The National Council for Air and Stream Improvement is an independent, non-profit research institute that focuses on environmental topics of interest to the forest products industry. Established in 1943, NCASI is recognized as the leading source of reliable data on environmental issues affecting this industry, and has more than 75 member companies throughout the US and Canada.

 Impact of the global forest industry on atmospheric greenhouse gases 
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations is distributing this new report, authored by NCASI Vice President for Sustainable Manufacturing, Reid Miner. Download the full report.

 GCOLE tool uses Google Maps interface for examining forest carbon characteristics
The Carbon Online Estimator (COLE) is a project of NCASI and the USDA Forest Service.

 Forest Industry Carbon Assessment Tool (FICAT™)
Developed by NCASI for the International Finance Corporation of the World Bank Group, FICAT™ is primarily designed to help characterize the life cycle greenhouse gas impacts of activities associated with producing forest products. More information at www.FICATModel.org.

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