- Supply chain disruptions (implied)
- Climate change impacts (flooding)
- Maintaining a zero-incident workplace
Western Forest Products Inc.
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
By scope: Scope 1: 156.6K tCO2e/year; Scope 2: 3.9K tCO2e/year; Scope 3: 1.5M tCO2e/year. Figures are as stated in the company's own report and may use different boundaries, units or methods (for example market-based vs location-based Scope 2), so compare with care.
📊 Emissions by Scope (2022)
| Scope | What it covers | Reported value |
|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | Direct emissions from sources the company owns or controls (fuel combustion, company vehicles, process and fugitive emissions). | 156.6K tCO2e/year |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 3.9K tCO2e/year |
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 1.5M tCO2e/year |
New to scopes? Read Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions explained and market-based vs location-based Scope 2.
📈 Emissions by Report Period
| Report period | Headline emissions figure reported |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 970.0K tCO2e (2020 net removal) |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Expanded carbon accounting to include US operations
- Reduced carbon emissions by diverting 60,017 cubic meters of post-harvest residues to Atli Chip
- Maintained status as a net carbon sink (-2,453,372 tonnes of CO2e)
- Planted 6.3 million trees (more than three trees for every tree harvested)
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- 10% reduction in Company medical incident rate by 2023
- 10% reduction in Company total incident rate by 2023
- 5% reduction in Company severity rate by 2023
📅 Medium-term
- Implement flood indicators to mitigate risks
- Explore investment in carbon-positive solutions
- Continue to explore greenhouse gas emissions credits and carbon market opportunities
- Complete investments and upgrades at Saanich Forestry Centre
🔭 Long-term
- Net reduction of 210.6 million tonnes of CO2e over the next 100 years
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
SafetySustainable Forest ManagementCarbon and ClimateIndigenous RelationshipsCommunitiesWorkforce