Forestry and Fiber Sourcing
Resolute Forest Products' commitment to produce quality products that meet the criteria of today's environmentally conscious stakeholders begins with responsible fiber sourcing. This entails the responsible management of the forest entrusted to our care, careful tracking of sources of wood fiber supply and the utilization of recycled fiber.
At the end of 2011, Resolute owned or managed over 15 million hectares (38 million acres) of timberland in Canada and the United States. Woodlands owned or managed by the Company provide approximately 38% of our required supply of virgin fiber, with the remaining 62% purchased from external sources.
Sustainable Fiber Supply
Forest certification and fiber tracking confirm the sustainability of our fiber supply. Strict adherence to internationally recognized sustainable forest management (SFM) standards provides our customers with the assurance that the wood fiber we utilize originates from responsibly managed forests.
As required by provincial laws and regulations, Resolute prepares 20- or 25-year forest management plans that are revised every five years. Public participation is a critical part of the process, and we encourage local community groups, individuals and First Nations communities to participate in the planning process.
Responsible Wood Fiber Procurement
All of our pulp and paper mills and wood products facilities in Canada and the U.S. have fiber-tracking systems in place that allow us to identify the source of the fiber or wood used – from the forest through the supply chain, to the end-user. Most of these tracking systems are third-party certified according to one or more of these internationally recognized chain of custody standards: Forest Stewardship Council (FSC), Sustainable Forestry Initiative® (SFI) and Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC).
To learn more, read our Wood and Fiber Procurement Policy.
For details on where our certifications are held, visit the Certification by Operation page.