Recent media reports have highlighted regulatory actions against the Corporation. Most of the alleged breaches mentioned in these articles occurred around four years ago.

Our commitment to environmental responsibility

Forestry Corporation takes its environmental responsibility in managing native forests very seriously, adhering to some of the most stringent environmental regulations in the world. These regulations are designed to protect native forests while allowing sustainable timber production.

Forest management is inherently complex, and despite our best efforts, Forestry Corporation acknowledges that some non-compliances have occurred in recent years. Where breaches of regulations have occurred, these have been unintentional errors, and we are committed to learning from these incidents to prevent future occurrences. When concerns arise, Forestry Corporation works closely with the regulator to address these promptly and effectively.

Our Forest Management System is underpinned by continuous improvement, and we review each incident to identify what went wrong and enhance our systems, processes, procedures and training accordingly. Additionally, we have increased staff presence in the forest, upgraded our technology and established a dedicated compliance assurance team. This team continually reviews, improve and automate processes to ensure better compliance.

FCNSW employs highly skilled and professional staff, including ecologists and forest scientists, who are dedicated to the health and sustainability of our forests. We continually strive to exceed the minimum environmental requirements, often protecting significantly more trees than mandated by regulations.

Media contact: Joanna Bodley