A Message From Our President and CEO
Sustainability is not just an initiative at Mercer, it is the foundation of how we operate. To drive value for our business, we strive to maximize resource efficiency and develop innovative, sustainable products that meet market demands while promoting the use of renewable materials. Our commitment to this vision ranges from advancing mass timber production and supporting long-term carbon storage to continuously improving efficiencies in maximizing the use of every tree harvested.
Our sustainability vision permeates every aspect of our business, influencing our relationships with employees, customers, business partners, shareholders, governments, and the communities where we operate. While we work internally toward this vision, we also realize the importance of aligning our practices with societal expectations and collaborating closely with governments and Indigenous communities to ensure mutually beneficial use of natural resources. Our partnerships with Indigenous communities in Alberta and British Columbia focus on sustainable resource management as well as economic development. Engaging with all stakeholders ensures our practices align with community priorities, fostering trust and long-term collaboration.
Reflecting our customers’ evolving needs, we are implementing circular economy initiatives to reduce, reuse, and recycle materials. We are exploring innovative products and solutions that can store carbon and provide alternatives to fossil-based materials, contributing to a reduced carbon footprint. As part of our organizational commitment to seek sustainable best practices in play throughout our operations, we also link a portion of employee compensation to environmental performance targets as we progress toward our 2030 Aspirational Goals.
As we continue along our sustainability journey, we monitor the progress we have made in reducing our environmental impact and setting ambitious emissions reduction targets that we believe are achievable. We have committed to transparency in our greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction efforts as a signatory of the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) to align with global efforts to address climate change.
We proactively prepare for evolving regulatory requirements, such as the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) and Canadian Modern Slavery Act, viewing them as opportunities to showcase our commitment to responsible sourcing and sustainable best practices. In anticipation of the European Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), we have updated our materiality assessment process to better align with the double materiality approach under the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS).
By continuously advancing progress toward our sustainability goals, we support responsible forest management with an eye toward long-term benefits for Mercer, our industry, and the world.
Juan Carlos Bueno
President and Chief Executive Officer
