Stakeholder Engagement
Resolute Forest Products believes it is essential to have meaningful engagement and partnerships with a wide range of stakeholders - customers, suppliers, employees, shareholders, communities, governments and non-governmental organizations. With respect to people, the safety of our employees is paramount.
We aim to contribute to the environmental, social and economic sustainability of the regions where we operate.
Public Participation in Forest Management Planning
Resolute's commitment to produce quality products that meet the criteria of today's environmentally conscious stakeholders begins with responsible fiber sourcing.
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.
To learn more, visit Forestry and Fiber Sourcing.
Milestone agreement to protect the Boreal Forest
Resolute is proud to be a signatory of the Canadian Boreal Forest Agreement. This milestone pact between 21 members of the Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC) and leading environmental organizations will promote application of the highest standards of forest management to an area of boreal forest twice the size of Germany.
For more information on the Canadian Boreal Forest Agreement, visit http://www.canadianborealforestagreement.com
United effort to protect Cumberland Plateau
In June 2005, a historic memorandum of understanding (MOU) was signed with the Dogwood Alliance and the Natural Resources Defense Council to enhance the protection of forests on Tennessee's Cumberland Plateau as well as in other parts of the southern United States.
Highlights of the MOU include: commitments to promote the management of natural forests; the study of certain lands of exceptional ecological, geological or historical significance on the Cumberland Plateau; and commitments to identify and promote recycling opportunities. All three parties continue to engage in regular dialogue regarding the MOU commitments and their implementation.
To learn more, read Resolute's Sustainability Report.
Partnering with First Nations
Resolute maintains positive business relationships with numerous first nations. We are also committed to openly engaging with environmental non-governmental organizations (ENGOs) to find solutions that address our mutual interest in the sustainability of forests.