Certification

Forest certification provides assurance to the public and customers that our forests are managed in an environmentally, socially and economically responsible manner. We go beyond what is required by voluntarily submitting to annual audits conducted by independent third parties to verify that Western’s forest operations meet internationally recognized criteria for Sustainable Forest Management.

Canadian Standards Association (CSA)

Approximately 850,000 hectares (2.1 million acres) of our forests are registered under the Canadian Standards Association (CSA) Z-809 standard. Recognized globally under the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC), the CSA is Canada’s national standard for Sustainable Forest Management and includes locally adapted indicators developed through public consultation. As part of our CSA certification, we have five public advisory groups made up of local stakeholders that review our practices and advise us in relation to the CSA requirements.

CSA Z809 Sustainable Forest Management Standard Certificate 2021

CSA Z809 Audit Report Summary 2021

Public Advisory Groups

Englewood (NWAC)

Mid Island (MIFLAG)

North Vancouver Island (VINWAG)

Port Alberni (WIWAG)

Stillwater (CAG)

Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI)

Approximately 795,131 hectares of our forests are certified to the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI), a forest certification standard with principles that protect water quality, biodiversity, wildlife habitat, species at risk and forests with exceptional conservation value. It is used widely across North America and is accepted in the global marketplace under the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC). Western also maintains SFI Fiber Sourcing certification ensuring all fibre entering our mills is from legal and responsible sources.

SFI Certificate 2021

SFI Audit Report Summary 2021

Chain of Custody – Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) and Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC)

Western is committed to the establishment and maintenance of chains-of-custody processes that meet the most recognized international standards: PEFC and FSC. In this way, our customers and the public are assured that our wood products originate from well-managed forests that are harvested responsibly and in accordance with all applicable legal requirements.

PEFC CoC Certificate

2021 PEFC Certificate of Conformity 4Z611-PE7

FSC® CoC Certificate FSC-C003305 / FSC-C009244

Calvert Glulams FSC-STD-40-004 V3-1; FSC-STD-50-001 V2-0