Sustainability Reporting
Driving Progress
Our annual sustainability reports provide a comprehensive look at West Fraser’s performance in environmental, governance and social topic areas.
These include climate action, sustainable forestry, safety, Indigenous relations and more. Together these reports—along with our reporting data and indices, ratings and rankings—show West Fraser’s path toward achieving our goal of being a sustainability leader.
trees planted in West Fraser–managed forest areas in Canada since 1955
growth in U.S. seedling program
seedlings planted in 2023 in our Canadian managed forest areas
certified sustainable forest management for our managed forest areas
of mills completed decarbonization roadmaps
of total energy use comes from biogenic sources
USD invested in our communities in 2023
investment partnerships with community organizations
USD invested per year on safety projects since 2021
Indigenous governments, communities & organizations that we engage with to build meaningful, long-term relationships
women on our Board of Directors
DEI policy and strategy
Supplier Code of Conduct strategy & framework
Supplier Code of Conduct strategy & framework
West Fraser's 2023 Sustainability Report shares the continued evolution of our culture of sustainability.
In 2023, we took important steps to build a legacy of operational excellence, sustainability and solid financial performance. This is driven by our values and commitments to care for people and society, steward and protect the environment and provide sound governance.
In 2023, we advanced towards achieving our sustainability goals, but we have more work to do.
We will continue to make additional investments to help improve our emissions profile, enter joint stewardship arrangements with some Indigenous Nations and adjust our strategies as necessary to ensure we remain on the path to becoming a sustainability leader.
By integrating sustainability principles into our operations, West Fraser's commitment to ongoing evaluation and continuous improvement ensures our business strategy remains relevant in the face of evolving market dynamics and sustainability best practices.
We comply with international frameworks for our sustainability performance disclosures, including the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) and the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD). Through our membership with the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC), we uphold and incorporate the guiding principles for businesses that inform our strategies, policies and procedures and reinforce a culture of integrity.
Our previous reports are archived and are for reference or recordkeeping purposes only.