"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
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1350 Regent st, Suite 210
Fredericton, NB, E3C 2G6
(506) 452-6930
admin@forestnb.com
Recent Forest NB News
NB Forest Sector Supports Voluntary Moratorium on Spruce Log Imports from NS’s BSLB Containment Area
In response to a decision taken at a meeting of the Board of Directors held on March 14th, 2012, the New Brunswick Forest Products Association unanimously supports a voluntary moratorium that provides for the prohibition and/or restriction of movement of the BSLB and associated host spruce materials including: trees, logs, wood with bark attached, wood…
NBFPA Supports the Establishment of the New Northern Hardwood Research Institute in Edmundston
Fredericton, NB – The New Brunswick Forest Products Association is proud to support the establishment of the new Northern Hardwood Research Institute located in Edmundston, New Brunswick. Mr. Kevin Jewett, Chairman of the Board of Directors, said; “We’re proud to see the partners come together and fund this very important project for Northern New Brunswick.…
The New Brunswick Forest Products Association Applauds Premier’s Economic Development Action Plan
Fredericton, N.B. – Premier Alward announced and released a new economic development strategy designed to accelerate growth emphasising community driven ventures. The New Brunswick Forest Product Association was pleased to see value-added wood as one of the six key sectors identified in the Premier’s strategy. Mr. Kevin Jewett, Chairman of the Board of Directors said;…
Canada-EU Trade Agreement
Edmundston, NB – The New Brunswick Forest Products Association (NBFPA) expressed its support for the Federal Government’s free trade agreement negations with the European Union, at an event in Edmundston on Friday. Mark Arsenault, president and CEO of the NBFPA joined Minister of Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency and La Francophonie, Bernard Valcout, at Fraser Wood…
DNR released its 10 year management plan. Industry concerned with lack of long term timber objective
The New Brunswick Forest Products Association members received the 2012 management plans from the Minister of Natural Resources, the Honourable Bruce Northrup in Fredericton today. The new ten year plan format offers more predictability and stability in the planning process and is an improvement on the past five year period plans. However, the ten year management plan Annual Allowable Cut (AAC) is not a clearly defined reliable long term timber objective that was promised by the Minister and the Premier at the 2010 Forestry Summit.
Let’s Grow Our Economy
Premier David Award, Minister Blaine Higgs and their government face a challenging task in preparing the Provincial budget that steers our economy. They are under many pressures to balance the budget, reduce spending, all while trying to offer quality health care, education, and infrastructure New Brunswickers rightfully expect. In order to bring New Brunswick back…