Environmental
Stewardship
At Domtar, environmental stewardship begins with responsible fiber procurement. This includes the responsible management of forests entrusted to our care, careful tracking of wood fiber sources and a long-running endorsement of third-party certification.
The Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC®), the Sustainable Forestry Initiative® (SFI®) and the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) are independent, globally recognized certification frameworks. They provide our customers with the assurance that we adhere to rigorous forest management and chain-of-custody (CoC) standards.
All the woodlands we manage received one, or both, of these certifications. Harvested woodlands are regenerated – an essential component of responsible and sustainable forest management. We rely on various forest management techniques and best practices, including regeneration surveys, site preparation, planting of seedlings and seeding – all in combination with natural regeneration.
All our manufacturing facilities have a CoC tracking system that complies with FSC, SFI and/or PEFC, and we require that 100% of the fiber we process meet minimum due diligence requirements related to risks of illegal logging and other important sustainability-related impacts.
Promoting Sustainable Forestry Practices Among Private U.S. Landowners
Harnessing Technology for Smarter Sustainable Forestry
