West Fraser Timber Co Ltd

Lobbying Governance

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The Board provides oversight of the Executive Management Team, regularly reviewing the principal risks and risk management strategies affecting the Company. Climate change is included as a category of risk and potential vulnerabilities that the Executive develop plans to actively manage. This includes the review and monitoring of environmental performance and consideration of climate-related issues in corporate-level strategies and capital investment decisions. [...] The Board's Health, Safety & Environment Committee receives regular reports on internal and external environmental audits, and the effectiveness of the policies, procedures and practices in place to administer the Company's environmental programs. [...] The Vice President, Corporate and Government Relations is responsible for the preparation of this report and regularly engages with federal and provincial governments on climate policy, and the Company's environmental performance.

https://www.westfraser.com/sustainability/sustainability-report/caring-earth/climate-action

Describe the process(es) your organization has in place to ensure that your engagement activities are consistent with your overall climate change strategy[…]West Fraser participates in trade association meetings and events. We provide our perspective to the issues at hand and seek to enhance the various trade associations positions with respect to climate change and climate solutions. We promote activities and solutions that will enable our targeted emissions reductions while staying competitive and profitable.

CDP Questionnaire Response 2022

Does your organization have a public commitment or position statement to conduct your engagement activities in line with the goals of the Paris Agreement?[…]Yes

CDP Questionnaire Response 2023