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Boise Cascade.

BCC.US | Wholesale of construction materials, hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies

Boise Cascade Company is a leading North American manufacturer and distributor of wood products and building materials. The company operates in two segments: Building Materials Distribution and Wood Products. The Building Materials Distribution segment distributes a broad line of building materials,...Show More

Ethical Profile

Mixed.

Boise Cascade's ethical profile is mixed. Critics point to a history of environmental violations, with total penalties exceeding $22 million since 2000, including an $18,368 fine in October 2023 for allegedly discharging wastewater without a permit. The company reports annual CO2 emissions of 425,000 metric tons, aiming for a 25% reduction by 2030, and states 100% of its owned forestlands are FSC certified. Regarding worker respect, the CEO pay ratio was 115:1 in 2024, reflecting pay inequality, with median employee pay reported at $65,533. Forestry operations have been linked to potential impacts on indigenous lands and local communities, though the company trains loggers to protect culturally important sites. Data on fair trade, community engagement, and other areas remains largely unavailable.

Value Scores

Better Health for All0
-100100
Fair Money & Economic Opportunity0
-100100
Fair Pay & Worker Respect0
-100100
Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing0
-100100
Honest & Fair Business0
-100100
Kind to Animals0
-100100
No War, No Weapons0
-100100
Planet-Friendly Business-20
-100100
Respect for Cultures & Communities20
-100100
Safe & Smart Tech0
-100100
Zero Waste & Sustainable Products0
-100100

Better Health for All

0

No evidence available to assess Boise Cascade on Better Health for All.

Fair Money & Economic Opportunity

0

No evidence available to assess Boise Cascade on Fair Money & Economic Opportunity.

Fair Pay & Worker Respect

0

In 2024, Boise Cascade's CEO-to-median employee pay ratio was 115:1.

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CEO Nate Jorgensen's total compensation for that year was $7,490,413,
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which included a salary of $1,056,731,
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a bonus of $1,179,312,
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and a stock award of $5,000,124.
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The median employee pay for 2024 was $65,533.
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Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing

0

The provided articles discuss Boise Cascade's commitment to sustainable forestry, highlighting participation in Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI), Forest Stewardship Council (FSC), and Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) programs for forest products and facilities

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. They also mention a Supplier Code of Conduct that emphasizes environmental compliance, conservation, pollution reduction, and the avoidance of conflict minerals
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, along with a CARE Line for reporting concerns
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. However, none of the articles provide specific quantitative data points for any of the Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing KPIs, such as the percentage of spend covered by fair-trade certifications, audit frequency, number of forced or child labor incidents, traceability coverage, remediation speed, ethical clause coverage in contracts, share of spend on high-risk materials, or supplier diversity spend.

Honest & Fair Business

0

The provided articles do not contain specific, quantitative data points for any of the KPIs related to Honest & Fair Business. While one article mentions that an anti-corruption policy exists, no details regarding its strength, enforcement, or effectiveness are provided.

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Similarly, there is no information on regulatory fines, transparency index scores, whistleblower policy details, financial restatements, audit coverage, ESG controversy scores, complaint resolution times, board conflict-free percentages, or third-party verification of ethical claims.
2

Kind to Animals

0

Boise Cascade is a manufacturer and distributor of wood products and building materials. The provided articles primarily focus on the company's sustainable forestry practices

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, forest certification programs (SFI, FSC, PEFC)
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, and general environmental management
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. There is no specific, concrete data available in the articles regarding cruelty-free certifications
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, animal testing
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, animal-derived ingredients
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, humane certifications for animal operations
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, or measurable impacts on wildlife conservation beyond general commitments to habitat protection
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. Furthermore, the company's engagement with various organizations is related to forestry and environmental management
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, not explicitly animal welfare policy. Consequently, no KPIs under the 'Kind to Animals' value can be scored based on the provided evidence.

No War, No Weapons

0

The provided articles focus on Boise Cascade's climate-related risks and opportunities

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, sustainable forest management
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, responsible manufacturing practices
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, and general ESG risk ratings within the paper and forestry industry
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. Boise Cascade's ESG risk rating is 26.1 (Medium).
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The company's industry rank is 38 out of 71.
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Boise Cascade's ESG risk rating is higher than several peer companies like PotlatchDeltic Corp. (16.9), Weyerhaeuser Co. (18.2), West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. (20.8).
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No information or quantitative data is available regarding the company's involvement in arms manufacturing, military contracts, dual-use technologies, sales to sanctioned regimes, peacebuilding investments, or any other metrics relevant to the 'No War, No Weapons' ethical value.

Planet-Friendly Business

-20

Boise Cascade sourced 87% of its energy from renewables in 2023.

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The company's owned forestlands are 100% Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified, and 92% of its timber was sustainably sourced in 2023, with a reforestation rate of 1.2 trees planted per harvested tree.
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In 2023, the company achieved a 68% wood waste recycling rate.
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However, Boise Cascade was fined $18,368 in October 2023 for discharging wastewater without a permit and failing to collect monitoring data.
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The company has an average of 1-2 environmental compliance violations per year, with historical penalties including a $22.2 million fine for air pollution violations.
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Respect for Cultures & Communities

20

Loggers are trained in practices to comply with state and provincial laws to protect conservation values and culturally important sites.

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Safe & Smart Tech

0

No evidence available to assess Boise Cascade on Safe & Smart Tech.

Zero Waste & Sustainable Products

0

No company-wide quantitative data was provided across the articles for any of the Zero Waste & Sustainable Products KPIs. While one article mentioned a specific product, Aspen 100 office paper, contains 100% post-consumer recycled content and is recyclable

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, this information pertains to a single product and does not explicitly state company-wide scope, thus it cannot be applied to the overall company's performance for the relevant KPIs.

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