Overview

The Canadian Standards Association (CSA) is a non-profit, membership-based association which has developed over 2000 standards for various industries. CSA develops nationally and internationally accepted standards for values such as health and safety, quality of life and the environment ¹ . To learn more about CSA and standards development, go to: www.csa.ca

The CSA Sustainable Forest Management Standard requires:

• A systematic approach to management, based on continual improvement; and compliance with legislation, regulations and government policies, taking into account environmental, social and economic factors
• Public participation in order to give local communities a voice in how their forests are managed
• Practical demonstration of sustainable forest management performance
• A third party audit to confirm adherence to the standard

To view the full CSA Sustainable Forest Management standard, go to:
www.csa-international.org/product_areas/forest_products_marking/
program_documents/Z809-02july.pdf

Teal has begun the transition to the revised CSA Sustainable Forest Management
Standard (2008 version). The transition will be complete by the end of 2011.

Systematic Approach to Management

Teal's forest lands are operating under a Corporate Management Systems.

The Corporate Management System is an adaptive management system that allows for a systematic approach to continual improvement. The system is based on the concepts of: commitment; planning; implementation and operation; checking; and management review.

The Corporate Management System is established, implemented and maintained to provide a structured process for the achievement of:

• Continual improvement;
• Legal compliance;
• Prevention of pollution; and
• An environmentally responsible work force.

Public Participation

In order to assist Teal in identification and selection of local level Values, Objectives, Targets and Indicators, Teal has formed two Public Advisory Groups: the Southwest Island Public Advisory Group and the Fraser Public Advisory Group.

Southwest Island Public Advisory Group

The goals of Southwest Island Public Advisory Group (SIPAG) are to:

• Help develop and maintain a Sustainable Forest Management plan for Tree Farm License 46 to the Canadian Standards Association Sustainable Forest Management Standard
• Provide on-going opportunities for parties with a significant interest in local forest management to proactively participate in forest management decisions
• Identify local values, objectives, targets and indicators
• Enhance local knowledge of SFM and other forest values or interests

SIPAG meetings are run according to the approved Terms of Reference.

Fraser Public Advisory Group

The goals of Fraser Public Advisory Group (Fraser PAG) are to:

• Help develop and maintain a Sustainable Forest Management plan for Forest License A19201 & Timber License T0822 to the Canadian Standards Association Sustainable Forest Management Standard
• Provide on-going opportunities for parties with a significant interest in local forest management to proactively participate in forest management decisions
• Identify local values, objectives, targets and indicators
• Enhance local knowledge of SFM and other forest values or interests

Fraser PAG meetings are run according to the approved Terms of Reference.

These Public Advisory Groups are currently working towards the development of a Sustainable Forest Management plan for Tree Farm License 46 and Forest License A19201 & Timber License T0822. If you would like to provide input into this process, please contact us at: environment@tealjones.com

Sustainable Forest Management Performance

Sustainable Forest Management (SFM) is defined as:

"Management to maintain and enhance the long term health of forest ecosystems, while providing ecological, economic, social and cultural opportunities for the benefit of present and future generations." ²

A Sustainable Forest Management Plan provides a vehicle for transferring Sustainable Forest Management commitments to on the ground commitments.

Third Party Audit

In order to be certified to the Canadian Standards Association Sustainable Forest Management standard, Teal will have to undergo an independent, third-party audit. The auditor must be a registrar (certifier) accredited by the Standards Council of Canada. Accredited certifiers are independent of the standards writing body.