Third-Party Independence and Neutrality

Forest2Market is a neutral and independent, third-party reporting service. We don't buy or sell timberland, timber or wood fiber of any kind.

Anti-Trust Compliance

Because we report prices and produce benchmarks, Forest2Market is required to adhere to the U.S. Justice Department's anti-trust and "safe harbour" standards.

The Justice Department has established "safe harbour" standards for benchmarking. In order to be in compliance, a firm must:

• Be independent
• Meet a volume threshold
• Require a minimum number of participants
• Report benchmarks with a time delay

Forest2Market has received favorable legal opinions from regional, industry-experienced legal council.

• In the U.S. South: Dewey Ballantine (now Dewey and LeBeouf)
• In the Pacific Northwest: Sutherland, Asbill & Brennan

Audits

All data submissions are subject to periodic process and security audits by Ernst and Young.