DIEPPE, NB (News release) - Royale, one of Canada's leading household consumer brands, announced that its tissue products have been certified carbon neutral by the Carbon Trust, a leading, global, and independent certification body specializing in the verification of carbon footprints.

Royale tissue products are manufactured by Irving Consumer Products Limited, an affiliate of J.D. Irving, Limited. J.D. Irving, Limited is recognized for responsible forest management and contributions to ecosystem research, habitat conservation and reforestation. J.D. Irving, Limited and its affiliates plant millions of trees annually, and collectively have planted more than 1 billion trees since 1957.

In addition:

• Forests managed by J.D. Irving, Limited and its affiliates remove more carbon per year than is emitted in the life cycle of Royale tissue products manufactured in the year.
• Each year, J.D. Irving, Limited and its affiliates harvest less than 2% of the forest it manages, ensuring that the company grows more wood than it harvests annually.
• J.D. Irving, Limited and its affiliates integrated supply chain ensures the highest utilization of the forest resource, leaving little to waste - from lumber, chips, and bark to sawdust and wood shavings.

The Carbon Trust has certified that Royale tissue products have achieved carbon neutrality on the total carbon footprint of tissue products sold in Canada from cradle-to-grave in accordance with the PAS 2060:2014 standard. This includes the carbon footprint of all scopes including input materials, production, distribution, use-phase, and end-of-life phase of the tissue products.

"The confirmation that Royale tissue products are carbon neutral is another step in a larger commitment to caring about the environment by Irving Consumer Products," said Robert K. Irving, President of Irving Consumer Products and Co-CEO of J.D. Irving, Limited. "Households across Canada use Royale tissue products in their homes every day, so we're thrilled to be able to reward that choice with a carbon neutral product that brings unchanged premium quality, value and softness that Royale consumers expect."

Through its 2030 public sustainability goals, Irving Consumer Products' tissue manufacturing operations has pledged to continue to deliver exceptional product and service experiences, while ensuring its products, including Royale tissue products, meet high standards for both quality and environmental impact.

"We believe that if we look after the forest, the forest will continue to look after all of us," said Stewart Van Horn, Corporate Vice President, Environment, Health, Safety and Operational Excellence at J.D. Irving, Limited. "Our commitment is rooted in our core value to operate at the highest standards to ensure the protection of employees, the public and the environment. Ensuring Royale tissue products remain carbon neutral is one step in the fight against climate change and is part of our overall commitment to caring about the environment."

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*For more information about the Irving Forest Supply Chain, please refer to Irving's 2021 ESG Report, available at: jdirvingsustainability.com