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Sustainability: Industry Information |
Certification CanadaCertification Canada’s goal is to promote the use of internationally recognized sustainable forest management certification standards in Canada to: continually strengthen forestry practices, secure a sustainable supply of third-party verified raw materials, and promote the use of third-party verified certified forest products. http://www.certificationcanada.org |
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Associations and Organizations |
Coast Forest Products AssociationCoast Forest Products Association was established in 1993 to addressissues unique to the coastal forest sector. http://www.coastforest.orgThe Council of Forest Industries (COFI)The Council of Forest Industries is the voice of the British Columbia interior forest industry. http://www.cofi.org/Canadian Wood CouncilThe Canadian Wood Council (CWC) is the national association representing manufacturers of Canadian wood products used in construction. http://www.cwc.caProducts Sector CouncilThe Forest Products Sector Council (FPSC) is a newly established sector council working with the forest products industry in Canada. http://www.fpsc-cspf.ca/FPInnovationsFPInnovations works towards optimizing the forest sector value chain. It capitalizes on Canada’s fibre attributes and develops new products and market opportunities within a framework of environmental sustainability. http://www.fpinnovations.ca/Ontario Forest Industries AssociationThe Ontario Forest Industries Association (OFIA) is a provincial trade association representing member companies ranging from large multinational corporations to small, family owned businesses that produce a broad range of products including pulp, paper, paperboard, lumber, panelboard, plywood and veneer. http://www.ofia.comPricewaterhouseCoopersWe help organizations large and small by providing industry-focused assurance, tax and advisory services to build trust and create value. http://www.pwc.com |
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Statistics CanadaManufacturers primarily engaged in making wood, pulp, paper, and paper products. Printing and related support activities are also included. http://cansim2.statcan.gc.ca/cgi-win/cnsmcgi.pgm?Lang=E&SP_Action=Sub&SP_ID=3416&SP_Mode=2Naturally WoodThe facts about British Columbia, Canada as a leading global supplier of a wide variety of wood and paper products from sustainably managed forests. http://naturallywood.com/Forestry Innovation InvestmentForestry Innovation Investment (FII) is a provincial agency that promotes British Columbia's forest prectices and products around the world. http://www.bcfii.ca/ |
Collaborators and Partners |
Assembly of First NationsThe Assembly of First Nations (AFN) is the national organization representing First Nations citizens in Canada. The AFN represents all citizens regardless of age, gender or place of residence. http://www.afn.caATHENA InstituteFPAC is a proud member of the Athena Institute. For more than a decade, the ATHENA Institute has been helping architects, engineers and others to evaluate the environmental impacts of new and existing buildings through life cycle assessment (LCA). http://www.athenasmi.orgCanadian Boreal InitiativeBased in Ottawa, the Canadian Boreal Initiative (CBI) brings together diverse partners to create new solutions for Boreal Forest conservation and works as a catalyst supporting on-the-ground efforts across the Boreal by governments, industry, First Nations, conservation groups, major retailers, financial institutions and scientists. http://www.borealcanada.caCanadian Parks and Wilderness SocietyCanadian Parks and Wilderness Society’s (CPAWS) vision is to keep at least half of Canada's public land and water wild — forever. They focus on protecting many important areas of Canada's wilderness. http://www.cpaws.orgDucks Unlimited CanadaDucks Unlimited Canada (DUC) has been committed to wetland conservation for more than 65 years. Despite this, wetland loss continues across Canada. As much as 70 per cent of Canada’s original wetlands have been lost in some areas of the country. http://www.ducks.ca/Industry IntelligenceIndustry Intelligence's market intelligence services and products give you relevant news, reports, opinions and analysis providing an uncluttered, 360-degree view of all your market drivers—industry, business, consumer, financial and economic. http://www.industryintel.com/Power UP Canada
PowerUP Canada was initiated by the Ivey Foundation, the Tides Foundation, Equiterre, ForestEthics, Environmental Defence and the Pembina Institute to get politicians and government serious about climate change leadership. World Wildlife Fund-CanadaWorld Wildlife Fund Canada (WWF-Canada) was founded in 1967 by Senator Alan MacNaughton, and has become one of the country's leading conservation organizations, enjoying the active support of more than 150,000 Canadians. http://wwf.caMetaforeMetafore is a non-profit organization that specializes in working with businesses to implement innovations relating to evaluating, selecting and manufacturing environmentally preferable wood and paper products. http://www.metafore.org/Paper Life Cycle ProjectThe Paper Life Cycle project is a multi-stakeholder initiative that aims to promote wider understanding and positive action around the key environmental issues affecting the life cycle of paper, and serves as an active online resource that enables companies and customers to make informed environmental decisions about the paper products they purchase, use, and sell. http://www.thepaperlifecycle.org/ |

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