West Fraser directly manages approximately 8.2 million hectares of public forest land in Canada for timber and other vital values, including cultural use, biodiversity, and recreation. On an annual basis, West Fraser has government permits and licences for a total maximum Annual Allowable Cut of 12.5 million cubic metres. These public forest lands are certified under the Sustainable Forest Initiative (SFI ®) Sustainable Forest Management standard, verified by an accredited and independent certification body. Auditors verify that West Fraser and its contractors adhere to high standards for a number of key criteria. This includes the sustainable growing and harvesting of trees with the protection of habitat, wildlife, plants, water and soil quality, and a wide range of other conservation goals. All of West Fraser’s Canadian woodland and facilities hold PEFC chain-of-custody and SFI Fiber Sourcing certification.

SFI Sustainable Forest Management and SFI Fiber Sourcing certifications cover the fibre supplying primary manufacturing operations: twelve lumber mills, seven plywood and veneer plants, including an engineered wood product, laminated veneer lumber (LVL). Fiber sourcing certification means that West Fraser conducts due diligence to verify all uncertified fibre comes from legal, responsible sources.

The Canadian mills are fully integrated and diversified for efficient wood products manufacturing. Secondary manufacturing mills source the majority of the fibre needed from the residuals produced at West Fraser’s solid wood operations.

SFI Fiber Sourcing, PEFC Chain-of-Custody and FSC Controlled Wood certifications cover the fibre supply for the Company’s directly-managed pulp and MDF mills. West Fraser manages two BCTMP mills (Alberta: hardwood (aspen), B.C: softwood), two NBSK market pulp operations, and two MDF mills. BCTMP pulp is used for paperboard products, printing and writing papers and other paper grades. NBSK pulp is used to make paper products, including tissues and printing and writing paper.

As an FSC Chain of Custody and Controlled Wood Certificate Holder, residual fibre sourced for West Fraser’s secondary manufacturing is verified to come from responsible sources in aligned with the updated assessment standards. You can view the FSC Controlled Wood Due Diligence System (DDS) Summary here.

West Fraser is a joint venture partner (but not the operating partner) of one newsprint mill in Alberta that holds PEFC Chain-of-Custody certification.

Canadian Wood Supply Certification Summary

Residual Fibre certification for secondary manufacturing (Canadian Pulp and MDF only)