Putting policy into practice
Catalyst has a company-wide Environment Policy, and a board-level committee that is specifically tasked with monitoring compliance with the policy's stewardship principles.
An environmental forum - composed of senior representatives with lead environmental responsibilities at each of our mills - plays a key role in putting the policy into operational practice.
Environmental stewardship is in fact deeply embedded in the everyday conduct of our business, and is a shared priority among everyone at Catalyst. We are in continual dialogue with stakeholders regarding our environmental performance, and we report on it in each of our annual sustainability reports.
Our Environment Policy
Catalyst Paper is accountable for the effect of its operations on the environment and we accept responsibility for conserving, sustaining and making efficient use of the resources we consume.
While the company’s products play an important role in society, we are mindful that they must also represent the highest standards of environmental integrity we can provide.
Catalyst is committed to the principle of continuous improvement and reviews its policies and practices against external benchmarks with the help of independent advisors and partners. We work cooperatively and collaboratively with those who contribute positively, through advice or criticism, to improving our environmental performance. Day-to-day, the responsibility for environmental performance rests with all employees.
In applying this policy, Catalyst commits to:
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Adhere to the principles of conservation and sustainability |
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Meet the requirements of relevant environmental legislation and other voluntary programs |
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Be fully transparent in publicly disclosing our environmental performance |
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Reduce pollution at its source |
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Set objectives and targets to support continual improvement of our environmental performance |
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Operate our facilities with respect for the values of surrounding communities |
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Richard Garneau
President and Chief Executive Officer
Catalyst Paper Corporation
