Canada leads the world in third-party forest certification, managing 37% of the world’s certified forests, more than twice the area certified in any other country. These certifications ensure that forest management planning and practices in Canada are independently certified against a recognized sustainable forest management standard, adding an additional level of assurance of responsible forest practices from a country with some of the world’s toughest and well-enforced provincial and federal regulatory frameworks.

In addition to ensuring sustainable harvesting levels, these voluntary standards include commitments to reforestation, promoting wildlife habitats, maintaining biodiversity and ensuring water & soil protection, so Canadians can be assured that we’re doing our part to keep our forests as forests forever.  

To learn more about forest certification in Canada and how the country prioritizes our forests’ health and well-being, visit Certification Canada today.‍‍