Sustainable Forest Management
& Canfor’s
Forest Management System
2012/13
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Outline
 Certification Standards
 Overview of Canfor’s Sustainable Forest
Management Program
- What is Sustainable Forest Management (SFM)
– Why is SFM important to Canfor?
– How will Canfor deliver SFM?
 Sustainable Forest Management Plans (SFMP)
 FMS Overview, Structure, Elements
 Emergency Preparedness and Response (EPRP)
 Take Away Messages
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Certification Standards
ISO 14001 Standard
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An internationally recognized Standard for
Environmental Management Systems (EMS)
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Published by the International Organization for
Standardization (ISO)
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Can be applied to all types and sizes of
organizations
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Certification Standards
CAN/CSA Sustainable Forest Management Standard
 CAN/CSA Z809-02 standard is based on a Canadian definition of
sustainability developed by the Canadian Council of Forest
Ministers (CCFM). Registers a performance standard rather than
a product or systems standard.
 New Standard Approved in 2010 (CAN/CSA Z809-08).
– Three years to transition to the new standard requirements.
– Some of our SFM plans have already been adjusted to comply
with the new standard. The remaining plans are currently in
the process of transitioning to the new standard.
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Certification Standards
Sustainable Forest Initiative
 Canfor Southern Pine is certified to the Sustainable Forestry
Initiative sustainable forest management standard.
 SFI is a fully-independent program for sustainable forest
management that certifies forest operations across North
America.
 As Canfor Southern Pine does not manage forestland directly, our
SFI certification pertains to procurement activities/programs.
– These programs and plans are contained in the SFI Indicators
and Evidence Matrix and accompanying SFI Implementation
Programs.
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Certification Standards
Forest Stewardship Council
 FSC is an international certification and labeling system dedicated
to promoting responsible management of the world's forests.
 Canfor’s Elko and Canal Flats sawmills are certified under FSC
Chain of Custody which ensures our tracking of forest fibre
through the supply chain.
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What is Sustainable Forest Management (SFM)?
 A process to deliver forest values in a way that
does not compromise those values for future
generations.
Goal: “Maintain & enhance the long-term health of our forest
ecosystems, for the benefit of all living things both nationally &
globally, while providing environmental, economic, social & cultural
opportunities for the benefit of present & future generations.”
(1998
Canada Forest Accord / National Forest Strategy)
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What is Sustainable Forest Management (SFM)?
Ecologically
Appropriate
Options
Sustainable
Forest
Management
Options
Economically
Socially
Viable
Acceptable
Options
Options
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Why is SFM Important to Canfor?
 Customers are demanding products from sustainable
forests
 A proactive rather than reactive system to manage
change
 A commitment made by the Forest Products Association
of Canada.
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How Will Canfor Deliver SFM?
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How Does Canfor Deliver SFM?
• Engaging the public in discussions about forest values
& priorities through Public Advisory Groups (PAGs)
• Creating Sustainable Forest Management Plans (SFMPs)
• Maintaining Certification for those plans
• Implementing the SFMPs through a Forest Management
System (FMS) that also guides field forest practices
using an Environmental Management System approach.
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Canfor’s Forest Management System
Sustainable Forest Management Plans
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Sustainable Forest Management Plans
• Translates the strategic goals of Sustainable Forest
Management to operational reality on the ground using
locally developed Criteria & Indicators,
• Covers a specific area - Defined Forest Area (DFA),
• Considers a range of social, ecological and economic
values for the DFA,
• Considers current legislation and government policy,
• Designed to meet the requirements of the CSA Z809-02 or
08 Certification Standard.
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Sustainable Forest Management Plans
Canfor
- Policies
- Plans
CSA Standards
Forest
Management
System (FMS)
SFM
Plan
Certification
Public Values:
Communities
LRMP’s/Public/PAGs/First
Nations
Research &
Monitoring
Government
Legislation,
Policies
Implementation
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FMG SFM Plans
Canfor is involved with 13 SFM Plans
Grande Prairie
Fort St John Pilot
Mackenzie
Fort St James District
Lakes District (Houston)
Quesnel
Radium
Fort Nelson
Chetwynd TFL 48
PG (Includes TFL 30)
Vanderhoof District
Morice District (Houston)
Kamloops TSA (Vavenby)
All are Certified under CAN/CSA Z809 (02) or (08)
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FMG SFM Plans
Public Advisory Groups (PAGs)
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Contribute to the identification of local values
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Information sharing, discussing common concerns
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Provide feedback through review of performance via Annual Reports
Annual Reporting
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An annual report showing performance of the SFM Plan indicators is produced every year
Regular Auditing
Canfor conducts regular third party audits of our SFMPs
• Internal ( Consultant)
• External ( Registrar)
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Canfor’s Forest Management System
Review of Canfor’s Forest Management System
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Canfor’s Forest Management System - Overview
• A System combining the elements of an Environmental
Management System (ISO) and a Sustainable Forest
Management Program (CSA).
• Includes all activities within Canfor's Woodlands on
Canfor tenures, whether performed by Canfor's or a
contractor's employees.
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Canfor’s Forest Management System Overview
 Canfor’s Forest Management System identifies, addresses
and manages environmental impacts and sustainable forest
management commitments within all of Canfor’s Woodlands
Operations
 The system is based on
the Plan-Do-Check-Act
Continual Improvement
Cycle
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FMS Also Describes
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Roles & Responsibility;
Training,
Documentation;
Operational Controls;
Emergency Preparedness and Response;
Monitoring and Measurement;
Incidents, and Corrective and Preventative
Action;
8. Records;
9. Management System Audit;
10.Management Review
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Canfor’s Forest Management System
Environmental Aspects:
– Defined as: “An element of an organization’s activities that can
interact with the environment”
– Every activity that we do (falling trees, site prepping, road
building, tree planting, driving ATV’s, etc.) has the potential to
cause an impact (good or bad) on the environment.
– Canfor currently manages for a list of 18 Environmental
Aspects. 9 of these are reviewed at each Pre-work/Inspection:
Fire
Terrain Stability
Soil Productivity
Drainage Patterns
Fish Habitat
Riparian Areas
Forest Health
Generation of CO2 etc.
Petroleum/Chemical Handling
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Canfor’s Forest Management System
Environmental Program:
– The top significant aspects and associated activities
are chosen annually
– Objectives, targets, and action plans are developed
to reduce the potential environmental impact
– 2012 Environmental Program Objectives:
1) Reduce the number of harvest and road trespasses.
2) Reduce operational related impacts on fish habitat.
3) Reduce the number of occurrences of sedimentation
and/or disruption of water flow.
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Canfor’s Forest Management System
Operational Controls – are intended to eliminate,
reduce or mitigate impacts
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Standard Work Procedures
Emergency Preparedness Plans
Management Systems & procedures
Standards - Fuel Standards, Ribbon & Paint Standards
Pre Work Meetings
Monitoring & Inspections
Corrective Action Plans
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Canfor’s Forest Management System
FMG Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan
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Canfor’s Forest Management System
 The Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan
(EPRP) describes the emergency responsibilities,
response organization, and provides associated
information and procedures in preparing for and
responding to emergency situations.
 Emergency situations identified in the Canfor EPRP are:
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First Aid
Forest Fire
Spill
Natural Catastrophe
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Canfor’s Forest Management System
 The EPRP is applicable to all Canfor employees
 In BC operations the environmental related sections (Forest
Fire, Spill, and Natural Catastrophe) of the EPRP are also
applicable to contractors employees and subcontractors.
 The safety related section (First Aid) only applies to Canfor
staff.
 All Canfor staff and Contractors (BC only) are required to
have a copy of the EPRP and be familiar with all applicable
parts of the document.
 The EPRP booklet must be available when activities are
being conducted on Canfor tenured operations.
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Canfor’s Forest Management System
 The EPRP Contains
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Emergency Response Concepts
Canfor Environmental Policy
Contract Worker and Contract Supervisor SWP’s
First Aid Evacuation Procedures
Forest Fire Preparedness and Response Procedures
Spill Preparedness and Response Procedures
Natural Catastrophe Response Procedures
Contact Information for FMG staff, Key Contractors and
Emergency Numbers
– Medivac Information, Spill Report, and Initial Fire Report forms
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Take Away Messages
• Canfor is Committed to Sustainable Forest Management
and to continually improving our environmental results
• Canfor’s Environmental and Sustainable Forest
Management commitments are delivered through our
Sustainable Forest Management Plans & our Forest
Management System.
• Canfor’s FMS is ISO 14001 registered and FMG has 13
SFMPs registered under CAN / CSA Z809 02 and/or 08.
• It is important to be prepared to respond to emergency
situations. Canfor manages this through the Canfor
EPRP.
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Take Away Messages
Your Responsibility:
• Through your training, understand & carry out
those SFM & FMS responsibilities as they apply
to your position.
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QUESTIONS?
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