Who we are

The issue of sustainable forest management (SFM) is considered to be of such importance by the Canadian forest industry that, in 1993, a group of 22 organizations representing virtually all of the industry came together to form the Canadian Sustainable Forestry Certification Coalition. It was the first time in the industry's history that a single issue led to such a concerted effort.

In 1994, the Coalition turned to the Canadian Standards Association with a request for CSA to establish a multi-interest technical committee to develop a SFM standard for Canada. In October 1996, the CSA SFM Standard (Z808/Z809), was published as a National Standard of Canada.

Since 1996, the Coalition has focused its attention on three main objectives:

• The implementation of SFM certification standards used by Canadian producers. These Standards are:
  • Canadian Standards Association (CSA)
  • Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)
  • Sustainable Forestry Initiative¨ Program (SFI)
• Communication of industry's accomplishments in working towards sustainable forest management and certification of forest management; and
• The market acceptance of internationally recognized fair and equitable criteria for certification standards.

Our Members

Canadian Lumberman's Association Canadian Plywood Association Canadian Wood Council Central Forest Products Association Coast Forest and Lumber Association Council of Forest Industries Council of Saskatchewan Forest Industries Forest Products Association of Canada Interior Lumber Manufacturers' Association Maritime Lumber Bureau

Alberta Forest Products Association New Brunswick Forest Products Association Newfoundland and Labrador Lumber Producers' Association Nova Scotia Forest Products Association Ontario Forest Industries Association Ontario Lumber Manufacturers' Association Québec Forest Industry Council Québec Wood Export Bureau Structural Board Association

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