Mosaic Forest Management Releases 2021 Sustainability Progress Report

Nanaimo, BC — Mosaic Forest Management today released its annual sustainability progress report, documenting achievements against key sustainability criteria in the 2021 business year, a year marked by the ever-changing impacts of the global pandemic and challenges facing the Coastal BC forest sector.  

The report provides an overview of progress on sustainability activities and accomplishments across the company, including safety, people, the environment, Indigenous partnerships, and community - each playing a pivotal role in sustainable operations.

"Sustainability is at the core of what we do. It permeates every aspect of our business, starting with keeping people safe and ensuring the working forest is managed for today and for future generations," said Mosaic President and CEO Jeff Zweig. "We are proud of our partnerships with First Nations, communities, and honoured to be recognized as one of BC's Top Employers, made possible by the dedication of our talented employees and contractor workforce."

Key achievements highlighted in the report include:

  • Achieved a medical incident rate of 1.58 on 2.6 million hours worked, representing a 28% reduction over three years

  • Recognized as one of BC's Top Employers

  • Planted 7.9 million seedlings

  • Secured certification of Mosaic's carbon footprint by the UK's Carbon Trust

  • Continued progress to become net-zero in 2035

    • Reduced on-site burning of woody debris by a further 3%, for a total reduction of over 29% since 2018

    • Announced the trial of the world's first electric log trucks

  • Donated $540,000 to community organizations across Coastal BC

  • Invested $127,550 in First Nations scholarships and training programs

  • Successfully protected our working forest through the heat dome by containing total wildfires to less than 100 hectares lost

Mosaic's performance is reviewed and certified by six independent national and international bodies as part of the company's sustainability benchmarking, including the Sustainable Forest Initiative®, the Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business, the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification, BC Forest Safety Council, ISO 14001 and the UK's Carbon Trust.

Mosaic's 2021 Sustainability Progress Report is available at MosaicForests.com/SustainabilityReport.
 

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About Mosaic Forest Management Corp.  
Mosaic Forest Management Corporation is in the business of sustainable forest stewardship, managing private timberlands and Crown forest tenures in Coastal British Columbia for more than a century. Mosaic employs several thousand people directly and indirectly, and is strongly committed to achieving positive economic, social and sustainability outcomes from the working forest. For more information, visit MosaicForests.com. 


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