APA – The Engineered Wood Association
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2013, 2016, 2017, 2019)
Reporting Period: 2013
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 1 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 2 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed
ESG Focus Areas
- Environmental
- Health
Environmental Achievements
- Consistently met the most stringent international formaldehyde emission regulations for engineered wood products.
Social Achievements
- Not disclosed
Governance Achievements
- Not disclosed
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Environmental Challenges
- Concerns about formaldehyde emissions from wood products and their potential health impacts.
Mitigation Strategies
- Development of engineered wood products using low-emitting adhesives (phenol formaldehyde, pMDI) that meet stringent formaldehyde emission standards.
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Not disclosed
Responsible Procurement
- Not disclosed
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Not disclosed
Transition Risks
- Not disclosed
Opportunities
- Not disclosed
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: Null
Certifications: Null
Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Engineered wood products with low formaldehyde emissions
Awards & Recognition
- Not disclosed
Reporting Period: 2016
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 1 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 2 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed
ESG Focus Areas
- Environmental
- Social
Environmental Achievements
- Studies show wood has a more positive impact on the environment than steel or concrete in terms of embodied energy, global warming potential, air emissions, water emissions, and solid waste production.
- Over 50 percent of the energy consumed in manufacturing wood products comes from bioenergy.
- Modern methods allow manufacturers to get more out of each log, ensuring that very little of the forest resource is wasted.
- For every ton of wood grown, a young forest produces 1.07 tons of oxygen and absorbs 1.47 tons of carbon dioxide.
Social Achievements
- Not disclosed
Governance Achievements
- Not disclosed
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Environmental Challenges
- Moisture accumulation in walls due to water leaks and vapor-laden air.
- Wind-driven rain compromising weather-proofing systems in wood construction.
Mitigation Strategies
- Proper design, construction, and maintenance to prevent water leaks (flashing, water-resistive barriers, caulking).
- Rainscreen wall construction to create an air space between the exterior finish and weather-resistive system, allowing drainage and equalization of air pressure.
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Not disclosed
Responsible Procurement
- Not disclosed
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Not disclosed
Transition Risks
- Not disclosed
Opportunities
- Not disclosed
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: Null
Certifications: Null
Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Not disclosed
Awards & Recognition
- Not disclosed
Reporting Period: 2017
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Safety
Social Achievements
- Matched best-ever safety performance with OSHA total recordable injury rate of 0.74
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Specialty products represent 50% of North American volume
Medium-term Goals:
- Grow specialty product volumes to reduce earnings volatility
Environmental Challenges
- Higher resin costs
- Supply chain disruptions due to wildfires in British Columbia
- Brexit uncertainty
Mitigation Strategies
- Aggressive MIP initiatives to reduce raw material usage and improve productivity
- Secured long-term wood supply and 8-year labour contract for curtailed Chambord, Quebec mill
- Continued to run all panel mills at capacity except for the new, larger line in Inverness as it continues to ramp up production
Supply Chain Management
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Wildfires
Reporting Period: 2019
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 1 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 2 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed
ESG Focus Areas
- Environmental
- Social
- Governance
Environmental Achievements
- Engineered wood products are among the most beautiful and environmentally friendly building materials. They are produced efficiently from a renewable, sustainable, biological resource. Their various sizes and dimensions mean less construction jobsite waste and lower disposal costs. In completed buildings, they store carbon and deliver decades of strong, dependable structural performance. Plus, wood’s natural properties, combined with highly efficient wood-frame construction systems, make it a top choice in energy conservation.
- Studies by Consortium for Research on Renewable Industrial Materials (CORRIM) scientifically validate the environmental credentials of wood as a green building product. LCAs examine building products’ life cycle—from extraction of the raw material to demolition of the building at the end of its long lifespan. CORRIM found that wood had a more benign environmental footprint than steel or concrete in energy use, climate change, air emissions, water emissions and solid waste production.
Social Achievements
- Not disclosed
Governance Achievements
- Not disclosed
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Environmental Challenges
- Not disclosed
Mitigation Strategies
- Not disclosed
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Not disclosed
Responsible Procurement
- Not disclosed
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Not disclosed
Transition Risks
- Not disclosed
Opportunities
- Not disclosed
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: LEED v4
Certifications: Null
Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Not disclosed
Awards & Recognition
- Not disclosed