A Carbon-Neutral Canadian Forest Industry by 2015

Industry and Climate Change

Mixed wood boreal forest stand, near Fort Nelson, British Columbia

Canada’s forest products industry aims to be carbon neutral by 2015, without having to buy carbon offset credits. To achieve this commitment, it will:

  1. Reduce direct and indirect emissions through activities such as switching to a renewable energy source (e.g. biomass), increasing cogeneration opportunities, adopting, energy-efficient   technologies and finding ways to divert forest products from landfills.

  2. Increase sequestration in forests through landscape planning and innovative silvicultural practices.

  3. Increase the pool of carbon stored in the value chain and minimize emissions from end-of-life disposal through recovery and recycling of paper and wood products.

  4. Promote an understanding of the carbon implications of wood-based materials in relation to available substitutes.