Page - May 15, 2017
Greenpeace has consistently asked companies with forestry activities in the boreal to operate in a way that respects the free, prior and informed consent (FPIC) of Indigenous Peoples, recognizes Indigenous governance authority, supports local communities and commits to conservation outcomes consistent with the best available science and Indigenous knowledge.
In particular, Resolute should:
- Adopt Free Prior and Informed Consent as the basis for engaging with Indigenous Peoples to ensure forest planning is driven by Indigenous knowledge and governance.
- Suspend logging in and sourcing from High Conservation Value Forests including Intact Forest Landscapes and Woodland Caribou habitat until science-based conservation planning takes place.
- Publicly support large-scale, protected areas based on this science and Indigenous knowledge.
- Recommit to the FSC system and regain lost certificates.
- Work with environmental organizations, unions and communities to address legitimate economic concerns and ensure jobs are sustained.
Resolute has a choice: to continue to put its shareholders’ money towards public relations attacks and meritless lawsuits, or to take real action to conserve Canada’s boreal forest and secure long-term prosperity for shareholders, communities and workers.