vancouver
island ecoforestry group
 The
Vancouver Island Ecoforestry Group (VIEG) is an initiative of Ecotrust
Canada to make FSC certification more accessible to small-scale
forest managers by bringing several operators under a single FSC
certificate.
Ecotrust Canada has been FSC certified as a Group
Manager, and given the authority to assess potential members against
the FSC-BC Small Operations Standard. To view the FSC-BC Small Operations
Standard and Guidance Materials, click
here.
Successful membership applicants gain the opportunity
to use the FSC logo for their promotions and on-product marketing.
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Who is eligible to join?
Any woodlot licensee, community forest, private forestland
owner, or municipal watershed is eligible to join VIEG provided
that your operation:
a) is less than 2,000 hectares; OR
b) has an allowable annual cut (AAC) of less than 5,000 cubic metres
AND 20% of the forest’s mean annual increment.
All members are expected to fully conform to the FSC-BC
Small Operations Standard.
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are the benefits?
1. Reduced costs and fees;
2. A strategy and framework for sustainable forest management;
3. Recognition as a sustainable forest manager;
4. Reduced administrative requirements for FSC certification; and
5. Market Connections - Ecotrust Canada, in partnership with Ecotrust
(US), provides marketing support to VIEG members and linkages to
high-profile green development projects.
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How much does it cost?
The fee schedule for membership in the VIEG is as
follows:
This amounts to savings of up to 90% over recent
FSC certifications in BC.
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How do I become a member?
To request the VIEG Membership Application Package,
please contact Karen Wu by clicking
here or call her at 604.682.4141 ext. 50.
Go back to the FSC Group Certification homepage, click
here.
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