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Consumers play a major role in protecting Canada's ancient forests.

1. End the Destruction of Canada's Boreal Forest

Logging companies are cutting down Canada’s Boreal forest - destroying this ancient forest at an alarming rate. Three of the largest companies involved in this destruction are AbitibiBowater and Kruger. These companies are regularly clearcutting areas the size of 17 000 football fields. As one of the world’s last remaining original forests, Canada’s Boreal deserves better. We need your help getting the message to The CEOs of AbitibiBowater and Kruger: Canada’s forests are not disposable.

Greenpeace is calling these companies to account - over the next few weeks and months we will be putting pressure on these companies to clean up their practices. We need your help in letting these companies know that Canadians - their customers - want them to clean up their logging practices.

Tell AbitibiBowater CEO David J. Paterson, along with Kruger CEO Joseph Kruger what you think of the way in which their companies continue to treat Canada’s Boreal forest.

2. Join the Kleercut campaign

A lot can be done to help protect Canada's Boreal forest and it starts with consumers like us. While it's difficult to imagine a world without paper and wood products, there is no reason why consumers need to use toilet paper, hand towels and writing paper made out of 100 per cent ancient forests. One of the largest companies contributing to the destruction of Canada's Boreal forest is Kimberly-Clark, the makers of Kleenex and other tissue products.

Get involved in the campaign by visiting www.kleercut.net

3. Use the Greenpeace Shopper's Guide to Ancient Forest Friendly Tissue Products.

You can make a difference by using your 'green' buying power to make wise purchases. Use the Greenpeace Shopper's Guide to Ancient Forest Friendly Tissue Products.

Companies will continue to manufacture destructive products unless we demand something different, something more sustainable that will ensure the lasting health and protection of Canada's Boreal forest. When you buy tissue productssuch astoilet paper, facial tissue, napkins and paper towels, make sure they have a high recycled content; 100 per cent recycled is best. Tissue products made from recycled fibres are sold at most major grocery stores. These products feel and look the same as tissue products made from ancient forest fibres.

Check out the Guide

4. Look for the Forest Stewardship Council logo

Look for the FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) logo on wood and paper products. These FSC 'certified' products have been given a environmental stamp of approval. FSC certification is the only guarantee of sustainably managed forests. If you cannot find FSC-certified products, then ask your retailer to stock them.