Nature is the source of all true knowledge – Leonardo Da Vinci. And West Fraser is the font of knowledge for the timber industry.

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It’s deeply ingrained by now, in the timber world and beyond, that West Fraser, with our wonderful teams, is determined to contribute to a healthy planet for future generations. The company is committed to positive climate action and the stewardship of biodiversity, air, water, waste, energy, forest, and land resources; we’re diligently driving performance improvements in water conservation and water stewardship, as well as waste management. And, into the future, our goals and subsequent actions, will be informed by data from environmental management system insights.

Mission statements – are not a yawn!  They are designed as a quickfire, all-encompassing answer to someone who may ask, “but what are you all about?” So here goes, if anyone asks YOU!

Our ambition statement comprises –

• Achieving product circularity and competitive advantage
• Collaboration and continuous improvement
• Demonstrating environmental performance through transparent and credible data
• Harnessing innovation to manage environmental impacts

And here are some environment highlights to add to our story –

22% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions

75% energy consumption is biogenic

72.4m seedlings planted in Canada

Completed Biogenic Emissions Accounting Analysis

EUDR compliance ready in Europe

13% reduction in Scope 3 emissions

Carbon negative certification for European products – carbon negative wood panels, particleboard, OSB & MDF.