"Only with healthy forests can we deliver on our shared climate commitments under the Paris Agreement. And only with intact, lively forests can we address biodiversity."
- Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission
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
Resources Quarterly Interview
The New Brunswick Forest Products Association (NBFPA) has been the voice of the New Brunswick forest industry since 1959 and since that time it has held true to its commitment of promoting sustainable and progressive forest management, ensuring healthy forests and quality products. The NBFPA delivers on these commitments through advocating sustainable use of forest…
The NBFPA Comments on Crown Land Forestry Strategy
In recent months several groups have dominated the conversation regarding the government of New Brunswick’s proposed crown land forest management strategy. Many of the province’s sawmills, pulp and paper producers and various other manufacturers, as represented by the New Brunswick Forest Products Association, have respectfully allowed the discourse to unfold but we feel it is…
NBFPA New Executive Director Appointment
Mr. Jacques Cormier, Chairman of the Board of Directors for the New Brunswick Forest Products Association has announced the appointment of Mr. Mike Legere to the position of Executive Director effective May 5th, 2014. Mr. Legere had a fifteen-year career as regional inspector and training coordinator with the Maritime Lumber Bureau before moving to the…
Moving Forward with Sustainable Forestry
Moving Forward with Sustainable Forestry New Brunswick Forest Products Association The members of the NB Forest Products Association would like to highlight some important Facts about the sustainability of the Forest industry and the responsible management of Crown land. The forest industry currently maintains 22,000 Jobs and is a $2.2 Billion/year industry that contributes 5.1…
NBFPA Supports the Government of New Brunswick’s Announcement on Forestry
March 13, 2014 By: Mr. Mike O’Blenis, NBFPA Member Revisions to the Provincial Forest Management Strategy by the NB Department of Natural Resources (DNR) , announced today by Minister Robichaud in Fredericton are being met with guarded optimism from the members of the New Brunswick Forest Products Association (NBFPA). We would like to thank Minister…
Commentary
Feb 5, 2015 Ask anyone connected to the forestry sector, from mill owner to logging contractor and everyone in between what it takes to survive and thrive in the forest industry and they will tell you that it’s a desire to not give up. From 2003 to 2012 that’s exactly what 50% of the forest…