Montréal, QC – The Sustainable Forestry Initiative® (SFI) is pleased to announce Domtar as the recipient of the 2026 SFI Leadership in Conservation Award. Certified to the SFI 2022 Forest Management, Fiber Sourcing, and Chain of Custody Standards, Domtar is being recognized for sustained engagement with the SFI Climate Smart Forestry Initiative and leadership in meaningful conservation efforts. Holding SFI certification for more than 20 years, and as the largest holder of SFI Forest Management certificates, Domtar brings substantial scale to responsible forest management.
Domtar receives the 2026 Leadership in Conservation Award at the SFI Annual Conference
“We are honoured to be recognized by the Sustainable Forestry Initiative. This certification reflects the dedication of our teams and partners to responsible forest management, strong environmental stewardship, and meaningful engagement with the communities and First Nations where we operate. It reinforces our commitment to ensuring that our forests remain resilient, productive, and sustainable for generations to come,” said Luc Thériault, President, Canada & CEO, Pulp and Wood Products.
Domtar is an active partner in the SFI Climate Smart Forestry Initiative, a multi-year initiative advancing the interpretation and implementation of Climate Smart Forestry across the SFI footprint, and a central partner in Silva21, a collaborative research program advancing the resilience of Canadian forests. In 2025, Domtar hosted the SFI-sponsored Silva21 4th Annual General Meeting Field Tour, underscoring a commitment to collaborative learning and applied forest science. Their leadership within SFI also includes service on the Canadian SFI Climate Smart Forestry Initiative Advisory Committee and leadership of the Quebec SFI Implementation Committee (SIC). Further, Domtar has recently participated in an innovative pilot project in Pennsylvania that is exploring more effective ways to identify and communicate the potential presence of Forests with Exceptional Conservation Value, a fundamental conservation objective in SFI Standards.
“Domtar exemplifies the type of leadership that is helping shape the future of conservation in North American forests,” said Lauren T. Cooper, Chief Conservation Officer at SFI. “Their dedication to conservation spans partnerships with researchers, field implementation, and regional collaboration. Domtar continues to play a key role in helping SFI bring our conservation vision to life.”
Domtar continues to deliver meaningful conservation outcomes through their company‑wide Sustainability Strategy. During the SFI 2026 Annual Conference panel Leveraging SFI Certification for Global Reporting Frameworks and Market Assurances, Paige Goff, Vice President, Sustainability, Strategic Partnerships, and Engagement at Domtar, highlighted how SFI forest certification supports credible market assurances and transparent global sustainability reporting.
SFI presented the Leadership in Conservation Award to Domtar at the 2026 SFI Annual Conference, where leaders from across the forest and conservation sector explored how nature-based solutions can drive measurable sustainability impacts. Since 2007, SFI has presented a Leadership in Conservation Award that recognizes an SFI-certified organization (individuals or organization), a team of partners, or a research or conservation-related individual for outstanding conservation achievements and innovation. The intent of the award is to celebrate excellence in conservation practices for the benefit of sustainable forest management and responsible fiber sourcing.
About Domtar
Domtar is a leading, privately held manufacturer of diversified forest products, with a workforce of nearly 14,000 employees in more than 60 locations across North America. The company has an annual production capacity of 7.2 million metric tons of pulp, paper, packaging and tissue, and has an annual production capacity of about 3 billion board feet of lumber and other wood products. Domtar is owned by investor Jackson Wijaya.
Domtar prides itself on operational excellence, delivering high-quality, cost-effective products to meet and exceed customer needs globally. The company is dedicated to sustainability and committed to turning responsibly sourced wood fiber into everyday essential products. For more information, visit www.domtar.com.
ABOUT SFI
The Sustainable Forestry Initiative® (SFI) advances sustainability through forest-focused collaborations. We are an independent, nonprofit organization that leverages four interconnected pillars of work: standards, conservation, community, and education. SFI works with the forest sector, conservation groups, academics, researchers, brand owners, resource professionals, landowners, educators, local communities, Indigenous Peoples, and governments. Collaborating with our network, we leverage SFI-certified forests and products as powerful tools to help solve sustainability challenges such as climate action, conservation of biodiversity, education of future generations, and sustainable economic development.
MEDIA CONTACT
Lauren Cooper
Chief Conservation Officer
Sustainable Forestry Initiative
202-335-3553
lauren.cooper@forests.org
Lizzie Mafrici
Senior Coordinator, Communications
Sustainable Forestry Initiative
771-777-3866
media@forests.org
