Ivone works in Forest Sustainability at Klabin SA. She plays a leading role in the company’s local, regional and global engagement with non-governmental organizations and sector associa-tions. Ivone represents Klabin at the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC), the Forests Dialogue (TFD), and in different Committees at Brazilian Tree Industry (IBA). At FSC, besides representing Klabin, Ivone is a member of the Policy and Standards Committee at FSC International. Ivone has extensive experience in Environment and Forest Management, with emphasis in social and environmental issues and forest certification. Ivone is co-leader of TFD’s Steering Committee along with Milagre Nuvunga.

She has been working in Klabin Sustainability staff for six years. Previously, she developed her career at Klabin as a Tree Breeding Specialist (fifteen years) and Forest Research and Environ-ment Coordinator (ten years).

Ivone holds a BSc in Forestry from Sao Paulo University (ES-ALQ-USP) and a MSc in Forestry from the Federal University of Paraná.