BC’s Forest facts

The forest industry has reduced its greenhouse gas emissions by 60% since 1990.

Wood insulates 15x better than concrete and 400x better than steel.

Trees planted in B.C. have captured 2 billion tonnes of carbon.

B.C. is the largest producer of softwood lumber in North America.

B.C. is home to the world’s tallest wood building.

Exports of B.C. forest products to China have increased 20 fold since 2003.

140 B.C. communities are dependent on the forest industry.

In 2016, 3570 students participated in COFI’s forest education program.

1 out of 4 manufacturing jobs in B.C. are in the forest industry.

Renewable B.C. forest products ship to more than 100 countries.

23% of all rail traffic in B.C. is forest products.

$117 Million. Total GDP impact from B.C.’s forest innovation research sector.