GREEN
Respect for the environment underlines Uniboard®'s entire manufacturing process. Our environmental policy is based on the sustainable use of natural resources and was implemented with the health and well being of our employees, customers and the community in mind.
Our environmental auditing program helps us stay abreast of changing rules and regulations while identifying potential risks in our operations. Long before environmental concerns became mainstream, Uniboard® was on the forefront by recycling post-industrial wood waste otherwise destined to mass burning or landfill.
Today, we continue to ensure the proper use of wood fiber waste into value- added and environmental friendly products. Uniboard® recuperates and reuses post-consumer urban wood to reduce wood fiber consumption and land filling.
In partnership with our customers, Uniboard® developed lighter products with good physical properties that reduce our carbon footprint and help reduce CO2 emissions. On the issue of formaldehyde, Uniboard® constantly strives to reduce emissions from its products and meet or exceed voluntary industry standards. In 2007, Uniboard® became the Canadian leader with the introduction of NU Green® zero; a urea formaldehyde free particleboard made with 100% recycled fiber. All NU Green® zero and NU Green® 2 products meet or exceed CARB Phase 2 emissions standards, the most stringent environmental guidelines in North America. NU Green® products also help builders achieve LEED** certification, the most recognized program to promote "Green'' buildings.
All Uniboard® mills are FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) and ECC certified (Eco-Certified Composite by the Composite Panel Association (CPA)). The ECC replaces the EPP (Environmentally Preferable Product), established by the CPA in 2002. In addition to meeting the emissions requirements imposed by Carb phase 2, Mont-Laurier, Val-d'Or and Sayabec plants have exceeded the assessment criteria for the carbon footprint, responsible wood sourcing, the sustainable use of wood fibers, and the use of recycled/recovered fibers and local resources.
Although wood is the most readily available biomass, we remain open to new production technologies. Uniboard® is pioneering the use of agri-based fibers investigating the use of corn stalks, hops, and other renewable fibers. Furthermore, we are experimenting with ligni-culture, a process similar to farming whereby fast growing wood species are cultivated through advanced techniques that ensure a renewable fiber supply in a controlled environment.
Uniboard® employees are sensitive to environmental issues and are committed to protecting the environment through their daily activities. The company is committed to the communities we work in and has informational program in place to keep the community informed of all initiatives undertaken to improve environmental protection and the quality of life.
At Uniboard®, environmental stewardship is not just about the future - it's also about the present.
*CARB - California Air Resource Board
**LEED - Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design
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