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Canfor releases Sustainability Report
Canfor Corporation (TSX:CFP) and Canfor Pulp Products Inc. (TSX:CFX) recently announced the release of the 2022 Sustainability Report, which outlines performance on topics such as climate change, sustainable forestry and energy management, and social issues such as inclusion and diversity, and Indigenous relations.
“Climate change is one of the most pressing issues we are facing today, and sustainable forest management and low carbon forest products can play a key role in addressing our changing climate,” said Don Kayne, President and CEO, Canfor.
“Sustainability is at the very core of what we do, and our 2022 Sustainability Report outlines the progress we are making on embedding it throughout our company under our three pillars of people, planet and products.”
Canfor reported it continues to invest in a wide range of sustainability initiatives, with particular emphasis on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reductions, with a target to reduce scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 42% by 2030 compared to a 2020 baseline year and have committed to investing at least $250 million in decarbonization projects through initiatives including fuel switching, energy efficiency and electrification opportunities.
New for this year is a target to distribute $2 million annually to support community programs and initiatives through our Good Things Come From Trees community giving program, performance against targets for water management and air quality for Canfor Pulp, as well as performance against targets for waste management for our Canadian wood products’ operations.
For the first time, Canfor obtained limited assurance from an independent third party on its scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions inventory for the 2020 baseline and 2022 performance year.
“Undergoing external validation of our GHG emissions each year will give us a solid understanding of where we are today and the comprehensive decarbonization plan required to achieve our goals. This is an important step in our sustainability journey,” said Pat Elliott, CFO, Canfor and Canfor Pulp, and Senior Vice President, Sustainability.
The 2022 Sustainability Report also includes select information on ESG topics for the Vida Group, the Sweden-based wood products manufacturing company of which Canfor has a 70% ownership position. As Vida’s sustainability strategy progresses, we will work to align reporting processes with any new sustainability reporting regulations, both in North America and in Europe.
The full report including performance details from 13 material topics, along with separate Sustainability Highlights and Performance at a Glance documents, are available for download at sustainability.canfor.com.
Lead image: Canfor’s mill at Radium Hot Springs. e-KNOW file photo
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