Message from the President

 

At Domtar, not only are we proud to be a market leader in uncoated freesheet and a major pulp producer, but we are also proud of our leadership when it comes to sustainable practices. And we recognized early on that “going green” wasn’t only the right thing to do – for the environment and for our communities – but that it was also good for our customers and paper end users.

For us, sustainability is not a “buzzword”.  It is a comprehensive framework whose three pillars – the environment, the economy and society – are fully embedded into our daily activities. Sustainability guides our policy-making, our operational decisions, the way we source our materials, and how we treat our employees, customers and other stakeholders.

Far from static, this framework is a living, moving thing driven by our goal of always doing better. While we pride ourselves on our leadership in areas such as the adoption of the most rigorous forest management standard in the world and our relationship with recognized environmental non-governmental organizations (ENGO’s), we also strive towards continuous improvement. Such initiatives include reducing our greenhouse gas emissions by decreasing our reliance on fossil fuels and developing energy efficiency programs, and growing our Domtar EarthChoice® line of sustainable papers. These are but a few examples of our many ongoing initiatives to improve our practices and we are committed to reporting on our performance on a regular basis.

The health and safety of our employees is also a priority, as is maintaining strong relationships with our communities. At the end of the day, the power to safeguard our planet for future generations lies in the hands of people - people like the dedicated men and women who work for Domtar – and you.

John D. Williams
President and Chief Executive Officer

Our Approach Conducting business today is more than just selling products and services. It’s about having a vision to balance economic, environmental and social concerns in our daily work.

Environmental Responsibility Sustainability at Domtar has as much to do with performance as it does with accountability.  We have made it our policy and we stand by it.

Certification & Collaborations Domtar is committed to meeting the highest environmental and quality standards.  We support third-party certification and have established collaborative relationships with important environmental stakeholders.