Our chip suppliers provide a reliable flow of high-quality chips made as a by-product from BC’s sawmilling industry. Typically, logs are used for high-value products such as dimensional lumber first. The rest of the log, as well as those logs not suitable for higher-value products, are made into chips.

Forest practice regulations in BC and Canada are among the most stringent in the world, demonstrating leadership in forestry policy regulation, a high level of certification, and experience with a results-based system.  Buyers can be confident they are making the right choice for the environment by choosing forest products from BC.

BC’s forests are managed in a fully sustainable manner, with mandatory reforestation. Soon after public land is logged, it must be replanted with native species suited to the local ecological conditions. BC’s forests cover 60 million hectares—an area larger than France. Less than one percent of the province’s forests are logged each year.

At Howe Sound, we take responsibility for the role we are playing in managing BC’s forests. Our Chain of Custody system and modern, efficient mill processes help ensure that BC’s forests are protected for future generations.