CAN/CSA Z809-2016 External Assessment Report Summary A2 Maintenance Assessment at the Fraser Valley Operations October 2–4, 2024
The Teal Jones Group (“Teal Jones”) underwent a Maintenance A2 Assessment of their Sustainable Forest Management (“SFM”) system to the CAN/CSA Z809-2016 Sustainable Forest Management Standard (“the Standard”) on October 2nd-October 4th, 2024. The assessment was conducted by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (“PwC”) on Teal Jones’ Administering Office in Surrey, British Columbia and a portion of Teal Jones’ Defined Forest Area (“DFA”). The assessment team included James Lucas, RPF, (EMS LA – Lead Assessor), and Bodo von Schilling, RPF (Assessor). The Teal Jones SFM representatives were Professional Foresters from Teal Jones’ Operational Staff.
The Assessment included three auditor days of field assessments. Field assessments were conducted on-site within the Fraser Valley DFA. Activities assessed included the following forest management practices: planning (office review), harvesting including related road construction/road/bridge maintenance and planting and silviculture. The assessment team spent one auditor day involved in office visits (interviews and file reviews). There were no significant concerns brought forth with regard to Teal Jones’ Forest management, environmental performance, or the PAG process during the assessment. Requirements assessed included the scope of the Teal Jones Sustainable Forest Management Plan and Indicators report for the 2023 calendar year.
The objective of the Assessment was to confirm the management system complies with the applicable elements of the Standard; to confirm the organization complies with its own SFM policies and procedures; to confirm the management system is suitable and effective for the organization; and to confirm the management system enables the client to achieve its own SFM objectives.
Conclusion of the Assessment
The Teal-Jones Group continues to be registered to the CSA Z809-2016 Sustainable Forest Management Standard. All the applicable requirements of the Standard were adequately implemented.