2013 Sustainability Report

Headquartered in Richmond, British Columbia (B.C.), Catalyst Paper
employs 1,611 people and operates three mills and a distribution facility
on Canada’s Pacific coast. Our combined annual production capacity
of 1.5 million tonnes meets the needs of customers, including retailers,
publishers, commercial printers, and manufacturers who use our pulp,
in North America, Latin America, the Pacific Rim and Europe.
Catalyst Paper Corporation
2nd Floor, 3600 Lysander Lane
Richmond, B.C. V7B 1C3
604-247-4400
LIGHTER IS BETTER
MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT + CEO 04
PEOPLE 16
PAPER 28
PERFORMANCE 32
THE RESULTS: ENVIRONMENTAL DATA 41
REGULATORY COMPLIANCE 48
GRI INDEX 50
CATALYST PAPER 2013 SUSTAINABILITY REPORT
www.catalystpaper.com
We have earned a reputation for environmental stewardship based on our
commitment to certified fibre sourcing, manufacturing efficiency, verified chain
of custody and environmentally responsible paper operations. A public company,
Catalyst’s shares trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) under the symbol CYT.
KEY FACTS AND FIGURES 01
PAPER FACTS
inside pages of report (120.3 g)
Production Notes
INPUTS
Raw Fibre (g)
% certified sources
113
100
Filler (g)
45
Water (L)
9.1
Work (person secs)
Energy (Cal)
% renewable
1.3
664
91
EMISSIONS
Greenhouse Gas (g)
11*
Air Particulate (mg)
2.9
Effluent BOD (mg)
58
Solid Waste (cm3)
10
* Offset to zero
The inside pages of this report are printed on Ascent Gloss Sage, Catalyst’s new coated three
grade, produced at the Port Alberni mill. Ascent is our highest quality coated paper grade. Its
brightness, superior opacity and excellent printability make it ideal for magazine, catalogue,
high-end insert, commercial and direct mail print applications printed on heatset offset presses.
Catalyst’s coated products are available under our Sage program, meaning they are certified
(Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification) as containing 100% fibre from
sustainably managed forests, that there were no net carbon emissions during their manufacture,
and that detailed mill-level environmental performance data are available via GreenBlue’s
Environmental Paper Assessment Tool (EPAT). We also contribute $1 for every tonne of Sage
product sold to support our partner initiatives.
The Paper Facts label identifies the inputs and emissions associated with this specific grade of
paper calculated on a per-report basis. Catalyst customers can use the online Paper Calculator
at http://catalystpaper.com/calculator to identify inputs and emissions associated with their
own purchases and to compare them to typical North American paper products.
This report was printed with inks that are formulated to contain plant-derived materials, and
that comply with North American toxics-in-packaging legislation for heavy metal content.
READ MORE ONLINE
ABOUT OUR COMPANY
catalystpaper.com/about/our-facilities
Our manufacturing facilities
have long histories and are economic
drivers in the coastal communities
where they are located.
Headquartered in Richmond, British Columbia (B.C.), Catalyst Paper
employs 1,611 people and operates three mills and a distribution facility
on Canada’s Pacific coast. Our combined annual production capacity
of 1.5 million tonnes meets the needs of customers, including retailers,
publishers, commercial printers, and manufacturers who use our pulp,
in North America, Latin America, the Pacific Rim and Europe.
Catalyst Paper Corporation
2nd Floor, 3600 Lysander Lane
Richmond, B.C. V7B 1C3
604-247-4400
LIGHTER IS BETTER
MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT + CEO 04
PEOPLE 16
PAPER 28
PERFORMANCE 32
THE RESULTS: ENVIRONMENTAL DATA 41
REGULATORY COMPLIANCE 48
GRI INDEX 50
CATALYST PAPER 2013 SUSTAINABILITY REPORT
www.catalystpaper.com
We have earned a reputation for environmental stewardship based on our
commitment to certified fibre sourcing, manufacturing efficiency, verified chain
of custody and environmentally responsible paper operations. A public company,
Catalyst’s shares trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) under the symbol CYT.
KEY FACTS AND FIGURES 01
PAPER FACTS
inside pages of report (120.3 g)
Production Notes
INPUTS
Raw Fibre (g)
% certified sources
113
100
Filler (g)
45
Water (L)
9.1
Work (person secs)
Energy (Cal)
% renewable
1.3
664
91
EMISSIONS
Greenhouse Gas (g)
11*
Air Particulate (mg)
2.9
Effluent BOD (mg)
58
Solid Waste (cm3)
10
* Offset to zero
The inside pages of this report are printed on Ascent Gloss Sage, Catalyst’s new coated three
grade, produced at the Port Alberni mill. Ascent is our highest quality coated paper grade. Its
brightness, superior opacity and excellent printability make it ideal for magazine, catalogue,
high-end insert, commercial and direct mail print applications printed on heatset offset presses.
Catalyst’s coated products are available under our Sage program, meaning they are certified
(Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification) as containing 100% fibre from
sustainably managed forests, that there were no net carbon emissions during their manufacture,
and that detailed mill-level environmental performance data are available via GreenBlue’s
Environmental Paper Assessment Tool (EPAT). We also contribute $1 for every tonne of Sage
product sold to support our partner initiatives.
The Paper Facts label identifies the inputs and emissions associated with this specific grade of
paper calculated on a per-report basis. Catalyst customers can use the online Paper Calculator
at http://catalystpaper.com/calculator to identify inputs and emissions associated with their
own purchases and to compare them to typical North American paper products.
This report was printed with inks that are formulated to contain plant-derived materials, and
that comply with North American toxics-in-packaging legislation for heavy metal content.
READ MORE ONLINE
ABOUT OUR COMPANY
catalystpaper.com/about/our-facilities
Our manufacturing facilities
have long histories and are economic
drivers in the coastal communities
where they are located.
KEY FACTS
+ FIGURES
1
2013
2012
2011
SOCIAL
Medical incident frequency 1
Lost-time incident frequency 1
Employee population 2
Payroll ($ millions) 3
Charitable donations ($ thousands)
3.8
1.4
1,611
183
136
4.0
1.7
1,592
206
139
4.2
1.7
1,877
250
90
ECONOMIC ($ millions, unless otherwise noted)
Total taxes paid 4
Total sales 5
Net earnings (loss) attributable to company 5, 6
Market capitalization 7
Adjusted EBITDA (before restructuring costs) 5
Adjusted EBITDA (before restructuring costs)
as % of sales 5
27.0
1,051.4
(127.6)
20.0
47.3
20.0
1,058.2
583.2
29.0
60.7
23.0
1,079.7
(974.0)
13.0
68.7
4.5
5.7
6.4
106,877,705
30,071,303
3,527,604
1,663,248
119,534,178
35,905,617
3,839,724
1,918,165
127,361,988
36,823,417
3,932,563
1,986,642
215,122
877,865
1,071,680
77
464
78
584
91
506
971
3,952
282,642
990
3,347
161,102
INPUTS 8 (usage)
Water (m3)
Fuel energy 9
Electrical energy 10
Wood chips, pulp logs, old newspapers (tonnes)
2013 BOARD
OF DIRECTORS
AT A GLANCE
COMMITMENT
To continually review
and improve governance
procedures to keep pace
with emerging regulated
and voluntary practices
MEMBERS
7 total
6 independent
GENDER
6 male
1 female
OUTPUTS 8 (tonnes, unless otherwise noted)
GHG emissions (carbon dioxide
equivalency – C02e) 11
Total reduced sulphur (TRS) emissions 12
Particulate emissions 12
(see page 39)
Biochemical oxygen demand (BOD)
Total suspended solids (TSS)
Solid waste to landfill (m3)
(see page 39)
1
2
3
4
5
6
Incidents per 200,000 hours worked.
Active employees at year-end, excluding vacancies.
Inclusive of benefits, exclusive of restructuring
costs (severance).
Includes property taxes, B.C. carbon tax, and sales,
use, income and logging taxes.
Losses from discontinued operations, net of tax, are
shown separately from continuing operations in the
consolidated statements of earnings (loss) in our annual
consolidated financial statements for the years ended
December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011.
2013, 2012 and 2011 results were impacted
by one-time non-cash accounting adjustments.
CATALYST PAPER 2013 SUSTAINABILITY REPORT
1,17413
2,320
85,847
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
2012 value based on opening share value as of relisting
on the TSX on January 7, 2013. 2013 value based
on opening share value on December 31, 2013.
Includes Snowflake.
Gigajoules (GJ) – includes fossil fuels and renewables.
Megawatt-hours (MWh) – includes purchased and
self-generated energy.
Closure of Snowflake in Sept 2012 resulted in substantial
GHG reductions.
Based on actual test results; National Pollutant Release
Inventory (NPRI) data may differ due to use of emission
factors and inclusion of other sources, see page 47.
2013 BOD discharges from Crofton were elevated
compared to past years. The mill is actively investigating
the cause.
COMMITTEES
Audit
Environment,
Health and Safety
Governance, Human
Resources and Compensation
ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION
Copies of committee
terms of reference, codes
of conduct and standards
of governance are available
at www.catalystpaper.com/
about/governance
THE BIG PICTURE:
PEOPLE PAPER PERFORMANCE
WHAT IS THIS REPORT ABOUT?
This report focuses on the wholly owned operations
and worldwide sales of Catalyst Paper from
January 1 to December 31, 2013.
In this, our 11th sustainability report, we follow
the Global Reporting Initiative’s (GRI) G4 guidelines
and self declare in accordance with core disclosure.
As in past years, the report covers those aspects
of performance that are of most interest to our
stakeholders. Our scope is largely unchanged
from last year when our report earned the Chartered
Professional Accountants award for corporate reporting.
Our business circumstances in 2013 prevented us
from contributing financially to the UN Global Compact
and the Global Compact Canadian Network. Although
we have withdrawn from the initiative, we remain
committed to – and take guidance from – the
principles of the UN Global Compact.
We did not seek formal external assurance on the
report, although we share the views of stakeholders on
some of our key issues and initiatives. And we welcome
reader feedback on this report, as well as ideas
for future editions.
Please share your thoughts with us by emailing
[email protected]
IMPACTS + BENEFITS
ENVIRONMENT
SOCIAL
FINANCING
LOW-IMPACT PRODUCTION
PARTNERSHIPS + STAKEHOLDERS
INVESTORS
WATER QUALITY P37
GOVERNMENTS P19
CREDITORS
CLIMATE CHANGE + GHGS P40
COMMUNITIES P26-27, 35-36
PERFORMANCE:
PROGRESS ON 5 FRONTS
NON-GOVERNMENTAL GROUPS P20-21
REGULATORY COMPLIANCE P48
1
RESOURCE
USE
MANUFACTURING
PROCESS
OUR
PRODUCTS
CORPORATE
ATE
E + DISTRIBUTION
DISTR
ON
CUSTOMERS + COMPETITIVENESS P29-32, 36
ENERGY P38
MAGAZINES
BOOKS
DIRECTORIES
WOOD FIBRE P37
CATALOGUES
BROCHURES
DIRECT MAIL
RETAIL
INSERTS
NEWSLETTERS
REPORTS,
MANUALS,
COMICS,
GRAPHIC NOVELS
EMPLOYEES + UNIONS P24
RENEWAL + RETENTION P22-24
SAFETY P25
EFFICIENCY P45
NEWSPAPERS
POWELL RIVER
PORT ALBERNI
Produces paper for
directories, catalogues,
brochures, inserts, flyers
and magazines such as
Baron’s, Men’s Journal,
In Touch, US Weekly
and Rolling Stone
TRANSPARENCY + DISCLOSURE P50
Produces paper for catalogues,
magazines, newsletters, high
volume magazines and books,
including Fifty Shades of Grey,
the fastest-selling paperback
of all time
NANAIMO
FLYERS
SURREY DISTRIBUTION CENTRE
RICHMOND
CROFTON
Produces enough paper every year for
100 million phone books + 150 million
daily newspapers including The Globe
and Mail, The Wall Street Journal and
The New York Times
2
3
5
4
INPUTS
MANUFACTURING
TRANSPORTATION
PAPER LIFE CYCLE
TRANSPARENCY
85% of our
purchased
raw inputs are
waste products
Yield focused –
use less, waste less
Multi-modal efficient
logistics to reduce
material miles and
carbon emission
from shipping
finished product
Partnerships to gain
sustainability insight
with organizations like
World Wildlife Fund
(WWF), GreenBlue,
Greenpeace, Sierra
Club BC, Forest Ethics
and Corporate Knights
Along the supply chain
WATER P37
OTHER KEY
MATERIALS P46
GENERAL MANAGERS
+ COMMUNITY LIAISON
ENVIRONMENTAL
LIAISON
2nd Floor, 3600 Lysander Lane
Richmond, B.C. V7B 1C3
604-247-4400
CROFTON
CROFTON
Robert Belanger, General Manager
P.O. Box 70
Crofton, B.C. V0R 1R0
250-246-6100
Brian Houle, Manager, Environment
P.O. Box 70
Crofton, B.C. V0R 1R0
250-246-6236
PORT ALBERNI
PORT ALBERNI
BRIAN BAARDA
Vice-President, Finance
and Chief Financial Officer
Fred Chinn, General Manager
4000 Stamp Avenue
Port Alberni, B.C. V9Y 5J7
250-724-7525
Larry Cross, Manager, Environment
4000 Stamp Avenue
Port Alberni, B.C. V9Y 5J7
250-724-7889
STEVE BONIFERRO
Senior Vice-President,
Human Resources
POWELL RIVER
POWELL RIVER
Brian Johnston, General Manager
5775 Ash Avenue
Powell River, B.C. V8A 4R3
604-483-3722
Sarah Barkowski, Manager, Environment
5775 Ash Avenue
Powell River, B.C. V8A 4R3
604-483-2850
JOE NEMETH
President and Chief Executive Officer
FIRST NATIONS P19
SOLID WASTE P39
CATALYST PAPER
CORPORATION
Visit us online at www.catalystpaper.com
ECONOMIC
AIR QUALITY P39
CONTACTING
CATALYST
Certified chain
of custody to Forest
Stewardship Council
(FSC) and Programme
for the Endorsement
of Forest Certification
(PEFC)
90% renewable
energy in our
product manufacturing
All of our fibre is
from sustainably
well-managed forests
High-opacity paper
offering bulk with
less weight
Paper with
one of the lowest
carbon footprints
in North America
High quality handling
delivers orders on
time, damage free
GRAHAM KISSACK
Sustainability Specialist
On product labels
highlighting pedigree
and footprint
LESS IS MORE
Carbon, forest
footprint, water
disclosure as well
as reporting to
GreenBlue’s
Environmental
Paper Assessment
Tool (EPAT)
First environmental
report published
in 1993
www.catalystpaper.com/about/stance
A five-point operating philosophy guides our efforts to
continually meet the high expectations of our customers,
investors, employees, communities and other stakeholders.
2013
READ MORE ONLINE
Our annual financial report and
sustainability summary foldout wrap
for 2013 are available in the Investor
Relations section of our website.
This report contains forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are statements, other than statements of historical fact, that address or discuss activities,
events or developments that Catalyst Paper expects or anticipates may occur in the future. These forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words
such as “anticipate”, “could”, “expect”, “seek”, “may”, “likely”, “intend”, “will”, “believe” and similar expressions or the negative thereof. These forward-looking
statements reflect management’s current views and are based on certain assumptions and factors management believes are appropriate in the circumstances,
including assumptions that there will be no material change to the regulatory environment in which the company operates, capital budgeted for certain goals will be
available, and existing relationships with stakeholders will be maintained. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties and no assurance
can be given that any of the events anticipated by such statements will occur nor, if they do occur, what benefit Catalyst will derive from them. No forward-looking
statement is a guarantee of future results. A number of factors could cause actual results, performance or developments to differ materially from those expressed or
implied by such forward-looking statements, including technological and regulatory changes, cost constraints, Catalyst’s ability to successfully obtain operational and
environmental performance improvements, and other factors beyond its control. Catalyst disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking
statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.
Designed and produced by smith + associates
www.smithandassoc.com
Please recycle
THE BIG PICTURE:
PEOPLE PAPER PERFORMANCE
WHAT IS THIS REPORT ABOUT?
This report focuses on the wholly owned operations
and worldwide sales of Catalyst Paper from
January 1 to December 31, 2013.
In this, our 11th sustainability report, we follow
the Global Reporting Initiative’s (GRI) G4 guidelines
and self declare in accordance with core disclosure.
As in past years, the report covers those aspects
of performance that are of most interest to our
stakeholders. Our scope is largely unchanged
from last year when our report earned the Chartered
Professional Accountants award for corporate reporting.
Our business circumstances in 2013 prevented us
from contributing financially to the UN Global Compact
and the Global Compact Canadian Network. Although
we have withdrawn from the initiative, we remain
committed to – and take guidance from – the
principles of the UN Global Compact.
We did not seek formal external assurance on the
report, although we share the views of stakeholders on
some of our key issues and initiatives. And we welcome
reader feedback on this report, as well as ideas
for future editions.
Please share your thoughts with us by emailing
[email protected]
IMPACTS + BENEFITS
ENVIRONMENT
SOCIAL
FINANCING
LOW-IMPACT PRODUCTION
PARTNERSHIPS + STAKEHOLDERS
INVESTORS
WATER QUALITY P37
GOVERNMENTS P19
CREDITORS
CLIMATE CHANGE + GHGS P40
COMMUNITIES P26-27, 35-36
PERFORMANCE:
PROGRESS ON 5 FRONTS
NON-GOVERNMENTAL GROUPS P20-21
REGULATORY COMPLIANCE P48
1
RESOURCE
USE
MANUFACTURING
PROCESS
OUR
PRODUCTS
CORPORATE
ATE
E + DISTRIBUTION
DISTR
ON
CUSTOMERS + COMPETITIVENESS P29-32, 36
ENERGY P38
MAGAZINES
BOOKS
DIRECTORIES
WOOD FIBRE P37
CATALOGUES
BROCHURES
DIRECT MAIL
RETAIL
INSERTS
NEWSLETTERS
REPORTS,
MANUALS,
COMICS,
GRAPHIC NOVELS
EMPLOYEES + UNIONS P24
RENEWAL + RETENTION P22-24
SAFETY P25
EFFICIENCY P45
NEWSPAPERS
POWELL RIVER
PORT ALBERNI
Produces paper for
directories, catalogues,
brochures, inserts, flyers
and magazines such as
Baron’s, Men’s Journal,
In Touch, US Weekly
and Rolling Stone
TRANSPARENCY + DISCLOSURE P50
Produces paper for catalogues,
magazines, newsletters, high
volume magazines and books,
including Fifty Shades of Grey,
the fastest-selling paperback
of all time
NANAIMO
FLYERS
SURREY DISTRIBUTION CENTRE
RICHMOND
CROFTON
Produces enough paper every year for
100 million phone books + 150 million
daily newspapers including The Globe
and Mail, The Wall Street Journal and
The New York Times
2
3
5
4
INPUTS
MANUFACTURING
TRANSPORTATION
PAPER LIFE CYCLE
TRANSPARENCY
85% of our
purchased
raw inputs are
waste products
Yield focused –
use less, waste less
Multi-modal efficient
logistics to reduce
material miles and
carbon emission
from shipping
finished product
Partnerships to gain
sustainability insight
with organizations like
World Wildlife Fund
(WWF), GreenBlue,
Greenpeace, Sierra
Club BC, Forest Ethics
and Corporate Knights
Along the supply chain
WATER P37
OTHER KEY
MATERIALS P46
GENERAL MANAGERS
+ COMMUNITY LIAISON
ENVIRONMENTAL
LIAISON
2nd Floor, 3600 Lysander Lane
Richmond, B.C. V7B 1C3
604-247-4400
CROFTON
CROFTON
Robert Belanger, General Manager
P.O. Box 70
Crofton, B.C. V0R 1R0
250-246-6100
Brian Houle, Manager, Environment
P.O. Box 70
Crofton, B.C. V0R 1R0
250-246-6236
PORT ALBERNI
PORT ALBERNI
BRIAN BAARDA
Vice-President, Finance
and Chief Financial Officer
Fred Chinn, General Manager
4000 Stamp Avenue
Port Alberni, B.C. V9Y 5J7
250-724-7525
Larry Cross, Manager, Environment
4000 Stamp Avenue
Port Alberni, B.C. V9Y 5J7
250-724-7889
STEVE BONIFERRO
Senior Vice-President,
Human Resources
POWELL RIVER
POWELL RIVER
Brian Johnston, General Manager
5775 Ash Avenue
Powell River, B.C. V8A 4R3
604-483-3722
Sarah Barkowski, Manager, Environment
5775 Ash Avenue
Powell River, B.C. V8A 4R3
604-483-2850
JOE NEMETH
President and Chief Executive Officer
FIRST NATIONS P19
SOLID WASTE P39
CATALYST PAPER
CORPORATION
Visit us online at www.catalystpaper.com
ECONOMIC
AIR QUALITY P39
CONTACTING
CATALYST
Certified chain
of custody to Forest
Stewardship Council
(FSC) and Programme
for the Endorsement
of Forest Certification
(PEFC)
90% renewable
energy in our
product manufacturing
All of our fibre is
from sustainably
well-managed forests
High-opacity paper
offering bulk with
less weight
Paper with
one of the lowest
carbon footprints
in North America
High quality handling
delivers orders on
time, damage free
GRAHAM KISSACK
Sustainability Specialist
On product labels
highlighting pedigree
and footprint
LESS IS MORE
Carbon, forest
footprint, water
disclosure as well
as reporting to
GreenBlue’s
Environmental
Paper Assessment
Tool (EPAT)
First environmental
report published
in 1993
www.catalystpaper.com/about/stance
A five-point operating philosophy guides our efforts to
continually meet the high expectations of our customers,
investors, employees, communities and other stakeholders.
2013
READ MORE ONLINE
Our annual financial report and
sustainability summary foldout wrap
for 2013 are available in the Investor
Relations section of our website.
This report contains forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are statements, other than statements of historical fact, that address or discuss activities,
events or developments that Catalyst Paper expects or anticipates may occur in the future. These forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words
such as “anticipate”, “could”, “expect”, “seek”, “may”, “likely”, “intend”, “will”, “believe” and similar expressions or the negative thereof. These forward-looking
statements reflect management’s current views and are based on certain assumptions and factors management believes are appropriate in the circumstances,
including assumptions that there will be no material change to the regulatory environment in which the company operates, capital budgeted for certain goals will be
available, and existing relationships with stakeholders will be maintained. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties and no assurance
can be given that any of the events anticipated by such statements will occur nor, if they do occur, what benefit Catalyst will derive from them. No forward-looking
statement is a guarantee of future results. A number of factors could cause actual results, performance or developments to differ materially from those expressed or
implied by such forward-looking statements, including technological and regulatory changes, cost constraints, Catalyst’s ability to successfully obtain operational and
environmental performance improvements, and other factors beyond its control. Catalyst disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking
statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.
Designed and produced by smith + associates
www.smithandassoc.com
Please recycle
LOOKING BACK:
2013 HIGHLIGHTS
2
Catalyst’s new class of
common shares began
trading on the TSX under
the symbol CYT
For seventh straight year,
Catalyst named by Corporate
Knights as one of the 2013 Best
Corporate Citizens in Canada
Our 2013 average greenhouse gas
emissions of 149 kg CO2e per tonne
of paper is among the lowest
in all of North America
Completion of recommendations to
government for Ecosystem Based
Management in the Great Bear Rainforest
Certified Professional Accountants (CPA)
Small Cap Venture Award of Excellence
2013 Corporate Reporting Awards
Globe and Mail publisher
endorses Catalyst as
benchmark supplier
Port Alberni mill marked 10 years
as the supplier of coated mechanical
paper for Rolling Stone Magazine
CATALYST PAPER 2013 SUSTAINABILITY REPORT
LOOKING AHEAD:
2014 VISION + GOALS
1
EXECUTE
operational
excellence in:
Employee safety
Cost efficiency
Productivity
Regulatory
compliance
2
PRODUCE
the best
paper products
for current
and new,
niche markets
and continue
great product
and market
development
CATALYST PAPER 2013 SUSTAINABILITY REPORT
3
EXPLORE
transformative
investments
such as green
energy and
biofuel
4
GAIN
confidence
of financial
markets and
secure new
capital for
investment
5
CONTINUE
collaboration
to advance
sustainability
3
OPPORTUNITY
CONFIDENCE
ACTION
4
MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT + CEO
CATALYST PAPER 2013 SUSTAINABILITY REPORT
5
I believe in the company and the people at Catalyst
When I came to Catalyst in late 2013, there were those
who questioned why I would join an organization in a sector,
considered by some, to be a sunset industry. To me, the
answer was straight forward: I see a real opportunity for
the company and its people.
We take waste materials from renewable
forests and, using green energy in our
modernized facilities, make some of
British Columbia’s highest value-add
forest products. We continue to lead in
environmental and social performance,
two of the core attributes of sustainability.
And we have a clear line of sight on the
importance of economic performance.
OUR PEOPLE
DRIVE OUR SUCCESS
As we strive to build upon the improved
financial performance we achieved in
the second half of 2013, and to sustain
a cash positive position in 2014, there
will be a number of groups monitoring
our performance. As the new CEO,
one of the critical audiences for me is
employees – because our people drive
our success. The Catalyst workforce has
been through a tumultuous time and one
of my most important jobs is to instil
CONFIDENCE. A confident workforce
BELIEVES in the future and takes ACTION
to secure that future. We have delivered
the message to our employees that their
thoughts are both welcome and
needed as we strive to improve cost
competitiveness. By the end of 2013,
we had received more than 200 ideas
to optimize performance from across
the company. These range from small
gestures that will accrue long-term
savings, to larger initiatives such as
those achieved by reclaiming residual
fibre from water destined for sewage
discharge. We want to leverage employee
innovation and skill to develop new
products and explore transformative
business options such as green energy or
biofuel. And we want to run an operation
that has world-class safety performance.
Our objective is to create an upward spiral
built upon success, which we look forward
to sharing with you in next year’s report.
SUSTAINABILITY
AS BUSINESS STRATEGY
Catalyst’s impressive record on
sustainability was a significant factor in
my decision to join the company. Looking
at our industry, I know that none of our
peers’ sustainability programs are as
strong. From our partnerships with
non-governmental organizations to
our decades-long reporting record,
from our emissions reduction to our
safety initiatives, Catalyst is the leader.
To retain that position, we will continue to
embed social responsibility into business
strategy, keeping it as the central tenet
of our business proposition: LIGHTER IS
BETTER, LESS IS MORE. This will require
addressing a number of challenges.
Retaining our existing employees is
a priority, especially in an increasingly
competitive labour market. Given the
demographics of our workforce, we also
know we need to attract new workers.
Current projections tell us that we will
see 10 per cent of our workforce retiring
every year for the next 10 years. This
creates an opportunity for more than
150 new people to join Catalyst each year
between now and 2024. We know our
sustainability record makes us attractive.
Where this might once have been an
interesting sidebar to our story, today
we see it as essential for attracting
new talent.
+150
Opportunity for more than 150 new
people to join Catalyst each year
between now and 2024.
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100%
We sell 100 per cent of our pulp
and more than 20 per cent of
the paper we produce offshore.
6
CHALLENGE + OPPORTUNITY
A sustainable employee base is the most
fundamental priority, yet we must also
address other challenges. A number of
global issues directly affect our business.
We sell 100 per cent of our pulp and
more than 20 per cent of the paper we
produce offshore. This makes the global
economy important, especially the
economies of China and Latin America.
In addition, we sell a large percentage
of our printing and writing paper into the
United States (U.S.), where we are seeing
a continuing trend towards electronic
substitution. As many of our sales are
recorded in U.S. dollars, the American
economy and exchange rates have a
definite impact on our bottom line. And,
excess paper production capacity in
North America means it is essential that
we be cost competitive and constantly
pursuing better margin opportunities.
In British Columbia, where all of our
operations are now located, we must
grapple with rising BC Hydro rates,
fibre supply constraints, and evolving
compliance requirements. Operating in
British Columbia means we pay carbon
taxes above other jurisdictions. This tax
– $30 per tonne of CO2 – adds over
$5 per tonne of paper to our cost
structure. Also of note, in the spring of
2014, British Columbia will introduce a
water sustainability act, a regulation to
the allocation of water rights that will, for
the first time, impose fees for the use of
groundwater and allow government to
restrict water use in times of scarcity.
We recognize that in an increasingly
competitive world, we need to continue
to focus on those aspects of the business
that have been working and continue
efforts to address industry challenges.
A year ago, our chances of success did
not look promising. But after spending
five months in the company, I have
a different view today. I believe in our
people and the future of Catalyst Paper.
This report details the accomplishments
of 2013, the effort we have made to
maintain our social licence to operate,
to leverage that social licence for
our competitive advantage, and to
continue our record of environmental
performance. At Catalyst, each of these
initiatives contributes to operational
efficiency and proves that WE CAN
DO MORE WITH LESS.
The views of our stakeholders shape
the issues on which we focus. Your
comments, suggestions and questions
are always welcome.
JOE NEMETH
President and
Chief Executive Officer
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7
20 YEARS OF
SUSTAINABILITY
LEADERSHIP
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OUR HISTORY:
1993 TO 2013
8
HERE’S TO THE LAST 20 YEARS...
1993
56%
First environmental
report published in 1993
Fifty six per cent of fibre supply is
certified from sustainably managed
forests under Forest Stewardship
Council (FSC) and Programme
for the Endorsement of Forest
Certification (PEFC)
90%
$1billion
More than $1 billion spent improving
environmental control infrastructure
at mills to achieve top quartile to
top decile performance
renewables
84%
Reduced reliance on fossil fuels and
embraced use of renewable energy
2013 absolute GHG emissions reduced
84 per cent from 1990 levels
Offer forest certified, carbon neutral
paper products under the Sage brand
7years
2012
Maintain active partnerships with
WWF, ForestEthics, Greenpeace
Canada, Sierra Club BC, GreenBlue,
Canadian Business for Social
Responsibility and Corporate Knights
to help improve performance and
tackle material global issues
Named for seven consecutive
years by Corporate Knight as one
of the Best 50 Corporate Citizens
in Canada
Catalyst joins forward-looking
companies to establish the Council
for Clean Capitalism, a group
advocating policy change to ensure
what is good for business is good
for the environment and society
HERE’S TO THE NEXT 20 YEARS...
CATALYST PAPER 2013 SUSTAINABILITY REPORT
JANUARY
2014
MILESTONE
}
Recommendations to achieve ecosystem-based management in the Great Bear
Rainforest were reached by the members of the Joint Solutions Project. Catalyst is a
founding member of this group. This work with Greenpeace, Sierra Club BC,
ForestEthics and other stakeholders to protect B.C.’s Great Bear Rainforest has
created a groundbreaking forest management template admired around the world.
9
CATALYST PAPER 2013 SUSTAINABILITY REPORT
10
56%
of the fibre delivered to our Canadian mills
was independently certified to one of the
three main recognized third-party groups.
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TODAY’S PAPER IS MADE RESPONSIBLY
For the same amount of printing
surface, our lighter basis weight
papers use less fibre to produce.
That means less impact on
resources, a smaller carbon
footprint to transport and all
the same benefits of printability,
opacity, brightness and feel.
DENIS FORTIER
Manager, Product Development
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11
12
One of my accountabilities is
to ensure the reinvestment into our
facilities and employees creates a
competitive advantage for Catalyst
in the global marketplace. This
helps sustain our business while
strengthening the economies
of local communities.
STEW GIBSON
Manager, Manufacturing
and Technical Services
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LIGHTER IS BETTER, LESS IS MORE
22 days
We agreed to hold back the water
in Lake Cowichan and Cowichan
River by 22 days to conserve
water and natural fish habitat.
CATALYST PAPER 2013 SUSTAINABILITY REPORT
13
14
90%
of the energy used in our
manufacturing processes comes
from renewable hydroelectric power
and biomass waste bark boiler fuel.
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WASTE LESS
Getting our products to customers
damage-free results in savings in time,
resources, and in the manufacturing
process, as well as reducing our
transportation carbon footprint.
It all adds up to less waste.
AVRIL LOFT
General Manager
Surrey Distribution Centre
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15
PEOPLE
16
Our workplace fosters problem solving
and forward thinking strategies that
lead to positive results that both
improve business processes and
environmental sustainability.
JOANNE BOUTILIER
Distribution Supervisor
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17
People and partnerships drive our success
With over 100 years of papermaking history, we are passionate about
our paper products and people. We recognize people are looking for
more than a job; they are looking for a career. We employ a range of
individuals with diverse personal and professional backgrounds that
help us manufacture 1.5 million tonnes of specialty printing papers,
newsprint and pulp for our customers around the globe.
CERTIFICATION
RECOGNITION
COLLABORATION
Council for
CLEAN CAPITALISM
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STAKEHOLDER
ENGAGEMENT
SHAREHOLDERS
BONDHOLDERS
18
INVESTORS
BANKS
In British Columbia, where all of our operations are located, Catalyst injects
$2 billion annually into the economy and supports 7,000 jobs 1. We operate
in coastal communities, adjacent to First Nation lands, and in metropolitan
centres. Government agencies regulate our environmental and safety
performance. Stakeholders monitor our financial performance. Our supply
chain reaches into communities in British Columbia, in Canada and abroad.
EMPLOYEES
UNIONS
POWELL
RIVER
PORT
ALBERNI
CORPORATE
SURREY
DISTRIBUTION
CENTRE
NANAIMO
RICHMOND
BOARD OF
DIRECTORS
CROFTON
COMMUNITY
ORGANIZATIONS
RETIREES
$2 billion
CIVIL SOCIETY
1
MEDIA
Catalyst injects $2 billion
annually into the economy.
NON-PROFIT
ORGANIZATIONS
1 Estimated using British Columbia Provincial Economic Multipliers
(BC Stats) to include both direct and indirect benefits and jobs.
ENVIRONMENTAL
GROUPS
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5 continents
PUBLISHERS
Our customers can be found on five
continents, and our products pass through
the hands of people around the world.
Books (academic)
Magazines (retail)
News
PRINT
ADVERTISERS
HALALT
(retail)
CUSTOMERS
TSESHAHT
COMMERCIAL
PRINTERS
SLIAMMON
ABORIGINAL
COWICHAN
TRIBES
PENELAKUT
FIBRE
SUPPLIERS
HUPACASATH
SUPPLIERS
+ BUSINESS
PARTNERS
INSURERS
BC HYDRO
REGULATORS
BC Ministry of Environment
Securities Commission
BC Pension Corporation
FEDERAL MPS
7,000
1
GOVERNMENT
Catalyst supports 7,000 jobs.
PROVINCIAL
Premier
BC Cabinet Ministers
BC MLAs
MUNICIPAL
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Mayors
Councils
19
PRESERVING THE
GREAT BEAR RAINFOREST
20
Following controversy in the B.C. forest sector in the mid-1990s, Catalyst joined
forces with other forest products companies and leading environmental groups
to work collaboratively to devise a protection plan for the Great Bear Rainforest,
one of the largest tracts of intact temperate rainforests in the world and an
area renowned for its biodiversity.
The Joint Solutions Project (JSP) was
formed in 2000 to collaborate on land
use planning and technical analysis.
It delivered key input for the 2006 and
2009 Great Bear Rainforest Agreements,
subsequently endorsed by the B.C.
government and the region’s First
Nations. In January 2014, the JSP
made a series of recommendations to the
provincial government and First Nations for
final implementation of the Agreements to
ensure low ecological risk to the rainforest
while supporting a viable economy for
regional communities. Decisions as to
whether the recommendations will be
accepted rest with the provincial and
First Nations governments.
NEW RULES FOR LOGGING
Key components of the conservation
plan include designating one third
of the region as protected areas
(2.1 million hectares) and implementing
a new forest practice called Ecosystem
Based Management (EBM). EBM is a
science-informed, world-leading forest
management regime that ensures the
co-existence of healthy ecosystems
and human communities. By definition,
EBM is an adaptive process that
evolves to reflect new understanding
and knowledge. The forest products
companies within JSP are also
FSC-certified for part of their operations
in the Great Bear Rainforest.
CONSERVATION TARGETS
The recommendations of the JSP,
building on the conservation achieved
to date, address the scope of future
logging along B.C.’s central and north
coasts, and increase the level of
conservation by approximately
500,000 hectares to support
ecological “low risk”. The recommendations
are part of a five-year implementation
review of EBM and will now be evaluated
by the Province, Nanwakolas Council
and the Coastal First Nations – Great
Bear Initiative, as well as 12 other First
Nations who have traditional territories
in the Great Bear Rainforest.
It is the hope of the Joint Solutions
Project that the recommendations will
be accepted (or equivalent provisions
enacted) by decision-makers in the
coming months in order to bring this
long-running, solutions-oriented project
to a successful conclusion all parties
can be proud of.
For more information, please visit the Coast Forest Conservation
Initiative at www.coastforestconservationinitiative.com
1/3
1/3 of the region in protected areas
= 2.1 million hectares
Area the size of West Virginia
Some of the world’s richest ecosystems
and home to the unique Spirit Bear
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The 64,000 square kilometre Great Bear
Rainforest is the traditional territory of 27 First
Nations and home to the Kermode, or Spirit Bear.
“Once fully implemented,
the Great Bear Rainforest
will be one of the most
protected forest regions in
the world. We are confident
that we will be able to finalize
outstanding steps to achieve
our long-term goals of full
ecosystem health and
thriving local communities
in the very near future.”
JENS WIETING, SIERRA CLUB BC
“A vision born from
environmental and economic
necessity is becoming a
reality on Canada’s west
coast. It’s a conservation
model that other parts of
the world can look to and
build on, a model that shows
how protection of ecological
values and enhancement
of human well-being based
on progressive social values
can be advanced without
undermining each other.”
EDUARDO SOUSA, GREENPEACE
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“If everyone remains
committed to the goals
and follows through, this
astoundingly rich coastal
ecosystem will continue
to support iconic species
like the Spirit Bear, the
conservation of massive
carbon storehouses in
thousand-year-old trees
and a bright future for the
First Nations communities.”
VALERIE LANGER, FORESTETHICS SOLUTIONS
21
ENGAGING
EMPLOYEES
22
51%
SAY
58%
49%
Recommend Catalyst to a
friend seeking employment
Successful companies recognize that
hat
cess.
people are the cornerstone of success.
At Catalyst, we strive to retain our existing
employees and attract the best and
d
brightest when making new hires.
We had good success in 2013: hiring
ing
178 new employees and improving
g on,
or maintaining, employee engagement
ment
sured
for four recognized indicators measured
in our annual employee survey.
49%
59%
Tell others great things
about working here
52%
96%
96%
STAY
STRIVE
I rarely think of leaving
to work elsewhere
Aim to do my best
work every day
Catalyst Score 2012
Catalyst Score 2013*
* Agree and strongly agree
HOW CAN WE ATTRACT PEOPLE?
EOPLE?
As we reported last year, the challenge
enge facing Catalyst is that about three-quarters of our workforce will
d of time when competition for skilled labour will remain high. In 2013,
retire in the next 10 years, a period
we launched initiatives focussed on succession planning and talent management, and retained external
consultants to audit our recruitment process. In 2014, we will implement Opportunities for Improvement
(OFI), giving employees an opportunity to provide their ideas for optimizing performance and reducing costs.
Three ways in which we will continue to attract talent
1
OUR RECORD OF
SUSTAINABILITY PERFORMANCE:
Seven consecutive years on Corporate
Knight’s Best 50 Corporate Citizens
of Canada.
2
CREATING OPPORTUNITY
AND CHALLENGE:
At Catalyst, employees can
change careers while staying
at the same company.
3
PROMOTING THE WEST
COAST LIFESTYLE:
Whether you work in one of the coastal
communities that host our mills or in
Greater Vancouver at our head office or
Surrey Distribution Centre, we live and
work where most people want to vacation.
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HOURLY EMPLOYEES
AGE 40 + YOUNGER
91 :END OF 2011
163 :END OF 2012
240 :END OF 2013
23
178
Of 178 positions filled in 2013,
21 successful placements
resulted from our employee
referral program.
AGE CURVE OF EMPLOYEES
33
22
11
0
Ages 20-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-69
SALARY EMPLOYEES
Percentage of Salary Employees by Age
33
12
25
18
12
SALARY EMPLOYEES
Percentage of Hourly Employees by Age
26
12
24
28
10
I pledge to always put safety
before production and make sure
that I look out for my colleagues.
TANNER MCQUARRIE
Labour Printing Papers
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6.8% :2011
10.9% :2012
7.0% :2013
HUMAN
RESOURCES
DATA TABLES
OVERALL TURNOVER
24
EMPLOYEES
BY LOCATION
UNIONS + MEMBERSHIP
(number of employees)
POWELL RIVER
Canadian Operations
Canadian Office and
Professional Employees Union
Unifor
Pulp, Paper and Woodworkers
of Canada
2
441 employees
$46 million
60 new employees
PORT ALBERNI
(year-end 2013)
324 employees
$36 million
43 new employees
PAYROLL
BY LOCATION
SURREY
DISTRIBUTION
CENTRE
(full year 2013)
807
36 employees
$4 million
1 new employee
383
Includes active employees at year-end.
74% OF
CATALYST
EMPLOYEES ARE
REPRESENTED
BY UNIONS
86 employees
$7 million
11 new employees
NANAIMO
CROFTON
13 employees and $4 million
TOTAL EMPLOYEES
+ PAYROLL
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
Workforce
1,611
1,592
1,877
1,803
1,851
133 employees
$19 million
8 new employees
578 employees
$67 million
55 new employees
U.S. SALES OFFICES
Year
RICHMOND
TURNOVER SUMMARY,
CANADIAN WORKFORCE
Payroll
($ millions)
$
$
$
$
$
183
206
250
246
247
Workforce figures are for active employees at
year-end and exclude vacancies; payroll figures
are inclusive of benefits and exclusive of
restructuring costs (severance).
HOURLY
2011
2011
2012
2012
2013
Retirement
3.5%
4.9%
3.7%
Voluntary Departure
1.9%
4.7%
2.6%
Total
5.4%
9.6%
6.3%
SALARY
2011
2012
2013
Retirement
5.2%
1.4%
2.2%
Voluntary Departure
5.2% 12.8%
6.8%
10.4% 14.2%
9.0%
Total
Turnover rate is the number of employees either
retiring or voluntarily leaving employment during the
year, as a percentage of the total Canadian workforce
at the end of 2013.
TOTAL WORKFORCE
RCE:
ES
1,611 EMPLOYEES
TOTAL PAYROLL:
$183 MILLION
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2011: 2.41
2012: 2.53
2013: 2.38
PULP + PAPER INDUSTRY AVERAGE MI RATES
25
INJURIES
HOW MANY
HOW SEVERE
HOW OFTEN
140
180
6
100
140
4
60
100
2
20
60
0
09
10
11
12
09
13
Number of Incidents Requiring Medical Attention
(MIs)
81
90
72
73
61
2013 Target: 33
10
11
12
Average Number of Work Days Lost
Due to Injuries
157.5
112.9
171.0
94.9
2013 Target: 51.0
13
83.4
Number of Incidents Resulting in Lost Time From Work
(LTIs)
40
48
30
31
22
2013 Target: 17
09
10
11
12
13
MIs per 200,000 Hours Worked
4.28
5.09
4.15
4.04
2013 Target: 2.18
3.84
LTIs per 200,000 Hours Worked
2.11
2.71
1.73
1.71
2013 Target: 1.12
1.39
Prior-year figures have been updated to reflect
post year-end adjustments, including injuries
that resulted in missed work on a delayed basis
due to longer term injury progression or surgical
wait times.
SAFETY BEST PRACTICE
In our 2013 survey, 95 per cent of
employees confirmed their belief that
working safely is a personal responsibility,
and, while injury severity rates decreased
in 2013, incidents requiring medical
attention and lost time injuries remained
too high. This tells us we need to
continue to focus on fundamental
safety values: preventing injuries
and ensuring a safe workplace.
One facility where the safety performance
has fully met expectations is the Surrey
Distribution Centre (SDC). With 75
material handlers on lift trucks moving
loads of up to four metric tonnes, there
is potential for serious injury; yet, the SDC
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team has had no lost time injuries for
over 14 months. In 2013, the SDC team
introduced an annual safety and best
practices workshop attended by every
hourly worker. Each session had a
maximum of eight participants, and these
small groups allowed each employee’s
comments to be heard. The workshops
covered Occupational Health and Safety
(OHS) regulations, safety values and
policies, injury identification and
trends, as well as an analysis of current
work practices and opportunities for
improvement. The workshops were well
received and yielded many suggestions
that have been implemented.
At the SDC, flashing blue and red lights
serve as communication between tuggers
and pickers to signify occupation of a
high traffic aisle, eliminating the risk
for injury caused by collision.
CREATING
COMMUNITY
VALUE
26
At Catalyst, we collaborate with the
regions that host our operations, investing
in people and contributing to healthy
and sustainable communities. In 2013,
our operations injected (directly and
indirectly) $2 billion to the provincial
economy and supported 7,000 jobs.
All operations actively pursue
opportunities to create local shared value
through initiatives such as cooperation
and capacity building protocols with the
Tla’amin First Nation, and the sale of
non-core assets. In 2013, we sold our
wastewater treatment facility to the City
of Port Alberni for $5.8 million. The sale
included the 13.4-hectare wastewater
treatment facility and a 3.9-hectare
parcel of land for an industrial truck
route along the waterfront.
Our employees live in the communities
where they work. From donations to
in-kind contributions and volunteer
service, we are proud of the efforts they
make to weave Catalyst into the fibre of
the community. In 2013, Catalyst and its
employees raised or donated $136,000
to a variety programs, including youth
organizations and community groups.
We also provide scholarships for study
at the University of British Columbia
and the British Columbia Institute of
Technology, and support the co-op
work program at California Polytechnic
State University and the University
of Victoria.
TOTAL SPENDING WITH B.C. VENDORS
($ million)
80.0
80.7
404.5
LOWER MAINLAND
VANCOUVER ISLAND
REST OF B.C.
TOTAL $565.2
TO SUPPORT CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT, WE TRACK COMPLAINTS FROM OUR NEIGHBOURS
We track complaints, by source, location and time of year, to help optimize our operations and understand
any impacts we might have on our neighbours.
TOTAL COMPLAINTS BY SITE
2013
Odour
Noise
Particulate
Other*
Port Alberni
2
5
0
0
7
Crofton
7
1
5
3
16
12
7
0
19
38
21
13
5
22
61
Powell River
TOTAL
Total
*Includes concerns that proved not to be associated with mill operations.
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27
In Port Alberni, scrap metal from the
Catalyst mill will find new life in local
sculptor Kevin Wright’s uptown industrial
art project. Wright, who owns the
SteamPunk Café and Coffee House,
described the donation as “priceless”
(photo courtesy of Julie Bertrand,
Alberni Valley Times).
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To conserve natural habitat for wildlife
and recreation, Catalyst employees from
all three mills, the Surrey Distribution
Centre, and Richmond head office
participated
ipated in the 2013 Great Canadian
Shoreline
line Cleanup events in their
community.
munity. The efforts support a
conservation
rvation initiative of the Vancouver
Aquarium
rium and the World Wildlife
Fund of Canada.
Congratulations to the Powell River
Peak. The newspaper’s special section
“100 Years of Papermaking” finished
second in the Canadian Community
Newspaper Association Better
Newspapers Awards.
PAPER
28
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Catalyst is the largest producer of mechanical printing papers in western North America
OUR BUSINESS
IS COMPRISED OF
THREE SEGMENTS
1
Specialty printing
papers, including
coated mechanical,
uncoated mechanical
and directory paper
2
Newsprint
3
NBSK pulp,
marketed
primarily
in Asia
OUR FOCUS
OUR HIGHLIGHTS
Expanding geographic
reach of Catalyst Paper
into emerging world markets
of Latin America and Asia.
Increased market share in
both coated and newsprint
and maintained market share
in uncoated paper.
Gaining market share
and expanding sales
in new markets with
new products.
Pulp sales maintained focus on
freight logical Asian markets.
Matched orders and production
to keep paper machines
running at capacity.
Increasing our product
range and solidifying our
position as the most flexible
and diverse producer and
marketer of paper in the West.
Successfully launched Ascent,
coated three grade paper.
Increased sales of Marathon
Lite 40 gsm newsprint, offering
cost savings and environmental
advantages while maintaining the
performance of a heavier sheet.
Increased sales to strategic
Latin American customers.
45 coastal
=
trees
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lumber
for typical
family home
+
10 tonnes
of paper
+
enough derived
electricity to power
the same family
home for six months
29
BEING SAGE ABOUT
SUSTAINABILITY
30
SAGE
Noun: someone venerated for the possession of wisdom, judgment, and experience.
Adjective: wise, judicious, or prudent.
When we launched Sage, the greenest
of our specialty papers and one that
embodies our decades-long commitment
to environmental sustainability practices,
our objective was to create a product
that would set the industry standard
for environmentally responsible paper
manufacturing. To accomplish this goal,
we knew Sage paper would have to offer
the highest quality, reliability and
excellent press performance. We also
wanted to ensure it offered a verifiable
environmental pedigree and chain-ofcustody system.
paper sales and six per cent of total
paper sales, proving the paper delivers
on its promise and that there is room
for continued growth.
In 2013, three years after introduction,
sales of Sage were almost 70,000 tonnes.
Our top five Sage customers, which
includes Rolling Stone Magazine,
represent 77 per cent of total Sage sales;
Sage sales are 11 per cent of all specialty
We are proud to produce a product
that embodies our holistic sustainability
philosophy: doing well by managing
resource consumption, emissions footprint,
and social impacts while generating
and distributing economic value.
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THE SAGE WAY:
INFORMED CHOICES,
HAPPIER STAKEHOLDERS,
HEALTHIER PLANET
100 per cent fibre from sustainably
well managed forests in the
Pacific North West
SFI*, PEFC or FSC chain of custody labeling
Manufactured carbon neutral using
standards set by the International
Organization for Standardization (ISO)
and a diverse basket of certified
carbon offsets
90 per cent of the energy used to make
Sage papers is renewable – such as
hydroelectric power and waste bark energy
sources – limiting greenhouse gases
Produced in some of North America’s
cleanest, low impact paper mills with
state-of-the-art air and wastewater
treatment systems
Transparency provided through
GreenBlue’s Environmental Paper
Assessment Tool (EPAT)
Light weight paper grades with excellent
printability and run-ability saves our
customers time and money
$1 per Sage tonne sold goes to support
our partners’ sustainability initiatives
* Sustainable Forestry Initiative, www.sfiprogram.org
CATALYST PAPER 2013 SUSTAINABILITY REPORT
PERFORMANCE
32
DID YOU KNOW
We have been able to reduce the weight of our paper by 10-15 per cent
without losing opacity? The resulting weight-to-cost savings in postage
and distribution efficiencies help reduce our customers’ carbon footprint.
CATALYST PAPER 2013 SUSTAINABILITY REPORT
MATERIALITY
ISSUES + INTERESTS
33
The views of stakeholders inform
our sustainability approach. We use a
variety of methods and mediums to hear
– and learn – from stakeholders. From
employee surveys to quarterly investor
calls, from one-to-one meetings
with elected officials and regulators to
community advisory panels, from media
tracking and analysis to participation in
industry events and committees, and
from environmental audits and a detailed
risk register to Board of Director reports
and electronic feedback mechanisms, a
list of interests common to stakeholders
and Catalyst’s business strategy evolved.
ECONOMIC VALUE GENERATED
+ DISTRIBUTED (EVG+D)
FINANCIAL
PERFORMANCE
MARKET SHARE
+ PRODUCT
ECONOMIC
HEALTH
+ SAFETY
CARBON
FOOTPRINT/
ENERGY
SOCIAL
ENVIRONMENTAL
INNOVATION
EMISSIONS
COLLABORATION
RENEWABLES /
RECYCLABLES
PUBLIC POLICY
CONSUMPTION
+ CONSERVATION
COMPLIANCE
CATALYST PAPER 2013 SUSTAINABILITY REPORT
COMPLIANCE
OUR MILL
HIGHLIGHTS
34
At each of our mills, performance improvements addressed local interests
and issues identified by annual performance audits and our ISO 14000 systems.
POWELL RIVER
CROFTON
PORT ALBERNI
• In 2012, elevated GHG emissions were
one of the byproducts from the startup
of the G12 project that increased
power generation at the site. The mill
identified the higher-than-expected
natural gas usage and undertook
performance improvements in the
operating strategy of the mill’s hog fuel
fired power boiler, changes that saw
GHG emissions return to more normal
levels in 2013 from the year previously.
• Crofton has the province’s most
stringent chlorine dioxide emission
limits since an amendment limiting its
A and B bleach plant stack emissions
to 10 parts per million (ppm) was
implemented. In 2013, to improve the
mill’s performance, an innovative new
process was started that combines
odorous pulping gases and bleach
plant emissions, causing the
elimination of both streams. The
system is scheduled for completion
and startup in Q2 2014.
• In 2013, the mill was 100 per cent
permit compliant.
• To improve the robustness of the
wastewater collection system, the
mill installed a series of standby
diesel power generators at strategic
lift stations around the mill’s effluent
handling system to further improve
the backup power supply to
these pumps.
• The mill operates under the most
stringent BOD limits set by the
provincial Ministry of Environment,
which are significantly lower than
any other pulp or paper mill in the
province. The tight discharge limits
are just within the capability of the
mill’s effluent treatment system, so
the company is exploring a number
of options to provide a wider
operating window for current
and future operations.
• In October, the new fully engineered
landfill at Powell River began receiving
waste sand and flyash from the mill’s
power boiler and other miscellaneous
material from the mill.
• The mill achieved a 17 per cent
reduction in absolute GHG emissions
from 2012 levels.
• Routine monitoring of landfill
groundwater detected levels of salt
water (sodium chloride) which our
independent engineering experts
attributed to seawater infiltration.
Based on their suggestions, we
undertook testing of groundwater from
seven residential wells in the area in
August 2013, which showed no
detectable salt levels. By the end of Q2
2014, the mill will install an additional
test well in the area to confirm
seawater infiltration as the source.
• The air system for the #4 power boiler,
which burns hog fuel/biomass with
low natural gas use, was upgraded to
improve combustion control and boiler
efficiency. Annual power boiler dioxin
test results showed 0.05 ng/m3 (low)
versus Canada Wide Standard 0.5
(or 0.1 for new boilers).
• Continued high production in our
chemithermomechanical pulping
(CTMP) plant required increased use
of cold water to control the effluent
temperature going to the biological
treatment system. This increased
overall mill water use in 2013.
• Dry weather dust generation on
the active wood ash landfill can be
problematic. In 2013, we implemented
a new operation strategy for dust
suppression, which includes modifying
waste hauling methods to prevent dust
from becoming airborne during dry
summer months.
CATALYST PAPER
APER 2013 SUSTAINABILITY REPORT
VALUE
DISTRIBUTED
($ millions)
35
EMPLOYEES
(WAGES + BENEFITS)
GOVERNMENTS
(TAXES)
Canada: $179 U.S.: $4
Total: $183
Total: $27
SHAREHOLDERS
SOCIETY
(DONATIONS)
EMPLOYEES
+ SOCIETY
Total: $0.13
TOTAL
DIRECT
VALUE
DISTRIBUTED
$1,100
GOVERNMENTS,
CREDITORS,
SHAREHOLDERS
Total: $37
SUPPLIERS
+ BUSINESS PARTNERS
CAPITAL PROJECTS
FIBRE + OTHER RAW
MATERIALS
Total: $23
Total: $289
ENERGY
Total: $185
“Taxes” include property taxes, B.C. carbon tax.
“Benefits” include employer contributions to pension and other benefit plans.
CATALYST PAPER 2013 SUSTAINABILITY REPORT
CREDITORS
(INTEREST
PAYMENTS)
OTHER PURCHASES
Canada: $355 U.S.: $1
Total: $356
RESPONSIBLE OPERATIONS
MEASURE PERFORMANCE
36 COMMUNITY BENEFITS
(excludes closed operations and U.S. sales offices)
MOVING PRODUCT TO MARKET
DISTRIBUTION YIELD BY MODE
CROFTON
Jobs1
578
Wages + Benefits ($ millions)
$67
Local Property Taxes2 ($ millions)
3
Spending with Local Vendors ($ millions)
$4
$12
PORT ALBERNI
RAIL
(tonnes/car)
TRUCK
(tonnes/truck)
CONTAINER
324
Jobs1
Wages + Benefits ($ millions)
2
Local Property Taxes ($ millions)
3
Spending with Local Vendors ($ millions)
$4
$10
441
Wages + Benefits ($ millions)
Local Property Taxes ($ millions)
$3
Spending with Local Vendors3 ($ millions)
$8
36
Spending with Local Vendors3 ($ millions)
2010
2009
75.7
74.4
74.0
73.4
73.6
25.6
26.1
26.3
26.7
26.3
98.1
98.2
97.4
96.8
97.0
The reduction in truck yield was a function of destination mix and road limits.
CUSTOMERS
(complaints received)
(claims paid, $ millions)
1800
2.4
1200
1.6
600
0.8
0
0
09
NANAIMO
Wages + Benefits ($ millions)
2011
$46
2
Jobs1
2012
$36
POWELL RIVER
Jobs1
(% utilized)
2013
$4
10
11
12
13
Customer Complaints Received
1,111
992
1,642
1,576
Claims Paid ($ millions)
1.35
1.42
2.12
1.50
1,323
1.15
$45
RICHMOND
133
Jobs1
Wages + Benefits ($ millions)
$19
3
$26
Spending with Local Vendors ($ millions)
SURREY
Jobs1
86
Wages + Benefits ($ millions)
$7
Spending with Local Vendors3 ($ millions)
$46
100%
Port Alberni: 100 per cent
permit compliance
1 Active at December 31, 2013.
2 Includes provincial levies.
3 Includes only vendors with addresses in the local municipality
(restricted to Crofton/Chemainus in the case of Crofton).
CATALYST PAPER 2013 SUSTAINABILITY REPORT
WOOD FIBRE
37
WATER
FIBRE ORIGIN (CHIPS + LOGS)
Highlights
Highlights
(% 2013)
•
56 percent of fibre deliveries to mills
FSC and PEFC certified
•
Continued to voluntarily report to the
Forest Footprint Disclosure Project
(www.forestdisclosure.com) on
fibre use
•
4
38
58
In 2013, we joined the Sustainable
Forestry Initiative (SFI). The SFI
program’s unique fibre sourcing
requirements promote responsible
forest management on all
suppliers’ lands
• Water use was virtually identical to
2012. This is attributable to reductions
at Crofton which were offset by small
increases at Powell River and Port
Alberni. Port Alberni saw high
production in its CTMP plant which
required increased use of cold water
to control the temperature of effluent
going to biological treatment.
TOTAL WATER DISCHARGES
(million m3/year)
B.C. COAST
(m3/adt)
130
90
100
80
70
70
40
60
B.C. INTERIOR
U.S. PACIFIC NORTHWEST
FIBRE CERTIFICATION 1
FIBRE USAGE BY TYPE
(% 2013)
(% 2013)
09
1
12
12
13
Absolute (million m3/year)
93
106
109
10
11
106
106
Intensity (m3/adt)
67
77
73
74
76
44
Consistent with standard industry practice,
we track our water use based on treated
effluent discharges.
55
adt – Air-dried tonnes of product
88
PEFC CERTIFIED VIRGIN FIBRE
SAWMILL WOOD CHIPS
UNCERTIFIED FIBRE
PULP LOGS
FSC VIRGIN FIBRE
1
Certified fibre breakdowns are based on percentages of certified raw fibre delivered
during the year, applied to mill usages. Does not include certified purchased pulps.
CATALYST PAPER 2013 SUSTAINABILITY REPORT
38 ENERGY
TOTAL FUEL ENERGY USE
Highlights
•
•
TOTAL ELECTRICITY USE
(millions of GJ/year)
Port Alberni recorded the highest
renewable energy content in the
mill’s history with 91 per cent
of energy consumed coming
from renewables
Powell River returns renewable
content to 93 per cent following a
poor result in 2012, attributable to
startup of the power generator project
(GJ/adt)
(millions of MWh/year)
(MWh/adt)
45
45
4.5
4.5
30
30
3.0
3.0
15
15
1.5
1.5
0
0
0
0
09
10
11
Absolute (million GJ/year)
19.6
26.4
29.3
Intensity (GJ/adt)
19
19
20
12
31.8
13
30.1
22
21
The shaded portion above represents
renewable fuels (biomass); the rest
is fossil fuels.
12
13
Absolute (million MWh/year)
3.5
3.5
3.6
09
10
11
3.6
3.5
Intensity (MWh/adt)
2.5
2.6
2.5
2.4
2.4
The shaded portion above represents selfgenerated electricity; the rest is purchased.
adt – Air-dried tonnes of product
ENERGY MIX
+ RENEWABILITY
Breakdowns based on net energy use
and accounting for use of some fuel
energy to self-generate electricity.
(% 2013)
8
Corporate Wide
Total Energy Use: 40.7 Million GJ
Intensity (28.2 GJ/adt)
{
FOSSIL FUELS
26
ELECTRICAL ENERGY
92%
Renewable
BIOMASS FUELS
66
100%
Renewable
90% TOTAL RENEWABLE
Electricity Sales (Powell River)
97,270 MWh
CATALYST PAPER 2013 SUSTAINABILITY REPORT
AIR PARTICULATE
SOLID WASTE
TOTAL PARTICULATE
TOTAL WASTE GENERATION
(tonnes/year)
(kg/adt)
600
0.9
400
0.6
200
0.3
0
0
09
39
11
12
13
Absolute (tonnes/year)
243
480
408
10
467
464
Intensity (kg/adt)
0.17
0.35
0.32
0.32
0.28
All figures based on actual test results; NPRI
data (see page 47) may differ because it uses
emission factors and can include other sources.
Disposition
Flyash
Grate ash, sand 1
Dregs & grits
Scrap metal
Waste oil
Effluent treatment sludges
Paper residuals
Other/miscellaneous
Total
1
2
adt – Air-dried tonnes of product
Weight (t)
% Landfilled
% Recycled or other
41,902
14,102
14,808
626
197
74,864
469
2,777
100%
100%
100%
0%
0%
0.6%
0%
100%
0%
0%
0%
100%
100%
99.4% 2
100%
0%
149,745
50%
50%
Powell River set up an internal reuse process for sand (used in power boilers) in late 2011. It had
previously been sent offsite to a waste management company and a portion was recycled and a
portion returned to the mill for reuse. The remaining waste material is sent to the landfill.
Incineration (energy recovery).
Includes all waste generated at Catalyst’s operating production facilities.
Highlights
SOLID WASTE TO LANDFILL
(thousands of m3/year)
•
•
First use of the expanded fully
engineered landfill at Powell River
Crofton was successful in controlling
landfill dust by modifying their ash
hauling process
(m3/adt)
150
.09
100
.06
50
.03
0
0
09
10
11
12
85.8
Intensity (m3/adt)
0.06
0.05
0.06
0.06
0.06
adt – Air-dried tonnes of product
CATALYST PAPER 2013 SUSTAINABILITY REPORT
13
Absolute (thousands of m3/year)
85.8
72.3
83.4
84.3
40 CARBON FOOTPRINT
2013 GHGS BY SCOPE (Tonnes CO2e)
MANUFACTURING
RAW MATERIALS
CATALYST PRODUCTS
GHGs produced directly by our operations (scope 1)
and associated with purchased electricity (scope 2)
GHGs associated with the production
and transportation to us of key raw
materials (scope 3, estimated)
GHGs associated with transportation of our
products to customers (scope 3, estimated)
206,365 tonnes
144,483 tonnes
35,832 tonnes
70,074 tonnes
SCOPE 3
Harvesting & Sawmilling
SCOPE 3
Transport to Catalyst
SCOPE 3
Transport to Customers
SCOPE 1
26,683 tonnes
SCOPE 2
Highlights
•
•
•
•
Port Alberni’s GHG emissions
of 92 kg CO2e per tonne of
paper is one of the lowest in
North America’s paper sector
Powell River saw a 47 per cent
reduction in absolute GHGs
from 2012
Our 2013 average GHG emissions
of 149 kg CO2e per tonne of paper
is amongst the lowest in all of
North America in the paper sector
The closure of our Snowflake facility
in 2012 resulted in an elimination
of 589,000 tonnes per year in
carbon emissions
(chips, logs, biomass fuel)
DIRECT GHG EMISSIONS (SCOPE 1)
INDIRECT GHG EMISSIONS (SCOPE 2)
Canadian operations only.
Canadian operations only.
(paper only)
(kg CO2e/adt)
(thousand tonnes CO2e/year)
360
1990 Baseline = 1,383
1990 Baseline = 574
(kg CO2e/adt)
(thousand tonnes CO2e/year)
360
150
60
240
240
100
40
120
120
50
20
0
0
0
0
09
10
11
12
13
09
10
11*
12*
13
Absolute (thousand tonnes CO2e/year)
213
204
217
289
215
Absolute (thousand tonnes CO2e/year)
78
69
29
27
27
Intensity (kg CO2e/adt)
153
148
151
Intensity (kg CO2e/adt)
56
50
20
18
169
149
18
* Revised BC Hydro estimates of 9 kg CO2e/MWh
GHG emissions (Scopes 1 and 2) are reported based on measurement and calculation
methodologies consistent with the ISO 14064-1 standard and with the World Resources
Institute / World Business Council for Sustainable Development Greenhouse Gas Protocol.
While these are among the most widely applied methodologies globally, they differ from those
specified for the purposes of separate reporting to the British Columbia provincial government.
Scope 3 emissions are estimated with reference to supply-chain research conducted in
cooperation with the University of British Columbia and World Wildlife Fund of Canada.
CATALYST PAPER 2013 SUSTAINABILITY REPORT
THE RESULTS:
ENVIRONMENTAL DATA
Historical figures represent Canadian operations only.
41
CATALYST PAPER 2013 SUSTAINABILITY REPORT
QUALITY
PERFORMANCE
42
WATER
TOTAL TSS – TOTAL
SUSPENDED SOLIDS
TOTAL AOX 1 – ADSORBABLE
ORGANIC HALIDES
(thousands of tonnes/year)
(kg/adt)
(tonnes/year)
TOTAL BOD 2 – BIOCHEMICAL
OXYGEN DEMAND
(kg/adt)
(thousands of tonnes/year)
(kg/adt)
6
2.4
360
0.9
3
0.9
4
1.6
240
0.6
2
0.6
2
0.8
120
0.3
1
0.3
0
0
0
0
0
0
09
10
11
12
Absolute (thousands of tonnes/year)
1.6
1.9
1.9
2.0
Intensity (kg/adt)
1.2
1.4
1.3
1.4
13
09
10
11
2.3
Absolute (tonnes/year)
48
117
147
1.6
Intensity (kg/adt)
0.46
0.39
1
0.40
12
145
0.39
13
09
10
11
12
163
Absolute (thousands of tonnes/year)
0.6
0.6
1.0
1.0
0.44
Intensity (kg/adt)
0.35
0.39
Relevant at Crofton only
0.57
0.58
13
1.2
0.81
adt – Air-dried tonnes of product
2
2013 BOD discharges from Crofton were
elevated compared to past years. The mill
is actively investigating the cause.
AIR
TOTAL DIOXIN AND
FURAN RELEASES 3
TOTAL
SULPHUR OXIDES 3
(grams/year)
(mg/adt)
TOTAL TRS 3 – TOTAL
REDUCED SULPHUR
(thousands of tonnes/year)
(kg/adt)
(tonnes/year)
(kg/adt)
90
0.03
7.5
3.6
240
0.3
60
0.02
5.0
2.4
160
0.2
30
0.01
2.5
1.2
80
0.1
0
0
0
0
0
0
09
10
11
Absolute (grams/year)
20.0
26.3
41.2
Intensity (mg/adt)
0.019
0.029
0.019
12
27.8
0.019
13
20.2
0.014
Results are heavily influenced by factors such as
operating conditions and fuel characteristics and
are often highly variable. All operation-specific
emissions in 2013 were below a 0.1 ng/m3 TEQ
Canadian federal standard applicable to power
boilers installed since 2001 (even though all
Catalyst boilers predate 2001).
09
10
11
12
Absolute (thousands of tonnes/year)
1.1
2.2
2.5
2.3
Intensity (kg/adt)
0.8
1.6
1.7
1.6
13
11
12
13
3.1
Absolute (tonnes/year)
17
61
91
78
77
2.1
Intensity (kg/adt)
0.16
0.20
0.20
0.21
See discussion of operation-specific results
on page 43.
Environmental metrics are shown in both absolute (amount per year)
and intensity (amount per day or per tonne of production) terms.
09
10
0.23
Relevant at Crofton only.
3
All figures based on actual test results;
NPRI data (see page 47) may differ
because it uses emission factors and
includes other sources.
adt – Air-dried tonnes of product
TEQ – Dioxin equivalent units
CATALYST PAPER 2013 SUSTAINABILITY REPORT
AIR EMISSIONS
(BY MILL)
43
Crofton
Total GHGs as kg CO2e/year (scope 1/direct)
Total GHGs as kg CO2e/adt (scope 1/direct)
Total GHGs as kg CO2e/year (scope 2/indirect)
Total GHGs as kg CO2e/adt (scope 2/indirect)
Particulate matter kg/day
Particulate matter kg/adt
Sulphur Oxides kg/day 1
Sulphur Oxides kg/adt
TRS kg/day
TRS kg/adt
Power Boiler dioxin ng/m3 TEQ
Ambient TRS % compliance A level 24 hr average
Ambient PM 2.5 average, ug/m3 2
Port Alberni
Total GHGs as kg CO2e/year (scope 1/direct)
Total GHGs as kg CO2e/adt (scope 1/direct)
Total GHGs as kg CO2e/year (scope 2/indirect)
Total GHGs as kg CO2e/adt (scope 2/indirect)
Particulate matter kg/day
Particulate matter kg/adt
Sulphur Oxides kg/day
Sulphur Oxides kg/adt
Power Boiler dioxin ng/m3 TEQ
Ambient PM 2.5 average, ug/m3 2
Powell River
Total GHGs as kg CO2e/year (scope 1/direct) 3
Total GHGs as kg CO2e/adt manufactured
paper (scope 1/direct) 3
Total GHGs as kg CO2e/MWh sold electricity
(scope 1/direct)
Total GHGs as kg CO2e/year (scope 2/indirect)
Total GHGs as kg CO2e/adt (scope 2/indirect)
Particulate matter kg/day
Particulate matter kg/adt
Sulphur Oxides kg/day
Sulphur Oxides kg/adt
Power Boiler dioxin ng/m3 TEQ
Ambient TRS % compliance A level 24 hr average
Ambient PM 2.5 average, ug/m3 2
1
2
Crofton’s SO2 emissions were up compared to
past year. The mill is currently investigating
the recovery boilers as a cause.
There are multiple sources of particulates
and ambient levels do not necessarily
correlate closely.
CATALYST PAPER 2013 SUSTAINABILITY REPORT
3
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
135,050,000
196
9,419,000
14
1,180
0.61
6,882
3.65
212
0.210
0.02
84.9
4.2
162,266,000
236
9,456,000
14
1,120
0.56
5,436
2.76
214
0.200
0.01
80.0
7.5
139,466,000
205
10,159,000
15
1,085
0.54
5,935
3.00
249
0.230
0.03
84.5
4.5
140,582,000
236
29,845,000
50
1,280
0.78
5,331
3.24
166
0.197
0.03
95.3
4.8
112,063,000
242
29,382,000
63
565
0.43
2,329
1.79
115
0.164
0.02
97.3
4.8
28,693,000
92
6,499,000
21
21
0.024
512
0.59
0.05
8.1
28,771,000
89
6,844,000
21
23
0.025
427
0.46
0.03
6.3
35,490,000
114
6,770,000
22
20
0.021
554
0.60
0.03
7.9
39,699,000
126
22,037,000
70
28
0.030
526
0.56
0.07
–
37,988,000
130
19,554,000
67
32
0.036
484
0.54
0.09
–
51,379,000
97
97,470,000
126
42,166,000
95
23,694,000
51
42,116,000
92
100
351
N/A
N/A
N/A
10,765,000
24
69.5
0.05
365
0.268
0.18
95.1
1.8
10,497,000
23
138
0.4
452
0.347
0.02
97.8
1.5
11,239,000
25
13.1
0.01
302
0.233
0.05
98.9
1.5
17,312,000
37
7.3
0.01
134
0.103
0.02
93.4
1.9
23,505,000
51
54
0.04
313
0.242
0.07
94.2
2.5
Powell River’s carbon footprint is substantially
lower than 2012 due to reduced natural gas
firing in PB19 in 2013.
adt – Air-dried tonnes of product
ng – Nanogram
PM – Particulate matter
TEQ – Dioxin equivalent units
ug – Microgram
A complete glossary of terms and definitions
is available at www.catalystpaper.com/
products/glossary.
EFFLUENT +
SOLID WASTE
44
EFFLUENT (BY MILL)
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
Crofton
TSS kg/day
TSS kg/adt
BOD kg/day 1
BOD kg/adt
AOX kg/day
AOX kg/adt pulp
2378TCDD ppq
2378TCDF ppq
Trout toxicity % compliance
3,541
1.9
1,850
0.98
446
0.41
n/d
n/d
95
3,045
1.7
1,464
0.78
396
0.32
n/d
n/d
96
2,889
1.6
1,726
0.92
403
0.33
n/d
n/d
94
2,259
1.4
831
0.51
321
0.32
n/d
n/d
100
1,373
0.9
530
0.44
322
0.46
n/d
n/d
100
Port Alberni
TSS kg/day 2
TSS kg/adt
BOD kg/day 2
BOD kg/adt
Trout toxicity % compliance
905
1.1
410
0.48
100
693
0.8
410
0.46
100
412
0.5
280
0.33
100
414
0.5
270
0.31
100
380
0.5
190
0.23
100
Powell River
TSS kg/day
TSS kg/adt
BOD kg/day 3
BOD kg/adt
Trout toxicity % compliance
1,909
1.6
956
0.79
98
1,822
1.5
786
0.63
98
1,885
1.5
705
0.57
94
1,718
1.4
661
0.52
98
1,483
1.0
652
0.44
98
1
2
3
Crofton’s daily BOD loading has increased compared to past years and the mill is actively investigating the cause.
Total suspended solids (TSS) at Port Alberni increased to 905 kg/day from 693 kg/day in 2012. Following the sale of the mill’s water treatment lagoon
to the City of Port Alberni, the mill is using a smaller plant. While this resulted in increased TSS numbers, sale of the lagoon will result in significant
improvement to municipal wastewater treatment and a reduction in TSS and BOD discharges into the environment, an offset to the TSS increase.
The mill remains in full compliance with its permits.
Powell River continues to work on improving the performance of the wastewater treatment facility.
adt – Air-dried tonnes of product
n/d – Non-detectable (test result below two parts per quadrillion)
2378TCDD, 2378TCDF – Specific dioxin and furan congeners in waste water
A complete glossary of terms and definitions is available at www.catalystpaper.com/products/glossary.
SOLID WASTE TO LANDFILL (BY MILL)
(cubic metres per air-dried tonne)
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
Crofton
Port Alberni
Powell River
0.058
0.084
0.044
0.056
0.083
0.042
0.054
0.100
0.035
0.060
0.072
0.025
0.059
0.074
0.028
CATALYST PAPER 2013 SUSTAINABILITY REPORT
WATER + ENERGY USE
(BY MILL)
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Crofton
Water use m3/adt
Fuel energy usage GJ
Fuel energy intensity GJ/adt
Electricity usage MWh
Electricity intensity MWh/adt
Total energy usage excluding self-generated
electricity GJ
Total energy intensity excluding self-generated
electricity GJ/adt
Port Alberni
Water use m3/adt 1
Fuel energy usage GJ
Fuel energy intensity GJ/adt
Electricity usage MWh
Electricity intensity MWh/adt
Total energy usage excluding self-generated
electricity GJ
Total energy intensity excluding self-generated
electricity GJ/adt
Powell River
Water use m3/adt
Fuel energy usage GJ
Fuel energy intensity GJ/adt 2
Electricity usage MWh
Electricity intensity MWh/adt
Total energy usage excluding self-generated
electricity GJ
Total energy intensity excluding self-generated
electricity GJ/adt
1
2
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
74
17,526,544
25.45
1,349,254
1.96
21,294,113
76
18,216,179
26.45
1,341,168
1.95
21,998,426
79
17,904,394
26.19
1,349,631
1.98
21,967,887
85
15,593,050
26.13
1,248,957
1.77
19,389,570
71
8,395,893
18.10
1,135,131
2.26
12,173,632
30.92
31.94
32.22
32.49
26.25
76
4,625,290
14.80
800,198
2.56
7,224,886
66
4,654,171
14.35
837,768
2.58
7,391,672
69
4,796,691
15.34
823,184
2.63
7,504,517
72
4,629,396
14.66
843,236
2.67
7,462,787
78
4,475,620
15.34
742,641
2.55
6,989,651
23.11
22.80
24.00
23.64
23.96
73
7,720,566
17.41
1,378,152
3.11
12,026,436
72
8,968,754
20.08
1,371,250
3.07
13,167,571
75
6,642,139
14.99
1,386,901
3.13
11,137,715
71
6,187,485
13.37
1,421,458
3.07
10,904,853
73
5,947,653
12.96
1,414,846
3.08
10,646,636
27.12
29.48
25.13
23.57
23.19
Water use increased in 2013 over 2012. This was attributable to continued high production in the CTMP plant at Port Alberni,
which required increased use of cold water to control the temperature of effluent going to biological treatment.
Powell River’s fuel energy intensity is substantially lower due to reduced natural gas firing in PB19 in 2013.
adt – Air-dried tonnes of product
GJ – Gigajoules
MWh – Megawatt-hours
Fuel energy measures include all purchased fuels and self-generated biomass (black liquor); electricity measures include all purchased
and self-generated electricity.
A complete glossary of terms and definitions is available at www.catalystpaper.com/products/glossary.
CATALYST PAPER 2013 SUSTAINABILITY REPORT
KEY MATERIALS
+ PRODUCTION
MATERIALS SOURCED FROM WASTE
(% 2013)
15
WOOD CHIPS AND PULPING LOGS
HOG FUEL
26
59
46
OTHER MATERIALS
85% TOTAL SOURCED FROM WASTE
Total excludes water consumption.
TOTAL KEY MATERIALS USED AS TONNES
(CORPORATE WIDE) 1
Water 2
Wood chips and pulping logs
Hog fuel
Precipitated Calcium Carbonate
Clay
Fossil fuels 3
Oxygen
Sodium Hydroxide
Sodium Chlorate
Hydrogen Peroxide
Sulphuric Acid
Starch
Sulphur Dioxide
Silicate
1
2
3
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
142,826,856
1,663,248
744,787
109,927
63,341
61,307
57,704
27,784
17,843
14,577
13,490
8,998
8,464
6,757
159,570,826
1,673,561
748,813
117,457
75,289
309,339
55,919
30,126
17,552
17,927
15,611
10,933
8,691
10,533
142,416,387
1,652,199
680,023
123,651
75,307
407,176
57,832
30,803
18,425
17,911
15,593
10,566
8,589
11,217
141,164,553
1,558,187
682,279
122,468
64,692
407,749
62,432
30,764
16,208
18,143
13,605
9,826
9,079
11,599
132,107,490
1,094,795
606,871
119,825
60,129
337,250
46,282
23,084
5,730
21,928
7,387
10,137
10,460
16,562
Includes Snowflake.
Water use figures in this table include treated effluent, as well as discharges of cooling and storm water; consistent with standard
industry practice, water use as shown in the key facts and figures (and as used to calculate water-use intensity) includes only
treated effluent.
Fossil fuels are also reported as gigajoules of heating value on page 38.
A complete glossary of terms and definitions is available at www.catalystpaper.com/products/glossary.
PRODUCTION (BY MILL)
(tonnes of product)
Crofton
Elk Falls (closed operation)
Paper Recycling (closed operation)
Port Alberni
Powell River
Snowflake (closed September 30, 2012)
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
688,774
–
–
312,594
443,466
–
688,722
–
–
324,231
446,732
220,118
681,910
–
–
312,675
443,242
288,566
596,752
–
3,774
315,689
462,669
292,256
463,782
53,048
125,266
291,757
459,089
232,106
These figures quantify the operating-platform and production-level changes that impact environmental performance, particularly
as measured in terms of absolute emissions.
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REPORTED NPRI EMISSIONS
(CORPORATE WIDE)
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Not including speciated PAHs and Part 5 VOCs (tonnes)
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
Carbon Monoxide
Sulphur Dioxide
Nitrogen Oxides
Hydrochloric Acid*
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) – total
Nitrate Ion
Total Particulate Matter
PM 10
Methanol*
Phosphorus, Total
PM 2.5
Manganese*
Total Reduced Sulphur
Ammonia
Chlorine Dioxide
Hydrogen Sulphide
Zinc
Phenol
Acetaldehyde
Sulphuric Acid*
Carbonyl Sulphide
3,133
2,199
1,875
866
737
661
475
409
376
325
293
210
146
131
79
76
58
29
17
14
10
2,846
2,337
1,764
894
977
375
401
337
536
363
238
217
188
119
86
76
60
29
29
37
10
2,490
1,941
1,652
917
876
283
499
429
488
257
305
176
173
98
108
77
43
18
15
38
–
1,755
1,109
1,409
551
621
272
245
210
308
285
150
185
70
68
41
36
51
–
–
34
–
2,924
4,242
2,399
841
1,273
201
801
666
729
449
471
383
202
261
115
74
56
–
–
41
10
2,236
2,221
318
307
149
13
3,028
864
213
501
129
31
2,819
707
234
245
104
23
3,126
960
320
134
131
34
4,021
925
592
541
219
28
512
22
694
40
204
28
175
31
414
25
(kilograms)
Lead*
Arsenic
Hexavalent Chromium Compounds
Sum of PAHs (17)
Cadmium
Mercury*
(grams)
Hexachlorobenzene (HCB)
Dioxins and Furans*
* 2008 figures include full-year releases
from Snowflake.
Legislation in Canada requires facilities such
as Catalyst’s to annually report releases of any
of a large number of substances if they exceed
defined thresholds, including releases to air,
water and land, and volumes sent for disposal
or recycling. Reported volumes are based on
actual measurement or estimates arrived at
using defensible methodologies.
CATALYST PAPER 2013 SUSTAINABILITY REPORT
This information is compiled by Environment
Canada in the National Pollutant Release
Inventory (NPRI) and is available via
www.ec.gc.ca/inrp-npri and www.epa.gov/tri.
The table above shows the combined total of all
releases reported to the NPRI and Toxics Release
Inventory (TRI) for all of Catalyst’s operations.
Full-year releases from Snowflake are included
for 2008 to 2011 only (see measures marked with
an asterisk*). 2012 Snowflake TRI data is not
available. Since releases are reported in the
spring for the previous calendar year, 2013
data were not yet available when this report
was prepared.
Data are not included [ – ] in instances where
reporting was not required by the regulator.
Speciated PAHs, while reported individually
to Environment Canada, are reflected in the
table above as part of the “Sum of PAHs”.
A complete glossary of terms and definitions
is available at www.catalystpaper.com/
products/glossary.
REGULATORY
COMPLIANCE
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A total of 28 events in the following
three categories occurred at our
operations in 2013:
• Permit non-compliances –
exceedances of specific limits or
operating parameters defined in
a regulatory permit
• Reportable releases – accidental
releases which are required to be
reported to regulatory authorities
due to the source or the nature
of the material involved
• Administrative errors – involving
such matters as mechanical or
procedural errors resulting in missed
testing samples, but with which
no known permit exceedance
or release is associated
2013 EVENTS (28 TOTAL)
All such instances are promptly
reported to regulatory authorities, and
the root causes are then analyzed in
an effort to prevent recurrence. Using
a methodology derived from our ISO
environmental management systems,
we have classified all such events
in 2013 by significance1, based on
the level of risk to humans and the
environment, and the potential for
legal sanctions. More details are
provided on the facing page relating
to all of the events in 2013.
EVENTS BY IMPACTED ENVIRONMENT
(corporate wide)
63
42
21
0
10
11
12
13
10
17
35
10
63
38
26
17
2
0
4
1
Air
13
Land
0
SIGNIFICANCE 1
IMPACTED ENVIRONMENT
Water
Air
Land
Low
Medium
High
Permit Non-Compliance
10
4
6
0
4
6
0
Reportable Release
15
3
11
1
15
0
0
Administrative Error
3
3
0
0
3
0
0
1
EVENTS BY OPERATION 2
Crofton
2
09
Water
15
Elk Falls
Port Alberni Powell River
Snowflake
Total
2013
12
0
6
10
n/a
28
2012
2011
2010
2009
19
28
21
8
11
2
3
2
1
0
3
4
26
12
5
12
8
13
39
0
46
40
29
24
Low significance: poses no
threat to people or environment.
Medium significance: poses some
threat to people or environment.
High significance: poses material
threat to people or environment.
Snowflake was closed in 2012 and Elk Falls was sold in 2013.
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2013 TOTAL
MILL EVENTS
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CROFTON (12 EVENTS)
There were four compliance episodes where
the mill failed to meet its bleach plant ClO2
concentration maximums of 10 ppm. A new
process that combines odorous pulping
gases and bleach plant emissions to
eliminate both streams to be completed
by Q2 2014 will correct this issue.
Three of 10 fish died during LC20
leachate testing of the old closed landfill
at Swallowfield. The site has been inactive
for over two decades and no cause could be
found. Compromised fish or a contaminated
sample container is suspected as the cause.
There were two events where non-ozone
depleting refrigerant was released in
small quantities just above the 10 kg
report threshold.
There was one event where ozone depleting
refrigerant was released in a small quantity
just above the 10 kg report threshold.
There was one episode of elevated
particulate from kiln stack. The cause
of the problem was excessive buildup
CROFTON
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of solids on the inside of the lime kiln,
which resulted in blow through of
suspended particles.
220 litres of hydraulic fluid from a ruptured
hose on a loader was released onto a deep
chip pile. The contaminated chips were
collected and subsequently reused as
fuel in the power boiler.
A small release of three kilograms of ground
calcium carbonate was discharged through
a storm drain into Stuart Channel during the
transfer from rail to truck. Corrective actions
have been taken to prevent spillage during
trans-loading, and review of area storm
water drains is underway.
The mill’s third quarter miscellaneous TRS
measured as total releases per tonne pulp
was above the permit limit due to elevated
releases from the A Brown Stock Wash
vent due to a failed instrument.
POWELL RIVER (10 EVENTS)
There were three minor administrative errors
related to missing samples over the year.
There were two events where ozone
depleting refrigerant was released in
small quantities just above the 10 kg
report threshold.
There was a 400 m3 release of wastewater
to Malaspina Strait following a brief
power interruption.
There was a 57 m3 release of wastewater to
Malaspina Strait from manhole #3, combined
with cooling water caused by a reset problem
with the pump’s controls.
There was an indeterminate discharge
of elevated pH water caused by a level
transmitter failure.
There were two episodes where cooling water
discharges were above the temperature limit,
both of which lasted two minutes.
PORT ALBERNI (6 EVENTS)
There were six events where ozone depleting
refrigerant was released in small quantities
just above the 10 kg report threshold.
PORT ALBERNI
POWELL RIVER
ADVANCING TRANSPARENCY
+ COMMUNICATING PROGRESS
GLOBAL REPORTING INITIATIVE INDEX
The Big Picture
2013 Highlights
2
2014 Goals
3
Message from the President
4-6
Sustainability Leadership
7-15
People
16-17
Stakeholder Engagement
18-19
Great Bear Rainforest
20-21
Workforce
22-25
Communities
26-27
Paper
28-32
Being Sage
30-31
Materiality
33
Mill Highlights
34
EVG+D
35
Responsible Operations
36-40
Environmental Data
41
Regulatory Compliance
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THE BIG PICTURE:
PEOPLE PAPER PERFORMANCE
WHAT IS THIS REPORT ABOUT?
This report focuses on the wholly owned operations
and worldwide sales of Catalyst Paper from
January 1 to December 31, 2013.
In this, our 11th sustainability report, we follow
the Global Reporting Initiative’s (GRI) G4 guidelines
and self declare in accordance with core disclosure.
As in past years, the report covers those aspects
of performance that are of most interest to our
stakeholders. Our scope is largely unchanged
from last year when our report earned the Chartered
Professional Accountants award for corporate reporting.
Our business circumstances in 2013 prevented us
from contributing financially to the UN Global Compact
and the Global Compact Canadian Network. Although
we have withdrawn from the initiative, we remain
committed to – and take guidance from – the
principles of the UN Global Compact.
We did not seek formal external assurance on the
report, although we share the views of stakeholders on
some of our key issues and initiatives. And we welcome
reader feedback on this report, as well as ideas
for future editions.
Please share your thoughts with us by emailing
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IMPACTS + BENEFITS
ENVIRONMENT
SOCIAL
FINANCING
LOW-IMPACT PRODUCTION
PARTNERSHIPS + STAKEHOLDERS
INVESTORS
WATER QUALITY P37
GOVERNMENTS P19
CREDITORS
CLIMATE CHANGE + GHGS P40
COMMUNITIES P26-27, 35-36
PERFORMANCE:
PROGRESS ON 5 FRONTS
NON-GOVERNMENTAL GROUPS P20-21
REGULATORY COMPLIANCE P48
1
RESOURCE
USE
MANUFACTURING
PROCESS
OUR
PRODUCTS
CORPORATE
ATE
E + DISTRIBUTION
DISTR
ON
CUSTOMERS + COMPETITIVENESS P29-32, 36
ENERGY P38
MAGAZINES
BOOKS
DIRECTORIES
WOOD FIBRE P37
CATALOGUES
BROCHURES
DIRECT MAIL
RETAIL
INSERTS
NEWSLETTERS
REPORTS,
MANUALS,
COMICS,
GRAPHIC NOVELS
EMPLOYEES + UNIONS P24
RENEWAL + RETENTION P22-24
SAFETY P25
EFFICIENCY P45
NEWSPAPERS
POWELL RIVER
PORT ALBERNI
Produces paper for
directories, catalogues,
brochures, inserts, flyers
and magazines such as
Baron’s, Men’s Journal,
In Touch, US Weekly
and Rolling Stone
TRANSPARENCY + DISCLOSURE P50
Produces paper for catalogues,
magazines, newsletters, high
volume magazines and books,
including Fifty Shades of Grey,
the fastest-selling paperback
of all time
NANAIMO
FLYERS
SURREY DISTRIBUTION CENTRE
RICHMOND
CROFTON
Produces enough paper every year for
100 million phone books + 150 million
daily newspapers including The Globe
and Mail, The Wall Street Journal and
The New York Times
2
3
5
4
INPUTS
MANUFACTURING
TRANSPORTATION
PAPER LIFE CYCLE
TRANSPARENCY
85% of our
purchased
raw inputs are
waste products
Yield focused –
use less, waste less
Multi-modal efficient
logistics to reduce
material miles and
carbon emission
from shipping
finished product
Partnerships to gain
sustainability insight
with organizations like
World Wildlife Fund
(WWF), GreenBlue,
Greenpeace, Sierra
Club BC, Forest Ethics
and Corporate Knights
Along the supply chain
WATER P37
OTHER KEY
MATERIALS P46
GENERAL MANAGERS
+ COMMUNITY LIAISON
ENVIRONMENTAL
LIAISON
2nd Floor, 3600 Lysander Lane
Richmond, B.C. V7B 1C3
604-247-4400
CROFTON
CROFTON
Robert Belanger, General Manager
P.O. Box 70
Crofton, B.C. V0R 1R0
250-246-6100
Brian Houle, Manager, Environment
P.O. Box 70
Crofton, B.C. V0R 1R0
250-246-6236
PORT ALBERNI
PORT ALBERNI
BRIAN BAARDA
Vice-President, Finance
and Chief Financial Officer
Fred Chinn, General Manager
4000 Stamp Avenue
Port Alberni, B.C. V9Y 5J7
250-724-7525
Larry Cross, Manager, Environment
4000 Stamp Avenue
Port Alberni, B.C. V9Y 5J7
250-724-7889
STEVE BONIFERRO
Senior Vice-President,
Human Resources
POWELL RIVER
POWELL RIVER
Brian Johnston, General Manager
5775 Ash Avenue
Powell River, B.C. V8A 4R3
604-483-3722
Sarah Barkowski, Manager, Environment
5775 Ash Avenue
Powell River, B.C. V8A 4R3
604-483-2850
JOE NEMETH
President and Chief Executive Officer
FIRST NATIONS P19
SOLID WASTE P39
CATALYST PAPER
CORPORATION
Visit us online at www.catalystpaper.com
ECONOMIC
AIR QUALITY P39
CONTACTING
CATALYST
Certified chain
of custody to Forest
Stewardship Council
(FSC) and Programme
for the Endorsement
of Forest Certification
(PEFC)
90% renewable
energy in our
product manufacturing
All of our fibre is
from sustainably
well-managed forests
High-opacity paper
offering bulk with
less weight
Paper with
one of the lowest
carbon footprints
in North America
High quality handling
delivers orders on
time, damage free
GRAHAM KISSACK
Sustainability Specialist
On product labels
highlighting pedigree
and footprint
LESS IS MORE
Carbon, forest
footprint, water
disclosure as well
as reporting to
GreenBlue’s
Environmental
Paper Assessment
Tool (EPAT)
First environmental
report published
in 1993
www.catalystpaper.com/about/stance
A five-point operating philosophy guides our efforts to
continually meet the high expectations of our customers,
investors, employees, communities and other stakeholders.
2013
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Our annual financial report and
sustainability summary foldout wrap
for 2013 are available in the Investor
Relations section of our website.
This report contains forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are statements, other than statements of historical fact, that address or discuss activities,
events or developments that Catalyst Paper expects or anticipates may occur in the future. These forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words
such as “anticipate”, “could”, “expect”, “seek”, “may”, “likely”, “intend”, “will”, “believe” and similar expressions or the negative thereof. These forward-looking
statements reflect management’s current views and are based on certain assumptions and factors management believes are appropriate in the circumstances,
including assumptions that there will be no material change to the regulatory environment in which the company operates, capital budgeted for certain goals will be
available, and existing relationships with stakeholders will be maintained. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties and no assurance
can be given that any of the events anticipated by such statements will occur nor, if they do occur, what benefit Catalyst will derive from them. No forward-looking
statement is a guarantee of future results. A number of factors could cause actual results, performance or developments to differ materially from those expressed or
implied by such forward-looking statements, including technological and regulatory changes, cost constraints, Catalyst’s ability to successfully obtain operational and
environmental performance improvements, and other factors beyond its control. Catalyst disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking
statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.
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Headquartered in Richmond, British Columbia (B.C.), Catalyst Paper
employs 1,611 people and operates three mills and a distribution facility
on Canada’s Pacific coast. Our combined annual production capacity
of 1.5 million tonnes meets the needs of customers, including retailers,
publishers, commercial printers, and manufacturers who use our pulp,
in North America, Latin America, the Pacific Rim and Europe.
Catalyst Paper Corporation
2nd Floor, 3600 Lysander Lane
Richmond, B.C. V7B 1C3
604-247-4400
LIGHTER IS BETTER
MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT + CEO 04
PEOPLE 16
PAPER 28
PERFORMANCE 32
THE RESULTS: ENVIRONMENTAL DATA 41
REGULATORY COMPLIANCE 48
GRI INDEX 50
CATALYST PAPER 2013 SUSTAINABILITY REPORT
www.catalystpaper.com
We have earned a reputation for environmental stewardship based on our
commitment to certified fibre sourcing, manufacturing efficiency, verified chain
of custody and environmentally responsible paper operations. A public company,
Catalyst’s shares trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) under the symbol CYT.
KEY FACTS AND FIGURES 01
PAPER FACTS
inside pages of report (120.3 g)
Production Notes
INPUTS
Raw Fibre (g)
% certified sources
113
100
Filler (g)
45
Water (L)
9.1
Work (person secs)
Energy (Cal)
% renewable
1.3
664
91
EMISSIONS
Greenhouse Gas (g)
11*
Air Particulate (mg)
2.9
Effluent BOD (mg)
58
Solid Waste (cm3)
10
* Offset to zero
The inside pages of this report are printed on Ascent Gloss Sage, Catalyst’s new coated three
grade, produced at the Port Alberni mill. Ascent is our highest quality coated paper grade. Its
brightness, superior opacity and excellent printability make it ideal for magazine, catalogue,
high-end insert, commercial and direct mail print applications printed on heatset offset presses.
Catalyst’s coated products are available under our Sage program, meaning they are certified
(Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification) as containing 100% fibre from
sustainably managed forests, that there were no net carbon emissions during their manufacture,
and that detailed mill-level environmental performance data are available via GreenBlue’s
Environmental Paper Assessment Tool (EPAT). We also contribute $1 for every tonne of Sage
product sold to support our partner initiatives.
The Paper Facts label identifies the inputs and emissions associated with this specific grade of
paper calculated on a per-report basis. Catalyst customers can use the online Paper Calculator
at http://catalystpaper.com/calculator to identify inputs and emissions associated with their
own purchases and to compare them to typical North American paper products.
This report was printed with inks that are formulated to contain plant-derived materials, and
that comply with North American toxics-in-packaging legislation for heavy metal content.
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ABOUT OUR COMPANY
catalystpaper.com/about/our-facilities
Our manufacturing facilities
have long histories and are economic
drivers in the coastal communities
where they are located.