- Our fibre is derived from well-managed, sustainable North American forests
- Our mills are low-carbon leaders in energy efficiency
- We have long-lasting relationships with key environmental groups
- We have best-in-class transparency in environmental reporting
- We have leading renewable energy and waste management practices
Enduring Values / Constant Change
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Constant Change
Our 2016 Corporate Social Responsibility Report reflects the broad and transparent disclosure we make on sustainability issues, and our social and economic impacts and results.
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Catalyst and Sustainability
100% of our forest fibre is low risk using the FSC risk assessment process and comes with the SFI Certified Sourcing designation promoting responsible forestry activities
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89% of our energy comes from renewable sources
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50% of our solid waste is beneficially reused
79% greenhouse gas reduction since 1990
20% of our power is self-generated green electricity
Long-standing relationships with 10 of North America’s leading environmental groups
ETHICAL FIBRE SOURCES
- All of our forest fibre comes from well-managed, sustainable North American Forests
- Forest fibre sources include sawmill waste chips, forest logs, pulp logs, and recovered paper
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We offer FSC®, PEFC™ and SFI® chain-of-custody certification
GREEN PIONEERS
- One of North America’s leaders in responsible paper products
- Early innovator in light-weight papers which provide more printable paper using the same raw materials
SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
- Implementing mill safety programs to deliver improved employee safety
- Active outreach and partnerships with Indigenous Peoples and local communities
LEADING MANUFACTURING
- Our mills use environmental management systems and best-available technology to minimize emissions
INNOVATIVE PRODUCTS
- FDA certification on select products
- SAGE carbon-neutral on select products
Awards
- Corporate Knights Top 50 Best Corporate Citizens in Canada from 2007 to 2017
- EarthCare Award from the Sierra Club U.S. honouring individuals or organizations that have made a unique contribution to international environmental protection and conservation
Collaboration
- Great Bear Rainforest partner since 1998 with Greenpeace, Sierra Club and STAND – with 85% of this globally unique forest now protected from industrial logging
- World Wildlife Fund Climate Savers partner since 2005
FSC = Forest Stewardship Council | SFI = Sustainable Forestry Initiative
