Insights and resources smart future | Council of Forest Industries

CHOICES FOR A BETTER FUTURE

Forestry is an industry in transition in British Columbia, and managing through this transition will require collective effort.

With the right choices, we believe we can achieve a globally competitive forest sector that is a model for the world in product innovation, technological advances, and environmental care — one that all British Columbians can be proud of.

Industry is setting out its vision for what the future could be, and the ideas and actions to help get us there. The 60 choices for a better future are outlined in five major areas:

Invest in, and protect, our working forest land base
Have smart rules that protect the environment and encourage investment
Strengthen participation of Indigenous peoples and partnerships with communities
Double down on market and product diversification
Be the global hub for expertise in low-carbon, green building

To learn more, see our full report with all 60 recommendations.

BC’s forest industry is a world leader in sustainable forestry and is one of the most significant economic drivers in the province. Learn more about how the industry is adapting, evolving and innovating by visiting the insights and resources below.

Insights

COFI Releases Study on Competitiveness and Sustainability in the BC Forest Sector

Apr 1, 2025

Vancouver, (April 1, 2025): The BC Council of Forest Industries (COFI) has released a new report, "Competitiveness & Sustainability in the BC Forest Sector," comparing BC's forest industry with other forestry regions around the world. The study was written by...

New COFI Study on Supply Chain and Community Benefits of the Forest Sector

Sep 16, 2024

VANCOUVER, B.C. (September 16, 2024) – A new economic study focusing on local communities across BC was released today by the BC Council of Forest Industries (COFI). This study highlights the vital role of British Columbia’s forestry industry, as it touches so many...

COFI Releases a New Report on Building for the Future

Sep 4, 2024

VANCOUVER, BC (September 4, 2024) – The BC Council of Forest Industries today released a new report highlighting the vital role BC wood products play in ensuring the supply of cost-effective, climate-resilient building materials for affordable housing. On April 10,...

Comparison of Forest Practices and Annual Harvest Across Jurisdictions

Aug 8, 2024

The BC Council of Forest Industries (COFI) has put together a comparison of annual harvest levels in British Columbia (BC), New Zealand, and Finland. This analysis also provides context on differences between these three major forest jurisdictions such as forest...

New COFI Economic Impact Study Affirms Forest Industry Vital To Provincial Economy

Apr 9, 2024

Sector change required to address declining harvests in order to maintain economic benefits VANCOUVER, B.C. (April 9, 2024) - A new economic impact study released today by the BC Council of Forest Industries (COFI) confirms BC’s forestry industry is a vital...

2022 Outlook: partnering to achieve a path forward for B.C.’s forest sector that contributes to a better B.C.

Jan 17, 2022

As we ring in 2022, B.C.’s forest product producers face ongoing uncertainty with renewed resolve. Globally, we continue to tackle the biggest health and economic crisis of a generation and plan for what our economy and society are going to look like on the other...