Certifications

Canfor is certified to the following independent certification programs available in North America – the Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC®) and the Sustainable Forestry Initiative®  (SFI®).  SFI is fully endorsed by the international umbrella organization for certification, the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC).

SOLID WOOD PULP & PAPER

Solid Wood

PEFC Label

PROGRAMME FOR THE ENDORSEMENT OF FOREST CERTIFICATION (PEFC)

The SFI sustainable forest management and fibre sourcing standards are endorsed by the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC). The world’s largest forest certification organization, PEFC recognizes national or regional certification standards that meet their rigorous requirements based on international criteria and indicators of sustainable forest management.

For more information on PEFC, visit their website »

PEFC Chain of Custody LabelPEFC CHAIN OF CUSTODY

Canfor has 11 sawmills and 1 chip plant certified to the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification Schemes (PEFC) chain of custody standard. PEFC chain of custody certification gives our customers confidence that Canfor products come from well-managed forests. By adhering to the chain of custody, Canfor commit to tracking every unit of lumber that comes from our mills from the forest of origin and through every step of the manufacturing process.

Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC®)

FSC® is an international certification and labeling system dedicated to promoting responsible management of the world's forests. Canfor’s Radium and Elko sawmills and the Skookumchuk Chipper are certified under our Multisite Chain of Custody & Controlled Wood Certificate KF-CoC/CW-001058. In addition a portion of the Kootenay Division’s tenure is certified under KF-FM/COC-001059.

For more information on FSC, visit their website »

FSC® Chain of Custody

We ensure our fiber supplies originate from areas that are low-risk sources, and ensure they are not sourced from any of the 5 requirements below:

  • Illegally harvested wood
  • Wood harvested in violation of traditional and human rights
  • Wood from forests in which high conservation values are threatened by management activities
  • Wood from forests being converted to plantations and non-forest use
  • Wood from forests in which genetically modified trees are planted 

Canfor's FSC Multi-site Chain of Custody Certificate
Canfor FSC Controlled Wood DDS
Canfor Kootenay 2020 CW Public Summary Report

Sustainable Forestry Initiative® (SFI)

Canfor Southern Pine is certified to the Sustainable Forestry Initiative sustainable forest management standard. SFI is a fully-independent program for sustainable forest management that certifies forest operations across North America. As Canfor Southern Pine does not manage forestland directly, our SFI certification pertains to procurement activities. 

For more on SFI and Canfor Southern Pine, visit their SFI page. »

Canfor’s forest management and log procurement operations in British Columbia and Alberta are also certified to SFI. Canfor’s BC and Alberta forest management and log procurement activities are certified to the SFI forest management and fiber sourcing standards.

For more information on SFI, visit their website »

Pulp & Paper

PROGRAMME FOR THE ENDORSEMENT OF FOREST CERTIFICATION (PEFC)

The SFI sustainable forest management and fiber sourcing standards are endorsed by the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC). The world’s largest forest certification organization, PEFC recognizes national or regional certification standards that meet their rigorous requirements based on international criteria and indicators of sustainable forest management.

For more information on PEFC, visit their website »

PEFC CHAIN OF CUSTODY

Canfor Pulp have 4 pulp mills certified to the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification Schemes (PEFC) chain of custody standard. PEFC chain of custody certification gives our customers confidence that Canfor products come from well-managed forests. By adhering to the chain of custody, Canfor Pulp commit to tracking every unit of pulp that comes from our mills from the forest of origin and through every step of the manufacturing process.

FSC_C131394FSC® Chain of Custody

We ensure our fiber supplies originate from areas that are low-risk sources, and ensure they are not sourced from any of the 5 requirements below:

  • Illegally harvested wood
  • Wood harvested in violation of traditional and human rights
  • Wood from forests in which high conservation values are threatened by management activities
  • Wood from forests being converted to plantations and non-forest use
  • Wood from forests in which genetically modified trees are planted

International Organization for Standardization (ISO)

Our three Canfor Pulp facilities in Prince George are certified to both ISO 9001 Quality and ISO 14001 Environment standards to ensure consistent product quality and continuous improvement in our environmental performance. Canfor’s Whitecourt Alberta Woodlands are also certified to the ISO 14001 Environmental Management standard.
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