November 2007
November Issue of Paper Check Now Available!
Paper Check is FSC Canada’s monthly paper and print market update. All the paper and print news from our monthly newsletter Branching Out in one convenient source. Click here to download the November issue or to subscribe e-mail info@fsccanada.org.
Late Breaking News read more...
- Corey B. Brinkema Named as President of FSC-US
The Board of Directors of Forest Stewardship Council-US (FSC-US) is pleased to announce the appointment of Corey B. Brinkema as President of FSC-US, effective November 5, 2007 - FSC Canada Bids an Appreciative Farewell to Lauren Wilson
While Lauren was only with us for an all too short 18 months, we are the richer for her passage
Paper & Print Headlines read more...
- FSC Canada Launches the FSCXpert Program at DesignThinkers 2007
On October 17th, 2007, FSC Canada officially launched the FSCXpert Program, an educational program and designation for professionals - Independent Research Finds FSC to be Most Effective Certification Option
New research shows FSC to be the most effective certification system for achieving sustainable forest management in Canada - NewPage Acquires Stora Enso North America, and Announces New FSC Products
FSC-certified paper manufacturer Stora Enso has announced it will sell its North American unit to Cerberus Capital's NewPage in a deal valued at $2.52-billion (U.S.) and announces its Sterling Ultra porduct is now FSC-certified - Third Annual Environmental Print Awards Seeks Entries
Now entering its third year, PrintAction Magazine's Environmental Printing Awards is seeking entries by January 11, 2008 - Pazazz Label Company - Phase 2 - First Certified Label Converter in Quebec
FSC-certified Pazazz Printing has announced that its integrated label company, Phase 2, has earned FSC certification - New FSC-certified printers
- Kallima Announces New Product Offering to the Canadian Market
FSC-certified paper manufacturer Tembec Inc. has announced a new C2S (coated two side) offering under its Kallima brand of products - Rainforest Alliance, Gibson, Domtar and Time Inc. Commit to Clinton Global Initiative
The Rainforest Alliance announced its commitment to the Clinton Global Initiative and has agreed to work with Gibson, Domtar and Time Inc. - Griffiths to Become CEO of grafikom
Industry veteran Gord Griffiths is stepping in as CEO of FSC-certified printer grafikom-a network of eight commercial sheet-fed printing operations - Hall of Fame Nod for Hemlock
FSC-certified Hemlock Printers was named to the Burnaby Business Hall of Fame as this year's Burnaby Business Excellence Awards Hall of Fame recipient - New President and CEO for Transcontinental
François Olivier, President of the printing products and services sector of FSC-certified Transcontinental has been identified as the next in line to succeed Luc Desjardins - Domtar President and CEO Honoured by RISI
RISI, a leading information provider for the global forest products industry, has selected Domtar's President and Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Raymond Royer as this year's North American CEO of the Year for the Forest Products Industry - Thomas Nelson Publishes First Green Bible
Thomas Nelson will publish the world's first bible printed on FSC-certified paper supplied by Domtar Corp. - Hollywood Goes Green: Evan Almighty Eco-Friendly from Production to DVD Release
Universal Studios' Evan Almighty holds the distinction of being the first feature film to "zero out" its climate changing footprint on the environment - Appleton Coated Introduces New Website
Appleton Coated, FSC-certified manufacturer of coated papers, has announced the launch of a new website at www.appletoncoated.com - HarperCollins UK Greens Up Entire Paperback List with FSC
HarperCollins UK has announced a recent move that has increased the total percentage of books printed on FSC-certified and recycled paper to 55%
Wood & Green Building Headlines read more...
- FSC Canada at the Toronto Regional Green Building Festival
FSC Canada exhibited at the event on October 25th in the Atlantis Pavilions at Ontario Place - New FSC-certified Suppliers
- Olympic Homes Contain FSC
The Millennium Water is a new green community development project in Vancouverthat will be used by the 2010 Olympics and will contain FSC-certified flooring and millwork - FSC House and Building & Remodeling with FSC Guide Premiering at Greenbuild
FSC US and Forest Products Solutions announce the Building & Remodeling with FSC guide. Forest Products Solutions has also developed the first-ever "FSC House" tradeshow display to be unveiled at the USGBC GreenBuild Conference and Expo
FSC Business read more...
- Tembec receives FSC certification at Pine Falls, Manitoba
Tembec announced that it has received FSC certification for 897,446-hectares of public forest license in eastern Manitoba. This is the first forest in the province of Manitoba to be FSC-certified - Input Welcomed on Salvage Logging
FSC welcomes comments and suggestions regarding whether or how FSC certification should apply in regions of B.C. that have been severely impacted by the Mountain Pine Beetle - Controlled Wood Information Matrix Now Available
FSC Canada has prepared a first draft of an Information Matrix intended to help FSC Chain of Custody holders implement Controlled Wood requirements pertaining to use of the FSC Mixed Sources label - Public Notice for SmartWood Assessment of SER de la Vallée Woodlots/Bloc Faribault Lac-au-Saumon, Québec
The SmartWood Program of the Rainforest Alliance will conduct a forest management certification assessment of the Société d'exploitation des ressources de la Vallée (SERV) forestry operations in the vicinity of Lac-au-Saumon, Québec - New draft version of FSC-POL-20-002 Policy for the Association with FSC Available for Public Consultation
FSC International has released for consultation a draft policy to replace and expand on the withdrawn partial certification policy
FSC On The Road read more...
- FSC Canada at Graphics Canada
Join FSC Canada from November 8-10, 2007, at Canada's largest and longest running showcase for the graphic arts and printing industry - FSC Canada at Runningreen The Eco Printing InfoForum
Antony Marcil, President and CEO of FSC Canada, along with a variety of print industry leaders will provide a day-long seminar focused on the best environmental practices
Events read more...
Late Breaking News
Corey B. Brinkema Named as President of FSC-US
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Washington, D.C., October 26, 2007: The Board of Directors of Forest Stewardship Council-US (FSC-US) is pleased to announce the appointment of Corey B. Brinkema as President of FSC-US, effective November 5, 2007.
Brinkema's selection is the culmination of a national search process undertaken by the Board of FSC-US. Brinkema, previously Executive Director of the Green Institute in Minneapolis, MN, brings with him a wealth of experience in nonprofit management, business development and fundraising. In addition he has significant experience in standards development of green building programs, and management of a business unit that has FSC chain-of-custody certification for distribution of FSC-certified building products.
The position of President of FSC-US was vacated in Winter 2007 when Roger C. Dower resigned to become President of the Johnson Foundation in Racine, WI. Ned Daly, Chief Operating Officer of FSC-US, has been leading the organization during the search process. Daly will be leaving FSC-US effective December 1, 2007 to assume the position of Executive Director of Rugmark International, an international standards-setting organization that works to end illegal child labor in the handmade carpet industry in South Asia. FSC-US is pleased that Daly will be continuing his many years of dedication and experience in environmental and social standards and policy work.
Click here for the full press release.
FSC Canada Bids an Appreciative Farewell to Lauren Wilson (back to top)
While Lauren was only with us for an all too short 18 months, we are the richer for her passage. In that short time, Lauren became a cheerful, knowledgeable and helpful voice for the many people who call or e-mail us each day. In addition to answering a myriad of questions, Lauren found the time to compose the bulk of our much-read monthly newsletters and to create the new web site that we launched just a few weeks ago. And in between all that, Lauren organized seminars and put together the FSC Canada participation in IIDEX NeoCon, GraphicsCanada, and other tradeshows. She fulfilled orders for thousands of brochures and FSC-certified pencils and worked with us on the Winds of Change Galas in Montreal and Toronto. Whatever will we do without her?
Lauren leaves FSC to go back to school, cooking school no less. May she have as much success as she did with us - and as did the recent movie, Ratatouille, which if you haven’t seen it yet, is highly entertaining, maybe even inspirational? Good luck Lauren and thanks for your dedication, we will truly miss you.
If you know someone who can fill her shoes, please have them contact us immediately.
To view the job description click here.
Paper & Print News
FSC Canada Launches the FSCXpert Program at DesignThinkers 2007 (back to top)
Toronto, ON, October 17-19, 2007: On October 17th, 2007, FSC Canada officially launched the FSCXpert Program, an educational program and designation for professionals that are passionate about the future of our forests; leaders in promoting environmental and social responsibility within their industry; educators and mentors on sustainable product purchasing; and qualified advocates for the use of FSC-certified paper products.
By working with an FSCX designated professional, paper and print services buyers will be assured of reliable guidance with respect to the factors that enter into a responsible choice of paper. They will also be guided to FSC-certified printers, the only ones authorized to place and FSC logo and/or label on a printed product.
The launch of the program was well received by over 800 attendees at the DesignThinkers graphic design conference held October 17-19, 2007, in Toronto by RGD Ontario. Many designers felt that this was a timely introduction for the program as their clients are requesting FSC-certified papers and they want to learn more. The program will also be featured at Graphics Canada, November 8-10, International Centre, Toronto.
For more information and to become an FSCX visit www.fsccanada.org/fscx
Independent Research Finds FSC to be Most Effective Certification Option (back to top)
Vancouver, BC, October 4, 2007: New research conducted by Montreal-based management consultants ÉEM inc., and released by environmental publishing advocates Markets Initiative shows FSC to be the most effective certification system for achieving sustainable forest management in Canada.
ÉEM prepared the report for a large Canadian media company who wished to remain anonymous, author Stephanie Hamilton said.
"Forest certification schemes have competed for recognition in the market place for years, but this research clearly shows FSC as being the ideal choice when it comes to sustainability," said Nicole Rycroft , Executive Director of Vancouver-based Markets Initiative, which presented the top-level findings at an industry conference in late September. "The value of the report is that it was independently commissioned and independently conducted while most others were conducted by industry or environmental groups."
"Many Canadian forestry companies try to "blur the lines" between various certification programs, leaving consumers - private and corporate - confused," Rycroft said.
The report found FSC to be the only system that prohibits the use of genetically modified trees, prevents the conversion of natural forests to plantations and requires a precautionary approach to the management of areas with high conservation value. Although it found that certification systems often made mention of similar requirements, the study raised concerns that under some systems, it was left to the individual forest manager to decide what to do on the ground. The study found that FSC was generally more rigorous in its performance requirements.
For the full press release from Markets Initiative click here.
For coverage from The Gazette click here.
For the ÉEM report click here.
NewPage Acquires Stora Enso North America, and Announces New FSC Products (back to top)
Helsinki, Finland, September 21, 2007: FSC-certified paper manufacturer Stora Enso has announced it will sell its North American unit to Cerberus Capital's NewPage in a deal valued at $2.52-billion (U.S.).
The transaction is expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2008 and will include two FSC-certified paper mills operating as Stora Enso Port Hawkesbury in Point Tupper, Nova Scotia. The future of these mills, employing 550 people, is yet to be determined. NewPage executives have refused to comment until the deal closes in the New Year.
Stora Enso is the producer of popular FSC-certified sheets such as Productolith and Centura. The continuation of Stora Enso's brand portfolio under NewPage is currently being investigated.
NewPage, FSC-certified since October 2006, has recently announced the launch of its first FSC-certified sheet, Sterling Ultra. Sterling Ultra is a coated offset paper that will be available in Canada through Unisource.
For the full story click here.
For a list of all FSC-certified papers, visit www.fsccanada.org/fscpaper.htm
For the announcement of Sterling Ultra's FSC certification click here for NewPage's press release.
Third Annual Environmental Print Awards Seeks Entries (back to top)
Toronto, ON, October 2007: Now entering its third year, PrintAction Magazine's Environmental Printing Awards recognize excellence in Canadian environmental stewardship across the print-based communications supply chain, from the progressive decisions by clients and agencies to the technological initiatives by printers and vendors.
Last year's Awards ceremony saw thirteen of the twenty-nine awards presented to FSC-certified printers, including all three Most Environmentally Progressive Printer in Canada awards.
Awards in 2008 will be given in the following categories:
* Environmental Innovator
* Environmental Community Involvement
* Most progressive environmental process (vendor)
* Most progressive environmental process (printer)
* Most progressive environmental product available
* Most environmentally progressive vendor in Canada
* Most environmentally progressive printer in Canada (1-49 employees)
* Most environmentally progressive printer in Canada (50-100 employees)
* Most environmentally progressive printer in Canada (100+ employees)
* Most environmentally progressive print consumer in Canada
* Most progressive environmental printing project (offset)
* Most progressive environmental printing project (digital)
* Most progressive environmental packaging project (rigid)
* Most progressive environmental packaging project (flexible)
Entry forms and guidelines for this year's awards have now been released. Details are available online at www.printaction.com/epa/. Entries will be accepted until January 11, 2008. The awards ceremony and dinner will be held on February 27, 2008 in Toronto.
Pazazz Label Company - Phase 2 - First Certified Label Converter in Quebec (back to top)
Montreal, Quebec, October 23, 2007 - FSC-certified Pazazz Printing has announced that its integrated label company, Phase 2, has also earned FSC certification. This accreditation distinguishes Pazazz's Phase 2 as the first label company in Quebec, and the second label company in North America, after Taylor Label, to offer FSC-certified labels.
This is the latest initiative in a company-wide environmental strategy that is committed to going green. "Pazazz Printing received FSC certification in January 2006," explains Warren Werbitt, President and CEO of Pazazz, "and we were determined to offer our clients an FSC label option as well. Now we are leaders in environmentally friendly standards nearly across the board. We work hard at informing our clients about environmentally beneficial options and at promoting FSC-certified papers and labels"
FSC label certification means that Pazazz will continue to offer the same quality printed papers and labels, along with a full line of FSC-certified paper and label stock. The current line of FSC Certified Labels includes EDP uncoated stock and custom die-cut labels. Pazazz is currently testing a coated face stock label to run on its digital and flexographic presses and will be releasing this product line shortly.
Click here for the full press release. For more information visit www.pazazz.com
New FSC-certified Printers (back to top)
Accell Graphics SGS-COC-003678
Advertek Marketing and Sales SW-COC-00262
Advocate Printing & Publishing Company Limited SW-COC-002628
Capital Colour Graphics Inc. SW-COC-002662
Custom Data Imaging Corporation SGS-COC-003631
FSA Group SGS-COC-003746
Graphic Alternatives and Communications SW-COC-002654
Imprimerie VDL Inc. SGS-COC-003648
KAYJON Graphiques inc. SGS-COC-003663
LITHO QUEBEC JGB inc. SGS-COC-003719
Lithographie G. Monette Inc. SW-COC-002643
Norampac Lithotech, a division of Cascades Inc. SW-COC-002636
Peel Graphics Inc. SW-COC-002652
Phase 2 Labels SW-COC-002660
PrimeType Inc. SW-COC-002687
Print 44 Inc. SW-COC-002639
Transcontinental RBW Graphics SGS-COC-003752
Kallima Announces New Product Offering to the Canadian Market (back to top)
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All Kallima products are made in Canada and FDA approved for dry food contact. Kallima is distributed by Buntin Reid and Unisource.
For more information visit www.kallimapaper.com.
Rainforest Alliance, Gibson, Domtar and Time Inc. Commit to Clinton Global Initiative (back to top)
New York, NY, September 26, 2007: The Rainforest Alliance announced its commitment to the Clinton Global Initiative and has agreed to work with three global leaders in the forest products sector on increasing their use of wood from responsibly managed forestlands certified to FSC's standards. The Rainforest Alliance administers the SmartWood certification program, which is a third party FSC auditor.
FSC-certified companies Domtar and Gibson Musical Instruments and Time Inc. have pledged to increase their use of FSC-certified wood and paper products over five years. For their part, the Rainforest Alliance aims to recruit additional forestry operations for FSC certification, certify 170 million additional acres (= 68 million hectares) of forestland, increase support for certified small and medium sized businesses, develop markets for certified products and help ensure that the companies' suppliers meet FSC standards or are working toward FSC certification.
"As these three major players in the paper and musical instrument industries are demonstrating, large companies are taking sustainability seriously and considering the long-term environmental, social and economic implications of their purchases," said Tensie Whelan, executive director of the Rainforest Alliance, who attended the Clinton Global Initiative's annual meeting in New York this week. "Buying wood products from FSC-certified forestlands supports responsible forest management, conserves biodiversity and curbs deforestation."
The Clinton Global Initiative is a non-partisan project of the William J. Clinton Foundation that brings together leaders from around the world to work on solving global challenges, including poverty alleviation, global health, and energy and climate change, among others.
For the full story click here.
Griffiths to Become CEO of grafikom (back to top)
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Griffith's past roles include president of Quebecor's Canadian Printing operations, president at St. Joseph printing and most recently president of the commercial print at Cenveo in the U.S.
Photo: Gord Griffiths
Hall of Fame Nod for Hemlock (back to top)
Burnaby, BC, October 2007: FSC-certified Hemlock Printers will be named to the Burnaby Business Hall of Fame as this year's Burnaby Business Excellence Awards Hall of Fame recipient. This award recognizes Burnaby-based businesses that have demonstrated outstanding business success over many years and have had a positive and significant impact on the community.
The Burnaby Hall of Fame and Nominees Luncheon took place October 4th at the Hilton Vancouver Metrotown.
New President and CEO for Transcontinental (back to top)
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Olivier's promotion to President and CEO becomes effective February 20, 2008 (the next shareholders' meeting). A Transcontinental employee since 1993, Olivier immediately steps into the role of Chief Operating Officer. Desjardins remains president and CEO until February, a role he assumed in 2004.
"With François and our management teams, I am leaving the company in good hands and in an excellent position for the future," says Desjardins. "For myself, at age 55, I expect to be taking on other major managerial challenges.
Photo: François Olivier
Domtar President and CEO Honoured by RISI (back to top)
Montreal, QC, September 24, 2007: RISI, a leading information provider for the global forest products industry, has selected Domtar's President and Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Raymond Royer as this year's North American CEO of the Year for the Forest Products Industry.
Mr. Royer is the only Canadian business leader to have ever received this honor since RISI initiated this award at the end of the '90s and was awarded the FSC Winds of Change Award in 2006.
For the full story click here.
Thomas Nelson Publishes First Green Bible (back to top)
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"The Bible is the most widely circulated book on the planet and Thomas Nelson's leadership and use of environmentally responsible paper is a living legacy to the Bible's message of stewardship," said Tyson Miller, director of the Green Press Initiative.
For the full story click here.
Hollywood Goes Green: Evan Almighty Eco-Friendly from Production to DVD Release (back to top)
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Spearheaded by director Tom Shadyac, the entire production was run using environmentally friendly principles, which included the planting of thousands of trees at the primary filming location to offset the movie production's carbon emissions. Additionally, the director, who worked closely with The Conservation Fund, provided bicycles to crew members in order to encourage eco-friendly transportation and oversaw the recycling or donation of all surplus production materials to Habitat for Humanity.
But the environmental efforts didn't slow down once the cameras stopped filming. Universal Studios Home Entertainment Canada made the decision to use FSC-certified papers in the DVD packaging and printing with FSC-certified printer C.J. Graphics using soy based inks and waterless printing methods.
For the full press release click here.
Appleton Coated Introduces New Website (back to top)
Kimberley, WI, October 2007: Appleton Coated, FSC-certified manufacturer of coated papers, has announced the launch of a new website. The new site contains a complete section on Appleton's FSC-certified products, including the Utopia FSC Product Category. Visit www.appletoncoated.com for more information.
HarperCollins UK Greens Up Entire Paperback List with FSC (back to top)
London, England, September 26, 2007: HarperCollins UK has announced that all of its hardback monochrome, trade paperbacks and mass market paperbacks will now be printed on FSC- certified paper. This latest move increased the total percentage of books printed on FSC-certified and recycled paper to 55%.
HarperCollins uses bulky newspaper from Canadian FSC-certified paper manufacturer Bowater for its monochrome needs and the FSC product label will appear on the back covers of all its certified titles.
HarperCollins chief executive and publisher Victoria Barnsley said: "We carried out a survey earlier this year that revealed 94% of UK book buyers worry about what's happening to the environment, and 75% think more books should be printed on environmentally friendly paper.
For the full story click here.
Wood & Green Building News
FSC Canada at the Toronto Regional Green Building Festival (back to top)
Toronto, ON, October 24-25, 2007: In its third year, the Toronto Regional Green Building Festival is an annual two-day event focused on bringing green building to the mainstream.
FSC Canada exhibited at the event on October 25th in the Atlantis Pavilions at Ontario Place. The tradeshow featured over 70 exhibitors representing the forefront of Canada's sustainable building industry. The FSC Canada booth featured products and materials from FSC-certified manufacturers and suppliers Domtar Corporation, Tembec Inc., and Upper Canada Forest Products.
For more information visit www.greenbuildingfest.com.
New FSC-certified Suppliers (back to top)
Davidson Enman Lumber Ltd SGS-COC-003745
Descor Industries Incorporated SW-COC-002692
Jager Building Systems Inc. - a Tembec/SGF RExfor Company
SW-COC-002648/ SW-CW-002648
Les Bois Carthage Inc. - Division Saint-Zacharie SGS-COC-003738
Norbord Industries Inc. OSB Northern Operations SGS-COC-003649
Tembec Enterprises, Inc. - Temlam Inc. usine Amos SW-COC-002701
Tembec Enterprises Inc. - Temlam Division SW-COC-002344
Olympic Homes Contain FSC (back to top)
Vancouver, BC, October 20, 2007: The Millennium Water is a new green community development project in Vancouver that will cover seven city blocks. What makes the project really unique is the fact that the 2010 Winter Olympics' athletes, coaches and administrators will reside in the homes before their owners.
The project is working towards LEED(r) Gold certification and, as part of these efforts, all wood flooring and millwork in the residences will be made from FSC-certified wood.
Click here for the full story.
FSC House and Building & Remodeling with FSC Guide Premiering at Greenbuild (back to top)
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The guide is a complement to Designing & Building with FSC, a guide meant for those working in commercial construction, which was published a few years ago. Paper for the guide was provided by Mohawk Fine Papers, and printing was provided by U.S. based FSC-certified printer Sandy Alexander.
To complement the release of Building & Remodeling with FSC, Forest Products Solutions has developed the first-ever "FSC House" tradeshow display in the U.S. The FSC House, to be unveiled at the USGBC GreenBuild Conference and Expo, November 6-8, 2007 in Chicago, IL, is a 20x20ft house constructed entirely of FSC-certified materials. The winning design was selected as part of a national design contest for Emerging Green Builders. Jessica Tennill of One World Architecture, in Bagdad, KY, was the winning designer and she will be present during GreenBuild to discuss her design.
FSC-certified products in the house include: engineered flooring from Anderson Hardwood Floors and Ecotimber; sub-floor plywood and Inland Red Cedar decking from Certified Forest Products; PureBond plywood from Columbia Forest Products; windows from Loewen Windows; interior moldings and trim from Sierra Forest Products; finger-jointed studs and Jager floor joists from Tembec; doors from VT Industries; exterior siding and interior paneling from Western Woods; countertop from Paperstone; dimensional lumber from The Collins Companies and cabinetry by Hines Custom Cabinets. Environmental Design & Construction magazine is the media sponsor for FSC House.
To learn more about the FSC House and download a copy of Building & Remodeling with FSC please visit: www.fschouse.com
FSC Business
Tembec receives FSC certification at Pine Falls, Manitoba (back to top)
Pine Falls, MB, October 10, 2007: Tembec announced that it has received FSC certification for its forestry practices on Forest Management License 1 (FML 1), a 897,446-hectare public forest license in eastern Manitoba. This is the first forest in the province of Manitoba to be FSC-certified.
With the inclusion of FML 1 at Pine Falls, the network of FSC-certified forests under management by Tembec and its partners has grown to 9.7 million hectares in Canada.
"This certification represents a well-deserved recognition of the efforts of our team over the past few years," said James Lopez, Tembec President and CEO. "Certification of our operations in Manitoba is indeed a great accomplishment, particularly when we consider the complexity of the requirements and the significant number of interests that must be considered."
In 2007, Mr. James Lopez and the Tembec team were awarded the FSC Winds of Change Award for their extraordinary contribution to the health of Canada's forests.
Click here for the full press release.
Input Welcomed on Salvage Logging (back to top)
FSC welcomes comments and suggestions regarding whether or how FSC certification should apply in regions of B.C. that have been severely impacted by the Mountain Pine Beetle. See the discussion paper, which is available for download by clicking here. Comments sent to standards@fsccanada.org by November 30th will be shared with FSC Canada as well as the members of the FSC-BC Steering Committee before any decision is taken to revisit the current FSC-BC standards.
Controlled Wood Information Matrix Now Available
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FSC Canada has prepared a first draft of an Information Matrix intended to help FSC Chain of Custody holders implement Controlled Wood requirements pertaining to use of the FSC Mixed Sources label. This draft Information Matrix is expected to evolve over time, as more information becomes available and as COC holders become more experienced with using it. The Draft Information Matrix is available for download by clicking here.
Public Notice for SmartWood Assessment of SER de la Vallée Woodlots and Bloc Faribault Lac-au-Saumon, Québec (back to top)
The SmartWood Program of the Rainforest Alliance will conduct a forest management certification assessment of the Société d'exploitation des ressources de la Vallée (SERV) forestry operations in the vicinity of Lac-au-Saumon, Québec on woodlots and the Bloc Faribault in the Bas-Saint-Laurent region, Québec, Canada. The assessment will be carried out between November 12 and 15, 2007. Click here for the full notice.
New draft version of FSC-POL-20-002 Policy for the Association with FSC Available for Public Consultation (back to top)
FSC International has released for consultation a draft policy to replace and expand on the withdrawn partial certification policy. Comments are welcomed until November 18, 2007.
For a copy of the policy click here.
To see a fact sheet on the topic that has been prepared by FSC Canada click here.
Please send any questions and all comments to Andre Giacini de Freitas, Head of Operations at FSC International, at a.freitas@fsc.org
FSC On The Road
FSC Canada at Graphics Canada (back to top)
November 8-10, 2007: Join FSC Canada from November 8-10, 2007, at Canada's largest and longest running showcase for the graphic arts and printing industry. This show attracts the full spectrum from the design community, smaller quicker printers, medium-sized facilities to the country's largest operations. The show will feature 250 exhibitors representing more than 500 companies and held in 4 exhibit halls at the Toronto International Centre. Visit FSC Canada at booth number 2703 in the Design City area of the show.
For more information and to register visit
www.graphicscanada.com
FSC Canada at Runningreen The Eco Printing InfoForum (back to top)
Vancouver, BC, Novmber 19, 2007: Antony Marcil, President and CEO of FSC Canada, along with a variety of print industry leaders will provide a day-long seminar focused on the best environmental practices.
www.runningreen.ca
Events (back to top)
November 6, 2007, Toronto, ON: Wood WORKS! 7th Annual Awards Ontario
The 2007 Annual Ontario Wood WORKS! Awards will be presented during the 7th Annual Awards Gala in Toronto on November 6, 2007. The Wood WORKS! Awards celebrate excellence and innovation in Ontario's wood-based construction, recognizing people and organizations dedicated to pioneering and preserving the use of wood. Wood WORKS! is an industry led initiative of the Canadian Wood Council. The gala starts at 5:30 pm (award presentation at 6:30 pm), at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel, 100 Front Street West. Tickets are available by contacting Sarah Hicks, 1-866-886-3574 ext. 384.
November 7, 2007: Toronto Wood Solutions Fair
Being held on November 7, 2007 at the Direct Energy Centre in Toronto, the Wood Solutions Fairs focus on wood products and their use in construction. Suppliers and technical experts are on hand to answer your questions about wood. You will be able to apply "on the job" what you've learned from the seminars and the information you will take with you.
http://www.cwc.ca/Events/Wood+Solutions+Fairs/Toronto.htm
November 7-9, Chicago, IL: GreenBuild 2007
Join the over 18,000 people who agree that green building is a good idea and good for business at the Greenbuild International Conference and Expo. Greenbuild 2007 will take place in Chicago at the new McCormick Place West Building. Greenbuild 2007 will explore "Accelerating Green Communities" with outstanding educational sessions, exciting speakers, special events and tours, and our largest exhibit hall ever.
http://www.greenbuildexpo.org/
November 8-10, 2007, Toronto, ON: Graphics Canada
Canada's largest and longest running showcase for the graphic arts and printing industry. Attracting the full spectrum from the design community, smaller quicker printers, medium-sized facilities to the country's largest operations. Ranked 13th largest trade show of any kind in Canada, Graphics Canada was launched 44 years ago. With 250 exhibitors representing more than 500 companies and held in 4 exhibit halls at the Toronto International Centre, the event provides an unique opportunity to inspire, influence, entice and persuade the largest gathering of graphic arts and print buyers in Canada.
www.graphicscanada.com
November 14, 2007, Montréal, QC: Vivre Vert, Le Pouvoir D'Agir
Presented by La Presse and Radio-Canada, "Vivre Vert: Le pouvoir d'agir" is a conference that intends to summarize, in one day, the various tools and tendencies that are within our reach to protect the environment. Unlike most such conferences, this one is open to all, experts and non-experts alike. Everyone should come out with a better grasp of the threats facing our environment, the challenges that they pose to us, and the possible solutions.
www.lesconferences-lapresse-radio-canada.ca
November 14-16, 2007, Montréal, QC: Crossing Boundaries and Connecting Landscapes
The Crossing Boundaries and Connecting Landscapes conference, hosted by Two Countries One Forest (2C1 Forest), will launch a science-based, systematic approach to conserve and restore the Northern Appalachian/Acadian ecoregion. At this conference 2C1Forest and our partners will present our scientific understanding of the ecoregion and the conservation priorities ahead.
http://www.2c1forest.org/conference/index.html
November 19, 2007, Vancouver, BC: Runningreen: The Eco Printing InfoForum
A day-long seminar focused on the best environmental practices of today's print industry leaders. Brought to you by DDB, Unicycle, Hemlock, BCHydro, SFU Document Solutions and the Canadian Center for Studies in Publishing.
www.runningreen.ca
November 28-29, 2007, Toronto, ON: National GreenBuilding Conference
The 7th annual Green Building conference evolved into the National GreenBuilding Conference, an event that will embrace all aspects of greening and sustainability. The conference will feature a broad range of sessions focusing on design, economics, technologies and products that lead to high performance buildings and minimize the environmental impacts of our creations.
www.nationalgreenbuildingexpo.com
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