Certified Sustainable
Third-party forest management certification complements our comprehensive and rigorous forest management laws and regulations. It provides assurance that a forest company is operating legally, sustainably and in compliance with world-recognized standards.
We regrow eveything we use
Forest companies operating in New Brunswick are required to harvest at sustainable rates, and are responsible for the management of the regrowth or replanting of all harvested areas. More than 800 million trees have been planted in NB since 1987.
On the Path to Net-Zero
From pulp mills using "wood waste" as a biofuel to power their operations, to wood fibre being used as a sustainable manufacturing alternative for everyday essential products, our sector is leading the way in building a more sustainable future for Canadians.
of NB's forests are 3rd party certified for sustainability
Canada wide, 45% of forests are 3rd party certified.
NB harvests aproximately 1.4% of our managed forests, and 100% is replanted or regrown.
Reduction in Greenhouse Gas Emissions since 1990
Forest management for our future
New Brunswick's forest sector contributes to and facilitates significant economic activity and employment opportunities in every region of the province.
More than 10,000 New Brunswick residents are directly employed in the forestry sector, with an additional 16,000 people employed indirectly. New Brunswick exports around $2.8 Billion of forest products annually, the second largest industrial export next to oil and gas.
Learn more about how our forests represent an economic future for New Brunswick communities.
Forest NB - helping to grow a future for our communities.
Forest NB is a non-profit industry association representing the forest products sector in dealings with government and the public. Our members manufacture diverse products from renewable forest resources including pulp, paper, solid wood, pellets, composite panels, specialty products, and much more.
Contact us
If you have any questions or comments about Forest NB, we'd be happy to hear from you.
1350 Regent st, Suite 210
Fredericton, NB, E3C 2G6
(506) 452-6930
admin@forestnb.com
Recent Forest NB News
Information released on the impact of potential tariffs on New Brunswick’s forestry sector
For immediate release: Tuesday, February 4, 2025 New Brunswick – In response to questions about the impact of potential 25 per cent tariffs imposed by the U.S. government on Canadian goods including lumber and forest products, the New Brunswick Lumber Producers, Forest NB and J.D. Irving, Limited is releasing the following information about the forestry…
Forest NB visits Finland
In October 2024, Forest NB led a dynamic innovation tour to Finland, a journey focused on enhancing collaborative efforts to grow a strong future for communities across New Brunswick through sustainable forestry. This visit serves not only as a cultural exchange – but a strategic initiative to learn from Finland’s renowned forestry practices. The attendees…
A look back at the Christmas Mountain Blowdown of 1994
Today marks the 30th anniversary of the historic Christmas Mountain Blowdown. These 10 mountains, named in 1964 as North Pole Mountain, Mount Saint Nicholas, and the eight famous reindeer (with the notable exception of poor Rudolph), are located approximately 60km west-northwest of Miramichi. In the early afternoon of November 7th, 1994, sustained high winds exceeding…
Letter: Reality Check: New Brunswick’s Forest Products Industry is Vital to the Province
New Brunswick’s forest products industry employs more than 24,000 New Brunswickers (direct and indirect jobs) and encompasses more than 600 businesses, including small and medium sized and Indigenous-owned businesses. Tax revenues, employment, and spinoff businesses generated by the forest sector are the basis for rural economic sustainability for many New Brunswick communities. Annually, the sector…
Statement on the impacts of rail strikes on NB’s forest sector
Rail disruption will have crippling impacts to an already challenged forest sector in New Brunswick, and across Canada. Prolonged stoppages of rail service will have devastating impacts on many critical sectors in New Brunswick, driving up prices and exacerbating affordability challenges, and jeopardizing the livelihoods of thousands of New Brunswick workers. The disruption will almost…
Forest NB’s Year in Review – 2024
Globally, the forest products industry is faced with a shifting landscape including corporate consolidations and emerging markets in bioenergy, mass timber, modular construction, and carbon capture. The Canadian forest sector continues to navigate a challenging environment marked by trade disputes, protectionist measures, inflationary pressures, and evolving international markets. In addition to economic pressures, wildfire challenges…