Forest Certification Resources

An Introduction to Forest Certification
Forest certification, or green certification is an attempt to identify forestland that is managed towards the goal of sustainability.

Comparison of Certification Schemes of Interest to USA Landowners
Matrix of forest certification schemes including sponsor, costs, etc. by program.

Sustainable or Certified Forestry?
In the past two years, "Sustainability", "Stewardship" and "Certification" have emerged as keywords in forest industry literature and media releases. The majority of forest industry 2000 Annual Reports contain at least one of these terms. At Timber Mart-South, we ask how this trend affects timber markets and what forces work to drive it.

Green Certification and the Future of Family Forests
Forest certification is a hot topic; it is difficult to pick up a forestry publication without reading about it. Most writers view it positively and think America's forests "need" certification. This is cause for concern because it is a huge assumption. It also happens to be wrong.

North Carolina Chip Mill Study Results
Summary of the recent North Carolina Chip Mill Study.

Private Landowners Rate Forest Certification
Dr. Richard Vlosky, Associate Professor of Forest Products Marketing, School of Forestry, Wildlife, and Fisheries at the Louisiana State University Agricultural Center in Baton Rouge recently conducted a study that identifies Louisiana non-industrial private forest attitudes toward third-party forestry certification.

Understanding Forest Certification

Sustainable Forestry & Certification Watch
Staying abreast of developments in forest certification is critical for implementing corporate sustainable forestry and forest products purchasing strategies. SFCW provides comprehensive information and analysis on forest certification and closely related developments. Through its professionalinformation services, SFCW assists hundreds of decision makers in understandingand dealing with these complex issues.

Forest Stewardship Council
The Forest Stewardship Council is an international non-profit organization founded in 1993 to support environmentally appropriate, socially beneficial, and economically viable management of the world's forests.

Metafore 

Metafore is a non-profit organization that collaborates with business and society to create innovative market-based approaches that support thriving forests and communities.

Certification Resource Center

The Certified Resource Center is maintained by Metafore and provides current information on suppliers of certified wood.

British Columbia Forest Management Certification
British Columbia has become an active area for implementation of forest certification. Many forest companies, large and small, have become involved either through formal application for certification or through preparations for review and assessment. Forest certification is seen as one component of the overall provincial commitment to the goal of sustainable forest management.