Why It's Important |
Why It's ImportantAn early component of the Agreement is the suspension of logging on nearly 29 million hectares of Boreal Forest representing virtually all Boreal caribou habitat within company tenures, to allow for intensive caribou protection planning while maintaining essential fibre supply for uninterrupted mill operations. Another component is the suspension, by participating environmental organizations, of divestment and “do not buy” campaigns targeting the Boreal operations and products of companies participating in the Boreal Agreement.” All parties in support of this Agreement commit to harnessing the necessary resources to fully participate in this groundbreaking initiative and to working together to attain long-term solutions that they will promote at home and abroad. A primary objective is that governments will also benefit from well-supported Boreal policies and measures, as well as support from environmental organizations for local operations and products. | |
Length of the Agreement, Milestones, and Third-Party VerificationThe Agreement is a three-year roadmap with mechanisms to allow for its extension. To keep the work under the Agreement on track and moving forward, the signatories have created a series of timelines and goals. These milestones, along with the implementation of the Agreement, will be periodically audited by an independent auditing firm that will report publicly.
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