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
Recent Forest NB News
Helping Develop the Future of Forestry: Advancements in Mechanized Forest Equipment Operator Training
The forest sector, like most manufacturing and resource sectors, continues to face challenges in sourcing skilled labour in most areas of the supply chain. Advancements in skills-based training programs are one of many ways that we aim to address the labour gap and bring more opportunities to New Brunswickers to train, live, and work in…
2023 Year in Review
The year 2023 marked another significant chapter in the story of New Brunswick’s forest sector. In the face of uncertainty and increasing constraints of inflation, regulatory changes, competing land uses, ongoing global issues and trade impacts, the sector continues to be characterized by resilience and community-focus. Industry participants continue to seek efficiencies and innovative solutions…
Government of Canada Recognizes Biomass as Key Player in Clean Energy Transition – New Brunswick Set to Capitalize on Opportunities
Fredericton, November 22, 2023 – Forest NB Executive Director, Kim Allen, released the following statement: “Forest NB commends the Government of Canada for its forward-thinking approach with the decision to include forest biomass as an eligible source of clean energy under the Clean Technology and Clean Electricity Investment Tax Credits (ITCs). This policy change, announced…
Video: Understanding Canadian Forests & Learning About Your Trees
Canada’s forests are as incredible as they are large. With more than 300 Billion trees across our beautiful country, it can be a bit difficult to truly grasp the scope of our forests. To better understand them so that we can have better discussions about forest management, Andy breaks down your 8,000 trees in our…
New Videos Celebrate New Brunswick Forestry
Forest NB is excited to be sharing regular educational videos highlighting stories and successes of forestry in New Brunswick. With plenty more videos in the works, you can follow our journey exploring many exciting topics, careers, companies, and organizations all working together to manage and protect our forests while growing opportunities for our communities. Here…
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…