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 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
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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
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Responsibility and the example we set: a reflection on recent travels.
I was fortunate enough to have recently visited Kenya and Tanzania and since returning have been reflecting on privilege and perspective. I suppose the strikingly obvious thing to precipitate these reflections is the economic disparity, with Tanzania and Kenya ranked 31 and 51, respectively, on Global Finance’s list of the world’s poorest countries. Canada is…
Helping Develop the Future of Forestry: Advancements in Mechanized Forest Equipment Operator Training
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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…