Since 1991, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) has published a comprehensive report on the social, economic and environmental state of Canada’s forests. The theme of the 2023 edition of The State of Canada’s Forests is relationships for resiliency. The document underscores the need for climate action and the benefits of sustainable forest management, while drawing attention to the interconnections between people, nature and the long-term sustainability of Canada’s diverse forest-based values. Among the stories featured in NRCan’s 2023 report:  how Canada manages its forests for diverse val ..read more

When it comes to reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, much of our work has focused on evaluating and improving our manufacturing processes and investing in innovative, clean energy solutions. In our woodlands operations, emission reductions come primarily from sustainably managing forests and transporting logs.  Resolute is currently exploring the use of hybrid planetary logging trucks and harvesters in our woodlands operations, and off-highway automated vehicles – known as truck platooning – for transporting logs to our sawmills. Finding reliable means of adding electrification to th ..read more

March is Women’s History Month in the United States, providing a prime opportunity to celebrate the accomplishments of our female leaders. In this series, we’re featuring three women who hold leadership positions in our organization. We hope their perspectives will inspire a deeper appreciation of the impact women have in the forest products industry and beyond.  Meet Jessica Dubois-Martel, mill manager at Resolute’s Larouche and Saint-Prime (Quebec) engineered wood products facilities. What was your path to becoming a leader? I discovered the world of forest products during my studies. A ..read more

March is Women’s History Month in the United States, providing a prime opportunity to celebrate the accomplishments of our female leaders. In this series, we’re featuring three women who hold leadership positions in our organization. We hope their perspectives will inspire a deeper appreciation for the impact women have in the forest products industry and beyond.  Meet Lori Kilgour, chief information officer – North America for the Paper Excellence Group. What was your path to becoming a leader? I have been in the forest products sector for 31 years. When I graduated with a degree in ..read more

Resolute is focused on building mutually beneficial relationships in the communities where we live and work. We demonstrate this commitment through transparency, information-sharing and active involvement in community life. Providing time and financial support We strive to have a positive and meaningful impact in our operating communities by donating funds to local charitable initiatives and organizations, and by volunteering our time to worthy causes. During the fourth quarter, through the sale of used equipment, the Alma (Quebec) mill supported several non-profits. Our Dolbeau (Quebec) mill ..read more

A team from the University of Quebec in Outaouais (UQO), led by Dr. Christian Messier, is field-testing a new approach to forest management that leverages the natural strengths of forest ecosystems to positively shift the public’s perception of forestry while improving the resilience and adaptability of our forests. Along with the National Council for Air and Stream Improvement (NCASI) and some 40 Canadian partners, Resolute is contributing C$35,000 to the five-year (2023-2027), $6 million initiative that combines the expertise of the research team with experience from companies, universities ..read more

For many students and researchers, corporate donations are an important source of funding for their academic goals. Resolute and our predecessor companies have proudly contributed to numerous educational institutions over the past decades. Our support takes many forms: endowments, scholarships, bursaries and awards for high school, technical school, college and university students; and grants for university research projects. In 2023, Resolute’s academic contributions totaled more than US$490,000. Among the many scholarship recipients are talented individuals studying diverse fields such as fo ..read more

Transparent, science-based reporting is critical when it comes to environmental management. That’s why Resolute reports its annual environmental disclosures to CDP, a globally recognized non-profit organization that operates a platform that assesses and scores environmental performance, transparency and action against climate change. Participation in CDP’s disclosure programs allows investors, companies, cities and governments to measure progress and drive action around sustainability performance. Resolute has voluntarily completed CDP disclosures since the program’s inception in 2006, demonst ..read more

Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming the forest products industry, and Vanessa Simard, supervisor, Production Planning and Optimization, for our Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean (Quebec) operations is playing a key role in the shift. Through academic research, Vanessa analyzed how this rapidly evolving technology can help manufacturing facilities run more efficiently. Vanessa has been putting her skills to use at Resolute for over ten years, collaborating with her colleagues to continuously improve productivity.  The last few years have been pretty busy for Vanessa. Her work was published ..read more

Resolute has earned a bronze-level 2023 Parity Certification for our commitment to supporting women’s leadership. The certification program was created by Women in Governance, a Canadian non-profit organization founded in 2010 to support women in their career advancement and to promote increased representation of women across all sectors and leadership roles. Nearly 1 million employees in Canada and the United States work for an organization that has been parity-certified, and there are plans to expand the program across the Atlantic. Organizations are assessed through an independently validat ..read more