Canada: The Sustainable Choice

In a world where global population growth is expected to reach over eight billion by 2040 and where the impact of climate change can no longer be ignored, people share a growing concern about how their consumption of fuels and fibre will affect the planet now and into the future. To address this concern and help consumers make sound choices, the Canadian forest products industry has come up with five sustainability principles that provide purchasers with a type of checklist to ensure they are buying from responsible producers who: harvest legally, regenerate harvested lands promptly, reduce waste and promote paper recovery and recycling, reduce greenhouse gases and help fight climate change, welcome independent scrutiny of how they manage their forest lands – to learn more click here.