- Managing health and safety across the Woodfibre LNG Project site and adjacent FortisBC Eagle Mountain Gas Pipeline project considered as a single worksite by WorkSafeBC.
- Addressing historical environmental impacts from the site's previous use as a pulp mill.
- Minimizing the impact of construction on the surrounding community and environment.
Woodfibre LNG
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2023 reporting, Woodfibre LNG disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 534.7 tCO2e (construction emissions in 2023). 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.
GHG Emissions
534.7 tCO2e (construction emissions in 2023)
2023
Water Usage
89.0K m3 (freshwater usage from Mill Creek in 2023)
2023
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Completed environmental remediation of the former pulp mill site.
- Closed the historical landfill, resulting in an 80% reduction in leachate production.
- Removed more than 4,000 creosote piles from the marine environment.
- Developed a Roadmap to Net Zero, aiming to be the world's first net-zero LNG export facility by 2027 with a target carbon intensity of 0.04 tCO2e/tLNG.
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Floatel occupied with 100% of non-local workers living on board.
- Completion of 2024 emissions quantification by a third party.
- Release, implementation, and first report of activities of the Gender and Cultural Safety Management Plan.
📅 Medium-term
- Commencement of fish habitat compensation work.
🔭 Long-term
- Net zero emissions by 2027
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Climate ChangeIndigenous ReconciliationCommunity RelationsGender and Cultural SafetyEnvironmental ProtectionHealth and Safety