Domtar Corporation announced a pledge to pursue new Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC) certification standards for the Canadian government lands that the company manages in the Wabigoon forest (in 2020) and Trout Lake forest (in 2021).

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Domtar commits to pursuing FSC certification of Wabigoon, Trout Lake forests in 2020, 2021

Domtar Corporation announced a pledge to pursue new Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC) certification standards for the Canadian government lands that the company manages in the Wabigoon forest (in 2020) and Trout Lake forest (in 2021).

FSC launched a comprehensive new standard for responsible forest management in Canada in June. The updated standard consolidates what were four existing regional standards into one for the country. 

“We are proud to continue our work in sustainable forestry, expanding our certification efforts to Trout Lake and also bringing the Wabigoon into certification to the new FSC standards,” said Paige Goff, vice president of sustainability at Domtar.

Because the Wabigoon is already certified under the current FSC standard, it will be audited sooner. The company plans to have the area audited in the first half of 2020 and the certification completed before the end of next year. 

The Trout Lake forest area requires a full certification audit, to ensure that Domtar’s management meets all of the rigorous principles of the new standard and to allow for collaboration with stakeholders and Indigenous communities. The certification work is currently anticipated to be finished during the first half of 2021.

Domtar is a leading provider of a wide variety of fiber-based products.