GREEN

Respect for the environment underlines Uniboard^®'s entire manufacturing process. Our environmental policy is based on the sustainable use of natural resources and was implemented with the health and well being of our employees, customers and the community in mind.

Our environmental auditing program helps us stay abreast of changing rules and regulations while identifying potential risks in our operations. Long before environmental concerns became mainstream, Uniboard^® was on the forefront by recycling post-industrial wood waste otherwise destined to mass burning or landfill.

Today, we continue to ensure the proper use of wood fiber waste into value- added and environmental friendly products. Uniboard^® recuperates and reuses post-consumer urban wood to reduce wood fiber consumption and land filling.

In partnership with our customers, Uniboard^® developed lighter products with good physical properties that reduce our carbon footprint and help reduce CO₂ emissions. On the issue of formaldehyde, Uniboard^® constantly strives to reduce emissions from its products and meet or exceed voluntary industry standards. In 2007, Uniboard^® became the Canadian leader with the introduction of NU Green^® zero; a urea formaldehyde free particleboard made with 100% recycled fiber. All NU Green^® zero and NU Green^® 2 products meet or exceed CARB Phase 2 emissions standards, the most stringent environmental guidelines in North America. NU Green^® products also help builders achieve LEED** certification, the most recognized program to promote "Green'' buildings.

All Uniboard^® mills are FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) and EPP (Environmentally Preferred Product by the Composite Panel Association) certified. The EPP certification is done by an independent third party, which ensures the 100% recycled content of our products and voluntary low formaldehyde emissions standards.

Although wood is the most readily available biomass, we remain open to new production technologies. Uniboard^® is pioneering the use of agri-based fibers investigating the use of corn stalks, hops, and other renewable fibers. Furthermore, we are experimenting with ligni-culture, a process similar to farming whereby fast growing wood species are cultivated through advanced techniques that ensure a renewable fiber supply in a controlled environment.

Uniboard^® employees are sensitive to environmental issues and are committed to protecting the environment through their daily activities. The company is committed to the communities we work in and has informational program in place to keep the community informed of all initiatives undertaken to improve environmental protection and the quality of life.

At Uniboard^®, environmental stewardship is not just about the future - it's also about the present.

*CARB - California Air Resource Board
**LEED - Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design