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BCTS Forestry Certification Experience

Learn about the certification experience of the BCTS, including their commitment to environmental management, meeting stakeholder expectations, and achieving sustainable forest management. Discover the breakdown of their SFM certification and the implications to their operations, planning, and practices.

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BCTS Forestry Certification Experience

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  1. BCTS Forestry Certification Experience Provincial Leadership Forum November 19, 2008

  2. BCTS Certification • 100% of BCTS operations are ISO 14001 Certified – Individual Business Area Certificates based on corporate Environmental Management System (EMS) • Goal of 100% of BCTS operations for SFM Certification to either Canadian Standards Association (CSA), Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) or Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) standards

  3. BCTS CertificationKey Drivers – Certification • Corporate commitment to sound environmental and sustainable forest Management- linkage between strategic (LUP) and operational plans (FSP)- provide for public, stakeholder, FN involvement - Meet public, stakeholder, FN expectation - Sustainably Managed Forests - Environmental Management - Credible 3rd party verification

  4. BCTS CertificationKey Drivers – SFM Certification • Customer Chain - Market Access- Procurement Policies • Forest Industry Partnerships • Consistent with Safety Objectives and Program • MPS Cost Representation • Due diligence framework

  5. BCTS Certification • Current Plans for BCTS SFM Certification 08/09 09/10 10/11 85% 90% 95% • Current BCTS SFM Certification- About 74% of Volume ~ 11.8 million m3 - 9 Business Areas- About 70:30 CSA:SFI

  6. BCTS Certification • Projected BCTS SFM Certification Breakdown by Standard:CSA - 54% SFI – 45% FSC - 1% • July 2008 BC SFM Certification Breakdown by Standard:*CSA – 63% SFI – 35% FSC – 2%* BC Market Outreach Network “Third Party Certification in British Columbia” July 2008

  7. Choice of Certification Standard • Customer/market preferences and acceptance • MPS – representation of Forest Industry • Costs and benefits • Opportunities for partnering/efficiency considerations • Alignment with forest management initiatives and land use decisions (e.g. Ecosystem Based Management (EBM) on the coast) • Other (e.g. feasibility)

  8. BCTS – Chain Of Custody (CoC) • BCTS does not hold CoC but supports CoC certification in three ways: • SFM Certification Information in Business Area Annual Sales Plans • SFM Certification confirmation statement in the TSL Document • SFM Declaration (credit transfer) letter included in TSL tender package

  9. BCTS – Certification Experience • Implementing a range of certification standards has presented some challenges • Some areas of specific pressure for FSC • ISO 14001 EMS has laid a good foundation supporting both our business and SFM certification

  10. BCTS – Certification Experience • Initially viewed by staff as an additional layer but evidence of integration occurring • Definite Workload and Cost Implications • No evidence of a premium for certified wood reflected in bids • Has had a number of positive impacts on operations and practices

  11. BCTS Certification Contacts • Jim Sutherland, RPF – Director, Forestry 250-398-0058jim.d.sutherland@gov.bc.ca • Rein Kahlke, RPF – Certification Off. 250-550-2247rein.kahlke@gov.bc.ca • Tavis McDonald, RPF – Sustainability Off. 250-638-5172tavis.mcdonald@gov.bc.ca

  12. www.for.gov.bc.ca/bcts/

  13. Certification Implications to BCTSOperations • EMS has provided a management system that has supported: - Efficiency (Checklists) - Roles and Responsibilities - Communications - Staff, Licensees, Agencies - Continuous Improvement

  14. Certification Implications to BCTSOperations • Due Diligence Framework & Documentation for audits and investigations • Increased Market Acceptance • Improved Risk Perception of BCTS by FPB, C&E • Supported implementation of other legislation e.g. SAR, TDG

  15. Certification Implications to BCTSOperations • Increased Workload and Costs • Demands on Management Information Systems • Poorer or less sophisticated operatorsleaving program

  16. Certification Implications to BCTSPlanning • Support/Complement FRPA –Non-statutory support documentation • Enhanced awareness of and attention to other values (in and outside of statutory framework) e.g. species at risk, carbon • Increased engagement with public, first nations and stakeholders (CSA)

  17. Certification Implications to BCTSPlanning • Increased credibility (variable) • Increased communication and collaboration with other operators • Increased Workload and Costs • Increased comfort for TSMs but little evidence of easier plan approvals

  18. Certification Implications to BCTSPractices • Increased awareness of staff and licensees of SFM objectives, risks, targets etc • Reduced incidences of FRPA Non-Compliance • Increased inspections regime, monitoring and reporting (less Risk) • Better communication with C&E

  19. Certification Implications to BCTSPractices • Increased alignment of practices with site plan and FSP • Improved field practices (e.g. fuel management) through standard requirements and/or CI • No significant changes in forest management regimes required to meet Standards (FRPA)

  20. Certification Implications to BCTSOpportuniities • Reduced audit and inspection by other parties – C&E, FPB • Greater integration of Certification with FRPA model - e.g. SFMP & FSP - e.g. FREP and C&I reporting • Streamlined plan approvals

  21. Certification Implications to BCTSOpportunities • Better alignment with, and use of, Management Information Systems • Increased trust by public/stakeholder/first nations • Better integration with business processes

  22. Certification Implications to BCTSOpportunities • OTHER???

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