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).

SFI marks are registered marks owned by the Sustainable Forestry Initiative Inc.

SOLID WOOD PULP & PAPER

Solid Wood

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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

Canfor has 10 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 commits 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 labelling 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 6 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.
  • No wood from suppliers who are in violation of any of the ILO Core Conventions.

Canfor's FSC Multi-site Chain of Custody Certificate
Canfor FSC Controlled Wood DDS
Canfor Kootenay 2023 CW Public Summary Report
Canfor Kootenay 2022 CW Public Summary Report
Canfor Kootenay 2020 CW Public Summary Report


Sustainable Forestry Initiative® (SFI®)

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 »

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. »

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 has 2 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® 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 6 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.
  • No wood from suppliers who are in violation of any of the ILO Core Conventions.

International Organization for Standardization (ISO)

Our two 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.


EcoVadis medalECOVADIS

Canfor Pulp was assessed by EcoVadis and achieved a silver medal in 2023. EcoVadis employs a comprehensive rating methodology that evaluates the quality of a company’s sustainability management system, considering its policies, actions, and results. This methodology assesses key indicators across four themes: Environment, Labour and Human Rights Practices, Ethics, and Sustainable Procurement.
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