British Columbia is a North American leader in forest certification. Many forest companies, large and small, have either achieved or are pursuing certification under one or more systems. Forest certification is seen as one component of the overall provincial commitment to the goal of sustainable forest management.

To promote the use of internationally recognized sustainable forest management certification standards in Canada in order for Canadian producers to continually move towards sustainable forest management, secure a sustainable supply of raw material, and to ensure marketplace acceptance of Canadian forest products.

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We test products for compliance to national and international standards, and issue certification marks for qualified products. Certification marks tell potential customers and users that a product has been evaluated by a formal process-involving examination, testing and follow-up inspection-and that it complies with applicable standards for safety and performance.

The PEFC Council (Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification schemes) is an independent, non-profit, non-governmental organisation, founded in 1999 which promotes sustainably managed forests through independent third party certification. The PEFC provides an assurance mechanism to purchasers of wood and paper products that they are promoting the sustainable management of forests.

PEFC is a global umbrella organisation for the assessment of and mutual recognition of national forest certification schemes developed in a multi-stakeholder process. These national schemes build upon the inter-governemental processes for the promotion of sustainable forest management, a series of on-going mechanisms supported by 149 governments in the world covering 85% of the world's forest area.

The American Tree Farm System mission is: To promote the growing of renewable forest resources on private lands while protecting environmental benefits and increasing public understanding of all benefits of productive forestry.

Forest Certification Watch is an independent news provider based in Montreal, Canada. With over seven years of detailed coverage and analysis, Forest Certification Watch is a one-stop information source, providing decision makers with the latest relevant news and helping them navigating through the complexities of all recent developments.

While initially focused on forest certification and responsible procurement, Forest Certification Watch has progressively expanded its coverage, which now includes sustainable forestry, public and corporate forest policy, forest certification, illegal logging, responsible procurement, corporate social responsibility, carbon forestry, bio-energy and related matters.

Forest Certification Watch is independent. It is not subsidized or unduly influenced by any special interest group. There is no advertising in Forest Certification Watch’s publications, as subscriptions represent the core funding of the organization.

SmartWood was the world's first independent forestry certifier. Established in 1989, we pioneered the concept of forest and forest-products certification, which has since taken hold around the world. Today, SmartWood is the world’s leading nonprofit forestry certifier.

The mission of the Rainforest Alliance is to protect ecosystems and the people and wildlife that depend on them by transforming land-use practices, business practices and consumer behavior. Companies, cooperatives and landowners that participate in our programs meet rigorous standards that conserve biodiversity and provide sustainable livelihoods.

In the SCS Forest Conservation Program, SCS audits the practices of forest managers and certifies them under the Forest Stewardship Council's (FSC) standards and principles as "well managed." The forestry program also includes FSC chain-of-custody certification for companies who make wood products from certified forests.

ForestWorld Group is a US based import/ distribution company that provides ForestWorldTM Tropical Hardwood Decking in Ipe, Cumaru and Jatoba. ForestWorld™ Decking is always sustainably sourced from well-managed forests.