental & Social Review Summary

Project Number

46448

Company Name

INDUSTRIA DE COMPENSADOS SUDATI LTDA

Date ESRS Disclosed

May 5, 2023

Country

Brazil

Region

Latin America and the Caribbean

Last Updated Date

Aug 16, 2025

Environmental Category

B - Limited

Status

Hold

Previous Events

Approved : May 30, 2024

Sector

Wood Panels and Engineered Wood Products

Industry

Agribusiness and Forestry

Department

Regional Industry MAS LAC & EUR

Project Description

The proposed investment consists of an A loan of up US$30 million and a B loan of up to US$30 million to Indústria de Compensados Sudati Ltda. (“Sudati” or the “Company”), a Brazilian family-owned company engaged in the production of plywood and Medium Density Fiberboard (MDF). Sudati is the largest producer and exporter of plywood in Brazil with a 14% market share in plywood exports. Headquartered in Palmas, Sudati has five manufacturing units, 4 of which are in the state of Paraná (Palmas, Ibaiti, Telêmaco Borba and Ventania – plywood production) and one in the state of Santa Catarina (Otacílio Costa – MDF production).

The proposed IFC investment will support the installation of a 2nd MDF production line (the “Project”). This proposed expansion will be located within the existing Sudati’s 29.6 ha industrial lot in Otacilio Costa while additional equipment will be added to an existing energy substation. This 2nd production line will triple current MDF production capacity and will operate independently of the existing line, which is operational since 2009. However, upon the commissioning of the 2nd production line in March 2025, they will share associated facilities, such as water treatment plant, energy substation and transmission line, multicyclone systems for air emissions control, storage yard, and worker facilities. The existing wastewater treatment (WWT) plant used by the 1st production line will not be shared as the 2nd production line will operate in a closed circuit and will not require wastewater treatment. This 2nd line will have a new biomass 60.75 MW power plant. The technical specifications of the 2nd MDF production line will meet United States and European requirements.

Overview of IFC's Scope of Review

 IFC’s environmental and social (E&S) review of the proposed investment included a field appraisal from June 6-9, 2022, including: (i) meetings with the company's management team, including the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), MDF Plant Manager, and wood sourcing and plantation expert; (ii) review of Environmental, Occupational Health and Safety (EHS) and Human Resources (HR) policies and Manual of Procedures, E&S assessment studies, and wood sourcing control / practices, including traceability and risk screening procedures; and (iii) visit of the MDF plant. The E&S risks and impacts of the wood sourcing operations, as required for the 2nd MDF production line, was part of the scope of this appraisal.                                               

E & S Project Categorization and Applicable Standard

Environmental and Social Mitigation Measures

Stakeholder Engagement

Broad Community Support

Environmental & Social Action Plan

Client Documentation

File Name Actions
Relatorio_de_censo_florestal_SUDATI_2022_vf_assinado (002).pdf
EAS versão final - Anexo Laudo Geológico.pdf