Exploring new forms of intermediation in the forest value chain

• Main Authors: D'Amours, Sophie, LeBel, Luc, Azouzi, Riadh.
• Format: Other/Unknown Material
• Language: English
• Published: Pulp and Paper Technical Association of Canada 2022
• Subjects: Gestion de l'approvisionnement; Produits forestiers > Industrie; Alliances stratégiques (Affaires); Canada; First Nations
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11794/72425

This paper proposes a method to restructure the forest value chain using intermediaries when a wider range of forest values should be managed for several stakeholders. This method leads to the definition of the strategic vision of the intermediary, including its value proposition and its required competencies, assuming that actors in the value chain are prepared to revise their business approach to enable effective collaboration and knowledge sharing. The method is used to support management of public forests in the Province of Quebec, in Eastern Canada. Basically, the intermediary, referred to as the integrator-supplier (IS) in the application case, enables several stakeholders, including the government, the forest industry, regional authorities, recreation organizations, and First Nations, to cnmmunicate, to set compatible goals, and to synchronize their activities. These activities and interactions must all be effectively carried out to maximize the overall benefits of forest management. Three critical issues for successful development of the IS are identified. The results present functional descriptions of seven development scenarios for effective use of intermediation in forest value chains.