Daytime sunny view of two forestry workers in PPE, holding map and looking out at forest of coniferous trees from atop hill

Comparing B.C. to the world: Forest regulation and certification

Photo credit: Michael Bednar

Jurisdiction comparison of forest legislation and certification standards

British Columbia’s world-leading sustainable forest management is backed by rigorous laws and independent third-party forest certification.

This leadership was confirmed in a 2016 study by Indufor (external website), an international forestry consulting company, that updated a 2009 report examining how legislation and forest certification achieve sustainable forest management. This naturally:wood fact sheet summarizes the findings from Indufor’s 2016 research report.

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