Canfor releases 2025 Sustainability Report highlighting climate progress

 Monday, April 27, 2026

Canfor Corporation has announced the release of its 2025 Sustainability Report, outlining the company’s sustainability strategy along with its environmental, social, and governance progress over the past year.

Canfor President and CEO Susan Yurkovich said, “Sustainability is built into everything we do across our global operations. Our sustainability strategy is centered on sound resource stewardship, product and operational excellence, and commitment to our people and communities. Together, we are delivering the high-quality, renewable forest products our customers rely on, while advancing a more resilient.”

2025 sustainability highlights include:

• Prioritizing safety. At Canfor, safety comes first. They are committed to the safety, health and wellbeing of their people and to continuously strengthening safety systems and processes. In 2025, collaboration and communication were enhanced across global operations to drive further safety improvements.
• Maintaining leading sustainability certifications. 100% of managed forests were certified to SFI® or FSC® Forest Management Standards in Canada, 29% of purchased fibre in the US was certified to SFI Forest Management or American Tree Farm System® standards and 100% of Swedish forestry operations were certified to the PEFC Forest Management Standard. In addition, 56 million seedlings were planted in 2025.
• Optimizing fibre. They expanded product lines, grew the lumber packaging business, and advanced work on processes to increase fibre utilisation of residuals from manufacturing operations.
• Pursuing climate & energy targets. Across global operations, nearly 80% of energy used came from renewable sources. In addition, Canfor Pulp was awarded an EcoVadis silver medal for sustainability.
• Investing in their people & communities. 97% of their North American salaried employees completed Respectful Workplace training. In addition, they have invested $1.7 million in community giving across Canada and the US, while Vida contributed $1 million in European areas of operation.

Canfor is a global leader in the manufacturing of low-carbon forest products, delivering sustainable, high-quality wood solutions to markets worldwide. Sustainability is embedded throughout our operations, from the forest to the finished product.

Their low-carbon forest products are harvested, sourced and manufactured in alignment with globally recognized forest certifications and sustainable forestry practices and standards.

“Sustainability is built into everything we do across our global operations. Our sustainability strategy is centered on sound resource stewardship, product and operational excellence, and commitment to our people and communities. Together, we are delivering the high‑quality, renewable forest products our customers rely on, while advancing a more resilient, low‑carbon future.” – Susan Yurkovich, President & Chief Executive Officer, Canfor Corporation.

Their low-carbon forest products are harvested, sourced and manufactured in alignment with globally recognized forest certifications and sustainable forestry practices and standards.

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