Canfor

Sustainability Report and Carbon Intensity Rankings

Is Canfor doing their part?

Their DitchCarbon score is 27

Canfor has a DitchCarbon Score of 27 out of 100, indicating a lower performance in sustainability measures. This score suggests that Canfor’s carbon intensity is relatively high, reflecting a greater environmental impact. The company may need to implement more effective strategies to reduce its carbon footprint and improve its sustainability efforts.

This was calculated based on 30+ company specific emissions data points, the higher the score, the better. Check out our methodology.

Industry emissions intensity

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Canfor is a company in the industrial manufacturing sector, which has a carbon intensity ranking of medium. Some industries are more damaging than others, this ranking gives you an indication of how carbon intensive the industry is which this company operates in.

Location emissions intensity

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Canfor, located in Canada, benefits from the country’s very low carbon intensity rating. This favorable environmental context supports the company’s sustainability efforts by reducing its overall carbon footprint.

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The Ultimate Guide to Building Sustainability Into Procurement​​

In this guide you can learn about the three stages of sustainable procurement.

Stage 1) – Identify and Communicate
Sustainability Maturity

Stage 2) – Start to Give Preference to Mature Suppliers

Stage 3) – Make Climate Action a “Hard” Measure for Procurement

14.29%

...this company is doing 14.29% worse in emissions than the industry average.

Founded in 1938 and headquartered in Vancouver, Canfor operates in the industrial manufacturing sector, specializing in forest products. As a global leader with over 75 years of experience, the company offers high-quality lumber, pulp, and paper products, with operations across Western Canada and the Southern United States. Canfor is also recognized for its commitment to sustainable forest management and its innovative approach to transforming wood residuals into green energy.

emission intelligence's platform recommendations for Canfor

Canfor should consider investing in cleaner and more efficient machinery and equipment to potentially reduce their scope 1 emissions by 15%.

Good news, Canfor has made solid SBTi commitments

Canfor has pledged to set science-based targets through the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in line with climate science. This commitment means the company will develop and implement strategies to significantly lower its carbon footprint to meet the criteria established by the SBTi.
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