The Forestry and Logistics Division provides the wood needed by Pulp and Lumber. Pan Pac manages 33,000 hectares of forest, from planting through to harvesting, transport and marketing the logs.
The Importance of Managing our Physical Environment.
We strive for environmental excellence in forest management. The Company forests have received Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) accredited certification, which means that the forests are managed according to strict environmental, social and economic standards.
Click here for the Management Plan required by FSC. This is mainly information from this web site brought together to make it easier to see that Pan Pac fulfills the FSC requirement for a Management Plan.
Pan Pac is a signatory to the NZ Forest Accord and the Principles for Commercial Plantation Forest Management in New Zealand. These agreements between the major conservation groups and the forest industry ensure the protection of significant indigenous forest.
The Company’s environmental guidelines meet the requirements of these agreements and the Resource Management Act, the Historic Places Act, other relevant legislation and local authority rules.
The environmental impacts of Pan Pac’s forestry operations are monitored voluntarily at a series of sites. Information gained is readily available.
The Company is a member of the major forestry research co-operatives in New Zealand and most relevant forestry organisations
Operational Excellence
Forestry, harvesting and transport operations are carried out by independent contractors with a total workforce of over 400.
All practical steps are taken to protect the safety, well-being and health of our people. All workers are encouraged to adopt "Zero Tolerance" to unsafe work practices. Pan Pac is committed to an alcohol and drug free workplace.
Regular monitoring and reviews ensure contractors are familiar with management requirements and technological or legislative change. Pan Pac is a member of the Log Transport Safety Accord.
Forestry & Logistics Business Objectives
1. Supply the overall log requirements for Pan Pac's processing operations by:
2. Manage Pan Pac forests:
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To maximise value to the Company
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On a long term sustainable basis
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In accordance with the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) principles and criteria
3. To market externally logs surplus to, or not suitable for, Pan Pac's processing operations.
4. Provide forest management services that are consistent with Pan Pac's wood supply strategy.
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