News & Views from Mosaic I Winter 2022
This update summarizes Mosaic’s activities for the latter part of 2022. We welcomed Rob Gough as Mosaic’s new President and CEO, following his previous role as Mosaic’s Senior Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer. Under Rob’s leadership, Mosaic continued to advance its sustainable forest management practices and community efforts while remaining focused on safety and wellness.
Thank you for welcoming me to my new role. It’s an exciting time to be in the forestry sector, with Mosaic continuing to show its leadership in the industry.
We’re making excellent progress with how we deliver sustainability and value from the land base. The BigCoast Forest Climate Initiative, launched earlier this year, is one of Mosaic’s most significant projects to date. A portion of revenue from the carbon credits will flow to the Pacific Salmon Foundation and the Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas Innovation Program to support scientific and First Nations cultural research on and around the project lands.
We also continued to help people recreate safely and, in more ways, through new access agreements with All-Terrain-Vehicle (ATV) groups, mountain bike clubs, and Search and Rescue organizations. Our fourteenth campground opened to the public this year. Located near Port Alberni, ʕaʔuk ʔaama k̓anis/Loon Lake also has a fully accessible dock to help everyone enjoy the surrounds.
Supporting efforts that help strengthen our communities remained an important focus for Mosaic. It was amazing to see staff exceed our fundraising goal during this year’s United Way Campaign. We also donated $40,000 through our third annual Season of Giving initiative, benefitting food banks and school lunch programs. At year’s end, Mosaic will have shared over half a million dollars with community groups in our operating areas and neighbouring communities.
Our commitment to making an impact extended to our work on diversity, equity and inclusion and reconciliation. Mosaic remains focused on building a culture of awareness and understanding, with cooperation and mutual respect at the heart of all our activities. We’ll continue to help ensure shared successes with our partners, employees, and contractors.
These accomplishments were possible because of Mosaic’s exceptional team of professionals and contractor workforce driving our business. Thank you to everyone for their commitment to safety and sustainability throughout the year.
I hope your holiday season is filled with joy and happiness. I wish you and your loved ones a safe and healthy New Year.
- Rob
Mosaic Forest Management announced the BigCoast Forest Climate Initiative earlier this year. Through a high-quality, nature-based carbon credit program, the initiative will defer harvesting on 40,000 hectares of private land for 25 years, potentially longer.
The carbon credits generated by BigCoast Forest will be certified under the Verified Carbon Standard (VCS), the world's most widely used and rigorous voluntary carbon program. Validation and verification of the Sustainable Development Verified Impact Standard (SD VISTa) is occurring in parallel. We anticipate the carbon credits will be issued in the coming weeks.
A portion of the sale of the carbon credits proceeds will go to the Pacific Salmon Foundation and the Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas (IPCA) Innovation Program to support scientific and First Nations cultural research.
To learn more about the BigCoast Forest Climate Initiative and how the initiative directly contributes to the United Nation's Sustainable Development Goals of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, visit BigCoastForest.com.
Keep up-to-date by following BigCoast Forest on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Subscribe to BigCoast Forest’s YouTube channel and watch the video posted recently on work related to Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas (IPCAs).
MOSAIC FOREST MANAGEMENT APPOINTS ROB GOUGH AS PRESIDENT AND CEO
Mosaic Forest Management announced that the Board of Directors has appointed Rob Gough as its President and Chief Executive Officer, effective September 1, 2022. Mr. Gough has nearly 30 years of international natural resources experience, serving most recently as Mosaic's Senior Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer and, before that, within the mining sector at Coalspur and in progressively senior leadership positions at BHP. Learn more
MOSAIC SIGNS ACCESS AGREEMENTS WITH SEVEN SEARCH AND RESCUE ORGANIZATIONS
Mosaic Forest Management announced the signing of seven access agreements with Search and Rescue (“SAR”) organizations on Vancouver Island. The agreements provide important access for training exercises, data-sharing opportunities, and overall support for these organizations dedicated to public safety. The agreements follow Mosaic’s landmark signing of a Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") with Arrowsmith Search and Rescue in 2021. Learn more
MOSAIC ANNOUNCES SUPPORT FOR VANCOUVER ISLAND UNIVERSITY'S INDIGENOUS PROTECTED AND CONSERVED AREAS PLANNING ADVANCED CERTIFICATE
Mosaic Forest Management is proud to announce a $50,000 contribution to support First Nations students in the Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas (IPCA) Planning Advanced Certificate at Vancouver Island University (VIU). Learn more
MOSAIC EMPLOYEES COME TOGETHER FOR NATIONAL DAY FOR TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION
Mosaic Forest Management employees, contractors, and friends and family came together on September 30 for a profound learning event as part of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Whether participating online or in person, all attendees had the opportunity to listen and reflect on what reconciliation means for them. Learn more
MOSAIC ANNOUNCES ITS 2022 CITIZEN OF THE YEAR - LOUISE BENDER
Mosaic’s annual Citizen of the Year Award recognizes an employee who has helped strengthen the well-being of their community. Nominated by colleagues for her leadership and extensive community outreach, we’re pleased to announce that our Citizen of the Year Award for 2022 goes to Louise Bender! Learn more
MOSAIC AND PARTNERS CELEBRATE RENEWED RECREATIONAL ACCESS TO TRAILS IN CUMBERLAND
Mosaic Forest Management and the United Riders of Cumberland (UROC) celebrated the renewal of an access agreement allowing non-motorized recreation on Mosaic’s private forest lands near Cumberland. This agreement embodies the positive working relationship between Mosaic and UROC that continues to support world-class recreational opportunities in the Comox Valley. Learn more
NEW ACCESSIBLE DOCK AT MOSAIC'S LOON LAKE CAMPGROUND MAKES FISHING ACCESS EASIER
Mosaic Forest Management and the Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC completed the installation of an accessible and family-friendly fishing dock at Mosaic’s ʕaʔuk ʔaama k̓anis/Loon Lake campground near Port Alberni, BC. Loon Lake is a trout-stocked lake (since the 1920’s) offering breathtaking views of Mount Arrowsmith just 10 minutes east of Port Alberni. Learn more
MOSAIC SIGNS AGREEMENTS FOR RECREATIONAL ATV ACCESS ON PRIVATE FOREST LANDS
Mosaic Forest Management announced it has signed agreements with five all-terrain-vehicle (ATV) clubs on Vancouver Island for recreational access to areas of its private managed forest lands. The agreements allow authorized, trained, and insured ATV club members weekend access to designated roads and trails on Mosaic's private managed forest lands. Learn more
MOSAIC'S ANNUAL HOLIDAY SEASON OF GIVING CAMPAIGN SUPPORTS LOCAL COMMUNITIES
Mosaic Forest Management’s annual Season of Giving campaign is an opportunity to give back to charitable organizations in British Columbia. This year Mosaic is proud to announce it donated $40,000 to local community and school food programs. Learn more
MOSAIC MAKES DONATION TO KW'UMUT LELUM FOUNDATION
Mosaic Forest Management announced a $100,000 donation over three years to the Kw'umut Lelum Foundation, the first Indigenous-owned and led community foundation in BC. The financial contribution will go towards the foundation’s language revitalization and preservation initiatives, and scholarship development programs. Learn more
MOSAIC FOREST MANAGEMENT DONATIONS TO BCIT TO HELP TRAIN THE NEXT GENERATION
Mosaic Forest Management is investing to help meet the growing need for workers in the skilled trades through the donation of $100,000 to the British Columbia Institute of Technology’s (BCIT) Trades and Technology Program at the Burnaby campus. Learn more