The FSC Forum opened with an introduction and remarks from FSC Canada’s new President, Francois Dufresne, who highlighted FSC Canada’s successes to-date and the opportunities which lie ahead.
The Forum was attended by FSC certificate holders, certification bodies, FSC Members (resident in Canada) which participated in wide-ranging presentations and discussions from FSC’s strategic direction in North America, the revised Principles & Criteria, National Standards Revisions, Smallholder Engagement, to National Controlled Wood Risk Assessments.
FSC Canada, FSC International, and FSC US would like to thank everyone for attending and participating in the event and a special thanks to WWF US for sponsoring the session on company engagement with smallholders.