A look into the state of forests and the transformative potential of forest stewardship

FSC Canada is pleased to announce the approval of updated eligibility criteria for its Group Chain of Custody (CoC) certification.

Montreal, QC, June 19, 2024 – The Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC®) Canada is delighted to announce the appointment of Monika Patel as its new President and CEO, effective January 1, 2025.

Inside you will meet the entire FSC Canada team, discover how we are supporting the implementation and measurement of our National Forest Stewardship Standard (NFSS), climate and ecosystem services updates, and of FSC’s continued efforts to build brand awareness, increase market uptake and certification to help achieve our goal of keeping forests for all, forever.

Join us for an insightful webinar where we’ll unpack the critical concept of mitigation hierarchy – a framework guiding organizations towards limiting the negative environmental impacts from their activities as far as possible.

FSC published Advice Notes for Chain of Custody Certification on Annual Administration Fee and Controlled Forest Management (CFM) claim.

Applications Due: June 7, 2024

We are pleased to announce FSC Canada’s Virtual Annual General Meeting on June 19, 2024 – a day aimed to build and harness our collective purpose to find solutions to meet the needs of our forests.

When the EU Regulation on Deforestation-free Products (EUDR) came into force in June 2023, FSC accelerated several existing projects to align our sustainable forestry standards with the EUDR requirements and develop the required technology solutions to ease compliance for companies.

FSC has opened a consultation to revise Advice Note 20-007-23 Maximum hectare Threshold for “very limited portion" to address challenges identified in the implementation phase and gather feedback regarding how ‘conservation and social benefits’ can be produced by a conversion event.

“FSC has brought Indigenous rights and titles to the forefront of forestry practice.” Valérie Courtois, Director at the Indigenous Leadership Initiative, member of the Innu community of Mashteuiatsh and Registered Forest Professional (RFP).

From the air we breath, to the products we use and the medicines we need, humans could not survive without forests.

It has never been more crucial to raise awareness and inspire responsible actions that positively impact our environment.

Are you ready to immerse yourself in the world of sustainable graphic design? Join us at FSC Canada's booth at DesignThinkers Vancouver – Canada’s largest graphic design conference!

Mark your calendars for the FSC North American Regional Meeting, set to take place in the vibrant city of Nashville, TN, during the week of October 21, 2024.

New version of Controlled Forest Management Evaluations Standard V2-0 is published. You can download the standard in the Document Centre here.

A new study reveals compelling evidence that forests certified by the Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC®) in Gabon and the Republic of Congo harbour a higher abundance of larger mammals and critically endangered species, such as gorillas and elephants, compared to non-FSC certified forests.

FSC-PRO-30-006 Ecosystem Services Procedure sets out the requirements for managers of FSC-certified forests to demonstrate the impact of their activities on the maintenance or enhancement of ecosystem services and improves their access to ecosystem services markets.

We're looking for a new Business Development Manager, Corporate Partnerships

The EU Commission is set to provide further clarity regarding the requirements of the European Union Regulation on Deforestation-free Products (EUDR). Yet, organizations don’t need to wait to begin their journey toward EUDR compliance.

We are pleased to welcome Sean Dolter, who joined FSC Canada on April 1st, 2024, as Director of Policy and Standards.