Environmental Stewardship
FOREST CARE
Alberta Forest Care Certified
Alberta Newsprint Company is an active member of the Alberta Forest Products Association (AFPA). The AFPA is the common voice of the forest industry in Alberta and one of its greatest achievements has been the development of an industry audit process based on the following principles:
- Member companies will ensure that harvest levels do not exceed the capacity of the forest, that all harvested areas are reforested, and that harvest and reforestation methods foster a healthy new forest, supporting a diversity of species.
- Member companies will manage their activities on forest lands for multiple uses and values, including timber growth and harvest, watershed protection, wildlife and aquatic habitat and recreational and aesthetic benefits.
- Member companies will manage their forest and manufacturing operations in a manner that protects the environment, placing special emphasis on the quality of air, water, soil and habitat.
- Member companies will operate in a manner that protects the health and safety of employees, contractors and the general public.
- Member companies will be open and responsive to community views and questions regarding the industry.
- Member companies will conduct operations to ensure that the renewable forest resource provides economic activity and employment now and in the future, while conserving other forest values.
ANC is proud to have been part of this development and is dedicated to being a leader in terms of compliance and in searching for improved methods of operation.
ALBERTA NEWSPRINT COMPANY ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY
Alberta Newsprint Company believes that environmental excellence is an essential element of long term business success.
To achieve environmental excellence a philosophy of continuous improvement is applied to all of our processes and forestry operations. It is the responsibility of the Company and every individual in it to work openly and consistently towards this goal.
Alberta Newsprint Company is committed to the following to achieve our goal:
- Comply with or exceed all government regulations.
- Train all personnel in the philosophy and techniques of continuous improvement. - Review all procedures on a regular basis.
- Monitor the environmental impacts of our operations, procedures and products.
- Periodic audits of performance
- Train employees and contractors in current operating, environmental and forestry procedures and keep these procedures current.