The commitment came as the first ever Global Forest and Paper Summit, attended by 700 industry representatives, closed in Vancouver, Canada, amid demonstrations by environmental group, Sierra Club of Canada.
International Council of Forest and Paper Associations chairman Avrim Lazar called on the industry to move quickly to prevent illegal logging and expand its certification commitments, which would provide better dividends socially, economically and environmentally over the next decade.
Lazar said the sector had a good message about its environmental improvements, but still needed to improve how this is translated to the public at large.
Industry heads seek increase in certification
Pulp and paper industry leaders have made expanding forest certification a priority, while industry bodies have called for greater action against illegal logging.
