May 26, 2016 /3BL Media/ - Millions of acres of forestland and agricultural crops worldwide, thousands of business and consumer products, and a diverse range of companies and organizations earned recognition for environmental and social achievements from third-party certifier SCS Global Services (SCS) in 2015.

The successful re-establishment of a viable elk herd in the eastern United States is an example of what can be accomplished with innovative thinking.

Utilizing manufacturing byproducts, our Johnsonburg mill in Elk County, Pennsylvania, is playing a part in rehabilitating land scarred by decades of coal mining and making that land attractive to wildlife again.

Domtar is excited to announce that Grim Locke, a landowner who works with Domtar, has won the 2015 Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC) Leadership Award. Grim owns over 2,200 acres of land and is proud to have secured FSC® certification through sustainable management practices intended to preserve and keep the land healthy for generations to come.

Grim is a true leader in the FSC community, demonstrating to his fellow small landowners how they can balance competing priorities, while helping to preserve their property for the future.  This award is an honor for Grim and his family who have been deeply connected to their land since the 1800s

In the face of complex global issues and societal needs, many companies are turning to shared value, a practice that seeks business opportunity in solving social problems. FSG interviewed leaders in various fields to gain a wider perspective on shared value practices. The result is a series of five minute interviews that provide insight on creating shared value from the corporate, non-profit, and investor perspective.