Global Call for USGBC to Accept All Credible Forest Certification Programs
Twelve nations have urged USGBC to end LEED's discrimination against wood and accept all credible forest certification standards.
More Than 75 Members of Congress Urge USGBC to Open LEED Rating System
Members of Congress have joined with 10 U.S. governors, adding their voices to the thousands calling for an open LEED rating system.
Petition Delivered to USGBC
Today SFI delivered nearly 6,000 petition signatures and hundreds of comments to President, CEO & Founding Chairman of the U.S. Green Building Council Rick Fedrizzi.
Pressure Mounts on USGBC to Open LEED to SFI, Other Credible Standards
In a letter to the U.S. Green Building Council, 79 members of the U.S. House of Representatives, have urged the organization to “accept all credible forest certification systems for qualification under the LEED rating system” including the Sustainable Forestry Initiative.
Hill Briefing – Supporting Wood Use in Green Building
SFI participated in briefings on Capitol Hill, and a remarkable panel helped bring awareness to forest certification, wood as an ideal building material, and the importance of opening LEED.
Multiple Stakeholders Echo SFI View – USGBC Should Recognize SFI and Other Forest Certification Programs
Craig Webb recently wrote an article for ProSales outlining the benchmark changes and why various organizations don’t feel the current draft properly addresses forest certification issues.
The Sheridan Press Achieves SFI Responsible Fiber Sourcing Certification
The Sheridan Press announced it has met SFI fiber sourcing requirements at its Hanover, PA, facility.
USGBC Needs to Find a Better Way to Assess Forest Certification
The USGBC recently requested comments on a fourth round of draft benchmarks to evaluate forest certification programs in its LEED green building rating system.
SFI’s Statement on the USGBC’s Fourth Draft Forest Certification Benchmarks
World’s Largest Certification Standard Continues to Urge the U.S. Green Building Council to Support North America’s Forests.
Timber Caucus Supports Inclusive LEED Policy
The co-chairs of the Congressional Timber Caucus recently sent a powerful letter to the USGBC advocating for the organization to reverse its exclusive LEED policy.
