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Viking Forest Products Environmental Policy Viking Forest Products is dedicated to
building and enhancing professionalism within our industry sphere and providing
a wide range of products and information to the customers we serve. We recognize
that leadership in the forest products industry carries a responsibility to the
environment and, in particular, the world’s forests.
Viking Forest Products actively support those suppliers who use
sustainable forest management practices that promote forest sustainability and
result in long-term environmental, social and economic benefit. We at Viking Forest Products endorse the
significant efforts being made within the forest products industry to assuage
the public’s environmental concerns through the development and implementation
of scientifically based forest products certification programs.
We view the wise and prudent use of renewable resources as a cornerstone
to the world’s long term building products needs, and support those firms and
organizations that embrace these practices. We define certified forest products
as those materials that originate in forests that have been independently
audited and certified as well managed by a credible independent third party. We
intend to increase the purchase and sale of third party certified forest
products when price and availability allow. In accordance with the above policy, it is
our intent to inform and educate our employees, customers and suppliers on those
organizations that are developing and promoting forest products certification
programs. Accordingly, we recognize that the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI),
Forest Stewardship Council (FSC), International Organization for Standardization
(ISO), Canadian Standards Association (CSA) as some of the leading programs
using sound, scientifically based management principles in promoting sustainable
forestry practices. Viking Forest Products promotes
implementation of and compliance with constructive logging laws in all global
timber-producing regions. We categorically reject illegal logging practices in
any part of the timber-producing world and support the establishment of laws and
regulations that protect legal and sustainable trade in forest products. We urge
all levels of government to enforce laws established to prevent environmental
destruction caused by illegal logging. Viking Forest Products is committed to
leveraging its influence in the marketplace to promote the conservation and
protection of natural resources. Wood products from our forests provide vital
benefits and are widely used in all facets of residential and commercial
construction, furnishings and many other applications.
We recognize and promote wood as the only all-natural, biodegradable,
renewable resource that will provide for our benefit today and for our children
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