Domtar Corporation releases 2015 sustainability report
August 12, 2015 - United States Of America
Domtar Corporation, largest integrated marketer and manufacturer of uncoated freesheet paper and hygiene products in North America, has released its 2015 Sustainability Report providing insight into the company’s priorities, and outlining opportunities on the journey
towards becoming a more sustainable business.
The report reinforces Domtar’s commitments and provides longer-term context for its decisions and activities, while revealing the connectivity between the two.
The 2015 report showcases the company’s progress against stated sustainability goals. Key accomplishments in this year’s report include 74 per cent of electricity used in Domtar’s pulp and paper mills was self-generated outpacing the US Pulp and Paper Industry average of 59 per cent, 52 per cent reduction in the recordable safety incident rate since 2008, 23 per cent reduction in waste sent to landfills from Domtar’s pulp and paper mills, sold the five-millionth ton of Forest Stewardship Council certified paper in 2014, a first for the North American market, and $1.35 million donated in community investments throughout 2014.
Domtar’s commitment to sustainability begins with recognizing the unique operational context of each facility, conducting an in-depth analysis to gain a holistic understanding of the risks and opportunities at the facility level, according to a press release.
John D. Williams, Domtar’s president and CEO said, “Sustainability at Domtar shapes our decisions and optimizes our performance. We accomplish this through careful consideration of how we leverage emerging opportunities, preserve shareholder value and maintain our position as a true leader in sustainability – beyond just the forest products industry.”
Domtar Corporation designs, manufactures, markets, and distributes a wide variety of fibre-based products, including communication papers, specialty and packaging papers, and absorbent hygiene products. (GK)
towards becoming a more sustainable business.
The report reinforces Domtar’s commitments and provides longer-term context for its decisions and activities, while revealing the connectivity between the two.
The 2015 report showcases the company’s progress against stated sustainability goals. Key accomplishments in this year’s report include 74 per cent of electricity used in Domtar’s pulp and paper mills was self-generated outpacing the US Pulp and Paper Industry average of 59 per cent, 52 per cent reduction in the recordable safety incident rate since 2008, 23 per cent reduction in waste sent to landfills from Domtar’s pulp and paper mills, sold the five-millionth ton of Forest Stewardship Council certified paper in 2014, a first for the North American market, and $1.35 million donated in community investments throughout 2014.
Domtar’s commitment to sustainability begins with recognizing the unique operational context of each facility, conducting an in-depth analysis to gain a holistic understanding of the risks and opportunities at the facility level, according to a press release.
John D. Williams, Domtar’s president and CEO said, “Sustainability at Domtar shapes our decisions and optimizes our performance. We accomplish this through careful consideration of how we leverage emerging opportunities, preserve shareholder value and maintain our position as a true leader in sustainability – beyond just the forest products industry.”
Domtar Corporation designs, manufactures, markets, and distributes a wide variety of fibre-based products, including communication papers, specialty and packaging papers, and absorbent hygiene products. (GK)