At Western Forest Products, we are proud to champion the most comprehensive forest practices in the world to keep our forests healthy, support strong communities and provide the most sustainable building materials on the planet.
14.2 MILLION TONNES OF CO2 EQUIVALENT
was removed from the atmosphere through Western’s activities during 2018 and 2019. This is the equivalent of taking 1.54 million cars off the road per year
747,959 HECTARES
within our tenures are conserved — the equivalent of 1.4 million football fields
$796 MILLION
in employee wages and benefits paid since 2017 – supporting our people and communities
$1.6 MILLION
in community investments since 2017
PARTNERS IN STEWARDSHIP
Head Office:
800 – 1055 West Georgia Street
Royal Centre Building
PO Box 11122
Vancouver, BC | V6E 3P3
Tel: 604-648-4500
Email: info@westernforest.com
Website: westernforest.com
27% increase in big trees conserved
since 2019
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Active agreements with First Nations or First Nations associations
Western sustainably manages approximately 2 million hectares of forest land on a 250-year planning cycle. We voluntarily submit to independent organizations that assess forestry operations against international standards for certification of our sustainable forest management practices. We work hard to exceed these standards using a comprehensive science-based conservation and stewardship strategy.
PARTNERS IN CLIMATE ACTION
B.C.’s natural forest products are an important part of our approach to battling climate change.
PARTNERS IN RECONCILIATION
We believe that partnerships with Indigenous communities, the original stewards of B.C.’s iconic forests, are an important part of the future of forestry.
PARTNERS IN OPPORTUNITY
Building and maintaining productive relationships with communities where we operate is important to us and critical to our success.
Western Forest Products is a leading forest products company that manufactures high-quality wood products and sustainably manages forests.
Headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia with operations in the coastal region of B.C. and Washington State, Western meets the needs of customers worldwide with a specialty wood products focus and diverse product offering. Our large investment in manufacturing and progressive approach to safe and sustainable forestry practices ensures the health and prosperity of our business, forests and communities for generations to come.
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Active agreements with First Nations or First Nations associations
PARTNERS IN
STEWARDSHIP
PARTNERS IN
CLIMATE ACTION
PARTNERS IN
RECONCILIATION
PARTNERS IN
OPPORTUNITY