2020 SASB Disclosures Reference Table
West Fraser is primarily classified by Sustainable Accounting Board Standards (SASB) in SICS Consumer Goods Sector “Building Products & Furnishings.” Information relevant to Canadian operations under SICS General Issue Categories for Forest Management and Pulp and Paper Products, are also identified in the SASB standards index for this report. The 2020 Responsibility Reporting covers sustainability data for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2020 for all of West Fraser’s managed operations (as detailed in the 2020 Annual Report, page 8).
This report is also been prepared in accordance with:
- GRI Standards. See the GRI Content Index here.
- Reflecting the recommendations of the Task Force for Climate-Financial Disclosure (TCFD), West Fraser provides information about our strategic approach, risks, opportunities and performance related to climate change.
Please see our website www.westfraser.com/investors/reports to access other reporting related to our sustainability disclosures such as our Annual Report, Information Circular, Financial Statements and Governance documents.
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SASB CODE | TOPIC | Metric | Location or Response |
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CG-BF-000.A | Annual production | By product segment: Lumber, Engineered Wood, Pulp | Lumber 5,958 MMfbm Engineered Wood 1,242 000s MSF 3/8" Pulp 1,229 Metric tonnes Greater segmentation available: 2020 Annual Report, pages 20-21 |
CG-BF-000.B | Area of manufacturing facilities | 1.04 million square meters See the corporate structure 2020 Annual Report, page 8. In 2020, West Fraser had 45 manufacturing locations. | |
CG-BF-130a.1 | Energy Management in Manufacturing |
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See more: Energy |
CG-BF-250a.1 | Management of Chemicals in Products | Discussion of processes to assess and manage risks and/or hazards associated with chemicals in products | This is relevant to West Fraser's treated wood and panels - all of which meet stringent standards.
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CG-BF-410a.1 | Product Lifecycle Environmental Impacts | Description of efforts to manage product lifecycle impacts and meet demand for sustainable products | Wood is the only major building material that stores carbon for its useful lifetime. Life Cycle Assessments (LCA’s) and Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) for the Company’s products provided in Product Quality & Life Cycle See also: Climate Change, West Fraser biomaterials. |
CG-BF-410a.2 | Product Lifecycle Environmental Impacts |
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CG-BF-430a.1 | Wood Supply Chain Management |
| (1) Canada: ~13 million cubic metres (2) Percentage of fibre from third-party certified forest lands:
(3-5) Fibre sourcing/chain of custody certifications - whole log: Canada
Residual fibre certifications:
United States
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