Leaders Q&A: Elizabeth de Carvalhaes, President and CEO, IBÁ

The Brazilian Tree Industry (Ibá) is the association responsible for institutionally representing the planted tree production chain, from the field to the industry with its main stakeholders. Our conversation with the President and CEO of IBÁ, Elizabeth de Carvalhaes, resulted in an enlightening debate. Topics such as main economic challenges, markets, as well as sustainability practices were some of the issues that guided this interview.

The association was established in April/2014 and represents 60 companies and nine state entities that provide products obtained from planted trees, with special mention to wood panels and laminate flooring, pulp, paper, energy forests and biomass.