Assurance of Sustainable Forest Management
In January 2010, British Columbia had 62 million hectares (more than 153 million acres) certified to at least one of three third-party certification programs – the Canadian Standards Association’s Sustainable Forest Management Standard, the Sustainable Forestry Initiative or the Forest Stewardship Council. It has more certified land than any other jurisdiction in the world, with the exception of all of Canada.
The amount of land certified in British Columbia has grown rapidly since May 1999 when 210,000 hectares (519,000 acres) on northern Vancouver Island were certified.
Find certified products from British Columbia and identify our certified forests by using the Wood Product Directory Search and clicking on the "Third-Party Certification" button.