FPAC Partnership Raises Awareness in Canada

Billerud’s annual and sustainability report for 2024 is from today available on the company’s website. The sustainability statement has been prepared in accordance with the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS). Read the report at: https://www.billerud.com/globalassets/cision/documents/2025/20250327-billeruds-annual-and-sustainability-report-2024-en-0-5016394.pdf

I am pleased to report from our February vantage point with a sense of optimism and determination. Yes, the world is evolving at an unprecedented pace. Yes, the future presents both immense opportunities and complex challenges. And yes, FSC in the US has significant hurdles to overcome. But through it all, our commitment remains steadfast. With our boots planted firmly on solid ground, we are ready to navigate uncertainty and drive meaningful progress – this year and beyond. What does progress look like? At its core, progress for FSC US means two things: 1. Expanding the acres of FSC-certified forestlands in the U.S. 2. Delivering tangible value to the landowners and forest managers who provide society with the many benefits forests offer.

Derik Frederiksen has been selected as the president of Forest Stewardship Council US, concluding an extensive national search process conducted by executive search firm Odgers Berndtson on behalf of the FSC US Board of Directors. An Alaska Native from the Tsm'syen Nation of Southeast Alaska and British Columbia, Derik brings to the role decades of business experience, a deep commitment to forest conservation and a lifelong passion for helping advance Indigenous culture to protect ancestral homelands. “As we got to know Derik, we were so impressed by the way he has tied together commitments to forests and people throughout his career,” said Sarah Billig, FSC US board co-chair. “Coupled with his business experience at Sealaska, Derik’s vision and demonstrated ability to successfully grow organizations is the right fit for a moment when FSC is presented with so much opportunity.” Derik has spent much of his career at Sealaska, the Native Corporation for Southeast Alaska. He founded Sealaska Environmental Services, growing the organization over 11 years to 110 employees with contracts valued at more than $1.3 billion. Most recently, Derik served as Sealaska’s vice president, leading corporate communications, shareholder services and education, and workforce development. During this time, Derik helped develop a 165,000-acre forest carbon bank that generated 9.3 million tons of carbon credits.