Forest Stewardship Plans set out strategies to address various objectives set by government via legislation, land use plans, landscape plans or Ministerial Orders. These plans are prepared every five years and provide an opportunity for comment on the environmental, social and economic aspects of the plan.
We encourage consultation and cooperation with all stakeholders including Government, First Nations and the public to ensure input into resource management and development plans.
Our commitment to a strong Sustainable Forest Managment (SFM) plan is outlined in our Corporate Policy statement
Corporate Environmental /SFM Policy Ardew Wood Products Ltd. is dedicated to maintaining environmentally responsible operations, and ensuring a sustainable managed forest. Ardew takes pride in utilizing the forest resources to the best of our ability, while continuing to minimize the impact of our operations on the environment. Our Company and its employees are committed to the following: - Continually improving our environmental and SFM performance by setting and reviewing environmental and SFM objectives and targets. - Preventing pollution and minimizing environmental impact on all operations. - Meeting or exceeding applicable environmental legislation, regulations, policies and other requirements to which the organization subscribes. - Communicating, educating and promoting awareness regarding our environmental and sustainable forest management policy to employees, contractors, customers, local communities and other stakeholders. - Provide First nations the opportunity for participation in sustainable forest management while respecting their aboriginal and treaty rights. - Providing for public participation into sustainable forest management. - Provide conditions and safeguards for the health and safety of our workers and the public within our operations. - Improve our knowledge about the forest and SFM and monitor these advances in SFM science and technology and incorporate them where applicable. Erik Norgaard President November 15, 2007 |