Domtar Improves the Paper Trail, Providing Increased Supply Chain Transparency for Pulp and Paper Products
March 08 2018 - 11:10AM
Business Wire
Updated site now includes environmental,
social and economic impacts of company’s pulp products, in addition
to over 40 paper offerings
Domtar Corporation (NYSE: UFS) (TSX: UFS) today announced
improvements to its award-winning supply chain transparency tool,
The Paper Trail ® ( www.domtarpapertrail.com ), offering customers
a deeper look into the company’s products and the people and places
behind their manufacture.
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The latest enhancements build upon Domtar’s commitment to
openness and honesty, showcasing corporate efforts focused on
caring for people and communities, efficient manufacturing and
responsible sourcing and logistics.
Significant updates to the website include the addition of the
environmental, social and economic impacts of Domtar’s pulp
products, including Northern Bleached Softwood Kraft (NBSK),
Southern Bleached Softwood Kraft (SBSK) and Fluff pulp.
“With worldwide demand for pulp projected to increase, Domtar
has deliberately focused on growing this area of the business,”
said Lewis Fix, Domtar’s vice president of pulp sales and
marketing. “Our customers already have high quality standards for
the product, so we’re pleased to now offer them unmatched assurance
around the sourcing and production of their pulp purchases.”
The Paper Trail continues to provide gate-to-gate impact
estimates for Domtar products across five environmental categories:
wood fiber, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, water, renewable energy
and waste. The tool also provides users with unmatched transparency
by comparing Domtar’s performance to the wider industry,
highlighting both what the company is doing well and the areas it
is working to improve upon.
Other enhancements to The Paper Trail include:
- The latest available environmental
impact data from Domtar’s manufacturing sites – the same
information used in the company’s 2017 Sustainability Report ,
“Working Smart for the Long Term”
- Over 15 new paper products to choose
from, including the popular Husky ® Digital, Husky ® Opaque Offset
and Xerox ® paper brands
- Updated stories, videos, photos and
fact sheets about the company’s 13 pulp and paper mills
- Location, sourcing and economic
information about Domtar’s nine external paper converting
facilities
- A detailed look at the company’s
corporate headquarters in Fort Mill, SC and Montreal, Quebec told
through local histories and photos of regional landmarks
- Specifics on Domtar’s outreach efforts,
North American community investment donations and corporate giving
totals
- Information on the 6,000+ hours
employees volunteered via the EarthChoice ® Ambassadors in
2017
- Product-specific country of origin,
tree species and timber legality details
- Links to state-wide fact sheets
detailing the economic impact of the forest products industry
provided by the American Forest & Paper Association
(AF&PA)
- Links to the latest environmental news
from across the company appearing on the Domtar Newsroom
“Since 2011, The Paper Trail has set the industry standard for
transparency related to paper purchasing,” said Dan Persica, senior
manager, sustainability communications. “With these latest updates,
we are thrilled to further position Domtar as the premier choice
for customers seeking a responsible supply chain partner for their
pulp and paper needs.”
For more information, please visit www.domtarpapertrail.com
.
About Domtar Domtar is a leading provider of a wide
variety of fiber-based products including communication, specialty
and packaging papers, market pulp and absorbent hygiene products.
With approximately 10,000 employees serving more than 50 countries
around the world, Domtar is driven by a commitment to turn
sustainable wood fiber into useful products that people rely on
every day. Domtar’s annual sales are approximately $5.2 billion,
and its common stock is traded on the New York and Toronto Stock
Exchanges. Domtar’s principal executive office is in Fort Mill,
South Carolina. To learn more, visit www.domtar.com .
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