Advisory Committee on Sustainable Forest-based Industries
The Advisory Committee on Sustainable Forest-based Industries (ACSFI) is a FAO statutory body composed of senior executives from the private industry sector worldwide. It meets yearly with the main objective of providing guidance on activities and programme of work of the FAO Forestry Division on issues relevant to the paper and forest products industry, in support of member countries efforts to progress towards sustainable development.
The membership of FAO-ACSFI includes heads of forest industry and forest growers’ associations, as well as company executives from approximately 20 countries.
More information
ACSFI Secretary
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News
Wood products in focus: new FAO findings highlight wood's role in climate action and bioeconomy at WCTE 2025
30/06/2025
Showcasing the role of wood products in climate change mitigation as well as as their potential contributions to a sustainable bioeconomy.
The private sector is essential to achieve the Global Forest Goals
06/05/2025
The twentieth session of the United Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF20)
hosted a pivotal event titled “Unlocking the Potential: Public-private
Sector Collaboration for Advancing Global Forest Goals.” Co-hosted by
the International Council of Forest and Paper Associations (ICFPA) and
FAO's Advisory Committee on Forest-Based Industries (ACSFI)
65th Session of the Advisory Committee on Sustainable Forest-based Industries
02/09/2024
The 65th Session of the Advisory Committee on Sustainable Forest-based Industries convened at FAO headquarters in Rome to provide guidance on FAO’s activities and programme of work related to forestry with the aim to further enhance the private sector's contributions to sustainable forest management and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.
Exploring pathways to foster a sustainable forest-based bioeconomy for Latin America and the Caribbean
27/06/2023
Forests and trees are vital to the livelihoods of many in Latin America and the Caribbean, providing a multitude of goods and services, making their sustainable management an imperative.
Publications
Sessions
| Year | Meeting Title | Meeting Report |
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| 2020 |
61st Session Advisory Committee on Sustainable Forest-based IndustriesVirtual Event, 31/03/2020 |
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| 2019 |
60th Session Advisory Committee on Sustainable Forest-based IndustriesVancouver (Canada), 07/05/2019 |
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| 2018 |
59th Session Advisory Committee on Sustainable Forest-based Industries(Italy), 05/04/2018 |
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| 2017 |
58th Session Advisory Committee on Sustainable Forest-based IndustriesBerlin (Germany), 17/05/2017 |
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| 2016 |
57th Session Advisory Committee on Sustainable Forest-based IndustriesSydney (Australia), 05/07/2016 |