2024 Sustainability Report

A Message From Our President and CEO A Message From Our Chief Sustainability Officer Highlights Vision, Values, and Pillars Materiality Assessment History and Product Growth Our Products and Services Our Value Chain Our Stakeholders Our Sustainability Approach

Environment

Sustainable Forestry and Biodiversity Climate Change Energy Management Circular Bioeconomy and Resource Use Water Management Air Quality

Governance

Board Oversight Supply Chain Management Human Rights Responsible Business Conduct and Ethics Industry Associations, Memberships, and Partnerships

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Key Methodologies Report of Independent Accountants Performance Data Tables and Frameworks Sustainability At Work Report Downloads Glossary Forward-looking Statements

Sustainable and Efficient Printing Solution for Pallets

Demonstrating a commitment to efficiency and sustainability, Mercer Torgau implemented a new printing technology in 2024 to label its pallet blocks. This innovative process, developed in partnership with Euro Pallets (EPAL), offers significant advantages over the previous branding iron system, including reduced energy consumption, increased efficiency, lower operating costs, and enhanced worker safety by minimizing hazards. Overall, this initiative contributes to optimizing production efficiency and a smaller environmental footprint.

Based on annual production of 11 million pallets, the new printing process delivers:

99%

reduction in pallet electricity consumption per year.

€516,000

annual cost savings.

35 seconds vs. 45 minutes:

reduction in changeover times.

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SUSTAINABILITY AT WORK

Mercer Stendal Reduces Green Liquor Sludge by 15%

In 2024, Mercer Stendal led a continuous improvement project to reduce the production of green liquor sludge by 15%.

How Monitoring and Water Management Saved 2 Million Gallons at Mercer Spokane

In 2024, Mercer Spokane significantly enhanced its water efficiency, cutting usage by 2 million gallons – a 44% reduction compared to the prior year.

Bioproducts with Impact: Mercer International and Domtar Corporation Collaborate to Advance Nanofibrillated Cellulose

Mercer International and Domtar Corporation are redefining sustainable innovation through Performance BioFilaments, a collaborative venture between the two organizations.

A Sustainable Solution: Cutting Fiber Losses by 79% at Mercer Celgar

This employee-led project tackled inefficiencies in the mill’s unique dual-pulp-machine setup, which caused excessive fiber losses of 4.2 tonnes per day—well above industry norms.

Mass Timber: A New Era of Sustainable Design at Google

In 2024, Mercer Mass Timber and Google unveiled 1265 Borregas, Google’s first all-mass timber office building.

The Diverse Project at Mercer Peace River: Maintaining Functional Diversity in the Face of Climate Change

DIVERSE, a pan-Canadian research initiative, is advancing forest management by focusing on functional diversity and ecological connectivity to enhance forest resilience amidst global climate change. DIVERSE, a pan-Canadian research initiative, is advancing forest management by focusing on functional diversity and ecological connectivity to enhance forest resilience amidst global climate change.

Mitigating Wildfire Risk: Mercer Forestry Services’ Arrow Park Project

In 2024, Mercer Forestry Services (MFS) made significant progress on its forest thinning project near Arrow Park,
British Columbia.

Sustainable and Efficient Printing Solution for Pallets

Demonstrating a commitment to efficiency and sustainability, Mercer Torgau implemented a new printing technology in 2024 to label its pallet blocks.

Celebrating 20 Years of a Sustainable Legacy

In 2024, Mercer Holz marked two decades as a leader in timber rail transport, reflecting on its transformation of the industry and commitment to sustainability.

Mercer Celgar and Skemxist Solutions Partner for Sustainable Forestry

Mercer Celgar has partnered with Skemxist Solutions, an Osoyoos Indian Band (OIB) company, to operate a log sort yard in Okanagan Falls, British Columbia, demonstrating our shared commitment to sustainability, responsible forestry, and community-driven economic development.

Advancing Indigenous Collaboration: Traditional Land Use Project Phase II

In 2024, Mercer Peace River entered Phase II of its Traditional Land Use (TLU) Project, a collaboration with Indigenous communities and the Forest Resource Improvement Association of Alberta (FRIAA).

Mercer Celgar Donates $500,000 for Castlegar Chamber’s New Mass Timber Community Building

Mercer Celgar has contributed $500,000 to the Castlegar and District Chamber of Commerce’s new 7,000-squarefoot building project, specifically supporting a state-of-the-art boardroom for international and virtual meetings.

Inspiring Future Leaders Through Girls’ Day at Mercer Stendal

In April 2024, Mercer Stendal proudly hosted Girls’ Day, providing young women with a unique opportunity to explore careers in STEM and the pulp industry.

Renaturalizing Habitats: Mercer Torgau’s Commitment to Ecology

In 2024, Mercer Torgau took proactive steps to balance industrial development with ecological stewardship by creating habitats that support biodiversity and restore ecosystems.

Research-Based Forest Management: Mercer and the EMEND Project

The Ecosystem-based Management Emulating Natural Disturbance (EMEND) Project is a large-scale variable retention harvest experiment designed to test effects of residual forest structure on ecosystem integrity and forest regeneration at the forest stand-level.

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