 | Canada's Top 100 Corporate R&D Spenders |
Resolute makes list for the tenth year in a row On January 14, 2021, for the tenth consecutive year, Resolute was recognized as one of Canada’s Top 100 Corporate R&D Spenders by Research Infosource Inc. In 2020, Resolute announced plans to build a commercial plant to produce cellulose filaments, as well as a third expansion at Toundra Greenhouse, a cucumber-growing complex in which the company holds a 49% interest, demonstrating Resolute’s leadership in innovative development and the shift toward a circular bioeconomy. |  | ADRIQ Innovation Awards Partnership |
On November 19, 2020, Resolute, in partnership with FPInnovations and Performance BioFilaments, won a Partnership award at the annual ADRIQ (Association pour le développement de la recherche et de l'innovation du Québec) Innovation Awards gala. Nominated alongside ten other organizations in the category, Resolute was recognized for its commercial plant specializing in the production of cellulose filaments at the Kénogami (Quebec) paper mill. The ADRIQ’s awards competition has been celebrating the innovation of businesses and organizations for 30 years, and is considered one of the most prestigious in Quebec. |  | iNOVA Awards Excellence in Corporate Websites |
On November 17, 2020, the 2020 iNOVA Awards competition honored Resolute with three silver awards for its 2019 online annual and sustainability reporting. The sustainability section of Resolute’s corporate website won in two categories, Corporate Social Responsibility and Online Annual Reports (Manufacturing), while the company’s Resolute Highlights site won in the Microsite category. Part of the MerComm International Awards programs, the iNOVA competition honors overall excellence and innovation for corporate websites. The judging panels, made up of top internet professionals from around the world, are committed to recognizing the best corporate websites and raising the standards of excellence. |  | AF&PA Sustainability Awards Leadership in Sustainability – Energy Efficiency/Greenhouse Gas Reduction |
On November 13, 2020, Resolute won the 2020 American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) Leadership in Sustainability – Energy Efficiency/Greenhouse Gas Reduction (Large Company) Award for the modernization of the company’s Coosa Pines (Alabama) pulp mill. The judges recognized the operation for modernizing its cogeneration turbine, which led to a 65% reduction in its scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions. This is the second consecutive year Resolute has won this prestigious award. |  | BIG Awards for Business Green Company of the Year |
On November 10, 2020, Resolute was recognized by the Business Intelligence Group’s BIG Awards for Business as Green Company of the Year in the Enterprise/Manufacturing category. The judging panel, selected from the global business community, was impressed by the company’s industry-leading greenhouse gas emission reductions, responsible sourcing program, improvements in energy efficiency and resource consumption. The BIG Awards for Business reward annually companies, products and people that are leading in their respective industries. |