Footner Forest Products Ltd.
Tolko is committed to the well-being of future generations through
responsible environmental performance. This is a key value of
the Company. Our ability to operate the business, satisfy customers
and other stakeholders and build sustainable economic success
is increasingly dependent on our environmental performance.
Our commitment applies to all aspects of our business.
Tolko’s Management Team, drawing on the
input of employees and stakeholders, provides strategic direction
and resources to help the Company honour this policy. This includes
ensuring that employees receive the education and training necessary
for them to carry out their work in an environmentally responsible
manner. Employees will actively participate in environmental
management and challenge operating principles they believe can
be improved.
Activities that support this policy are:
- Complying with environmental laws and regulations
and other requirements to which we commit;
- Continually improving our environmental performance;
- Integrating the requirements of environmental
laws and regulations and our other commitments into business
planning and decision making;
- Managing forest land in a professional and
sustainable manner consistent with Tolko’s Forest Management
Principles;
- Managing operations to minimize pollution;
- Evaluating our environmental performance through
internal and external audits, reviews and benchmarking;
- Communicating environmental, social and economic
performance with our employees, the public and other stakeholders;
and
- Encouraging and recognizing employees for
their contribution towards improving our environmental performance.
Tolko’s performance will be reviewed and
reported annually.
Issue Date: January 1998
Amendment Date: April 2001
Footner Forest Products Ltd. and it's
Board of Directors are committed to the protection of the environment
in all facets of our business, from the forest to the finished
product. In meeting this commitment the following principles
will apply:
- Our operations will comply with all laws,
regulations, legal agreements and other requirements applicable
to us, with emphasis on:
- Prevention of pollution, and prevention
of harm to people and the environment
- Continual improvement and the pursuit
of environmental excellence
- Sustainability of our resources
- We will assess the risk of our operations
an implement systems to prevent and respond to emergencies.
We will assess our performance by measuring our progress and
periodically auditing our operations.
- We will be good neighbours and communicate
appropriately with those who have an interest with the environmental
performance of our operations. We will consider their views
and the well being of society when setting action plans.
- We will promote awareness by developing managers
and employees who are empowered and accountable to ensure
environmental protection.
Michael Winrow
General Manager
October 2, 2006
