FSC Chain-of-Custody Group

Ecotrust Canada has created an FSC Chain-of-Custody Group for small- to medium-sized wood processors and distributors that provides a cost-effective way for these operators to become FSC certified. We assist members with acquiring and maintaining FSC certification and provide expertise in market development.

The green building boom and conscientious consumers are growing the demand for FSC-certified forest products in Europe and North America. In our management role with Iisaak Forest Resource, Ecotrust Canada has gained valuable experience in achieving market advantages through FSC certification.

FSC certified roundwood, lumber, and finished products are currently available from a growing number of B.C. coastal forestry operators including Iisaak Forest Resources in Ucluelet, the Ecotrust Canada Forest Management Group, and Inlailawatash Forest Products in North Vancouver. The area of FSC-certified forests in Canada grew by 30 percent in 2007 to 24 million hectares.
What can Ecotrust Canada provide?

Application package to help assess individual members’ requirements
Group member handbook, which outlines the certification requirements and provides examples and templates for each member
Orientation and training on FSC
Internal monitoring and audits to ensure all members are meeting FSC requirements
General information on FSC certification and SmartWood
Requirements pertaining to FSC name and trademark use

What are the benefits of joining the C-o-C Certification Group?

Substantial savings as compared to the cost of individual FSC certification – over 50 percent savings in most cases
Use of the FSC trademark and the Rainforest Alliance Certified trademark to promote your certification and label your products
Reduced administrative requirements
Support on interpreting and meeting all aspects of certification, including any complex situations which may arise
Introduction to certified suppliers and assistance in market connections

Who is eligible to join?

Potential members must:

have 15 employees or less, or 25 employees or less with no more than $1 million (USD) in annual sales
be capable of submitting standardized data in a prescribed form and on a prescribed timeline to substantiate their inputs and outputs of FSC-certified material

Current Certification Group members:

Brian Moore Log & Timber Homes / Abbotsford-based manufacturer and distributor
Canadian Bavarian Millwork & Lumber Ltd / Chemainus-based manufacturer and distributor
Cowichan Lumber Ltd / North Vancouver-based sawmill, manufacturer and distributor
Forest Lumber and Cooperage Ltd / Sooke-based company specializing in barrel hot tubs, saunas, and water cisterns
Fraserwood Industries / Squamish-based company specializing in custom milling
Longhouse Trading Co. / Qualicum Beach-based company specializing in cedar products andd custom timber
Macdonald & Lawrence Timber Framing / Cobble Hill-based company specializing in timber structures
Mager Custom Cut Lumber & Flooring / Vancouver-based manufacturer
Norland Forest Products Ltd. / Delta-based wholesaler and distributor of plywood and lumber
Oceanside Wood Products / Parksville-based manufacturer of high-quality lumber
Pat Power Forest Products Corp. / Maple Ridge-based manufacturer and distributor
RONA-VANOC 2010 Fabrication Shop / Vancouver-based manufacturer forthe 2010 Winter Olympics
Ryka Industries / Qualicum Beach-based manufacturer and distributor
Sunpod Greenhouses / Qualicum Beach-based company manufacturing greenhouses
Tasler Forest Products / Abbotsford-based wholesale distributor
TimberEdge Inc. / Port Alberni-based wood products distributor
Tradeworks Training Society / Vancouver-based manufacturer and distributor
Woodland Flooring Company / Comox-based manufacturer of wide-plank flooring