Resolute Forest Products raw materials—trees—come from the land, which makes the land our most important natural resource. We consider our use of the land in Northern Ontario a privilege entrusted to us for safe keeping by the people of Ontario
Our company works hard to exceed this public trust. Before we begin to harvest a single tree, we begin with a comprehensive plan that must be approved by the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources. This plan involves extensive public consultation and ultimately leads to the successful reforestation of harvested areas.
There is an ever-growing public concern for the environment. To address this, our practices have become evermore efficient. This means that we leave as little to waste as humanly possible.
For example, today, every part of the tree is used to the fullest. Cones are collected for reseeding. Bark is used to fuel our boilers, which help to generate our electricity. Wood is used to make dimensional lumber. And the remainder of the tree is chipped and used to make our paper and kraft pulp.
We also make sure that the solid waste created by our manufacturing process is treated and returned to the land safely. Clay, organic materials and other solids are removed during our treatment process, cleaned, and either reused or returned to the environment as safe—and valuable—landfill.
Resolute Forest Products is keenly aware that each of our Northern Ontario operations impacts the land in uniquely different ways.