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Sustainability

Our 2024 Sustainability Report is here!

In this report, we describe our approach to managing environmental, social and governance activities at Canfor and Canfor Pulp and report on performance towards our targets.

Our 2024 sustainability highlights include:

  • Maintaining certifications for sustainable forest management and fibre procurement activities, with 100% of Canfor-managed forests certified to SFI® or FSC® Forest Management Standards, 100% of sourced fibre in North American operations managed to the SFI Fibre Sourcing Standard and 100% of Swedish forestry operations certified to the PEFC Forest Management Standard. Canfor planted 62 million seedlings this year; more than 1 billion planted over 20 years.
  • Advancements in safety, health and wellness initiatives, with the establishment of a global safety forum, implementation of new safety initiatives, and expansion of our employee development programs to enhance leadership skills and career opportunities.
  • Investing in communities, with more than $2 million donated through our community investment program, Good Things Come From Trees, including hurricane disaster relief support, education scholarships for future forest sector workers, and sponsorship of sports organizations in Sweden.
  • Continuing to pursue our goal to be net zero by 2050, with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) approving Canfor’s near-term and long-term science-based emissions reduction targets in 2024. We also powered our operations with nearly 80% renewable energy.

Notes from leadership.

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“Sustainability is at the forefront of our business and we continually strive to be better at all that we do—for our planet, our people and our customers. Across our operations, our employees are implementing sustainability programs while maintaining safety, developing new renewable products, and continuing to supply high-quality, low-carbon forest products in demand around the world.” - Susan Yurkovich, President & CEO, Canfor
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“Sustainability is core to our business at Canfor Pulp, from the forest to our manufacturing processes and our finished products. Despite a challenging year, we have continued our focus on sustainability performance, operating safely, and producing high-quality pulp and paper products for customers worldwide.” - Stephen Mackie, President & CEO, Canfor Pulp

To read our 2024 Sustainability Report, Highlights Edition, and our approach to Sustainability at Canfor, follow the link below.

Our Sustainability Approach

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