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Western Forest Products

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Western Forest Products Inc., headquartered in Campbell River, British Columbia, is a leading player in the forestry and lumber industry. Established in 2004, the company has built a strong reputation for its sustainable forest management practices and high-quality wood products. With operations primarily in British Columbia, Western Forest Products focuses on the production of lumber, logs, and value-added wood products, catering to both domestic and international markets. The company is renowned for its commitment to sustainability and innovation, ensuring that its products meet the highest environmental standards. Western Forest Products has achieved significant milestones, including recognition for its responsible forestry practices and contributions to local economies. As a key supplier in the North American lumber market, the company continues to strengthen its position through strategic partnerships and a diverse product portfolio.

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27

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Paper Products industry. Comparing a company's score to the industry average can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Industry Benchmark

Western Forest Products's score of 27 is higher than 59% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Western Forest Products's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, Western Forest Products reported total carbon emissions of approximately 248,668,000 kg CO2e. This figure includes 171,157,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 emissions, 3,971,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions, and 73,539,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions. This represents an increase from 2022, when total emissions were about 235,652,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 at 156,572,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 at 3,871,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 at 75,209,000 kg CO2e. The company has set ambitious near-term climate commitments, aiming for net-zero emissions by 2025 for both Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions. These commitments involve reducing greenhouse gas emissions and sequestering more carbon than emitted, aligning with provincial, national, and international climate targets. Western Forest Products has not reported any Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) reduction targets, and the emissions data is not cascaded from any parent organization. The company is actively working towards its climate goals, focusing on significant reductions in its operational emissions.

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Scope 1
127,244,000
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Scope 2
6,398,000
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0,000,000
Scope 3
1,478,003,000
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00,000,000

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Western Forest Products's primary industry is Paper and paper products, which is high in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

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The carbon intensity of the energy grid powering a company's primary operations has a strong influence on its overall carbon footprint. This request for Western Forest Products is in CA, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Western Forest Products is not participating in any of the initiatives that we track. This may change over time as the company engages with new initiatives or updates its commitments. DitchCarbon will update this information as it becomes available.

Science Based Targets Initiative
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UN Global Compact
RE 100
Climate Action 100
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