About the Member Groups
ForestEthics Solutions’ mission is to conserve and protect the natural environments of Canada while allowing for their sustainable use. Founded in April 2012, their work includes: facilitating agreements between governments, industry, First Nations and others; Educating and informing the public by providing workshops, seminars, and publications; Conducting scientific research, and publishing the results of that research; and Co-operating with governments and with other registered charities in furtherance of these purposes.
Greenpeace is an independent, campaigning organization which uses non-violent, creative confrontation to expose global environmental problems, and to force the solutions which are essential to a green and peaceful future. Greenpeace’s goal is to ensure the ability of the earth to nurture life in all its diversity. Their goals are to: Protect biodiversity in all its forms, prevent pollution and abuse of the earth’s ocean, land, air and fresh water, end all nuclear threats and promote peace, global disarmament and non-violence. Founded in Vancouver in 1971, Greenpeace today operates in more than 40 countries worldwide.
Sierra Club BC is an environmental non-profit organization registered in Canada, dedicated to protecting B.C.‘s wildland and wildlife. Sierra Club BC’s dynamic and professional staff work to preserve B.C.’s imperiled wilderness and wildlife, particularly the ancient temperate rainforest ecosystems, and they work to ensure that B.C. is a global leader when it comes to tackling climate change. They serve as an environmental watchdog and work together with First Nations, government, interest groups and the public to achieve their goals.