We aim to be the preferred supplier of environmentally sound products to our customers. We strive to leave the smallest possible footprint in the forest. For products that require virgin fiber, we strive to ensure that this fiber originates from sustainable forests.
On virgin fiber sourced from our forest activities
We take an ecologically and socially responsible approach to forest management on our forestlands and pursue and maintain Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certification. Through our approach to forest protection, use and renewal, we ensure that forest characteristics and values will be conserved for future generations. We continually implement best practices that are sensitive to local, social and environmental dynamics.
On purchased virgin fiber
We also extend our forest management commitment to our supply chain, because the decisions we make when purchasing wood or pulp from third parties may impact forest sustainability.
We will conduct systematic reviews to verify that our purchased virgin fiber originates from sustainably managed and legally harvested forests. Applicable compliance criteria may also, on a limited scale, include some allowance for land use changes approved by the authorities. No fiber from large scale forest conservation will be accepted.
We will not knowingly purchase wood illegally logged or improperly harvested wood. If we discover that a supplier has engaged in illegal or improper conduct, we will immediately cease purchasing such wood from the supplier and will require the supplier to implement and verify all appropriate corrective actions before considering any resumption in purchasing from the source.
We do not purchase wood from High Conservation Value Forests unless this wood is legally harvested, in accordance with other relevant conservation regulations and requirements; and the supplier takes specific measures to ensure the protection of High Conservation Value Forests.
We will not purchase fiber originating from genetically engineered trees (trees whose genome has been modified by the introduction of foreign genes for the purpose of altering the metabolism of the species).
We recognize the importance of independent forest certification for validating sustainable forest management practices. We strongly encourage our suppliers to certify their forest management practices according to an internationally recognized certification program that requires third-party validation. Our ultimate goal is to have all suppliers certified to FSC or equivalent certification standards. We will give preference to FSC-certified suppliers and, where FSC is not available, will encourage suppliers to meet the FSC controlled wood standards.
We also encourage our suppliers to develop and maintain working relationships with aboriginal and other local communities by addressing their interests and concerns and undertaking efforts to ensure benefits flow to the communities.
We will publish periodic assessments documenting the implementation of this policy.
Wade Cachagee
President
Kevin Lindquist
General Manager
Niska North gets FSC Certification
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OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY POLICY
We will conduct business in a manner that protects the health and safety of our employees. We seek continual improvement in our occupational health and safety (OH&S) management practices and performance by setting, reviewing and updating OH&S goals and through close cooperation between management, employees.
We will strive to ensure safe working conditions, equipment and work sites. We will continue to promote employee involvement and accountability in identifying, preventing and eliminating hazardous conditions and the risks of injury.
We are committed to:
• Incorporating OH&S considerations into all aspects of our management practices;
• Managing operations to meet all applicable OH&S laws and regulations and company policies;
• Identifying and assessing potential injury risks and implementing appropriate measures to eliminate or control those risks;
• Establishing, communicating and enforcing, through employee involvement, work site specific rules and safe work methods;
• Promoting and developing the awareness, leadership and accountability of our employees in health and safety through their involvement in continual improvement processes;
• Measuring our health and safety performance in accordance with established standards, and communicating the results to our employees;
• Conducting independent OH&S audits to confirm that our management practices meet policy objectives, legislation and the principles of sound management.
Our employees share in this responsibility and are accountable for the successful implementation of this policy. Mill management has the authority to curtail operations, as necessary, to prevent serious adverse impacts on health and safety.