IS CERTIFICATION NECESSARY?

• Many believe that sustainable forestry is already being practiced in the developed countries where about 75% of the certified forests are now found.

• Demand being driven by large buyer groups who are being pressured to sell certified products. Small owners may be forced to comply -- non-voluntary.

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At the present time, most consumers of forest products are unaware of the various forest certification schemas. However, buyer groups are being pressured by environmental activists to purchase and stock certified products.